A Few Fun/Cute Baby Quotes

'Babies are such a nice way to start people,' by Don Herrold, American humorist & cartoonist

'A new baby is like the beginning of all things-wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities,' by Eda J. Le Shan

'A baby is sunshine and moonbeams and more, brightening your world as never before,' Author Unknown

Any baby quotes you'd like to share? Send them our way.

Wishing all mums & dads a wonderful spring week (do you too hear the trees and flowers singing?).

Loving Your Bub

Mums with young children often feel stressed by all the tasks that they have to do on any given day. From nappy changing to feeding mighty tots.
Through it all, SMILE. Then smile some more. Teach your little ones that you have a special smile just for them. Let them see your love.

Show them in a hundred different ways. Let lose of your imagination.

‘Love is a canvas furnished by Nature and embroidered by imagination,' Voltaire.


Recipe of the Week: The Perfect Mac & Cheese for Tots

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of organic macarony or any type of small pasta
• 1 and 1/2 cups of organic milk
• 1/2 tablespoon of organic butter
• 3/4 tablespoon of organic flour
• 1/2 cup of shredded organic tasty/cheddar cheese

Cook pasta until very soft. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Do not allow butter to burn. Add flour whisking until well mixed. Add half the milk, let sauce thicken stirring regularly so it doesn't stick to bottom of pan. Slowly add remaining milk and let thicken again, stirring regularly (for thicker consistency only add some of remaining milk). Add cheese and stir. Allow cheese to melt completely. Mix in pasta. Pasta should be coated in plenty of cheese sauce. Let cool for a few minutes. Taste for temperature before serving. Makes 2 to 3 serves. ENJOY MEALTIME WITH YOUR BUB!!

Give Your Child The Courage To Be GREAT

REALLY Cool Quote of the Week:


'Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.' By Nelson Mandela

Nourish & Nurture From The Inside Out

One of our greatest tasks as parents is to nourish our little ones' bodies, minds and souls.

In the first year of their life, only three ingredients are needed to accomplish this:

• Love
• Proper Organic Nutrition
• More Love

'What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us,' Walt Emerson

Nourish and nurture them from the inside out. That is the secret to GREAT parenting.

Toddler Recipe of the Week:

The perfect grilled cheese sandwich

• Drizzle organic olive oil on a wholemeal toast (preferably use organic bread)
• Cover toast with a good layer of shredded organic tasty cheese
• Sprinkle with a few flakes of dry organic thyme
• Place under the grill until lightly golden (may use oven to grill)
• Cut into bit-size squares and serve with a cup of milk. YUMMY!!

Nourish, Nurture & Love

Happy Mother's Day to all mums out there.

Helping your little ones develop their imagination is one of the best things you can do for them. An imaginative mind goes hand in hand with creativity and emotional intelligence. A well developed imagination will help them excel in school and later become great visionaries. Our minds are powerful tool that attract things into our lives. The more skilled we become in imagining a wonderful, happy life for ourselves, the more likely we are to live such a life.

'Your imagination is your preview of life's coming attraction,' Albert Einstein.

You can start as early as when you introduce them to solids. Playing games during and around feeding time is a great way to help them transition to solid food and enjoy being introduced to new tastes. Most importantly, through play-acting, you will help open the floodgates to their imagination.

Start by encouraging them to imitate your actions during food preparation time. For example, when you are about to mash or blend their food, hand them either a plastic cup with a lid (to use as a blender) or a plastic fork and encourage them to imitate you as you blend and mash. Of course, make sure you do it in a safe environment away from hot foods and stoves. You'll be amazed at how quickly your little ones get into the spirit of the game.

Baby Recipe of the Week:

Organic Banana Milk Shake

• 1/2 a tub of 'Yamee Frozen Banana Whip' (for little ones, warm the banana whip to room temperature) OR half an organic banana from your local organic store
• 1 small cup of milk (use formula or breast milk for little ones, organic cow milk for bubs 12 months and up)
• Blend to smooth consistency and serve. If serving in a sippy cup, make sure the shake is not too thick.
• Also make sure you serve bub first before trying any yourself :)

YUMMY!

DONATE to the Australian Bushfire Appeal 2009

Australia has been devastated by the wildest bushfires in its history. The fires swept through many parts of country Victoria, wiping entire townships, destroying over 800 homes, and scorching hundreds of hectares of land. 180 people were killed in the fires and thousands of families left homeless.

Yamee Organic Baby is donating an amount in excess of its January sales profits to help survivors and to help in the rebuilding efforts.

PLEASE DONATE GENEROUSLY.

EXCHANGE BABY & TODDLER RECIPES

HAPPY NEW YEAR! May it be filled with

• Cheerful babble,
• Wondrous first words &
• The joyous sound of wondering little feet.

Due to popular demand, we are dedicating part of this blog to the exchange of delish, healthy and easy-to-prepare recipes for kids.

Here is the first recipe, a perfect summer treat, to get the ball rolling. Let us know how your children like it. CHEERS!

APPLE, MANGO AND RICE PUDDING

Preparation time: In a flash
Level of difficulty: Doesn’t get any easier
Ingredients:

• 2 medium organic apples, peeled, cored and diced
• 1 small ripe organic mango, peeled and diced
• 30g of organic white rice
• Water for cooking
  
  Put all ingredients in a pot and cover with water. Bring to the boil on high heat, then reduce to medium heat and cook until rice is very tender and water has been absorbed. Remember to stir often so rice doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan. Blend to a smooth consistency. Add boiled water as needed to get desired consistency. Serve cold or warm. YUM!!

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