Easy Recipes and Simple Activities Inspired by the Seasons
It's Nursery Rhyme Week in our house, so I thought that the perfect snack for the boys would be some muffins...while we sing "Do you Know the Muffin Man?..." As the weather is getting warmer, I’m seeing more and more berries on the shelves at our local shops and farmer’s markets. I can’t think of a better way to enjoy some fresh raspberries than in these Raspberry Coconut Muffins. They are some of the best muffins that you will ever have! I first made these to serve with … [Read more...]
Here are just a few of the great options when it comes to Nursery Rhyme books: Head over to your library and check these out today! Real-Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young by Jack Prelutsky and Marc Brown Richard Scarry’s Best Mother Goose Ever Mary Engelbreit’s Mother Goose Book and CD Nursery Rhymes by Roger Priddy Sing-Along Nursery Rhymes by Fiona Watt and Nicola Butler Looking for fun Nursery Rhyme activities? Stay tuned all week, and check out … [Read more...]
When I was growing up, my mom served grilled salmon for dinner on a regular basis. I liked the salmon just fine, but I loved to dip it in Ranch dressing! I can just see my dad rolling his eyes right now. “Blair, that’s an easy way to ruin a perfectly good piece of fish.” I’ve grown up a bit, and I no longer dip my salmon in Ranch dressing. However, the little girl in me still thinks that it’s a great flavor combination. This pasta dish is just my grown-up take on that … [Read more...]
When I was trying to come up with fun ideas for a “Nursery Rhyme” week, I knew that I wanted to get the boys outside and moving. These Nursery Rhyme Games are perfect activities to help your kids learn these classic rhymes while acting them out! I used the following supplies for 4 different games: a book of nursery rhymes, a bucket, a candle, eggs, and a toy sheep. Once I had gathered my supplies, it was time for the games to begin! We started by reading a few nursery … [Read more...]
My little guy turned 2 yesterday, so we celebrated with all of Casey’s favorite things – including a tractor-themed birthday party! … [Read more...]
When my friend Caryn sent me this recipe for Healthy Banana Pancakes, I knew that I just had to include them on the blog. They are genius! With only 4 simple ingredients (banana, eggs, cinnamon, and salt), these are the perfect healthy finger food for your little ones. Caryn’s son Reid loves them so much that one batch is never enough! She waits until she has a bunch of over-ripe bananas and then makes a plateful for her little man. Served with a side of syrup for dipping, I … [Read more...]
In honor of “flower week,” I was originally planning to take the kids to a nursery to look at the plants, pick out some flowers, and then come home to plant them in pots. That would have been a fun activity; however, when I remembered that the Organic Tulip Festival was taking place here in Madison, I knew that it would be an even better “field trip.” I was pleasantly surprised by how many parents and young children ventured out to the festival on a weekday afternoon. The farm … [Read more...]
Winner, winner, chicken dinner! This is my kind of recipe – it tastes great, it’s good for you, my kids gobble it up, and it takes about 5 minutes to prepare! Oh, and your house will smell amazing while it cooks… This Smothered Baked Chicken stays moist and tender because it’s topped with a layer of Greek yogurt, Parmesan cheese, seasoning, and breadcrumbs. You can’t go wrong with this dinner! Print Smothered Baked Chicken Author: The Seasoned Mom Prep … [Read more...]
If you’re tired of seeing the same orange Goldfish every afternoon, check out this list of 20 Healthy Snacks for Kids, which will add some nutritional variety to your child’s diet, introduce them to some new foods, and make snack time fun again. Moms, feel free to indulge too…it might just help you pass by that late-afternoon chocolate fix! 1. 4-Ingredient Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies: mix together 2 large, ripe, mashed bananas; 1 cup of oats; 2 tablespoons of miniature … [Read more...]
The unofficial start of summer is almost here. And when I think of summer, I think of swimming pools, the beach, and campfires! That’s actually kind of amusing, considering the fact that I haven’t gone camping since I was about 12 years old. BUT, I can still enjoy campfire foods, right? These S’mores Bars are the perfect answer when you’re craving that campground nostalgia without the actual fire, bugs, hard ground, or wild animals! Earlier this spring we celebrated my … [Read more...]
