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Gardening with Your Kids

by Shaina on May 15, 2012

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The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography:

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source: Shaina Olmanson | Food for My Family

I happen to know that Mandi is going to talk about cooking with her kids in a week, and while I have shared my personal feelings and a few strategies for doing just that, I thought I’d take this opportunity to tell you a little bit about what comes before the cooking in our home.

We’ve gone over how important I think it is to involve the kids from beginning to end, which means plenty of time spent perusing supermarket aisles and farmers market stands kids right there with me. However, in our home, we view the gardening part as equally important.

But I don’t have space!

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A Homemade Baby Food Primer {Eat Well, Spend Less}

March 19, 2012
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To celebrate the births of not one, not two, but three baby girls among the Eat Well, Spend Less bloggers, this month we’re talking about all things baby- and food-related. From meals to take new moms to easy postpartum snacks, you’ll find tons of practical tips…and hopefully a few gratuitous baby pictures as well! As [...]

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Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Bash: 9 Fun Recipes & Activities

February 28, 2012
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The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: Dr. Seuss’ birthday comes again this year on March 2nd, marking Read Across America, and reminding me of the singsong voice that is a cornerstone of many childhood reading lessons. His inspirational quotes are found here and there and everywhere (including [...]

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Fun Recipes for Kids to Make {Eat Well, Spend Less}

February 22, 2012
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This month’s Eat Well, Spend Less theme is fun in the kitchen — surviving the food blahs, spicing up boring food and more. Making food fun is a great way to avoid the temptation to go out to eat and enjoy your home-cooking! One way we can really bless our children is to give them [...]

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Valentine’s Day Snacks & Party Ideas {Finding Cupid}

February 3, 2012
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I love Valentine’s Day, and this year we’ll be Finding Cupid through crafts, treats, printables and more, with plenty of opportunities for other bloggers to share the things they’re doing in daily link parties. And be sure to download the free Finding Cupid ebook! My parents always made sherbert punch in a bowl for parties [...]

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Easy Avocado-Banana Smoothie

November 20, 2011
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This post brought to you by Avocados from Mexico. All opinions are 100% mine. I’m pretty sure the first time I tasted an avocado was when I was 21 years old and pregnant with our oldest daughter. I was trying to be healthy, and I knew avocados were healthy, so I gave them a shot. [...]

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Including Your Kids in Holiday Baking

October 31, 2011
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The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: Every year I bake pan after pan of Christmas cookies to gift and to bring to family gatherings. It’s something my grandma used to do long before I had my own kids, and I still remember her kitchen covered in trays [...]

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Fun Food for Kids

August 22, 2011
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When you search “fun food” on Pinterest you get, well, this. To be honest, while I’d love to serve my kids those beautiful, artistic meals — or have someone else serve them to me! — it just ain’t gonna happen. But I do like to make my girls giggle when they see what’s for lunch, [...]

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A Recipe for Kitchen Safety & Fun

August 11, 2011
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The following post is from Dan Gilbert of Primrose Schools: “The most popular place in the house for families to gather is the kitchen. It’s a place for learning and sharing, where the family can enjoy quality time. Children can also develop a sense of responsibility by participating in daily tasks.” Dr. Mary Zurn, Primrose Preschools [...]

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