Thank you Allstate Foundation and Latina Bloggers Connect for sponsoring this post and getting the word out on domestic violence. I showed up at her trailer house at the crack of dawn as I had told her I would when we discussed the escape plan. Pack your bags while he's at work. Hide them. As soon as he leaves for work in the morning, I will come find you and the kids. I was young and I definitely wasn't an expert on domestic violence escape plans but we did what we could. At the ... continue reading...
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Nature Scavenger Hunt Free Printable I really enjoy scavenger hunts. They're such an easy activity to put together and kids love them as long as they are not drawn out and tedious. We also like to make crafts with the outdoors, I share about our Fun Outdoor Activities and Crafts here. What I love about this scavenger hunt is it has you smelling, touching, listening... getting you to explore nature not just picking up things. One of the things I have been trying to do more intentionally ... continue reading...
Kid Friendly Recipes from Around the World: Easy Korean Beef
I don't eat beef very much so I have a hard time coming up with creative beef recipes. I make the typical beef meals: hamburgers, meatballs, tamale pie, tacos- and well I think that's all. So I went searching online for some more ideas and I came across this super easy recipe called Korean Beef. If you've followed me sometime you know that we like to cook kid friendly recipes from around the world for our family of five. I use these recipes as way to introduce my children and their palates ... continue reading...
No Sew Costume for Kids: Peter Pan
As usual my boys can't decide what they want to be for Halloween. It takes them forever and usually it happens the day of our annual family Halloween Party when they finally decide. So I usually end needing to get very creative with what we already have at home. They went with a Peter Pan theme! My little man broke his arm so he had a cast on that Halloween but it suited our theme perfectly. Captain Hooks no sew costume tutorial is here (just as easy) and the baby pirate costume was the ... continue reading...
DIY Chalk Paint Recipe and Train Fun
I thought of this idea right before my toddler woke up from his nap as a way to distract him from his usual groggy and grumpy self. It worked! He played with all three of his brothers and some neighbors for over two hours and they even got creative and added more tracks down the driveway. Chalk paint is so fun and easy to clean up, just add water! DIY Chalk Paint Recipe Supplies: 3/4 cups cornstarch 3/4 cups of water OPTIONAL -food coloring 1. Mix all of the ... continue reading...
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