April 7, 2008

The Eat Goes On

GaGa Gourmet Baby Food

Oatmeal stains. Applesauce smears. Chocolate-covered everything.

Postfeeding, your kitchen looks like Mr. Hooper’s store posthurricane.

But at least your little muppet will feel sated with baby food from GaGa Gourmet. The fresh, all-natural meals for kids ages 4 months through toddler are created by local mom Donna Gialo. Uncommon choices include zucchini au gratin, cheesy broccoli and rice, and yogurt pancakes, all of which contain no added sugar, salt, or preservatives.

Food is shipped frozen on dry ice to your home within two days of your placing an order and keeps for at least two months.

That’s easy to swallow.

Available online at gagagourmet.com.

BUY
New Jammies
What: Fruit- and veggie-printed organic cotton pj’s, rompers, and onesies.
Why: You wear what you eat.
When: The bedbugs bite.
Where: Online at newjammies.com.

CRINGE
ReptileFest
What: Kids touch lizards, feed turtles, watch alligators, and get their photos snapped with snakes.
Why: Come slither.
When: Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: University of Illinois-Chicago, Physical Education Building, 901 W. Roosevelt Rd., b/t Halsted & Morgan Sts.

CRAVE
Susan Brown’s Pickles and Ice Cream Party
What: Party for preggies with prenatal massages, reflexology treatments, goodie bags, and snacks.
Why: Belly up.
When: Wed., 3-8 p.m.
Where: Lincoln Park Massage Spa, 630 W. Webster Ave., at Lincoln Ave. R.S.V.P. to 773-296-6300.