The good thing about living in South Florida is that January begins “you pick” season. We visited a farm last weekend to pick tomatoes and peppers. I figure most people don’t know what to do with a large batch of tomatoes (since you can’t really eat them all before they perish), so I thought I’d demonstrate how to ‘process’ tomatoes…
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Here’s our second food craft. Inspired by this craft by Confessions of a Real Librarian, we made Spaghetti & Meatballs! This is a really simple, fun craft for preschool age children. Materials: Paper plate Red finger paint Yellow yarn cut into 8″ pieces Brown felt circles Glue Directions: Begin by finger painting the paper plate red for the tomato sauce….
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Have fun making this Paper Pizza Craft with your kids! This month, my children are learning about Food and Nutrition. First up? A paper pizza craft! This is an easy one for preschool-age children. Children have fun decorating their own pizzas with their favorite toppings. Materials: Tan, red, white, yellow, green, and black construction paper Glue Scissors Directions: Begin by…
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After reviewing my 2013 Resolutions, it’s time to write my 2014 Resolutions. 1. Get in shape. I’ve started working out every Sunday morning, with a mini-workout almost every night at home. I’ve done this whole exercise thing in the past, but I don’t ever think I’ve felt so dedicated to it before. I truly believe in myself and my body,…
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The last year has really toyed with my body image. To really explain this, I have to confess a few things. I used to be part of this big (mostly) local crunchy moms group on Facebook. A small group of moms branched off from this group and started a smaller group. We recognized that some of us were a bit…
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