Back To School Routines
How was your first week Back to School? One of the great things about summer vacation is the fact that as a kid, you get to sleep in, and families don’t seem to rush around as much. Now that it’s back to school time, daily routines need to be re-established. Kids aren’t the only ones who struggle with the back to school transition; adjusting to a child’s back to school routine and related events can be stressful for parents as well.
Routines during the first part of the school year can be a challenge for many families. Our family started a school routine early, so we are ready for a regular routine. Over the past few school years, I can tell you having a regular school routine can make it not only easier on you but on the kids too. So today, I thought I’d start off with some tips on easing back into those school routines.
Back To School Routines
Breakfasts that boosts ENERGY! is always a great way to start off the day. You can make some delicious breakfast meals for your kids; not only are they fast, easy, and nutritious, but my kids say they taste great too! Good choices would be cereal topped with fresh fruit (instead of sugar); eggs, toast and fruit; yogurt with granola; fruit smoothies; french toast and muffins.
Plan and pack a healthy lunch As a family go shopping and teach your kids how to pack a healthy lunch. It’s great to involve the kids about making the right food choices. This will also establish healthier habits and lifestyles for the whole family.
Plan your kids schedules This will allow the kids day to be smoother and they won’t forget things. Plan a way for them to remember homework, lunch and backpacks each day. Allow half an hour break after school for a quick healthy snack, unwind, than help them get started on their homework before dinner time.
After dinner, the kids can relax, have play time, shower and read a book before bedtime. Rember, during dinner is a great time to re-connect as a family and ask how your kids day went.
Being aware of what is on the school calendar can also help you plan and organize your schedule accordingly–without any last minute hassles.
So what kind of things do you do to ease your family back into the school year? I would love to hear them! I am always open to new ideas.
Busy Mom’s Guide To Back To School
From School Safety Tips, To School Lunch Ideas, Get Helpful Back-To-School Tips, Advice And Recipes To Start You Kid’s School Year Off Right!
Are You Ready Moms!
It’s Back To School time….are you ready, Moms? If you’re anything like me, you’ll be asking yourself, where has the summer gone? I’ve spent the last couple of weeks preparing tips, recipes and helpful to-do-lists to help busy moms like you be prepared to make this another fun school year. What better way to prioritize getting ready for back to school than a simple checklist. If you start early, you can easily tackle the list a few weeks prior to school starting.
I know just how difficult it can be at time to get your kids ready for school, making sure they have breakfast, make school lunches and even getting yourself ready for the day. As we move into the school year, over the next few weeks, I’ll share with you my energy-boosting breakfast recipes, that surely will make your kids feel ready for their day.
Busy Mom’s Guide To Back To School
We know that most children are in school for at least six hours. They are bound to get hungry after breakfast or lunch. A lot of our children tend to spend more time socializing and playing during their breaks than they do eating. To ensure your kids have a healthy and quick snack, I’ve pulled together some quick snack recipes to help give your children the energy he or she needs to participate in the classroom and concentrate on learning.
How will your child be carrying these delicious snacks? Say goodbye to the traditional paper bag lunch and trade them in for lunch boxes that are eco-friendly. In this month, you’ll learn how to quickly prepare lunch meals for your children that are healthy, affordable, easy and stay green at the same time!
And lastly, I’ll share with you some back to school safety tips to help protect your children from the most frequent kids of school-related injuries by following practical, proven tips.
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Here’s to another great school year!
See you in the kitchen!
As always, my quick and easy recipes for Busy Moms can be found on my website Noel’s Kitchen Tips.com.
Visit my new Amazon Kitchen Store for some of my recommeneded appliances, storage and kitchen needs along with some of my favorite cookbooks and aprons to help you with your family meal planning. For high quality kitchen tools for your kitchen, visit www. NoelsKitchen.com
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Kitchen Tips For Mom:I’m Back In The Kitchen!
I’m Back In The Kitchen!
While the rest of the world was busy working, I took a well-earned (in my opinion) family staycation. At least once a year during the summer, I like to kick back, relax, make sure I switch off from work and dedicate quality time with my family. It also gives me a chance to re-group on some new ideas in the kitchen. I’m looking forward to cooking up some great meals and sharing them with you! I’ll be back in the kitchen this week having fun!
I was also able to put together some ideas on a new Kitchen Tips Digest coming out in August, that will feature recipes, kitchen tips and the everyday lifestyle of a busy mom. You’re in for a special treat with this special issue on Back To School Meal Savings Ideas. Want to Share with us your family kitchen stories, favorite family recipes or what tips work for you in preparing family mealtimes! I’d love to showcase your kitchen talents or oganization in the kitchen, but I need to hear from you soon! Send me your story–Remember, if I include your contribution in a Digest, you’ll receive that issue FREE.
