Bringing kids into the kitchen not only teaches them valuable skills that will serve them well later in life, it gives you time with them. And we all know that time is precious. Start using the time you're making dinner to involve the kids. There are nights where you're eating on the run or you have company coming and it might not be the best time to have a little one helping you. But, on the nights where it's just the family and you don't have any place to be, involve your kids in the … [Read more...]
Free Printable: Thanksgiving Gratitude Conversation Starters
Gratitude isn't a new concept for us. We've talked before about regularly expressing gratitude toward our kids and putting our gratitude into writing. Do a simple search for gratitude on the blog and you'll see many ideas for crafts and thoughts about giving thanks. The benefits of being a grateful person range from being more optimistic, less materialistic and self-centered, to increasing our self-esteem and actually making us healthier. This is something we should be working on literally … [Read more...]
Kid-Friendly Meal Idea: Cobb Salad Bar
Somehow things feel better when you are able to choose them. In our house, vegetables can be a hard sell. They go down a little easier, though, when you can have more of your favorites and less of the ones you don't like. Maybe you didn't think you liked tomatoes, but when they're mixed with all the bacon, they're not so bad! Making a cobb salad bar is super easy. Gather different size bowls and a cutting board and get to work. This is the kind of thing kids can help … [Read more...]
9 Mother’s Day DIY Projects Your Kids Can Make in Under 30 Minutes
My husband got an email blast the other day that made me laugh out loud. The gist was this, "Heads up guys, there's no elementary teacher to help your kids make their Mother's Day gift this year... it's on you!" If you have a suspicion your partner doesn't have a thing planned, first, no judgement. We're all juggling what feels like a million things right now. Second, we're here to save the day with some adorable DIYs that your kids can make in under 30 minutes this week. Maybe your kids will … [Read more...]
7 Smoothies to Help Your Picky Eater Get Enough Protein
Smoothies are by far the easiest, healthiest breakfast I can make for me and the kids... and everyone will happily eat/drink it! They're also an amazing way to get my kids protein. In fact, with my youngest's current eating habits, it can often be the only guaranteed way! Plus, there are endless varieties to be made. If your kiddo gets bored all you have to do is swap out a few ingredients and, presto, a whole new breakfast. Today Kristin is sharing 7 high protein smoothie recipes both her … [Read more...]
Super Special Sensory Play: Ice Cream Playdough
On Tuesday I wrote about how my family has been affected living in the epicenter of the American coronavirus outbreak and I plan to continue writing about our experiences in the coming days. Late last night, though, we got word that every school in my kids' district is closing- and we will be participating in at-home, mobile learning for up to 14 days. Needless to say, I'm scrambling for ways to make it work having my kindergartner, 3rd and 5th graders home while I also need to work. One of … [Read more...]
Free Printable: A Week’s Worth of Valentine Lunchbox Jokes
I've been talking to you a lot about healthy kid food lately. You know what goes fabulously with healthy lunches? Absolutely anything that makes eating them more fun! Younger kids almost universally love knock-knock or punny jokes. So we've put together a printable with valentine jokes for you to slip inside your child's lunchbox. Simply print out the free form, cut along the lines, and you're good to go. Send me the lunchbox notes! You'll have one for every school day the week of … [Read more...]
How to Connect at Dinner Time: Conversation Starters & Parked Phone Stations
Life comes at you fast these days. Have you noticed how we drink our morning coffee and the next thing we know, we're tired and crawling into bed? If we don't stop to be intentional, we can miss out on some really important moments with our spouse and kids. There are two things we've found helpful in being more present with our kids at dinner time: A no-technology rule at meal time. A handy set of conversations starters to get the ball rolling. Today we're going to show … [Read more...]
Healthy Kid Snack with Hidden Protein: Roasted Peas Three Ways
Peas are one of those under-estimated vegetables. You think they need to stay in the frozen section and only come out for a chicken pot pie. Peas actually have more protein than a whole egg or a tablespoon of peanut butter. Not only that, peas are a source of vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, thiamine (B1), iron and phosphorus. Getting peas into your diet can be a little challenging, so I decided to try my hand at roasting them as an alternative to steaming. I've made roasted chickpeas … [Read more...]
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