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Making a Forever Flower #kidsinthekitchen

Colored Rice Flowers

By now hopefully you realize that #kidsinthekitchen is about more than just letting the kids mix cookie dough or slice strawberries. In our home the kitchen in the backdrop for just about anything we have going on. Homework is done there, conversations about our schedule are discussed there, we eat meals as a family there [...]




Sea Shell Crab #kids #craft

Sea Shell Crab #Craft

Our visit to Ocean City, MD a few weeks ago produced more than just fun memories: we came home with a bucket full of seashells of all different sizes, shapes and colors. These shells have been taking up residence in the garage waiting for  a craft or activity to utilize them. Found One! Supplies 3 red pipe [...]




Homemade versus Store Bought #kidsinthekitchen

Homemade Cookies instead of Store Bought #Kidsinthekitchen

My kids are the kings of snacks.  At any point in the day they are asking for food or snacks or even something to drink like chocolate milk. As long as their eating has been balanced during the day I don’t mind indulging in a snack or treat.  My first thought is to reach for [...]




A Crafty Night with #ACMooreGNO

quilled rosettes on wreath craft, #ACMooreGNO

Last week I was joined by 8 other bloggers for a crafty night of fun. This was the inaugural A.C. Moore Girls Night Out. A couple of months back I pitched AC Moore in a selfish attempt to let me and my friends use one of their rooms to get together for a night of [...]




Let Them Be Creative, No Matter How Odd

kids drawings

You’ve already witnessed the talent of Sabreena and Shae when it comes to drawing. It hasn’t stopped. Not even a little. They’ve started creating thesewarped, awkward creatures and naming them. They literally will sit together and spit out character after character. I have a pile of these drawings. The names are the best! Stinky and [...]




A Weekend in Amish Country #VisitLancaster

Bird In Hand Family Inn

Accommodations are being provided for the #VisitLancaster trip but all opinions are my own. This weekend is a Girls Weekend but probably not the kind you are thinking. I’m headed to Amish Country to #VisitLancaster with Shae and Sabreena for a mini retreat with some of my favorite bloggers. We’ve been invited for an overnight [...]




Chicken and Rice My Kids Eat #KidsintheKitchen

#KidsintheKitchen, getting them to eat chicken

Each week I usually feature my kids working on something food related. We’ve played pretend restaurant, colored rice for crafts and even worked on our measuring. This week(which was supposed to be last week’s post)is about how I take 2 simple ingredients and make them my own to serve to my family. Chicken and Rice [...]




Mother’s Day SunCatcher Craft from Plastic Container

suncatcher

With Mother’s Day right around the corner I’ve been thinking of what my youngest could make for my mother. She doesn’t need mugs or aprons or vases or flowers. I’ve been told not to buy another frame because their shelves are overflowing already. Personally I love a little something homemade. This “stained glass” flower was [...]




A Weekend in Ocean City, MD

Ocean City, MD Playing on the Beach

Last week our family was in need of a little together time. Between work, school, sports and personal lives we’ve been a bit disconnected. Shaun had a lacrosse game in Berlin, MD (about 2 hours from us) so I thought the best idea was to get a hotel room for the night before at the [...]




Prepping before Baking #KidsintheKitchen

Teaching Skills in the Kitchen, #kidsinthekitchen

This week for #KidsintheKitchen we worked on organization. Specifically I taught Shae how to get organized when it’s time for baking. Baking is so different than just cooking. Since there is some science involved with baking it’s important to make sure you have all of your ingredients, the right amounts and ready to add. Being [...]