These vegan walnut stuffed poached apples (aka Tufahije) are a very uncomplicated and elegant dessert to make. If you have a lot of apples and are a bit over the usual apple crumble scenario, this is the perfect recipe to try! Not only is it super easy to make, but it uses only six ingredients that you probably already have on hand. How this Tufahije recipe came about and its origins One day, I talked to my parents about what desserts they loved as kids, and my dad mentioned Tufahije; he’s from Serbia. He told me how his mum and grandma used to make them when he was a child, which involved baking them. The dish has a few different...
Sometimes YouTube gets a bad rap. Sure, there are countless videos of kids unboxing toys and grown men narrating Minecraft—but there’s also tons of educational content to keep your kids entertained and learning. From step-by-step drawing lessons to DIY science experiments, YouTube is teeming with amazing content you’ll feel good about sharing with your littles. Here are our recommendations for the best Youtube Channels for Kids.* *If you feel safer putting your kid on the more kid-filtered YouTube Kids, you can find select episodes of much of the below content via the YouTube Kids search bar. photo: Photo by Dawn Armfield on Unsplash Science & Nature Smithsonian - While the Smithsonian does have a paid portion of its channel, there...
Before I tell you about my stitching, I thought I’d tell you about the stitching my childcare kiddos are doing. My kids that are doing this range in age from 4 to 7. They are stitching with burlap as the fabric, yarn as the thread, and plastic needles. You can find the plastic needles HERE on Amazon. We cut the burlap a little bit bigger than the hoop. I pick up hoops at the thrift store. Then we take a Sharpie marker and draw our design. Away we go. The kids need help tying the knots but other than that, they can do this themselves now. This one is was so cute. She decided she wanted to make it into...
Taking a bath is, for me, one of life’s simple pleasures which can feel like a total luxury all at the same time. In celebration of the humble bath, here’s a simple bath salts recipe for you to try this weekend. Take some time to enjoy the process of making your own, collecting a selection of essential oils to experiment with and even drying your own herbs, flowers and natural scents if you have the time. They also make a beautiful present for a friend tied up with some nice twine and a label. Total prep time 10mins You will need: Epsom salts (2 cups / 560g) Dead Sea salts (1 cup / 280g) 1 cup baking soda (1...
Family travel and travel planning continue to be affected by COVID-19. For information and updates, click here. Checking into the blufftop Montage Laguna Beach, with a mosaic-tiled pool and the Pacific Ocean at your feet, it quickly becomes obvious that this is a property you arrive to and don’t wish to leave. When carefree bliss is what you want and need during a global pandemic, the Montage more than delivers. As much as I’m all for culturally immersive trips to faraway countries with my family, sometimes what everyone needs most is to slow down and recharge with no agenda. From skimboarding and exploring tide pools to checking out Laguna’s dynamic arts scene, there are fun adventures to be had and...
