As you decorate your home, it’s important to take into account what each room will provide for you and your family. Kitchens are gathering spaces for creativity and nourishment. Bedrooms are calming spaces to find rest and rejuvenation. Bathrooms are preparation spaces for cleanliness and self care. But what about living rooms? Living rooms are the spaces in our homes where we relax and have fun. Whether it’s just with your family or the friends you host, your living room becomes the space to watch a movie, play a game or even just talk about the last book you read. So when styling your living room, you want to be sure that it incorporates the elements that help you let...
Making dinners during the week is a challenge – whether you’re juggling a full-time job, kids doing homework, or an attention-seeking toddler. (Or maybe all of those!!) It’s so tempting to eat fast food or buy prepackaged meals, but my budget and health preferences say no to those shortcuts. Here’s how I figured out how to serve my family healthy dinners in 30 minutes or less most nights of the week. The Challenges of a Healthy Dinner in 30 Minutes or Less Getting a healthy dinner on the table every night can feel arduous and sometimes I wish I didn’t have that job. That’s because getting dinner on the table quickly isn’t just about those 30 minutes before dinner. ...
My youngest son just finished his junior year in high school, so it’s been a while since my kids sat on the floor, absorbed by the toys surrounding them. Still, that was a big part of my life for a long time as a parent, so I think I still have a feel for what my kids would have liked when they were little, and Pok Pok Playroom is definitely one of those things. The types of toys that would capture my kids’ imaginations when they were younger were things like Thomas the Tank Engine wooden train sets, Lego, art supplies, stuffed animals, and toy cars and trucks. They were the sort of simple toys that encouraged interaction, imagination, and...
How to Encourage Your Picky Eaters to Eat in Color Share65 Pin10 Tweet Share 75 Shares May 20, 2021 by Chelsea Download on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Why You've Got to Listen to This Episode... In today’s episode I’m talking with registered dietician, mama, and founder of Kids Eat in Color, Jennifer Anderson. Jennifer is an expert in helping parents help their kids develop a healthy relationship with food by reducing the stress of mealtime battles. We’re talking about managing food waste, why you might be the victim of unnecessary food-marketing scare tactics, and how to offer kids freedom with boundaries at mealtimes. Ready to get your kids to eat in color? Let’s dive in! Moments You Don't...
Electricity and circuits are great fun for children ( and teachers and parents ) to learn about. This collection of electricity science projects and experiments are all easy to try and very satisfying. Watching a bulb or an LED light up because a circuit works always seems very rewarding and the bonus is you can be as creative as you like! Make houses, torches, robots and so much more. The creative opportunities with this kind of STEM project are endless!! These electricity experiments use only a battery so are safe if supervised by an adult. Remember mains electricity is very dangerous. Please supervise children with these activities at all times. Quick electricity and circuit refresher Electric current is the flow...
