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 »
Let’s Make Veggie Cars!
Summertime is for vacations and road trips; a time when families hit the road and experience the world together. What better way to celebrate family vacations than with healthy snacks in the shape of cars? Made with fresh fruits and veggies, these car cuties are super versatile and easy to switch up. Don’t like apples?… Read more »
Monster Paper Plate Craft
If you’re looking for a fun craft that will have the kids work with various materials and textures, our paper plate monsters are a perfect fit. Little ones will craft with a large variety of supplies, from cardstock paper and pom poms to pipe cleaners and styrofoam ornaments. They will also paint, cut and glue… Read more »
Water Bottle Greenhouse
People buy a lot of bottled water. But the trouble is that the bottles are used only once, and then thrown away. Here’s an activity where you can use a bottle again, to make something good happen. You need: Clear plastic bottle, any size Egg carton Soil Spoon ( to mix and scoop soil) Spray… Read more »
Apples & Bananas Energy Bites
Energy bites are not a new phenomena, and in fact they are very fashionable at the moment. So let’s be sheep, and follow the flock – they are good for a reason! There are so many different types and variations that can be made. For little mouths that may not be keen on eating their… Read more »
Five Secrets to Lunch Packing Success
Whether you have a child in Mom’s Day Out only a couple of hours a week, a preschooler in daycare full-time, or a school-aged child needing packed lunches for elementary each day, the back to school season often comes with a bit of lunch packing anxiety for most parents. To help combat the concern of… Read more »
