For many kids, the meal isn’t over until dessert is served–but cookies, candy and cakes have far too much fat and sugar for daily consumption. You don’t have to force your kids to give up dessert; with these easy and healthy ideas, you can give them what they crave while boosting their nutrition. Below are…
I just found some great deals on Amazon saving up to 50% on healthy snacks! I’ve been on a mission to find the best deals on healthy snacks now with two kids in school. Okay, one only goes to half-day preschool two days a week, but he insists on me packing his lunch bag everyday…
School is out, the sun is shining, and everyone’s energy is rising! The summertime is the time for fun. Kids look forward to lathering on the sunscreen and heading to the beach, water gun fights, riding bikes until dark, and seeing all of their friends outside of the classroom. While the season boasts fun and…
The world we’ve brought our kids into is an uncertain one, and climate change and environmental problems are likely to be pressing issues in the lives our children have ahead of them. Teaching children about green living is a wise move. They’re the ones who will inherit the world from us, and although previous and…
This Earth Day, why not get active with your kids and repurpose some items in your house? I have so many things I have saved that I just know I can do something with and while it just adds to the clutter, I’d rather reuse and upcycle than buy something new if I don’t need…
Getting kids involved in the kitchen early in life has many benefits. Not only can they learn about food and the different ways it can fit together, but they can also learn about nutrition, and even science. Baking is one of the activities for kids also makes them much more likely to eat it when…
Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag It’s a dessert! It’s a science project! It’s way cool fun. How Does it Work? Salt lowers the freezing point of the ice and creates an extra-cold brine that absorbs heat from the milk mixture, causing the mixture to freeze. Safety Alert This process creates temperatures well below normal…