Super Sunday

Super Sunday!

Nothing like a family filled day of fun! Yard work, side walk chalk, bike riding, and a little BBQ! It was a beautiful day. The day ended with some homemade, healthy ice cream. It was DELISH!!! Here is the recipe:

1) Peel and cut 3 bananas. Freeze.  

2) Once frozen, add to a food processor. 

3) Add 3 T. of natural peanut butter.

4) Add 2 T. of organic/raw honey.

5) Add a splash of organic/raw milk.

6) Add a few ice cubes.

7) Blend until the consistency looks like ice cream. You may need to add more milk or peanut butter to achieve the proper consistency.

8) Prepare and enjoy immediately. It will melt quickly. 

 

Dental Procedure Warning!

If your child is going to have a sealant put on their teeth, check with your dentist 

to see that they are using the BPA FREE product. Strengthen your children's teeth with vitamin K! A good source of vitamin K can be found in pasture fed meat and dairy.

A New Meal Idea!

A big thank you to my mommy-in-law who created this recipe. I put my own spin on it and I apologize for not having the exact measurements.  I made this a few days ago and have eaten it for lunch everyday. It is so healthy and filling. You can dip some tortilla chips in the salad or boil some collard greens and use as a wrap.

Couscous/Quinoa Salad

Cook one serving of couscous.
Cook one serving of quiona.
Cool in fridge.
Chop veggies very small: cucumber, tomato, peppers, onion.
Add all of the above ingredients to a big mixing bowl.
Add a handful of either slivered almonds or pine nuts.
Add olive oil, balsamic, a squeeze of a fresh lemon, fresh copped cilantro, Celtic Sea salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano to your liking. 
Mix well and chill in fridge.

ENJOY!

First Family Trip

 

Easter Count Down

As you can see, I love count downs! Yesterday started our Easter countdown. We did a symbolic activity that represented the resurrection of Christ. Here are the directions:

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.

Ingredients:

• Crescent rolls
• Melted butter
• Large marshmallows
• Cinnamon
• Sugar
• Bible (for reading, not eating)

Give each child a triangle of crescent rolls. The crescent roll represents the cloth that Jesus was wrapped in.

Read Matthew 27:57-61

1. Give each child a marshmallow. This represents Jesus.
2. Have him/her dip the marshmallow in melted butter. This represents the oils of embalming.
3. Now dip the buttered marshmallow in the cinnamon and sugar which represents the spices used to anoint the body.
4. Then wrap up the coated marshmallow tightly in the crescent roll (not like a typical crescent roll up, but bring the sides up and seal the marshmallow inside.) This represents the wrapping of Jesus’ body after death.
5. Place in a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. (The oven represents the tomb – pretend like it was three days!)
6. Let the rolls cool slightly. The children can open their rolls (cloth) and discover that Jesus is no longer there, HE IS RISEN!!!! (The marshmallow melts and the crescent roll is puffed up, but empty.)

Hearing my two year old's interpretation of this activity was quit entertaining. :) It was a great activity for my four and five year olds.

Day 2: Easter book and homemade book marks as seen on a picture above. Directions are on pinterest under "Easter crafts."

Day 3: Trip to the zoo

Day 4: Make Easter decorations like the one shown above. Click on squidoo.com for directions. Its basically using contact paper, construction paper and torn up tissue paper to make these colorful eggs.

Day 5: Check under your pillow for an Easter surprise! :) I found these cute felt boards that come with different themes (ocean, pirates, beach, space, etc. $7.99 at Michaels) that I am imagining I will be able to add on to in the future.

Day 6: Decorate/dye/paint Easter eggs.

Day 7: EASTER!

Check out ETSY for great Easter ideas and decorations also.

Is it me or does a mother have such a huge job???? I am not talking about cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc, etc.....I mean trying to make your kids feel special??? Its a job that lasts a life time and seems overwhelming at times. I have always enjoyed crafting/party planning so this sort of thing is fun for me but trying to find time and energy to do it is the hard part.

Happy Easter!!!!