I’d like the thank the members of the Academy for this honor…ooops, once again, wrong speech. I’ve just had that one in the arsenal for so damn long and I’ve been dying to give it. Ahem, let’s begin again shall we?
I’d like to thank Tiffany and Heather and all the amazing bloggers at The Secret is in the Sauce. Haven’t been there yet? It’s a-mazing! A wonderful community of bloggers that comes together to support and encourage one another. And today, as luck would have it, it’s ALL ABOUT ME! Yup, I said it, I’m the Queen For A Day otherwise known as the Featured Blogger. So if you’re new here, pour yourself a drink and pull up a chair to the Fitzpatrick’s kitchen table. I hope you’re all hungry!
Ok, let’s get to the good stuff first. Here are a few of our favorite posts…Please check them out, and many others if you like and leave me some love. All I ask is that you say something slightly relevant, we’ll all know you didn’t read any of this if you just leave a Happy SITS day and move on, you know who you are, we ALL know who you are don’t we SITStas? Alrighty then, enough chit-chat, on with the show…
1. The boys and I whip up some homemade sushi – ok, it’s not sushi, but it sure looks like it in
2. Giggle and hopefully commiserate as I fight the signs of aging in
3. Help me as I try to discover what on earth happened, as if I want to know, in
The Case of the Missing Toothbrush
4. And one more recipe for good luck…as grilling season is upon us whip up some
Inside Out Bacon Cheeseburgers
Now…let me tell you a bit about us…
So who are we? Well we’re the Fighting Fitzpatricks…
Keegan
My three adorable little boys and I have taken to the kitchen in an attempt to get them to eat things that are more than just beige. I was so sick of Keegan, Brady, and Cooper eating nothing but chicken nuggets, french fries, and plain pasta that I had to do something…anything. I had attempted all the tried and true versions of meals…I put it in muffin tins, I hid spinach puree in brownies, but I wanted my kids to actually WANT to eat, and enjoy good food so I teamed up with them…And voila, Ma, What’s For Dinner was born.
Brady aka Second Child
We hope you enjoy your time here, have a look around. Like what you see? Well then, join us…drink the kool-aid. Kidding kidding! Seriously though, join us over there on the side bar and become a follower.
Cooper
Really, it’s cool to be a follower. We’re on Facebook, Google friend connect, twitter…OH Oh Oh…you can also now buy our book!!! It’s finally available for sale. Pick up a copy here and feel good about feeding your family AND helping a worthwhile charity. We donate 15% of all profits to Fight SMA a wonderful charity that helps children fighting Spinal Muscular Atrophy, the number one killer of children under the age of 2. Our very good friend, Billy Therriault, is waging a very brave battle against this horrible disease.
Oh, look at you…still here. I’m so glad. I know, I know, you need more. Well, my Ma taught me right, I’m nothing if not a good hostess! If you’re in the mood for more then feel free to check out these little ditties…
Cooper and I created a whole new style of meals, we call them One Arm Wonders because you can make them with one had tied behind your back, or in my case, carting your little man around the kitchen who is having a bad day…watch us make
Hawaiian Pizza – One Arm Wonder style
Giggle at our smiling mugs in our latest press in Green Home & Family magazine
Laugh as I try not to kill my middle child, Brady in
Need Mommy Advice? Wrestle that binky from your child’s death grip in
And what great luck! My very first giveaway ends today at midnight eastern time so be sure to enter the contest, I announce the winner next week.
We hope you’ve enjoyed your time here. We’ve so enjoyed having you. Please come back soon. We’re always whipping up something special and fun here and answering the scariest question known to mankind…
Ma????? What’s For Dinner????
Lots of yummy love,
Ma
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I love it when the fb is someone that I already follow it makes me feel so “with it” lol happy sits day you deserve it!
Happy SITS day!
The binky fairy? I am so checking that out because my little man won’t give it up.
