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No Bones About It!
January 28, 2009
While often it is just boys that like bones, I've found that most kids are interested in (or obsessed with) dinosaurs and dinosaur skeletons. Either way, teaching kids about bones is a great way to enter into conversations about health, how our bodies work and how healthy eating can make them bigger, faster and stronger (like mini super heroes!). A great exhibit is going on right now at Read more...
Learning from our mistakes
December 24, 2008
There are so many things that you can learn about being a parent before you have children of your own. Prior to the births of my kiddos I had several friends who had their own kids. Spending time with them I watched their trials and errors and took notes. While every parent is going to make a plethora of mistakes, it is still a wise thing to learn from others, the good and the bad. One Read more...
Evan's Kitchen
December 16, 2008
Tonight I chatted with an adorable young woman named Stephanie whos father owns one of my favorite local family-friendly dining establishments, Evan's Kitchen. Formerly known as The Family Room, I visited this fine establishment a couple of years ago with my kiddos and had a wonderful experience. It fell off my radar because it is located in Sacramento, nearly thirty minutes from Read more...
Pumpkin Pie with your pumpkins
November 13, 2008
To continue with my quest to involve my kids in Thanksgiving festivities (also known as pawning off cooking labor on innocent under-age workers) I have a second great recipe to make with your kids to share today. Ok, it's really original and mysterious - that's a lie - I'll just come clean and admit, it's pumpkin pie. But wait! It's not as silly as it sounds. I have a Read more...
Cooking with the kids
November 12, 2008
Yup, Halloween is barely gone and Thanksgiving is nearly upon us. While it seems to be a holiday that involves much mom labor, dads sitting on the couch and kids running amuck, there are a lot of great ways to create family traditions that include your children in the Thanksgiving traditions. One of my boys' favorite things to do is cook, so I have a list of holiday favorites that are easy Read more...
99 Things to do in Sac with your kiddos
October 15, 2008
Ive been pondering the idea of doing a list of 99 fun things to do in Sacramento with your kids. While I havent hit 99 yet, Ive worked my way to 33 and come up with some darn fun ideas, if I do say so myself. Ride a pony in Land Park Pick thornless blackberries at Amber Oaks Farm Pan for gold at the Folsom History Museum Go to the Train Museum Eat a Read more...
Little kids, big appetites
September 04, 2008
Since fun in the kitchen seems to be a prevailing favorite with preschoolers, I thought I'd do a little research on local away-from-home cooking opportunities for little ones. Busy Bees Studios in Carmichael offers a program for 3 to 6 year-olds and a parent or caretaker called Smart Chefs: Promoting Preschool Skills Through Cooking. According to the their website, www.busybeesstudios.net , Read more...
Renegade Lunch Lady
August 25, 2008
Now that school is back full-swing I am back to my role as active classroom mom. The volunteer hours, the field trips, the parent meetings they are enough to boggle the mind but I enjoy taking part in my kid's education. With this said, I have a bone to pick with our public school system which is San Juan Unified School District about our cafeteria food. My new first grader asked to buy his Read more...
Restaurants with Rugrats
August 18, 2008
Going out to dinner is not the leisurely, enjoyable experience it used to be. Remember those days when you made plans with friends at the last minute and spent hours eating good food and laughing at your favorite local eatery? Yeah, and then baby makes three and suddenly the concept of relaxation and dining out doesn't exist anymore. So we deal with the fact that our kid-free restaurant days Read more...
Farm-fresh kids
August 08, 2008
Oddly enough, my kids love vegetables and won't touch fruit. Ok, that's not entirely true. One will eat grapes and the other will eat strawberries, but other than that they won't touch the stuff. I try to coax them by calling it 'nature's candy' which they simply don't buy. So the other day we were driving through Old Town Folsom and I noticed there was a farmer's market going on. The kids had Read more...
Teatime for boys
July 31, 2008
So as promised I was taking some time to add to my end-of-summer calendar this morning. As I pondered what wonderful activities I would plan for my darling little boys, this is what I overheard from the other room: Girls are gross, being a boy is better. When I grow up I want to become a scientist to create a machine that will make sure I never am a girl. Ewwwwtea parties Read more...
I Scream, You Scream
July 01, 2008
Being a work-at-home mom of two boys I find that I am outnumbered, the majority of the time. They are louder than I am, they want Justice League while I prefer Little Bear - it seems there are few things to agree on and the odds are always against me. However, there is one summer-friendly pastime that my boys and I never disagree on: ice cream. I am a sugar junky, I admit it. And my children Read more...
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