This week we planned a fun kids cooking activity paired with a favorite book. Grab the healthy granola bar recipe and read the book with your little one for a fun kids activity you can do together! Kids Cooking Activities It is so beneficial to get kids in the kitchen cooking with you….
My 9 year old daughter has been very interested in cooking and preparing meals. I LOVE that she wants to learn to cook! This easy baked chicken taquito recipe with Santa Fe rice was the perfect difficulty level for her to be able to tackle and serve our family dinner. Give it a try…
My kids love to help in the kitchen so coming up with fun recipes that they can make themselves is always fun! This recipe is sure to please not only their tastebuds, but their culinary skills as well! This is the perfect snack for after school that they will be able to prepare themselves. I…
With all of the chaos going on in the world it is easy for our kids to absorb the uncertainty around them. These mindfulness activities for kids will help them to be mindful of their thoughts, emotions and feelings and learn ways to manage them. The DIY worry jar is the perfect Cricut project to…
If you are looking for the perfect Christmas party game idea for your next gathering then you have to check out this fun and easy saran wrap ball game idea! (Also known as the plastic wrap ball game, cellophane ball game, cling wrap ball or Christmas ball game.) We played this last year at our…
Are you one of the hundreds of families with kids at home instead of in school due to the virus in the U.S.? Last week we put together some educational resources for parents that highlighted tons of free options to help keep kids learning. Today I wanted to give you some elementary education ideas for…
Why in the world would you take your kid’s camping? There are a lot of good reasons! It’s a wonderful way to strengthen family bonds while having fun and a special adventure together. Family lore is created when you expand your horizons to do something out of the ordinary. Your kids will remember the time…
How to make homemade ice cream with just 3 ingredients and no ice cream maker required! This easy strawberry ice cream recipe is rich and delicious and SO easy to whip up! This post brought to you in collaboration with HarperCollins and the I Can Read! book series. Don’t miss the giveaway at the…
*This post is sponsored by Welch’s® Fruit Rolls. I am being compensated for this post. All comments and opinions are my own. Spring break is coming and the kids will be on vacation. I was on the hunt for fun snacks that I could make them while they were on vacation and I…
This campfire donuts recipe is one of our favorite kids camping recipes! They are SO easy to make and they are really fun to make too! You can get the kids involved in making them and they will soon be asking for them on every camping trip. I now add these campfire donuts to…
Back to school season is here and that means that there’s going to be a whole lot more lunches being packed for little ones as they go off to another year of school and learning. Are your kids getting sick of the same foods? Do you want to feed them healthier lunches? Getting sick of…
It is so important that we teach our kids new things each day. That might sound like a daunting task but it really doesn’t have to be! There are so many things to learn about the world around us and teaching our kids can be as simple as talking about the colors or shapes around…
As a busy mom to three kids ages 5 and under (with baby #4 due in a month!), one thing I am all too familiar with is the hunger meltdown. You know what I mean right? You are rushing to get out the door and make it to an appointment on time only to find…
Did you know that cooking with canned food is actually good for you? I think that canned foods have gotten a bad rap and people don’t realize just how beneficial cooking with canned food can be. I am a huge fan of growing my own food in my garden and every Fall I spend a…
I’m going to file this one away under things I wish my Mother had taught me. I had finally gotten my hands on my Step Mother’s salsa recipe which my husband LOVES. I picked up all the ingredients and was excited to make it for him. I love spicy foods but had incredibly never worked…
Having freezer meals at the ready is a HUGE sanity saver for me. These taco stuffed shells are a family favorite and even the kids love them! This is an easy recipe to prep a bunch at once and freeze a bunch of meals. I typically make a batch to eat that night and make…
If you are anything like me, having the kids home for the summer means trying to come up with fun things to do. One of our favorite activities is cooking together. The kids love helping in the kitchen and I love easy recipes that they can help make. These easy strawberry crinkle cake mix cookies…
Must have gifts for everyone on your list! Gifts For kids As the holiday season twinkles into view, the excitement in the air becomes almost tangible, especially for the little ones. It’s that time of year when the magic of giving comes to life, and the search for the perfect gift for kids turns into…
Today we are spotlighting some of our favorite, must-have sustainable products and sustainable brands that busy moms need to know about! Our Favorite sustainable products We absolutely LOVE Playmobil and have for years. Their products are so detailed and encourage kids to play with their imagination. These two beautiful PLAYMOBIL eco-friendly product lines, complete with…
I have had my eye on several different smokeless fire pits and ended up going with the Breeo after much research. The possibilities with the Breeo are endless and it is so much more than just a smokeless fire pit. We have had hours of warm fun around our Breeo Smokeless fire pit. So when…