What a great blog, I am truly impressed! Will follow and be looking forward to some new ideas about getting my child to eat stuff (finally!)! Happy SITS day!
Hope you’re having a great SITS day!
Congratulations on your SITS day and your attempt to fight the “brown diet”.
Happy SITS Day! I love your writing style. Not my usual type of blog, but I enjoyed reading it so much I know I’ll be back!
happy sits day to you…and i love the food ideas! i have 4 girls, but they will eat almost anything, so i’m gonna have to try some of your things! yeah!
Happy SITS Day! I LOVE the “So Chic Sushi Rolls!” Great idea!
Take Care,
-Mimi @ Irresistible Icing
congrats on your sits day! I can’t wait to look around, and possibly buy the book. i live on cooking healthy and fresh that’s how I was raised. I now have a kid who will eat nothing! would it be possible for me to do a review on your book? Contact me if you are interested.
Your day has finally arrived…congrats!
Stopping by from SITS! Enjoy your day! And… I will enjoy some of your recipes : )
A blog about REAL food? Right up my alley. Over at the Cellulite Investigation, we’re learning that Real Food is an important part of the elusive anti-cellulite diet. Did you know women from non-industrialized cultures are completely cellulite-free? That little tidbit of info still boggles my mind! Happy SITS day! Off to check out that bacon cheeseburger recipe…
Happy sits day!
happy sits day! stop by my blog when you have time and enter my giveaway! just click on the teddy’s treats button on my sidebar!
Happy SITS Day! I am already a follower, I love your site!
Happiest of SITS days to you! You certainly deserve the recognition.
Ok, let’s get this comment started.
LOVED your Binky Fairy story. How very clever of you. Love the idea. We had our daughter leave her binkies for Santa with a letter asking him to give them to a new baby. She was brave, but it was a ROUGH few days after at bedtime. I’m not looking forward to that again with my son. ‘Course I took it away at 2, so maybe by 3 they’re a little more “prepared”
Laughed at your middle child syndrome. It tends to be rather true. However, my daughter, the older of the two is WAY more high maintenance and Diva than her little brother. So, we’ll see how things play out in the future.
Very clever on the “sushi” roll. I think I’ll give it a whirl. I’m excited to go look around some more for recipe ideas. I actually love cooking, but sometimes, I just get so bogged down in the same recipes that I go on “breaks.”
And finally, you’re adorable, love your sense of humor. Good for you for including your kids in the kitchen, that is NOT an easy thing to do.
Enjoy your day and all your comments.
Holy Crow! Chicken nuggets, french fries, and plain pasta….have you been in my house?!? And the Bink Fairy? Seriously, are we related? Happy SITS Day! I can tell I will get nothing done at work today because I’m going to be reading on your site all freakin’ day!
Happy SITS day- I am your newest follower , twitter follower fb fan and subscriber- can you tell I love your blog!
I have 4 kids who are picky eaters so I can’t wait to try out some of your recipes- thanks!
Love your site, although I may have to come back later its making me hungry and lunch isn’t for another 2 hours!
Happy Sits day… found your there!
Happy SITS day! what a fun blog. The spaghetti tacos cracked me up. So glad my kids hate ICarly!
oooohhh I’m so interested now! I have to check out your book. Kiddo’s a picky eater and yet she loves to cook…maybe she and I can learn together with your book!!
Congratulations on your day to shine with SITS.
Having a collection of recipes you can “cook with one arm” is probably a godsend to lots of young mothers. How I wish there’d been a book out there when my kids were little and I was lugging a toddler around–what a great idea that is. what I don’t get is how you young moms can do the mommmy and wife thing and still have time to blog. AMAZING!! I live by myself and I can barely find the time to keep on top of it all. So, having said that…Enjoy your day to be featured with SITS.
Yeah, what Lacie said! lol I already love your blog. Congratulations on your SITS Day!
Cheers
- CoconutPalmDesigns
Happy SITS Day! Gotta say you really have me scared to have a second child. My first has been a ball of energy. LOL. Ah who am I kidding….bring on the second!
