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Kids And Bumkins Bibs!

johanna — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:36:16 +0000

We were so excited to receive these wonderful photos of the children at Semillas de Amor in Guatemala with their new Bumkins Junior bibs.

This week is World Breastfeeding Week!

johanna — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:53:51 +0000

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated in more than 170 countries. You can support breastfeeding and check out information on the World Breastfeeding Week website.

Nutrition Plate Replaces the Food Guide Pyramid

johanna — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:16:58 +0000

I am not sure about you but I always had a problem understanding and explaining the Food Guide Pyramid. I was happy to see the steps included on the side to remind us to exercise but the reasoning for the wide to narrow banding from the bottom to the top of the pyramid was not easy to grasp.

The USDA has ditched the pyramid shape and developed a new plate design called MyPlate. The plate divides the daily composition of our meals into fruits, vegetables, grains, and protein with a small circle beside the plate to represent dairy. It is refreshing to see fruits and vegetables clearly and generously represented. I question the size of the protein portion because dairy and grains are also a source of protein. Hopefully the plate concept will reduce some of the confusion surrounding healthy food choices and enable us to picture portion control and balanced meals.

The website http://www.choosemyplate.gov offers lots of information to help you decide how to fill your plate with healthy food choices.

Bumkins and the Ultimate Playdate

admin — Tue, 31 May 2011 20:50:41 +0000

Bumkins new owl SuperBibs were a huge hit at the “Chicago’s Ultimate Playdate” in May.

Ultimate Playdate and Bumkins

Bump Club and Beyond teamed up with FamilyFinds.com for CHICAGO’s ULTIMATE PLAYDATE – a quarterly series of weekend play dates for families at the hottest local play areas. What made it so ultimate is:

The locations remained a mystery until the week of!
All families received discounted admission (through FamilyFinds.com) to some of the hottest play areas!
Free snacks, food, gift bags, giveaways and more – making this not your average play date!

Visit Bump Club and Beyond and FamilyFinds.com for more upcoming opportunities like this one!

New Book from Dr. Seuss

admin — Tue, 17 May 2011 22:40:41 +0000

Random House Children’s Books has announced that it will publish seven Seuss stories that appeared in magazines in the 1950s.

The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories by Dr. Seuss

The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories by Dr. Seuss will be available September 27, 2011. It includes “The Bear, the Rabbit, and the Zinniga-Zanniga,” about a rabbit who is saved from a bear with a single eyelash; “Gustav the Goldfish,” an early, rhymed version of the book A Fish Out of Water; “Tadd and Todd,” a tale passed down via photocopy to generations of twins; “Steak for Supper,” about creatures who follow a boy home in anticipation of a steak dinner; “The Bippolo Seed,” in which a scheming feline leads an innocent duck to make a bad decision; “The Strange Shirt Spot,” which was the inspiration for the bathtub-ring scene in The Cat in the Hat Comes Back; and “The Great Henry McBride,” about a boy whose far-flung career fantasies are only bested by those of the real Dr. Seuss.

Currently available for pre-order at Amazon.

Visit these sites for more info: NPR • TIME • Publishers Weekly

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

admin — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 01:04:53 +0000

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss

Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday with Bumkins! We’re giving away Dr. Seuss gift basket of goodies every week in March. Just post your favorite Dr. Seuss quote from any of the beloved books and you are entered to win.

Video Games and Vegetables

johanna — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:52:26 +0000

A study conducted by Baylor College of Medicine found that playing video games featuring fruits and vegetables may encourage children to have healthy eating habits. The children reported an increased intake of fruits and vegetables after playing two video games designed to promote healthy eating and then answering questions about the information. Two of the sites recommended are the Food Champs website (www.FoodChamps.org) and the Fruits & Veggies-More Matters consumer website (www.FruitsAndVeggiesMoreMatters.org).

Are You A Locavore?

johanna — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:08:41 +0000

An interesting article in USA Today highlights the debate about the difference between organic and conventionally grown produce. Is organic really better? Do foods grown organically contain less pesticides? Are they worth paying the higher price?

Many people (locavores) are purchasing their produce at the increasing number of weekend markets that are popping up in shopping plazas, parks, and parking lots. These farmers markets feature produce grown under organic conditions or by farmers that use minimal amounts of chemicals.

Wherever you choose to buy your food, remember that the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables to consume on a daily basis is a minimum of five servings.