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DIY Paints

March 25, 2020 Leave a Comment Activities· Crafts· Forest School

These DIY Paints are easy to make, all natural, and so pretty! They’re made with common household ingredients and dyed naturally from food and spices!

School has been closed and we have been social distancing for about two weeks now, and I’m already starting to run out of crafting supplies! I decided we should start figuring out ways to make our own. Turns out making your own paint is super fun and not very hard to do. My daughter and I had fun brainstorming various food items we could use to dye the paint too. I’ll explain how to make DIY Paint and then how to make various all natural dyes to color it with. Enjoy!

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Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole Bites

March 23, 2020 Leave a Comment Dinner· Lunch· Recipes· Snacks/Appetizers· Vegetarian

These Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole Bites are a kid friendly take on the traditional broccoli rice casserole. They’re hand held and so easy for kids to eat!

We’re all going through some crazy and uncertain times in the world right now and I feel like the least I can do is provide you all with easy recipes that can be made with pantry/freezer ingredients. These Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole Bites are made with just a few ingredients that you may have in your pantry or freezer right now! … Read More about Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole Bites

Rainbow Stick Wind Chimes

March 18, 2020 Leave a Comment Activities· Crafts· Forest School

These Rainbow Stick Wind Chimes are a cute and easy nature based craft that will keep your kids engaged and feeling creative. And, you only need three materials to make them!

Most schools and parks and other kid-friendly public places are closed right now! If you’re anything like me and my kids, you’re probably looking for fun nature based projects to do while you wait for the schools to re-open. Keeping with our rainbow theme for the month of March, while also having limited resources on hand during this mandated social distancing period, we decided to make these cute Rainbow Stick Wind Chimes. All you need to make them are sticks, twine, and paint!

Rainbow Fruit Salad

March 15, 2020 Leave a Comment Breakfast· Dessert· Gluten Free· Recipes· Side Dish· Snacks/Appetizers· Vegan· Vegetarian

This Rainbow Fruit Salad is packed with tons of healthy fruit that your kids will love! It’s great for breakfast, snacks and even dessert! I love having it on hand all week for a healthy option.

Let’s talk fruit salad! Specifically, this healthy and delicious Rainbow Fruit Salad. Do your kids like fruit? My kids aren’t alway into vegetables, but they gobble up fruit like it’s candy. Fruit Salad is great for adding to breakfast, eating as a healthy snack throughout the day or even enjoying for dessert with a dollop of whipped cream! … Read More about Rainbow Fruit Salad

Shamrock Wall Hangings

March 11, 2020 Leave a Comment Crafts· Spring

These cute salt dough Shamrock Wall Hangings are so fun and easy for kids to make. They’re also naturally green, so they make a perfect craft and decoration for St. Patrick’s Day!

You’ll love this fun St. Patrick’s Day craft. If your kid is anything like mine, they’ll really get into this project – from making the salt dough to cutting out shapes and stringing it up. The salt dough recipe is an easy one, but it includes a secret ingredient. Read on to find out what it is!