Happy Halloween! I’m back on Good Things Utah this morning sharing this festive dessert recipe. If you need a little sweet treat for your trick-or-treaters or you just want something yummy to eat while you watch Hocus Pocus tonight, I have just the thing for you. The ingredient list looks long, but a lot of the… Continue reading Pumpkin Pie Streusel Bars
It’s Halloween weekend and I’m so incredibly excited! October is my favorite month (It helps that I have a birthday in it!) and I’ve always looked forward to carving pumpkins getting dressed up, and everything orange, black, and ghost decor! But if I’m being honest, I was a little apprehensive at the thought of ghosts,… Continue reading Halloween Anxiety : Tips to Make All Hallow’s Eve Less Scary for your Child
Hello everyone! This week we are talking skills children learn in their second year of life, 12-24 months. Of course there are a lot of skills your little one could be learning. These are a few of the main ones you want to see happening during this second year of life. Your child should be… Continue reading Year Two: Developmental Skills
Happy Halloween! Yes, I know I’m a week early, but in preparation for the big day (Halloween, not Christmas…luckily we still have a few weeks before that starts…) I thought we could discuss some tips for a safe, healthy, happy Halloween. Help your sprouts enjoy only wrapped treats! Unless you know whose kitchen the homemade… Continue reading Healthy Halloween Tips
I was talking with my sister-in-law, and she was asking what skills her child should be doing that are age appropriate. She asked if I would do a few posts about it. I thought it best to break it up by years and today is year one. I’m hoping to have a printable chart for you, but… Continue reading Year One: Developmental Skills
When you think of school lunch do you think of chocolate milk and Domino’s pizza? Because I do. That and Hostess donuts (the crumb variety obviously). If I’m being honest (and if you couldn’t tell already), my healthy eating days definitely started after my school lunch days. When my mom stopped making me a sack… Continue reading Secrets to a Healthy School Lunch
Hi all! Can you believe we’re halfway thru October already?? I’m just soaking up all of the halloween goodness and the cool air before it switches to the next holiday. And as a fun bonus, my little one is putting two-and-two together more and more so the concept of Halloween is starting to take shape… Continue reading Friday Finds
I love fall so much. Probably my second most favorite season (I’m a snow lover..) And it is such a fun time to get out with your little ones. Nature is one of the best teachers, being outside and holding something tangible can be such a sensory rich experience for our little ones. Today I… Continue reading Autumn and Development
The other day I was aimlessly scrolling through my facebook feed (I need a hobby) when I noticed an article shared by someone on Vitamin D. I’m not going to share said article here because it was from one of those quacky nutrition websites (get your info from a reliable source people!), but it did… Continue reading Vitamin D: Are Your Sprouts Getting Enough
Hello! Continuing with last week’s discussion of the benefits of chores, I wanted to give some pointers on how to start introducing chores to your little ones. Read on to also find some ideas as to what your child can do at what age (hint: there’s no excuse to think they’re too little to start… Continue reading Age-Appropriate Chores
