Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday in America. I found these adorable Mother’s Day Card templates on the KidsArtBox web site for free. Just visit KidsArtBox by clicking here to get your own free templates. You Will Need: KidsArtBox Templates Card Stock Paper Printer Mini Cupcake Liners Pom Poms Tissue Paper Squares Chenille Stems Markers White Glue What to Do: 1. Print out the Mother’s Day Card templates. 2. Let the kids decorate the cards however they like using tissue paper squares, mini cupcake liners, chenille stems, pom pom and more with white glue, and markers. 3. Once the glue is dry ..read more

I am excited to share this recipe my employers asked me to make for them this week. The ingredients and flavors are fresh and healthy. The children loved helping make the orzo salad because they kept snacking on the feta cheese and tomatoes as we prepared the yummy dish. You Will Need: 1 cup orzo pasta water 1 cucumber 1/2 red onion 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup kalamata olives 1 tablespoon lemon juice, plus more to taste 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, to taste 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, to taste 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 ounces feta cheese What to Do: 1. Cook pasta as direct ..read more

My youngest Nanny Kid loves flowers. I borrowed these 8 great children’s books about flowers from the library and helped her make these realistic looking flowers from coffee filters. I found the idea from the One Little Project website and adjusted it to make it a little easier for a 7-year-old to make. The flower craft makes a nice Mother’s Day gift as well. You can purchase the books and supplies needed to make this project by tapping the links below or by visiting my storefront by clicking here. You Will Need: 8 Great Children’s Books About Flowers 2 Baking Sheets 4 Coffee Filters Water L ..read more

If the children in your care love pasta, they are sure to love this easy recipe. My Mom Boss found the recipe on the Real Plans app and the kids love it! I simply bought ground sweet sausage and a premade jar of pesto to make the yummy dinner. Leftovers make a great school lunch school packed in a thermos the next day. You Will Need: 4 cups fusilli pasta 1 pound Italian sausage 8 ounces mushrooms 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes 1 jar of pesto What to Do: 1. Boil a pot of salty water. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente, slightly firm. 2. Slice mushrooms and halve tomatoes. 3 ..read more

“Paper Wishes” by Tara Knudsen is a lovely children’s book about a boy who is missing his grandparents, as they live very far away. He gets the idea to make an origami love heart, and he posts it to them. He wonders where it is on its journey and whether it will go by plane, train or boat. Eventually he goes on a video call with his loved ones, and he sees that they are delighted as they have received the love heart from the post man. “Paper Wishes” is a sweet book that provides directions on how to make your very own paper wish to mail to loved ones. It might be helpful for young children to ..read more

You don’t have to be Jewish to enjoy matzo ball soup. To start off the Passover meal, many families enjoy matzo ball soup. It is traditionally a chicken and vegetable soup with dumplings made out of matzo meal (or ground matzo) and is usually one the kids’ favorite part of the dinner. I add shredded chicken to the soup as well. Here is a quick and easy recipe I found in my Grandmother’s recipe box. Be sure to let the kids help hand roll the matzo balls! You will Need: 1 pkg. (4.5 oz) matzo ball mix 4 eggs 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 tsp. salt 64 oz. chicken or vegetable broth 3 large carrots, sli ..read more

Work with the children to make a house out of matzo and other Kosher edible treats and materials. I found this idea on the Martha Stewart web site but allowed the children to use kosher candies, chocolate covered matzoh, and macarons to decorate their Passover house. It is so fun to do and although not perfect, it is fun to do and makes a wonderful addition to the Seder table.  You Will Need: Matzo Sheets Chocolate Covered Matzo (optional) Serrated Knife Paper Plate Soup Cans Chocolate Hazelnut Spread or Frosting ZipLoc Bag or Piping Bag Kosher Jelly Candies Macaroons What to Do: 1. With ..read more

Earth Day is celebrated on April 22. I love helping the kids prepare for Earth Day by reading children’s books about the Earth, making simple crafts, and baking each year. For this super easy baby safe painting activity, simply print an Earth template and trim it to fit inside a ziplock bag. You can also make this easy Earth Sun Catcher, Earth Day cookies, and read our favorite children’s books about the Earth by clicking here. You Will Need: Earth Template Printer Printer Paper Green and Blue Paint ZipLoc Bag Painters Tape What to Do: 1. Print the Earth template. 2. Trim the printed template ..read more

With Rice This lentil Dahl recipe given to me by my Mom Boss. It is made in one pot in 30 minutes. I use this vegetable chopper to make the prep quicker and a rice cooker to make the rice easy too. It’s rich and creamy, made with budget-friendly ingredients, and packed with plant protein and fiber. For the Rice: 1 cup basmati rice 2 cups vegetable broth, or water 1/8 teaspoon sea salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper For the Dahl: 1 small yellow onion 1 inch fresh ginger 1 bunch cilantro 2 tablespoons coconut oil 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala 1 cup ..read more

“Crochet Amigurumi for Every Occasion” is filled with 21 crochet patterns for projects that are easy to make and that you’ll be proud to gift! Loaded with cuteness and beginner-friendly amigurumi patterns created by The Woobles, the internet’s favorite one-stop source for easy-to-make crochet kits, you’ll be crocheting adorable projects in no time! Grouped by gift theme, make unique handmade gifts for baby showers, birthdays, housewarmings, and engagement parties, such as a Cupcake Bear for the bear-y best birthday, a Cat tray that is the purr-fect combo of cute and useful, and a smitten Otte ..read more