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Easy DIY Pomegranate Gummy Snacks

Did you know you can easily make your own homemade gummy bears? Learn how to make DIY gummy snacks by following our simple tutorial.

Healthy Berry & Banana Unicorn Smoothies

A fruit smoothie is easy to pack with healthy fruit and hidden vegetables. My kids often ask for sweet treats and I try to find healthy snack alternatives. Learn how to make DIY Berry & Banana Unicorn Smoothies! (whipped cream optional)

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Food Taste Test Educational Kids Activity

One of the best things about doing school at home is that parents can make learning fun! My kids love doing hands-on creative activities like a food taste test. Kids get to try new foods and sample new flavors. You can even ask your kids to identify foods that are salty, sour, sweet, spicy and bitter. We often do taste tests for lunch, and my kids think it’s an adventure to sample all the foods.

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Katie Wallace

Hi, I’m Katie! I live with my husband and 3 kids in beautiful Coeur d’Alane, Idaho. I love Jesus, coffee, DIY projects, photography, homeschooling my kids, traveling, and serving people. I’ve previously worked as a graphic designer, web designer, journalist and barista. I started Create. Play. Travel. to share some of our creative projects and family adventures. I hope you enjoy the highlights of our creative family life!

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Teach Kids Manners with a Tea Party Snacktime

Do your kids like tea parties? Tea parties are a great way to teach kids table etiquette in a fun setting. You can easily help your little miss or mister learn polite manners and important friendship building skills with these simple ideas.

Easy Hand-Dipped Caramel Apples

Learn how to make your own homemade caramel apples in just a few easy steps. This delicious Fall snack is a really fun activity to do with kids. Just melt, dip and enjoy!

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Back To School Supplies & Go-To Snacks

Is your family ready for back to school? September marks the start of school for many kids, which inevitably means children need new school supplies, easy lunch choices, and new fall outfits. Our simple tips can help maximize your back to school budget, make packing lunches easier and get your kids excited about starting school!

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Mealtime Tips for Picky Eaters

Do you have a picky eater? Sometimes it’s about all a mom can handle to get a child to eat their lunch. When kids go through stages of picky eating, parents can use simple strategies to encourage their kids to eat healthy food.

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Healthy Lunch Ideas for Kids at Home

Make lunch fun and provide healthy lunch ideas for kids at home. These tips can help you teach kids about nutrition and how to choose healthy foods.

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Lunch Ideas for Kids & Cute Food Shapes

Looking for easy lunch ideas for kids? You can strike a good balance by giving your kids a healthy sandwich or wrap along with strawberry roses or fruit shapes.

It’s easy to make meals healthy and fun with a few creative lunch ideas for kids. For snack time, it can be tempting to feed kids crackers and fruit snacks, but some healthy snack choices go a long way towards boosting your child’s immunity.

These easy kids lunch ideas are simple to make to inspire your child to enjoy healthy foods.
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Katie Wallace

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