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Healthy Popsicles

Healthy Popsicles

Summer time means POPSICLE time and I am here to give you great links to yummy and more importantly HEALTHY Popsicles to make with the kids.

Organic Yogurt, Carrot and Strawberry Popsicles

Popsicles that don't Poison Article by Lauren at SuperMomCentral

I love this recipes, Watermelon-Mint Popsicles by Eating Out Loud, what could be better than a watermelon [...]

Nutty Jumbles

Nutty Jumbles (makes about 8-10)
1 1/4 cup mixed unsalted nuts
1/4 cup organic brown sugar
1 free range egg white
1 tsp vanilla
Pinch of sea salt
Preheat the oven to 350 and prepare a cookie sheet with a buttered piece of foil on top.
Mix all of the above ingredients well.
Drop spoonfuls on tray and cook for 7-8 minutes or [...]

Homemade Granola Bars

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Granola Bars for Hiking (this recipes makes about a half of a cookie pan)
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup granola (I recommended the organic Ginger Snap Granola from Harmon’s)
1/2 cup wheat flour (I recommended King Arthur’s—no yuckies in it, not bleached and milled in the U.S.A.!)
1 organic free range egg
1/3 cup [...]

Toddler/Infant Books

Looking for new board book additions to add to your infant’s book collection? I was thrilled to come across these three new (to me) authors and series.

Little Panda by Little Green Books
Meet Little Panda and his friend Little Monkey as they spend their day eating their favorite foods and playing together. Your little ones will enjoy [...]

Seven Smooches

Seven Smooches is an inviting little shoppe with items created and hand sewn by two mothers who have seven children between them. Their company is inspired by the indulgent natural softness of a child’s kiss. All of their beautiful products are one of a kind, machine washable and made out of 100% recycled wool sweaters. [...]

Nature at Night

I grew up with a planetarium in my Elementary School (I know–how cool is that!) and grew to love stargazing, planets, constellations and the stories that went along with them.
Nature at night…what a beautiful art form.

 
Here are some websites to help your star gazing night be even more interesting:

Kids Astronomy
About Space and Astronomy
Starchild
Astronomy Picture of [...]

Last Minute Father's Day Ideas

Last Minute Father's Day Ideas

For those of you trying to find a cute idea to do last minute for Father's Day we have the perfect ideas for you!

Over at Petit Elefant they blogged about making cute Father's Day cards out of pudding!

What about just making him a wonderful treat? Cafe Johnsonia has TONS of yummy treat recipes that your [...]

Letter of the Week

Letter of the Week

We are going through learning our letters for the second time with my daughter and it reminded me of a past guest post I wrote over at Make and Takes where I shared how I incorporate reading, music, art, gratitude, exercise, nature, touch, and a family activity into teaching each assigned letter.
If you are working on [...]

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