New Guidelines Suggest Feeding Babies More Peanut-Filled Foods Earlier — Food News

When my son first started eating solid foods, I like to think I was pretty relaxed. I puréed meatloaf or whatever else I made for dinner, gave him the same full-fat yogurt I already kept in the house, and let him have his way with leftover coconut rice.

I was, however, petrified about peanut butter. I waited until his 9-month doctor appointment, and fed him a tiny spoonful under the watchful eye of my pediatrician, lest he have a negative reaction. I had always heard introducing peanuts to babies too early was dangerous, and the last thing I wanted to do was have an allergic reaction on my hands without a medical professional there to take care of it.

According to new research, however, I could have introduced peanuts earlier.

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Some of Our Favorite Mugshots — Mugshots

Earlier this week, I professed my love for mismatched mugs. I love opening my cabinet to find a bunch of random colors and shapes. Even more, I love that each mug reminds me of a different person, event, or place.

And you guys totally agreed with me! Some of you love mismatched mugs so much, you felt compelled to leave a comment. And some of you even shared pics of your own mugs on Instagram. Take a look.

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