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FamilyThe Best Cookbooks, Kitchen Tools and Recipes for Kids

The Best Cookbooks, Kitchen Tools and Recipes for Kids

July 13, 2022 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

We pulled together a great list of the best cookbooks, kitchen tools and recipes for kids because we love cooking with children. When you cook with your kids you’re not only getting to spend precious moments with them, but you’re also teaching them valuable life skills that can be applied anywhere.  We took all of the…

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5 Kid-Friendly Soups for Winter

December 28, 2021 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Meal planning with little ones, who are notoriously picky eaters, can be frustrating when you’re trying to serve healthy food, especially in the winter when fresh fruits and vegetables are at a minimum. Soups are a great way to pile in the nutrition while making mealtime a slurpy adventure. Plus they’re comforting and make use…

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5 Things To Do With All of That Leftover Halloween Candy

October 26, 2021 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

The best part of Halloween is of course the candy. But what do you do with all the leftover Halloween candy after your kids get over the sugar buzz?  You don’t want to throw the rest away, so here are few really cool ideas to deal with that leftover Halloween candy that are both educational and…

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Fall6 Apple Recipes Celebrating Fall to Make With Your Child

6 Apple Recipes Celebrating Fall to Make With Your Child

September 5, 2021 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Nothing says fall quite like the apple—images of teachers’ desks, fall trees, apple crafts, and lunch sack offerings in red, green, and in-between. The season of the apple is upon us. Encourage your child to help you in the kitchen and you have an instant teachable moment. We’ve picked out some great apple recipes to make…

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12 Egg Activities for Preschoolers

March 8, 2016 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

We’re thinking about egg activities for preschoolers this week because Spring means new life, new foliage, flowers in bloom, and cute little baby animals, some of which come from eggs. So it only makes sense to explore everything eggtastic, egg activities and recipes, with your little ones come springtime. Eggs are incredible, a sturdy yet…

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Get Your Kids To Eat Kale

February 18, 2016 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

We’re all still thinking about those healthy eating resolutions come February, even if we’ve slacked a bit in the actually doing it part, and greens – like collards, turnips, spinach, and kale – are some of the best foods you can eat for health. They’re full of vitamins, low calorie, good for digestion, and you…

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My Perfect Thanksgiving Memories

November 26, 2015 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite holiday of the year. Growing up, our house was always filled with family and friends. Actually, it was more like a small herd, but nonetheless it was a place of warmth, food, and laughter. I remember waking up each Thanksgiving morning with the fabulous aroma of the big bird in the…

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Rachel holds a BS in Early Childhood Education and a Masters in Educational Leadership. Innovative and academically forward in her successful “Mommy and Me” curriculum and interactive birthday parties, Rachel was encouraged by her large following of dedicated parents and their children to develop a preschool program. Read More...

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