We have been having a lot of fun with our newest cookbook, Cooking Class by Deanna F. Cook. Cooking Class: 57 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Make (and Eat!) is a definite hit with Little M. The book explains how to get your kitchen organized, the importance of starting with good ingredients and important prep work and cooking terms – all in a very kid-friendly way and with lots of pictures! Recipes range from simple stuff like making cinnamon sugar (perfect […]
Have an eek-O friendly Halloween with some of our favorite safe, stylish and not so scary picks! Not so spooky Spider Cookies Enjoy a sweet treat this Halloween with this simple and tasty recipe for “spooky spider cookies” from Parade magazine. A good friend shared this idea with us and it’s easy for even the littlest ones to make. DIY Treat Bags (made using apple stamps) Make these adorable treat bags (from NINE + SIXTEEN) and fill them with surprises for […]
Join us as we find the dragon and monster in two of our favorite new books! Ever since Little M and I discovered Have You Seen My Dragon and Have You Seen My Monster, both by Steve Light, we quickly added the titles to our list of favorite books. We first came across Have You Seen My Dragon and we love searching for the dragon as he travels uptown, downtown and across town in cabs, buses, boats and subways. Little M counts the monuments, sights and icons […]
Categories: Read • Tags: Bedtime Reading, books, Children, numbers, shapes
We are in the middle of summer vacation and there is nothing we love more than lazy mornings, spending time outdoors, running through sprinklers and visiting our local farmers markets. We love stopping by our favorite stalls and stocking up on fresh, seasonal fruits and veggies. I am always looking for new recipes and any kid-friendly dishes are a bonus! Little M loves to be involved in the kitchen and he’s a wonderful helper. We adore the cookbook, The Sprouted Kitchen: Bowl + […]
Categories: Bites, Motherhood, Read • Tags: Cookbook, Kids
Kids Cook French is a beautiful cookbook written by Claudine Pépin and illustrated by Jacques Pépin. We love this new book! Little M and I have spent a lot of time looking through the pages and marking the recipes we want to make. I can’t wait to try the Ratatouille and the Apple Tarts with Almond Frangipani and Little M has his eye on the Cheese Fondue. The classic French recipes are written in English and French. It has been fun to […]
Categories: Bites, Jet Set, Read • Tags: books, Children, Cookbook, Cooking with Kids, Food, French cooking
Now that the weather is finally improving, we have been making a lot more trips to the zoo! Little M, Baby M and I love walking around and learning about the different animals. So it’s no wonder that these picture books about the zoo are favorites in our house! In Xander’s Panda Party, written by Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park and illustrated by Matt Phelan, Xander the Panda takes great pains to plan the perfect birthday party – but he has a little […]
Categories: Book Lists, Read • Tags: books, Children, Picture Book, Toddler, Zoo
If you have kiddos at home, chances are you are on the lookout for simple and fun Easter ideas. Not to worry – we have you covered. Here are our top picks for crafts, toys and healthy treats! These lovely painted Easter egg cartons from Design Mom are so easy to make! Kids can color, paint or glue to decorate and then fill them with small toys or little treats. Check out these compostable Eco Eggs – made from plants and completely non-toxic. These […]
Categories: Bites, Craft, Nest, Read • Tags: Children, Crafts, Easter, Eco-conscious, Food
We love to travel as a family! Exploring new cities, countries, cultures and cuisines is so exciting, especially when traveling with curious little ones. I am always on the lookout for ways to make the travel experience more interactive and entertaining, which is why I am a big fan of travel guides for kids. We recently came across these Zig Zag Travel Guides and absolutely love them! The layout is simple and the illustrations are beautiful. The guide consists of […]
Categories: Jet Set, Read • Tags: Children, Family Travel, Guidebook, Kids, Travel
We are on spring break this week and I can’t think of a better time to try out our newest cookbook – Ella’s Kitchen: The Big Baking Book. Little M and I have enjoyed Ella’s Kitchen recipes before. In fact, the first Ella’s Kitchen cookbook is always one of the first books we turn to when searching for recipe inspiration. This newest book is as appealing as the first. The illustrations are colorful and cute and the pictures of kids cooking, […]
Categories: Bites, Read • Tags: Children, Cookbook, Family Dinner, Kids, Organic, Snacks
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