How to Make Wheat Free, Gluten Free Snacks for Kids
July 17, 2019
This post was sponsored by Blue Diamond® as part of an Influencer Activation and all opinions expressed in my post are my own My kids love making sandwiches out of crackers. There's something about the ritual of making it. They get excited about what they are going to put inside the sandwich and it becomes a step by step game for them. They also love the crunch! Sometimes, they get slight skin reactions from snacks that have wheat and gluten in them. You don't know what you're buying when you get the premade processed stuff. But I found a way to get them to make these fun snack sandwiches by themselves using fresh ingredients that are wheat and gluten free. You shouldn't have to settle for taste …
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How I Balance My Kid's Screen Time
January 25, 2019
With all the craziness going on in the world today, we, as parents need to have more control over what our kids watch and play. I love getting the kids outside, but some days they want to say in a play on electronics. The Fire HD 8 Kids Edition tablet gives me that control and helps me balance my kid's screen time. How Much Screen Time Should Kids Have? Don't beat yourself up about allowing your kids too much screen time in the past. Experts say it's not that bad, after all. Just set limits on how many hours. Does Too Much Screen Time Affect their Brain Development? Screen time can overstimulate the developing brain and shorten attention spans. And it's not always about what they are watching, it's …
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Toy Gift Guide: Toys for all Ages!
December 10, 2018
It's that time of year again, and us parents have the fun task of going over lists for Santa. I'm ready for my Toy Gift Guide. But before I put it together, I have my boys circle what they want in a catalog and then I usually get one item off the list. I've been doing this for years, so there are no expectations. I don't want them to be spoiled either. Although my youngest pointed out to me this year that last year he wasn't a good listener and yet Santa still brought him toys. Kids say the craziest things! This year, I'm focusing on stem toys that encourage kids to develop skills in the core disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and I'm …
