Veggie Fueled Mama

My life as a mom raising vegan kids in the non-vegan Midwest

Welcome to Veggie Fueled Mama, my very own passion project: raising vegan children in a non-vegan town. Explore my site and all that I have to offer; perhaps Veggie Fueled Mama will ignite your own passions as well.

About The Blog

Truth be told, this blog was inspired by conversations with friends. I was inspired to document my journey as an older new mom, raising vegan kids in a very non-vegan world. I knew I would get and have questions, and I wanted a platform to share the answers for others who might be going through the same thing.

My goal is to share my experiences with authenticity and humor. I hope you enjoy it!

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Handling The Candy

How we handled Halloween and candy set us up for how we'll handle future "candy" holidays.

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Apr 1, 20225 min read

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Learning A Different Different

Until now, we have not had to deal with food allergies or food issues (maybe this should be called food sensitivities/reactions?) in our...

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Nov 18, 20215 min read

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Subtle Activism

I'm not really an "activist" in the way the general population pictures vegan activists. I have gone to one demonstration, and I felt...

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May 18, 20215 min read

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She'll Have What You're Having

My daughter is starting to refuse the lunch I provide her from home because her buddies at daycare are having something different.

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Jun 29, 20206 min read

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Is It Because She's Vegan?

My daughter is 15 months old (on the date of this writing) and she's not quite walking on her own yet, though she has made many strides...

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Oct 9, 20193 min read

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Movin' On Up!

Well, this is the time for milestones! A recent major one was celebrating our daughter's first birthday. Shortly after that celebration,...

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Aug 21, 20195 min read

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Made It Through The First Vegan Birthday Party!

Almost a month ago at this point, we celebrated our daughter's first birthday. We had a very, very small party a few days before her...

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Aug 2, 20195 min read

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The Petting Zoo Pickle

As Easter was approaching, I was inspired to write this post because Easter provides many opportunities for people to connect with...

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Apr 27, 20195 min read

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Not Sweating The Small Stuff

This post was inspired by a text conversation I was having with one of my baby's daycare teachers, and I think it's a good follow-up to...

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Apr 7, 20194 min read

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My Why: Celebrating Five Years Vegan

On March 5, 2014, I went vegan for Lent and thought I'd give it up on Easter. I wanted to see how difficult it was and how I felt not...

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Mar 11, 20195 min read

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Plant-Based Eating And Baby-Led Weaning

As I mentioned in my very first post, I knew if I had a child I would want to raise him or her as a vegan. Well, here we are, almost 8...

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Mar 2, 20198 min read

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If You Want To Dip Your Toe In The Vegan Water

**Before I get too far into this post, I'll put this out there for anyone who doesn't know: there can be a huge difference between...

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Feb 23, 20195 min read

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The Influence Of Daycare

I knew from the beginning that I'd be going back to work after I had my baby. Even when I was on maternity leave and would get sad at the...

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Feb 16, 20196 min read

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Surprise! Most Medication Isn't Vegan

As I have written before, there is a spectrum for most things we do based on what we believe, and medication is no exception. So what do...

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Jan 26, 20195 min read

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Can Labor and Delivery be Pleasant?!

**I will preface this post by saying that I know no two labor and delivery experiences are alike. They are not always pleasant, and many...

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Jan 5, 20198 min read

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CRAVINGS AND AVERSIONS

One of the typical questions you get when you’re pregnant is, “What are you craving?” And people will tell you their husbands drove to...

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Dec 29, 20184 min read

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My Geriatric, Vegan Pregnancy

After the shock of being pregnant wore off (frankly, it never really did), I started mentally preparing myself for comments and inquiries...

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Dec 22, 20185 min read

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What About Leather and Wool?

Before I get into the substance, I’ll start by saying there is a spectrum, like there is for so many circumstances we all deal with, for...

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Dec 15, 20184 min read

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My Very Pleasant Surprise

I was pretty sure my husband and I weren't going to have kids; I thought that maybe that ship had sailed because I was already 39 and we...

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Dec 8, 20183 min read

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How We Handle Non-Vegan Guests

Plenty of homes have practices that might seem strange to guests. Some don’t allow shoes inside for cultural or religious reasons or just...

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Dec 1, 20182 min read

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