FOOD PROCESSORS AND CHOPPERS

Below are lists of recommended food processors and choppers. You can find most of these at your local Home Depot, Target, Circuit City or Kohl's store, as well as online using the links below.

Full Size

• Hamilton Beach Prepstar 70550 8 Cups Food Processor
  Around $30.00 or less.
  Try TARGET.
• Black & Decker FP1400 Quick N Easy Plus 8 Cups Food Processor
  Around $35.00 or less.
  Try WALMART and Amazon.com.
• Cuisinart DLC-10S Pro Classic 7 Cups Food Processor
  Around $90.00 or more.
  Try Amazon.com and Kohls.com.
• KitchenAid KFP720 7 Cups Food Processor
  Around $90.00 or more.
  Try Amazon.com and CircuitCity.com.
• Braun K 600 CombiMax 8.46 Cups Food Processor Around $95.00 or more.
  Try Amazon.com and ApplianceHut.com.

Mini Food Processors

• Black & Decker HandyChopper Plus 1.5 Cups Food Processor
  Around $14.00 or more.
  Try Amazon.com and Kohls.com.
• Cuisinart MM-2M Mini-Mate Plus Food Processor
  Around $20.00.
  Try Amazon.com and Kohls.com.
• Hamilton Beach Food Chopper 72500 1.5 Cups Food Processor Around $15.00.
  Try HomeDepot.com and Amazon.com.

ICE CUBE TRAYS

Below is a list of recommended ice cube trays. You can find these at just about any housewares or appliance stores, as well as online using the links below.

• Rubbermaid and Sterilite
  Around $2.00 per tray.
  Try HousewaresAndBeyond.com, Target.com or Walmart.com.
• Ice Cube Tray Rack 205087
  Around $10.99.
  Ikitchen.com

FEEDING SUPPLIES

• Tigex Baby Soft Silicone Spoon (one of my favorite spoons!)
  Around $5.00.
  Try www.tigex.co.uk, Amazon.com, www.Babyant.com or www.babyage.com.
• Gerber ALL silicone spoon
  Around $8.00.
  Hard to find item. Manufactured by Gerber Canada.
• Baby King Snack Cups (w/sliding lids)
  Around $2.00 for a set of 3 containers.
  They come in primary and pastel. Hold and store baby food. Perfect sized for feeding baby, storing in the refridgerator or snacking! Hard to find item. Try www.noodlesoup.com and Amazon.com.
• VIA Breastmilk/Babyfood Containers by Avent
  Around $8.00 for 10 cups.
  Great for storing baby food in the fridge! Try www.avent.com or Amazon.com.

INFANT/TODDLER NUTRITION

www.kidnutrition.org (nutrition links and information for parents)

www.nutrition.gov (healthy food pyramid guides for parents as well as an interactive learning game for children)

www.5aday.gov (information on the importance of 5 fruits & vegetables daily, including recipes)

www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/document (look here for a 2005 copy of the dietary guidelines)

www.aap.org (visit the American Academy of Pediatrics website with information on child nutritional needs and the prevention of pediatric obesity. Also the home of Healthy Children's Magazine)

www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/nutrition.html (Home of the American Dietetic Association also has a food guide pyramid and nutrition fact sheets)

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/childhood-obesity/FL00058 (Home of the article "Childhood obesity: Make weight loss a family affair")

MISCELLANEOUS LINKS

Pregnancy Greeting Cards — For free pregnancy ecards and more.

The "Hand" Bag — The ultimate craft gift for environmentally conscious kids and economically conscious parents.

Great Birthday Party Spots for Northwest Cleveland Suburbs