There is something really creative and cool about using food to make natural Easter Egg dye. It’s a great way to work in your very own science experiment at home with the kids too. If I’m going to be using food to naturally dye Easter Eggs, I like to pick an organic, cage-free and GMO free egg. We generally buy these anyway as we much prefer the taste of cage free organic eggs. Finding white … [Read more...]
Baking Christmas Cookies with Betty and My Boys!
One of the best things about being a parent is watching your child find magic in things adults can't see. Christmas is one of my favorite holidays for that reason alone, but it can also quickly become on of the most stressful holidays. Teaching your children that the holidays are about more than just getting presents can be hard. That is why even in our favorite traditions I try to show that … [Read more...]
Easy Holiday Sugar Cookies
The holidays can be really overwhelming. It seems like these days there are more and more "must do" activities that even your favorite family traditions can start to seem more like something that needs to be done as opposed to something you look forward to doing. I have really fond memories of baking Christmas cookies with my mom growing up. She would make 4-5 different kinds of holiday treats … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Spice Banana Breakfast
Pumpkin Spice Banana Breakfast if full of healthy and flavorful fall ingredients but I feel like the title of this is a little deceiving. Yes, this makes a wonderful breakfast, but it was originally created out of a need to give my son a healthy "dessert" after dinner one night, and after one bite it became an instant hit. I'm not a pie person, but I'm thinking this would be a great alternative … [Read more...]
Must Haves for A Park Playdate
Now that the Las Vegas weather is finally starting to cool off, one of our favorite things to do of all time is head to the park for a playdate. Sometimes we meet friends there and sometimes we have our own version of a playdate. No matter who you’re headed to the park with, there are a few things you can’t forget for your playdate. Check out our list of Must Haves for a Park Playdate. Picnic … [Read more...]