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Salad Spinner

Salad Spinner

As a working mother, meal time was always a challenge.  Juggling homework help, checking voice messages (we had telephone answering machines back then), cooking dinner AND squeezing in the “family quality time” often took heroic efforts. Having your child help in the kitchen can be a nice way to spend quality time together. Using a […]

Peeler

Peeler

I have recently learned that an excellent source for potassium is found in the skins or outer layer of a carrot.  So, I’m not sure you want to peel off all that nutrition.  However, carrots also are easy to hold and are a terrific introduction to peeling for younger children. When it comes to teaching […]

Playdough recipe

Playdough recipe

*PLAYDOUGH: 4 CUPS FLOUR 4 CUPS WATER 1 CUPS SALT 3 TBS CREAM OF TARTAR  4 TBS OIL   *GAK: 1 CUP WHITE GLUE 1 CUP WATER MIX IN BOWL #1 FOOD COLORING 1 CUP WATER 1 1/2 TSP BORAX MIX TOGETHER IN BOWL #2 COMBINE CONTENTS OF BOTH BOWLS, PULL OUT WATER AND KNEAD […]