Activities

How We Dyed Our Easter Eggs Using Natural Ingredients

April 22, 2011

TweetGrowing up, we dyed Easter Eggs every year, and it was something I always looked forward to. Over the last few years, I have become very conscious about the chemicals in everything—and common Easter Egg dye is no exception to that. Without paying close attention to the label, I picked up 2 Disney Easter Egg [...]

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Toddler Activities: Storyland Yoga

April 21, 2011

TweetFinding new activities to do with my girls is always fun—and when it’s something that keeps us active, it’s even better. I was recently introduced to the Storyland Yoga DVD, a fun-filled yoga adventure that infuses children (ages 3-8) with an eco-conscious message. The DVD has 2 stories on it: Save the Whale and Condor [...]

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Recycled Candy Cane Valentine’s Lollipops

February 10, 2011

TweetStill have candy canes hanging out since Christmas? Recycle them in this adorable craft recipe the kids can participate in and hand them out as gifts or enjoy right in the kitchen! Materials 8 candy canes 4 lollipop sticks ½ cup milk or dark chocolate morsels 1 tsp vegetable oil 1/8 cup white chocolate morsels, [...]

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Signing Games To Play With Your Baby

October 27, 2010

TweetBaby sign language is a great way of communicating with your baby and having fun. Babies and children learn a lot quicker when they are having fun, so why not try playing some baby signing games with your baby or toddler? Read on for some great signing games to play with your baby… Animal Sign [...]

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Toddler Activities: Baking Brownies

April 26, 2010

Tweet Since Zoë has entered her “helper” phase, we’re trying to get her involved in helping out with as many things around the house as possible. She loves to help with laundry, clean up water with towels, sweep, etc. Recently, we’ve started having her help us cook. Both Brian and I learned to cook from [...]

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Toddler Activities: Non-Toxic Playdough Recipe

February 10, 2010

Tweet Every day I find that it’s more difficult to keep Zoë entertained. She’s always looking to learn something new, even if that’s by challenging Brian and me by doing things she knows she’s not supposed to… typical toddler behavior. So, we’ve been working on introducing new activities into her day. She is still at [...]

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Toddler Activities: Ziploc Sorbet and Ice Cream

February 3, 2010

TweetI’m always looking for fun new activities to do with Zoë, and I came across a fun one to make homemade ice cream in a Ziploc bag. I modified it a little to make sorbet as well since Zoë is allergic to dairy. She’s been on a real peach kick lately, so we made peach [...]

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