These glow-in-the-dark eggs from Lil’ Luna can expand your Easter eggs hunts to darker times and spaces. Just be sure that your crafted egg is appropriate for the age of the little one hunting it.
See the directions for the glowing eggs and a variety of other designs here.
These recipes from the Kids Activities Blog will get you mashing and cooking in no time. Thanks to our Arizona grandmother for this helpful link.
You’ll find the recipes here.
Look what happens when former science teacher Asia Citro uses science smarts and simple ingredients to create multi-sensory hands on activities for kids. All ingredients are non-toxic: just be mindful of your child’s allergies and keep your fun age appropriate.
This link came from Nana’s daughter, also a science teacher. :}
You can find all the recipes from Pulptastic.com here
Marshmallow Peeps are a becoming an Easter tradition, but who really wants to put all that sugar and neon food coloring into a little body? This twist on deviled eggs creates a healthy as well as whimsical Easter treat.
This cute breakfast presentation was passed along by Grammy Deb in Iowa, a frequent contributor to Nana Hacks. If you look in the bottom left of the photo, you’ll see this concept comes from Van’s, which means you have gluten-free options as well. I’d like mine with a little shredded coconut to make him shaggy. As always, check with your pediatrician about potential food allergies or choking hazards before adding garnishes.
This picture from the activities blog on quirkymomma.com shows a variety of treats that can be made at home.
You’ll find lots to love on quirkymomma.com. Who isn’t looking for healthy DIY ideas, especially when it comes to nutrition for tiny tummies? Click here to get recipes for gummies, teething biscuits and much, much more. YOU control the ingredients!
Don’t you hate finding a sippy cup under the couch – especially after it’s been there for a couple of days with milk residue inside? Whew! Smells worse than the diaper pail, and the smell won’t just wash out. This tip is easy – to remove the rancid smell, wash the cup, then fill all the way up with white vinegar and leave overnight. Ta Da!
You can go directly to the site for more tips by clicking here.
This came from Home Tips World who posted from Projects World who hosted from Whistle and Ivy. Got all that? 🙂 I learned about these little treasures from Mama Anna in Pennsylvania. Aren’t they the cutest thing you’ve ever seen on little toes? Speaking of little toes, the pink nail polish in a sweet touch – but we’re all in agreement that we read labels first and don’t put anything toxic on baby parts. To go to the Whistle and Ivy site to get directions, click here.
A very blurry yearbook picture of Tattooed Nana in 1973 giving it her best Gloria Steinem.
The real deal – pioneer feminist Gloria Steinem in 1973.
The Twenty-first Century Crone isn’t merely defined by age or reproductive status. She has also achieved, often by battling great odds, her self-awareness and self-liberation.
No haters, please. Let’s get this out of the way: Oprah Winfrey has done much good in the world. Her philanthropic work is legendary, her political activism has shone a light on important issues for women and girls, and she gave away some pretty dandy prizes on her show. She gave us Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz. She’s living proof of hope fulfilled for the upward mobility of women of color. Upward to the tune of over $2 billion. With a “b.” Sadly, race and gender still throw up walls in our country, and Oprah has scaled them like a Valkyrie. Like a mogul. Like a boss.
Oprah’s a role model for girls, ambitious young women, and…well, just women, right? Don’t you want to have a monthly magazine named after you so you can smile on each cover in professionally applied make up and an upbeat seasonal outfit all lit to perfection? Throw in a bunch of daffodils or a pumpkin pie and it’s the ultimate selfie, right? Right. And there’s the break. Crone’s aren’t hung up on selfies.
Always a trendsetter, Oprah became dazzled by the Facebook mentality long before the rest of us were misrepresenting ourselves on Facebook. That kind of reality break is bound to happen when someone becomes so famous that her last name becomes superfluous. My last name isn’t superfluous, and I bet yours isn’t either. Last names are how we mainstream Americans exist legally, financially, and socially in mainstream America.
An Odds and Ends garden is a great way to teach a little one the exciting science of plants, and an oh-so-necessary love of and respect for nature.
Parents.com has some very easy directions on how to start an indoor garden using kitchen scraps. You can click here for directions. Just a tip from Nana – those of us living in colder climates shouldn’t put growing plants on widow sills unless we’re sure that the glass is well insulted and won’t get too cold at night. Near a window is better than directly by a window. You want your plant to look as healthy and festive as the one photographed by Michael Piazza.
Thanks for our Florida grandma Kris for sharing this tip.