When it comes to the garden, the first crops always eager to help start off the season with a flourish are typically rhubarb and asparagus. However I find both foods appear to invoke strong opinions; people seem to either love or hate them. For this post and jam recipe with Read more…
These do-it-yourself elderberry popsicles are healthier than your average store bought popsicles, and loaded with lots of antioxidant and immune boosting ingredients! I find they come in handy whenever one of my munchkins are feeling a little bit down. Whether it’s simply their mood or they’re suffering from physical sickness Read more…
Finger jello has been a multi-generational household favorite in our family. Whether intended to encourage us to eat when we were sick, or simply as a quick fruit and protein breakfast side, my mother often had a pan of all natural juice based finger jello in the refrigerator. Even today, Read more…
Food is intimately intertwined with communication, we say “I care about you” with a favorite meal or treat, “I am thinking about you” with a plate of homemade cookies and “I love you” with fancy chocolates or chocolate covered fruit like our Super Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberry Hearts Yet when Read more…
Cookies seem to spring up everywhere this time of year. Last week, even the children’s librarian at our local public library was passing out homemade cookies as part of a community wide cookie scavenger hunt! Yet when asking friends and family what type of cookie is the BEST no one Read more…
Gardening with kids helps them not only learn valuable skills that will last forever, but can also be very beneficial to their health and creativity. Helping children expand their knowledge of the world around them, as well as teaching responsibility and patience. Involving kids in the garden can help them Read more…
Natural Dyed Easter Eggs When dying Easter eggs, I often feel frustrated and stuck in a corner. My choice seems to be between two undesirable options. On one hand, I get bright colors but unappealing and rather unhealthy bleed-through, or on the other hand colors that lack luster and boldness! Read more…
Spring Hatchling Soap Eggs When it comes to kids, they seem to come in two varieties: extreme clean fanatic or little mud turtle! I have one of each, but neither is consistently predictable. As they grow, they seem to slide up and down the soapy continuum between these extremes. No Read more…
Easy Elegant Chocolate Dessert Cups This is the perfect yummy treat when you need something fast and easy, but packed with elegance. Plus they’re made from CHOCOLATE! These cups are fun to make and use very few ingredients. This is a definite win-win suited to the palate of both kids Read more…
Edible Plate Art: Creative and Fun Snacks for Kids Nothing brightens a young kid’s day more than a special healthy snack that’s sparked with a little creativity. Whenever my kids are feeling a bit under the weather or even just a little down, these snack plates never fail to bring Read more…
Super Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberry Hearts Chocolate covered strawberries are a common Valentine’s Day ritual for many; but why not add an even more romantic twist by turning them into hearts! This super easy how-to will show you how to simply knock this classic favorite out of the ballpark. As Read more…
3 Fun Ways to Reuse and Recycle Old Crayons This past week winter came to the Great Lakes area with frigid gusto and temps, causing my now cooped-up kids to start developing a bad case of cabin fever. After finding my work flow greatly interrupted by bored kiddos, I decided Read more…
