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This Hidden Veggie Pesto Pasta with Crispy Chickpeas is made with one part basil and four parts spinach! It’s packed with so many nutrients but tastes just like regular pesto! It’s perfect for kids and adults.

Happy September! Over on She Likes Food I’m sharing a pumpkin recipe this week so I figured I would balance it out and share a summer recipe here! Have you ever made your own pesto before? I usually find store-bought pesto recipes really oily, so I always make my own. I rarely have a big abundance of basil on hand so a few years ago I started using one cup of basil and 4 cups of spinach, or kale, and it makes for the perfect Hidden Veggie Pesto Pasta Recipe! … Read More about Hidden Veggie Pesto Pasta with Chickpeas

This Building Bug Homes activity is easy, free and fun! Building a bug home gets your kids outside and can be done anywhere. It’s a perfect activity to do any time of year and it can be done over and over again!

If you’re anything like me, you began summer break with visions of a sweet, slow, and easy-going summer with lots of free time for fun and relaxing. Then by mid-summer, you and your kids were totally exhausted from doing too much in a short amount of time. This is exactly what happened to me and my kids! Now that it’s back-to-school time and summer is almost over, my kids and I are really feeling the need to unwind and slow down a little. A day outside building bug homes may be just what you and your kids need too! … Read More about Building Bug Homes