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Archives for March 2017

Made in a Pinch Treasures: Ten Young Children’s books

3/30/17
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My kids love reading children's books. I hear my oldest 'reading' to my youngest almost every day, even though my daughter can't quite yet read (she's currently learning her sight words, she tells me). My husband and I Continue Reading

Filed Under: Book Box

Fingerprint Tree – A Touching gift idea!

3/27/17
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In my mind, there are two kinds of gifts: 1) store-bought, which are very valuable and useful, and 2) homemade, which are sentimentally valuable and meaningful. I have received many store-bought gifts that I love and Continue Reading

Filed Under: DIY, Gifts Tagged With: father's day gift, fingerprint, gifts, homemade gift, mother's day gift, teacher appreciation

Noodle bowl

Weeknight dinner in 30 minutes: Vietnamese-inspired noodle bowl!

3/20/17
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  Dinner preparation time (5pm-6pm) has always been our "witching hour" - that period of time where the kids are hungry and cranky, resulting in massive meltdowns. Yes, meltdowns - even with a 9-year-old, an Continue Reading

Filed Under: Food, Weeknight Dinners

15 Healthy (and Delicious) Snack Ideas + a printable!

3/16/17
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My kids come home from school every day and immediately begin searching for snacks! Come to think of it, around 3 or 4 pm, I'm usually getting pretty hungry myself. Snacks can be a great way to combat hunger in between Continue Reading

Filed Under: Food, Snacks Tagged With: delicious snacks, easy snacks, healthy snacks, snacks

No-Bake Energy Ball (Kid-friendly recipe!)

3/13/17
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Ok, today we have a delicious, super easy and super portable, kid-friendly snack to share with you. It's the no-bake energy ball! With only four ingredients, it's so easy to make that the kids will have a blast helping Continue Reading

Filed Under: Food, kid-friendly, Snacks Tagged With: delicious snack, easy snack, energy ball, snack

School lunch in a pinch! + Enter the giveaway!

3/8/17
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Packing school lunches can seem tiresome, boring, and daunting. So many parents have been there. I have been there! Meet the Yumbox!! This fun, fantastic box has everything you need to pack colorful, healthy, Continue Reading

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Homemade chunky applesauce is delicious and comforting - a perfect side dish. Grab the recipe at Made in a Pinch and follow us on Pinterest for more recipes and helpful tips!

Homemade Chunky Applesauce is the Perfect Side Dish!

3/2/17
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A Sentimental Side Dish Do you have a dish or a meal that takes you back to fond memories of your childhood? A time when the little things in life could bring such joy. I do! For me, it's homemade applesauce. I Continue Reading

Filed Under: Food, Side Dishes Tagged With: applesauce, comfort food, homemade

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