The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations educates its online readers on some key facts about food loss and waste. Today we are going to share a few: ‘Roughly one-third of the food produced in the world for human consumption every year – approximately 1.3 billion tonnes – gets lost or wasted.’ ‘Fruits… Read more »
Breakfasting with the Farm Animals
Breakfast. Some people love it, some loathe it, but either way it is said to be the most important meal of the day. It is amazing how quickly a child’s personality comes out in regard to breakfast. Their likes and dislikes can surface quickly, especially when it comes to food. I’m not talking about the… Read more »
Visiting the Farmers Market with Kids
There is something so wonderful about seeing the world through the eyes of a child. One place I love watching my children’s faces light up with excitement is at local Farmers Markets. The fresh produce, the livestock, the homemade pastries, the fresh iced tea, the little wooden toys made and sold by the same hands,… Read more »
Let’s Learn About Bees
First things first. Some Biology. What is a bee? They are flying insects that are extremely important for humankind and are closely related to ants, wasps, and hornets. There are almost 20,000 species of bee on the planet. Every land surface apart from the Antartica have bees. Bees are crucial for pollination of our flowers,… Read more »
Preventing and Relieving Constipation in Children
It is no fun for your little one when they are suffering from constipation..and no fun for you either! As parents, we would do and try anything to help relieve our child’s discomfort. The good news is that constipation is usually temporary and we can help them by ensuring that they are getting the right… Read more »
Super Simple Banana Muffins
Summer is over. Kids are back in school. Here is a quick and delicious recipe to take the stresses out of a grab and go breakfast or a quick snack on the run. Everyone loves a classic banana muffin! Yield: 12 muffins Ingredients: Flour – 160g Salt – 3g Baking Soda – 6g Butter* – 114g… Read more »
Let’s Learn About Japanese Fans
For most people in this day and age, a fan’s sole function is to move and cool the air around you to make you less hot. However, in Asian culture the concept of the fan is steeped in rich history. The history of the fan is ancient, literally! The oldest signs of fans can be… Read more »
5 Simple Yoga Moves for Toddlers
Yoga is becoming increasingly popular; there aren’t many cities you could go to without finding a yoga studio with a variety of different classes. However, one of the more recent trends in yoga is Story Time Yoga. This is a 30-45 minute class targeted to children between the ages of 18 months and 5 years. … Read more »
Tic Tac Toe Sandwiches
Summer might be winding down but the fun doesn’t have to stop here. Even though it’s about that time to start thinking about school lunches again (how did summer go by in such a hurry?!), these Tic Tac Toe Sandwiches are an entertaining way to get creative with lunch. Create any sandwich you want, really,… Read more »
Painting with Cars
Now we are pretty against stereotyping boys and girls. We believe that girls can like blue and play with trucks and tractors, just as boys can like pink and play dress up with fairy wings. However, it is not uncommon to hear Mothers and Fathers of boys say that they find it hard to get… Read more »