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Happy SITS day girlfriend. Congrats, nice blog!!
Happy SITS Day…
Just kidding… I am so making those inside our bacon cheeseburgers this weekend. And as for your toothbrush, I’d get one of those little pen chains that use at the bank… that might pass the hint along…lol…
Nice to meet you, enjoy your superstar day!
happy sits day! Hope you enjoy it!
Congrats on your SITS day! Your blog is awesome!
Congrats on your SITS day! I’m going to read your blog in all it’s completeness. I love to cook- and blog about it- but my kids eat hardly anything! Thanks for the tips!
Happy SITS Day!!! Hope it’s a great day and tonight treat yourself and don’t make dinner LOL
Following you from SITS
This is a really great site. We’re starting to struggle with getting our toddler to eat more than eggs and applesauce and so I’m always looking for good recipes that I can try out on her. I was wondering if you have anything in the cookbook that is plentiful and doesn’t include dairy? My daughter’s allergic and she won’t eat vegetables by themselves. I find myself doing a lot of egg scrambles, but things are so limiting with no cheese! I’m hoping she grows out of it.
Congratulations on your day and such a successful site!
What a great blog! Love the title and everything about it
Happy SITS DAY!!
Totally friending you on Facebook. Can’t wait for some great dinner advice!
Congrats on the SITS recognition girl! I’ve been following you for a while and LOVE the recipes. When I’m in dire need of inspiration, I call on Ma What’s For Dinner.
I loved this post because you pointed me to some of your best posts and I can sooooooo relate. I really enjoyed reading through and getting to know you better. You’ve convinced me it’s time I start putting together my package to SITS to be considered one day.
Have a great weekend in the exurb!
–Jen (http://www.heligirl.com)
Happy SITS Day!! Love the idea that it IS possible to make food that is good/nutritious/edible by the under-10s. I’ve drunk the Kool-Aid & joined!!
Happy SITS day! I love your blog
I am a new follower, just ready your grey hair post, hilarious!! I have a picky eater so I am crossing my fingers that she likes one of your recipes, I will be sure to let you know!
Congrats on your SiTS day!
Congrats! Enjoy your day, you deserve it!
So happy for you on your SITS DAY! I LOVE recipes so I am now a follower!! Love your concept and the energy here!!!:)
Leslie
Loving your blog! Can’t wait to read more. Congrats on your SITS Day!
Just calling by from Italy to wish you a Happy SITS Day. Congratulations.
I LOVE that you’re working with your kids to come up with food that they will eat! Great idea for a blog!
Happy SITS day!
Congratulations on your SITS day! I’m going to be grabbing some recipes off of your site for sure!
OMG!! I LOVE you!! Happy SITS Day!! Totally following on google friend connect and FB! This is so up my alley. I too struggle with “the beige” diet. Hope you visit me too!
I have been LOOKING for a blog like this!! YES!!
Happy SITS day! Enjoy!
I’m going to spend some serious time on here this weekend. Glad to find you!!!
Happy Happy SITS Day! Terrific blog here! “A GREY HAIR” LOL I’ve lost count for more then a decade… now I can just dye it the lovely color of my three year old’s and people will think it is natural… ah the many uses of children!! I only have one but I would bet she can give Brady a run, run, running for his money. The girl just NEVER stops! I’ve been going on the “put it in front of her” method of feeding… somedays to little result but yesterday she ate REAL sushi so I think we are heading in the right direction. Your insights may lead to more food going in so I look forward to trying some of your stuff out!
Cheers! (Sipping a virtual margarita with you!)
Kathy over at Everyday Bliss
Just popping over from SITS. I have 3 picky boys too, although mine are big enough to cook their own darn food if they don’t like what I make. I’m also a Pampered Chef consultant, so I’m always interested in recipes. I’ll have to browse through here and see some of your great recipes.