The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System Unit Study My kids are IN LOVE with the Solar System right now. So we have been working our way thru our The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System Unit Study. We have read many books learned about the moon and placement of the planets. But my kids say their all time favorites have been the The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System activities! We had an astronaut snack that the kids loved! They loved being able to try out what people eat up in space. We explained why certain foods were the way they were and made a day out of it. Related: DIY Galaxy Jar We worked with a Solar System Sensory Bin and made a window solar system with reusable stickers. They would move the stickers around daily! We also worked on our Solar System Art … [Read more...]
The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System Snack
The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System Snack This was a super fun snack to put together for the kids, and is simple to put together using what you have on hand. Sliced cheeses became our Saturn- I used a cup to cut the circle, then used the outside part of that to cut out a ring with scissors. A Babybel was perfect for the red planet -Mars. Marshmallows were our stars or as my son pointed out they could be the Milky Way, while cereal were the asteroids hurtling through space. I let the mini rice cake be open to their interpretation- and was quickly declared as Venus. I love to include fresh fruit at every snack and meal- what could be more perfect than a Starfruit? And if your child has never tried it before its a great way to introduce a new food in a fun way. Finally I … [Read more...]
Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System Activity – Sensory Bin
Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System Activity -Sensory Bin Since I made my sensory bin for a preschooler and a Kindergartener, I wasn't really worried about it being perfectly accurate, I just wanted them to get the idea of space and the general feeling of planets and stars. I set our book out that we used as the base for our mini unit study Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System next to the sensory bin so that the kids could use it for reference while they played, and they actually did look in it quite a bit to see what the various planets looked like. Related: DIY Galaxy Jar Black beans are a fantastic base to recreate the darkness of space. Yellow and white pompoms mimic the stars, while the larger, brightly colored pompoms are easily identified by little ones as planets. … [Read more...]
Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System Art Project
Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System Art Project I am working with a preschooler and a Kindergartener- I like to do my unit studies on things that both kids will enjoy. Also I like for the projects and activities to be a little challenging but do not require me to pretty much do it for the child. I don't think there are many kids who are not fascinated by the Solar System, Outer Space, and all that entails. So this was a fantastic unit for us to work on, we read- Magic School Bus : Lost in the Solar System to kick off this unit, and several times throughout, we also used it as a reference for our projects and activities. Related: DIY Galaxy Jar Their favorite thing we did so far was to create our own Solar System. Like I said the kids are younger,so while we did reference … [Read more...]
6 Homeschooling Freebies!
6 Homeschooling Freebies! If you homeschool, head over and sign up for Educents! You can pick up 6 freebies! There is a Mother's Day interactive reader, spring coloring book and more! So much fun! I got the Anitusapp for my kids they are having a blast with it on our phones! Here's how to get yours: Head over HERE and sign up Scroll down the page and choose the freebies that you want. They're kind of all mixed in and not all grouped together Looking for more freebies and free samples? Check out the rest of what we have posted! … [Read more...]
Wendy’s Frosty Copycat Recipe
Copycat Wendy's Frosty Ok I admit I am one of the people who loves to dip french fries in their Wendy's Frosty. I have since I was in high school and I have to admit I love the look I get from my hubby every time! Well during the summer this can become a VERY expensive habit! Well, As we cut down our budget we have to learn how to make our favorites at home like the Frosty's. We will wait until the kids go to bed and make some french fries at home and make out homemade Wendy's Frosty and have a mini date night just the two of us! So here is the closest copycat recipe I can find! This will make enough for 2 Frosty's (one for me and one for hubby!) INGREDIENTS for Copycat Wendy's Frosty 1/3 cup Milk 5 tsp Nesquik Powder 2 cups Vanilla Ice Cream DIRECTIONS Combine all ingredients … [Read more...]
Yard Sale Tips to Help you Avoid the Junk and Get a Deal
The weather is warming up and that means it’s time to hit up all those yard sales that will be happening and save yourself some money. Here are some yard sale tips so you can be sure you are getting the best deal. Know how to find them. There are many ways you can find out where yard sales are happening in your area. Check newspapers, church websites, Craigslist and neighborhood stores. Most yard sales are only advertised a day or two in advance, so start looking on Thursday or Friday. Bring your own bags to place purchases in. Some yard sales will have them, but many won’t. You want to make sure things are easy to remove from your car and aren’t getting broken or lost in it. This is especially important if you will be going from sale to sale for a day. Those reusable grocery … [Read more...]
