Nothing despicable about these cuties!

This comes to  us from A Pumpkin & A Princess, and you can find the directions here.

Here’s a fun and easy sensory activity.

Just pour some hand sanitizer into a gallon ziplock bag,  add google eyes, pom poms, and any little object that is colorful and relatively flat. Duct tape the bag to a window, and let your little one squish away. The water bottle pictured adds a crinkle sound. This hack comes to us from Mama Keva in Omaha.

Paint with candy? That’s some sweet art!

Click  here for Crafty Morning’s list of home-made paints, chalks, glues, and more. Guaranteed non-toxic because you control the ingredients!

There’s no end of options for original Easter eggs.

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.

It really doesn’t take that much time to create healthy, tasty food from your own ingredients.

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.

Goopy and glowing? What could be better!

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

Which came first? This time the eggs come first to make the chickens.

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.

No need to be afraid of this dinosaur, but he’s so yummy he may quickly disappear.

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.

This came to me on Facebook by way of my parish’s Creation Care Ministry.

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!

Here’s another great tip from MyFridgeFood.com. Love them!

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.