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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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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...
veggiefueledmama
Nov 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...
veggiefueledmama
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...
veggiefueledmama
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...
veggiefueledmama
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...
veggiefueledmama
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...
veggiefueledmama
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...
veggiefueledmama
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...
veggiefueledmama
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...
veggiefueledmama
Feb 16, 20196 min read
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My Breastfeeding Rollercoaster
Not every mother wants to breastfeed, and not every mother is capable of breastfeeding. Then there are breastfeeding mothers who under...
veggiefueledmama
Feb 2, 20197 min read
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Maternity Leave is NOT a Vacation
When you're at the hospital, you have this wonderful option of allowing them to take your baby to the nursery so you can sleep. Not...
veggiefueledmama
Jan 12, 20199 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...
veggiefueledmama
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...
veggiefueledmama
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...
veggiefueledmama
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...
veggiefueledmama
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...
veggiefueledmama
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...
veggiefueledmama
Dec 1, 20182 min read
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When a Vegan and an Omnivore Get Married
My husband and I met at work in 2008, when we were both living on the West Coast. I'm from there and he had moved there for college and...
veggiefueledmama
Nov 24, 20183 min read
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