Category Archives: Green Kids

Re-Post: Natural Egg Dye

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Katie

Last year I did a guest post for A Teaspoon and A Pinch on how to dye eggs naturally. Please take a stroll over to Sara’s site to see how we had a great time dying eggs with God’s own … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Call it Christmas?

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Katie

I wanted to share with you an OUTSTANDING new video out for kids. It is by the creator of Veggie Tales, and is a puppet based show called “Why Do We Call it Christmas?” I have one son who is … Continue reading →

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Easy Pumpkin Craft

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Katie

I’ve been saving up our toilet paper rolls and giving them to my son’s school or our church preschool to use for crafts as a way to reuse them. I found an easy craft to do with toilet paper rolls … Continue reading →

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First Bites Review and Giveaway!

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Katie

I had the pleasure of reading a new eBook, First Bites: How to Instill Healthy Eating Habits During Your Baby’s First Year. Hilary Kimes Bernstein, of the green blog Accidentally Green, shares with us her mistakes and triumphs feeding her two children … Continue reading →

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Paleo Kids: What Do I Feed Them?

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Katie

I would like to welcome Jackie from The Paleo Mama today. I’m not even sure how I stumbled across Jackie’s site, but it has been such a blessing to me. My favorite part is that she pins her daughter’s lunches … Continue reading →

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What’s with all the Peanut Allergies?

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Katie

Have you wondered why there are all these peanut allergies these days? When I was a kid, it was unheard of to have a peanut allergy. Now it is everywhere. Contagious? Not so much. I have found many similar articles … Continue reading →

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Easy Play-Doh Recipe!

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Katie

Who needs the store bought stuff, when you can whip up a batch of your own! 2 cups flour 1 cup salt 2 tbsp oil 1 cup water *6 tsp alum (preservative, if you want to keep it longer) Mix … Continue reading →

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Our Well-Child Visit, Sans the Vaccines

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Katie

The past few years, I have dreaded the well-visit at the pediatrician. I have been researching vaccines, their effectiveness, injuries, risks vs. benefits. I have come to my own personal conclusion that vaccines are not as safe as they have … Continue reading →

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DTaP Vaccine Adverse Reactions

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Katie

This is the first post I’ve made about vaccines. I will start by saying that I just really want parents to do their homework and make an INFORMED decision based on what they think is the best interest of their … Continue reading →

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Sidewalk Chalk Paint Recipe

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Katie

How easy is this sidewalk chalk paint recipe?   Simply mix 1 cup of water with 1 cup of cornstarch. Pour into muffin tins and mix in food coloring. Find some large kid paintbrushes and have at it! When it … Continue reading →

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