Packing Mommy’s Hospital Bag
Packing Mommy's Hospital Bag When the day (or night) comes when an expectant mother finally announces, 'I think it's time to go to the hospital,' the last thing anyone wants to think of is packing. If it's your first baby you are lucky to remember to even grab Mommy's Hospital Bag. Along with important paperwork such numbers of private insurance policies and the contact information for one's GP and/or obstetrician, there are items that will make the time away from home more comfortable and enjoyable. The following are suggested items to bring, but do this well in advance. 1) Depending on the individual hospital procedures, one probably will not be able to use the cell phone. Therefore, pack a small address book with the numbers of people who will want to know right away … [Read more...]
How to Find Travel Deals in San Diego
How to Find Travel Deals in San Diego Spending time in San Diego is filled with trips to the beach, area park attractions, and some amazing restaurants to eat at. San Diego is one of those destinations that offers many different things to do for everyone in your family. As will most things in California, San Diego isn’t necessarily on the cheap side. Here are a few tips though on how to find travel deals in San Diego. Lodging is normally going to be one of your largest expenses when planning your trip to southern California. There are a few apps that help you search for discounts at local hotels. Don’t book a hotel without first checking out the killer deals found on Hotel Tonight, Kayak, and even Priceline can score you 50% off what you would have paid. Always ask when you check in if … [Read more...]
Dandelion Greens Salad With Light Balsamic Vinaigrette
Dandelion Greens Salad With Light Balsamic Vinaigrette You know those pesky Dandelion Greens in your yard during the summer months? Well last spring we were visiting family in Ohio and came across a Dandelion festival. So we took the kids. They had so much food made from Dandelions you wouldn't believe! Dandelion Ice cream, Dandelion lasagna, Dandelion wine so on and so on. I was all so good and just YUM! So i got home and thought Why not put them to use in this awesome fresh Dandelion Green Salad! As long as they are well washed they are completely safe to eat and rather yummy with the right additions and dressing on them. We actually don’t have many growing in our area, but I found them at our local organic food store right beside the other salad greens at a very reasonable price. … [Read more...]
Pizza Spaghetti Recipe | Easy Weeknight Meal
Pizza Spaghetti Recipe | Easy Weeknight Meal This is a family favorite dish. We make it different just about every time we make it! Pizza Spaghetti came to us one night when we had pasta cooked but realized we only had pizza sauce no pasta sauce. So we hesitant tried it and LOVED IT. Next time we adding in pizza topping and have been experimenting with this ever since! Pizza Spaghetti is a great meal for weeknights when you are busy and need something quick, It makes great leftovers and best of all kids love it! I mean don't kids love anything with the word pizza in the title? Pizza Spaghetti There is no set recipe for this. Choose your favorite pasta and cook. Mix with your favorite pizza sauce. Add in your favorite pizza toppings and cheese. We add in hamburger meat, … [Read more...]
35 Easy Freezer Meals Round Up
Easy Freezer Meals Round Up I LOVE freezer cooking! I always have a stash of Easy Freezer Meals in my freezer and alway as to my recipes! This is even more important to me as baby #4 will be born in October we will stop up with a least a month of Easy Freezer Meals! Here are some great ones to get you going 1) Freezer Chili Base Recipe | Frugal Navy Wife 2) Basic Italian Meatballs Recipe | Mission to Save 3) Grab & Go Bagel Breakfast Sandwiches | Kitchen Treaty 4) Easy Refried Bean and Cheese Burritos with Optional Chicken | Kitchen Treaty 5) Macaroni and Cheese with Cauliflower, Tuna, and Egyptian Roumy Cheese | An Edible Mosaic 6) Copycat Chick-Fil-A Nuggets Recipe | Adventures In Coupons 7) Pretzel Crusted Chicken Fingers with Honey Mustard Dipping … [Read more...]