Earth-Friendly Valentines for Kids
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day already! It’s a holiday I have never been terribly fond of (except for when I was a child). It always seemed a wasteful and overly commercialized holiday to me—a…
Homemade Granola Bars
So as I was checking out Facebook this past week, I saw a post by my friend Annie mentioning that she’d made homemade granola bars and how good they were. This immediately grabbed…
Mommy’s Minestrone
Living in Southern California means playing the guessing game with the weather on a daily basis. Our so called “winter” can be as warm as 80 degrees. In fact, last weekend we were…
A Healthy Treat Your Child Will Love
When my daughter started preschool, as silly as it sounds, one of the things I looked forward to most was being able to make cupcakes for her class. I mean, I started making…
A Healthy Breakfast for the Whole Family
Like most working parents, I feel like there is just not enough time in the morning. Between getting myself ready for work, getting my daughter ready for school, finding her missing shoe, (and/or…
DIY Stamps
As with the potato, common household items can serve another purpose before they’re bound for the garbage can: a stamp. Celery: After the edible stalks are cut off, the end resembles a rose….
Cookie Cutter Meals – How to Feed Your Picky Eater
Okay, so if you are like me, when your child started eating solids, you swore you were not going to be one of those parents, you know – the one whose child ate…
Craft Projects Straight from your Recycling Bin
If there is one thing that my 3 ½ year old has always loved, it’s doing arts and crafts projects. An entire wall of our playroom is dedicated to his artwork. Lately, I’ve…
Chicken Nuggets That Actually Contain Chicken
So, what kid doesn’t love chicken nuggets and chicken fingers? And for that matter, what grown up doesn’t like them as well? Let’s have a show of hands—who secretly hopes their little ones choose chicken…
You’ve Been Framed: DIY Repurpose Project
Frames are one of the most versatile items when it comes to decorating. Originally used to showcase art and photos, the current trend is to frame more unexpected items, sometimes with a utilitarian…
