Making Faces Has Never Been This Easy

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This portrait drawing project started out as a Father’s Day craft and has morphed into one of our favorite drawing exercises. We’ve done close to 20 of them between us and each one we create is our new favorite. I’m not sure what it is about having a blank face that inspires creativity for us, … Read more

Recipe: Homemade Cherry Sorbet

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Looking for a deliciously sweet summer time treat that’s also a treat for the eyes? This kid-approved cherry sorbet fits the bill (and then some). Bonus: you don’t need an ice cream machine to make it. The Kid has really gotten into cherries this year and asks to buy them whenever she sees them in … Read more

Recipe: Sheet Pan Gnocchi

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Up your dinner game with sheet pan gnocchi: a quick, easy, and absolutely delicious dinner that’s perfect for weeknights AND the whole family will enjoy.

Dinner (and meals in general) have been a struggle in our house for as long as I can remember. Anna is a super picky kid who likes precisely five things and will eat them on repeat ad nauseam. So when she tried AND LIKED the gnocchi from this sheet pan gnocchi, I was floored.

FLOORED, I tell you.

And while she had her gnocchi tonight as a side with her favorite hot dog and cucumber slices, I wasn’t fussing because she ate every single piece on her plate without complaint.

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Recipe: Four Banana Banana Bread

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Want to know how to make the perfect loaf of banana bread every time? Use this recipe. The bread is moist, sweet but not overly so, and just plain delicious. It also uses up 4 ripe bananas (yay!) and is dairy-free without even trying (double yay!). For some reason, we’ve had a ridiculous amount of … Read more

Eye make-up remover you can make yourself

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Ever since I purchased a big bottle of Dr. Bronner’s Castille Soap*, I’ve been looking for things to make with it. So far, it’s been a lot of foaming hand soap and not much else. That is, until I realized that I was running dangerously low on eye make-up remover. Enter in the quest to … Read more

Recipe: Strawberry Mango Popsicles

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Strawberry mango popsicles are an easy summer treat to make with and for your kids! (Or just you. Because, you know, popsicles aren’t just for kids.) We were ALL ABOUT popsicles a few years ago, making every flavor combination we could think of (except strawberry mango). They were super easy to make, I could control … Read more