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| The Latest Babble July '10
Wow! What a busy month this has been. We're excited to announce so many new retailers and restaurants, and we're humbled and flattered by the mentions in the press, both nationally and locally.We have a brand new product. We're grateful that our farmers are happy with this hot, humid and rainy summer. We're even more grateful that so many of you have become regular customers and friends. We continue to strive to feed the babies of the metro the best; locally grown, organic FRESH food. Happy, healthy babies have Sweet Cheeks!
The Biggest News Of All! Sweet Cheeks Baby Food was featured in a column in the New York Times Style Magazine, The Moment. which focuses on small batch producers, doing things slowly, with the best ingredients. We are humbled, honored and super excited.
Our Latest Retailer: Now you can pick up Sweet Cheeks Baby Food and Savory Simmers Soups from the freezer at We look forward to establishing new friendships with the friendly staff at this local chain. Stop in today!
All New! Bickies!  ...organic teething biscuits. These simple, tasty crackers are perfect for a gnawing teether. Made with 3 simple ingredients, Bickies are also locally sourced. We use organic whole wheat pastry flour from Whole Grain Milling in Welcome, Minnesota combined with a pinch of salt and filtered water. Available online and at the St Paul Farmer's Market for $3/ bag. AND! now also available at Peapods Natural Toy and Baby Store. Teething biscuits you can feel good about.
Sweet Cheeks Baby Food in Twin Cities Business Magazine! It's really gratifying to be recognized by the local media... and very cool to have a business journal embrace our values and priorities of "growing" healthy babies. We appreciate the recognition.
These little piggies have roast beets... We love feeding the Sweet babies of the Twin Cities Metro. We are excited to now be offering soups and cereals for the 'rents, grandparents and caregivers. But. Did you know we also feed the pigs?! That's right, we save our food scraps for the pigs at Otis Family Farms in Baldwin, Wisconsin. This practice lines up nicely with our priority of treading lightly on the earth. And, they look so happy, don't they? Happy healthy babies have Sweet Cheeks! (happy, healthy piggies do too.)
Our latest RESTAURANTS! Dining Out With Baby? Now you can order Sweet Cheeks Baby Food right off the menu at ALL of the following fine establishments! Now you can visit all of the Blue Plate Restaurant Groups:  AND! Isn't that cool??? We love that these restaurants and chefs embrace local food and local products, and we hope you'll pay them a visit soon! And, don't forget, you can also visit Highland Grill , who both continue to feed the tiny diners Sweet Cheeks Baby Food, from their menus!
Augsburg Park Montessori, Richfield
Owner Sinead Carolan recently hosted a viewing of Fresh, the movie. She invited me to sit on a panel following the movie with (my dream team, the cool kids in local food) Tracy Singleton from the Birchwood Cafe; Lee Zukor from Simple Good and Tasty; and Margaret Marshall from Featherstone Farm. It was a great night and Sinead followed the movie with some observations she made regarding comparisons with the movie's message and the Montessori method. I was moved, and couldn't agree more. Food For Thought "This industrialized, specialized, seperate farming system is not unlike the education system that Maria Montessori sought to change. Treating each child the same, homogenizing the curriculum and standardizing tests, is as unsustainable as feedlots and the corn belt. She worked for change, by setting up classrooms and inviting parents and educators to see the results. Not ulike these farmers, who are working to change the system, and inviting us to come see, sample and bring the message home. Bigger farms, built to convenience the processors and the packagers, rather than the humans or animals who live there, echo the bigger schools, with schedules set for convenience of the bus company, rather than the families they serve. 'The child is both a hope and a promise for mankind' - isn't that also true of these people and the return to local, sustainable farming? Here is HOPE. These people represent the hundreds and thousands who have been working on this for decades already. They open our eyes, not with shock and fear, but with hope and optimism and passion. We are eager to learn what we can do to help." -Sinead Carolan, educator, Augsburg Park Montessori
As always, we welcome your comments, questions and suggestions. Wishing you a clean bib and a full tummy. ~Lori
Papa Gio! I met a cool metro dad organizing dynamic events and classes for dads and kids. Papa Time! events have been created to give dads and kids one on one time to connect, and are strategically designed for expecting, new, and veteran dads alike. What a great concept! Check it out. It's Papa Time!
Keep those photos coming! We LOVE to post them on Facebook too! Thank you to everyone who takes the time to share their Sweet babies with us.
  
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Future Family Favorites I've heard from many customers who appreciate the simple recipes like Crispy Kale. I appreciate the feedback, and thought I'd offer some more ideas for adding nutrition: Smoothie: Combine, in blender: one banana, 1 cup of frozen berries, 1-2 cups plain Kefir, and 1-2 cups orange juice, blend and enjoy.
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| Photo Opp! I think the photos Meghan takes are amazing... she's agreed to offer a special package and pricing... just for you. Just mention SWEET CHEEKS to redeem. Isn't that great? 
| | Special Offer! I met Maggie at the St Paul Farmer's Market and was really impressed. "Are you a parent and want to learn to eat healthier so that you set a good example for your children? Teaching your children to eat well is a gift that will help them thrive throughout their lives. Learn to eat foods that nourish your mind and body and at the same time taste delicious. My program offers gluten-free, dairy-free, whole food recipes that are packed with flavor and nutrition! Call for a one-hour complimentary consultation to learn more." Maggie Christopher, CHNC, www.maggiechristopher.com, 651.231.1360. 
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