Blissful Kids
Co-Editor:Vanessa of I Never Grew Up
Patriotic Place Mat
Flag Place Mat
I love making these inexpensive place mats, they really stand up to an amazing amount of abuse,wipe clean and are an inexpensive way to decorate your table for any holiday. One tip, wait until the glue is all dry before putting the contact paper on, I wasn't patient and the glue squished.
Gather your [...]
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.
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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
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 [...]
Fun With Books: Bartholomew and the Oobleck
Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss
Summary:
The King of Didd announces that he is bored with sunshine, rain, fog, and snow, and tells his magicians to add some variety to the weather. As a result, large piles of sticky oobleck fall throughout the kingdom, covering everything. The king soon regrets his wish, but since his [...]
