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Breakfast Nachos- A Simple Weekday meal for busy families
Over the course of my dinner planning I’ve noticed we have a Mexican dish at least once a week. Even my picky daughter seems to love anything to do with tortillas and cheese! Taking this idea, I decided to change things up and make some Mexican for breakfast in the form of…Breakfast Nachos. It couldn’t be easier (I often make it with a baby strapped to me) and it is a huge hit with everyone…which as you know, is pretty rare! Some affiliate links are provided in this post. By clicking on them and making a purchase I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you…
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Meal Planning- An Easy Strategy for Busy Families
Meal planning. Blech. I feel like meals, specifically dinners are the bane of most parents’ existence. Over the years I’ve come up with a few strategies to make this process a little more manageable or at least routine and not quite as difficult. Some links are affiliates, by clicking on them I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you! Thank you for your support. Freezer meals I cannot say enough about taking an afternoon and bustin’ out some freezer meals (…so stay tuned…Updated Sept. 2023…still haven’t made a freezer meals post even though I whole heartedly stand by the practice!). One of my favorite go to…
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Chalk Rockets…Our First Fail
One of the first projects we attempted this summer was Chalk Rockets. Sounds awesome, right? Well, in my typical fashion I crossed all of my T’s on this experiment but forgot to dot the I’s. Let me explain… Originally posted Summer 2018; Updated September 2023 What is a Chalk Rocket? This activity is by Growing a Jeweled Rose, their version and successes can be seen here. The idea is to make homemade chalk, load a film canister with it, add an Alka-Seltzer and blast off-messy, colorful chalk rockets! This is definitely an outdoor activity, perfect for summer time! Step-by-Step Instructions for building chalk rockets Step 1 Add corn starch to…
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How to Plan a Great Summer for your Kids!
I’ve been a working mom since day one. This means I’ve never enjoyed (endured) a summer break with my kids. They’ve always been in day camps or at home with family…until this year. This time I would be the day camp and I know my kids don’t function without a schedule, so I used my four months of bed rest to concoct a game plan for a full calendar of summer activities for kids. (Originally posted in 2018) Affiliate links appear in this post. I may receive a small commission if you click on these links with no extra cost to you! Thank you for your support. Summer Planning Step 1: Print…
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