Recipes easy enough for the kids to make!

chex mix fruit dip

I enjoy making these recipes with my children.  The recipes are straightforward, easy enough for even young children to make with a little help from mom (or dad).

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Do you have puzzles with missing pieces?

heart puzzle

Don’t let the remaining pieces end up in a landfill, instead use them to make the craft projects below.

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Moms, Children and Exercise

children dancing mom working out
Believe me I do understand how hard it is to fit exercise into the busy and hectic schedule of any mom.  As mom’s, sometimes we need to think outside the box when it comes to exercise.  Is it a written rule somewhere that exercise has to be at the gym, or taking a run for an hour?  Check out some of these fun and child friendly exercise ideas that also will not break the bank.

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Gardening with your Children

My children love to help in my vegetable garden.  They find every part of gardening fun.  Working the soil in the spring is especially appealing to my children.  Any excuse to get down and dirty makes them happy.  They enjoy helping plan where all the vegetables will be planted and setting up all the rows.  They even enjoy sprinkling the seeds.  They care for them all summer long, watering when needed, pulling weeds, and of course enjoying the vegetables as they become ripe.  Gardening is such a great educational family friendly topic, families should learn to embrace it and show children how they too can help feed their own families.

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Great pets for children

As parents, we have all heard our children pester for a pet of their own. This can be a big decision and depending on the ages of the children, one that should not be entered into lightly.  Children will say most anything to receive a pet of their own, but what you need to realize is that children, even those with the best intentions, will need your help in caring for the pet of your choice.  So think carefully about how much time and money you have available to care for this pet, before making the decision as well.

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