I’ll admit it. My kids are munch-aholics. If it’s salty and crunchy, they’re into it. So I’ve tried to find some alternatives to chips. And then I remembered a snack from my childhood. Did you ever put those little oyster crackers in your soup? They were a snacktime fixture for me growing up. Using them and two …
For the letter Y I thought we’d explore something that most kids like: food. Food is a fun topic for kids because it’s something familiar, but also presents the opportunity to explore new things. So I culled our books and found our top five favorite books on food and planned activities around them. Check out …
When looking at ideas for the letter K free printable, the first thing that popped into my mind was Kitchen Fun. It opens the door to so many fun activities. Many kids love to help prepare meals and can learn so much during the cooking process. Likewise, foods and utensils can provide ample opportunities for …
Do mealtimes sometimes feel like you’re taking the proverbial horse to water but it refuses to drink? Or rather eat vegetables? If your children are anything like mine, getting them to eat a healthy, balanced diet (or more specifically vegetables) is a bit of a mission. I lovingly prepare a healthy dinner, packed full of …
This post is sponsored by Alphabits. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s Fall! This is my absolute favorite season. Fall is a time for lots of family gatherings, the beautiful change of the leaves, and of course, yummy food! Bear {5 yrs} and I haven’t done a food project together in awhile, so when we …
We are a family of snackers. Our busy schedules often find us grabbing snacks as we head out the door or to curb hunger while we bustle about doing our daily activities. Ensuring those snacks are healthy is something that’s proved to be quite a challenge. That’s where the new Green Giant™ Roasted Garden Ranch Veggie …
This week is food allergy awareness week. And today I’m sharing our story of how we found out that my son had a tree nut allergy. When Bear was 3 yrs old, Pip shared a butterfinger cookie with him. Little did we know that act of sharing would produce scary results. Bear had only gotten …
It’s day 2 of Pete the Cat activities. Yesterday, I shared activities for Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons. Today’s activities are based on Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes. We did activities based on each of the colors that Pete’s shoes turned. The first thing that Pete steps in are …
We love the Otis the Tractor series by Loren Long. After we read the main book, Bear {4 yrs} retold the story to me with the plastic characters. This is a book that we’ve read eleventy-billion times, so he knows it well. We also did an Otis the Tractor math activity using the following items: …
Cooking with kids can be a fun way to bond, learn, and have fun. If you’d like to spend time in the kitchen creating yummy snacks with your child, try these easy steps. First Things First Good hygiene is important when working in the kitchen. Help kiddos with long hair (like my boy) get it …