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While I’m cooking up some recipes to share this week, take a peek at how you can get ideas and practical information on everyday family meal planning with my new e-cookbook, A Busy Mom’s Guide To Family Meal Planning by visiting HERE. I’ve decided to continue to offer this e-cookbook at a 25% off savings to you! It’s a collection of quick and easy recipes your whole family is guaranteed to love! Find appetizer recipes for your next family party and dinner recipes for those busy weeknights.
As always, my quick and easy recipes for Busy Moms can be found on my website Noel’s Kitchen Tips.com.
Visit my new Amazon Kitchen Store for some of my recommeneded appliances, storage and kitchen needs along with some of my favorite cookbooks and aprons to help you with your family meal planning. For high quality kitchen tools for your kitchen, visit www. NoelsKitchen.com
Would you like to join our growing Family Cooking Club? Share recipes and tips with others? Join the Family Meals Matter Cooking Club on Facebook
Freebies For Busy Moms
This will be a quick post, because I’m off to the pool with the kids to enjoy our last “official” day of our family staycation. But I thought it might be kind of fun to offer some Freebies to the Busy Moms out there. After all, we’re looking for ways to save on our household budgets too!
I recently found some great freebies throughout my web adventures and I’ve been sharing those freebies in my weekly newsletter, A Busy Mom’s Kitchen. Here a few of the freebies from the upcoming Newsletter :
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Have a Great Weekend Everyone!
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Kids Can Have Fun Making Fruity Snacks!
Put some sparkle into snacktime with these Fruity Gelatin Snacks!
Kids Can Have Fun Making Fruity Snacks!
Rubbermaid has these wonderful TakeAlongs Twist&Seal Containers that I use in the kid’s lunch boxes during the school year. They are small enough to fit inside of the lunch boxes perfectly. They have a leak-proof seal which make them great for storing liquids and snacks. Plus, if you need to microwave the contents, the handles stay cool when food is hot. When the kids are not in school, healthy snacks during the summer are just as important for a busy mom to think about. Why spend extra money on those pudding or fruit snacks at the grocery store when you can make your own at home!
It’s real easy to do and the kids can help too! Empyty your favorite gelatin into a bowl, follow package instructions (with some adult supervision for the young ones of course), toss in some of their favorite fruit and pour gelatin mixture in. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. The kids now have an easy snack they can pull right out of the fridge. When their done, wash containers and make more when needed.
Recipe Note: Fill the containers with Fruit Cocktail, Applesauce, Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Jello or as a special treat Pudding.
To get your Rubbermaid TakeALongs Twist&Seal Containers visit Rubbermaid.
These containers are very easy and economical when it comes to saving money on your grocery bill. Snacks for kids don’t have to expensive, but they should be healthy.
As always, my quick and easy recipes for Busy Moms can be found on my website Noel’s Kitchen Tips.com.
Visit my new Amazon Kitchen Store for some of my recommeneded appliances, storage and kitchen needs along with some of my favorite cookbooks and aprons to help you with your family meal planning. For high quality kitchen tools for your kitchen, visit www. NoelsKitchen.com
Would you like to join our growing Family Cooking Club? Share recipes and tips with others? Join the Family Meals Matter Cooking Club on Facebook.
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Kids Whole Wheat Bread Sticks Are Fun With ABC’s
This week, I’m all about kid-friendly recipes. I used to hear from my kids, “What can I have to eat Mom?” I solved this question by having a variety of fun little snacks to get them through their day in between meals. This easy recipe is one of them. I make these bread sticks from my pizza dough recipe and the kids love them! Although, I must warn you, they eat them rather quick. My suggestion, would be to make a couple batches and freeze.
Kids Whole Wheat Bread Sticks
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons Butter
1 batch homemade whole wheat pizza dough
1 garlic clove, pressed
All-purpose flour
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.In a prep bowl, microwave butter for approximately 15 seconds or until melted. Add pressed garlic. Stir and set aside.
Lightly sprinkle some flour on the cutting board. Cut pizza dough into10-12 equal pieces.
Using hands, roll dough pices into 10-inch sticks. The kids can shape the breadsticks into letters or simply leave them as sticks.
Place breadsticks onto a cookie sheet and spread the butter mixture lighly over them.
Adult Help: Place in oven and bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool completely on wire rack.
Serve with dips such as pasta sauce, mustard, ketchup, or one of your kids favorite dressings.
As always, my quick and easy recipes for Busy Moms can be found on my website Noel’s Kitchen Tips.com.
Visit my new Amazon Kitchen Store for some of my recommeneded appliances, storage and kitchen needs along with some of my favorite cookbooks and aprons to help you with your family meal planning. For high quality kitchen tools for your kitchen, visit www. NoelsKitchen.com
Would you like to join our growing Family Cooking Club? Share recipes and tips with others? Join the Family Meals Matter Cooking Club on Facebook.
Kid’s Easy Granola Crunch
With summer here and the kids at home, they will be looking for quick and easy snacks to entertain their friends or themselves. This week’s blog topics will hopefully offer you ideas on inviting your kids into the kitchen to start cooking. I’m sure your kids will soon experience the pride in preparing such delicious treats for their friends and themselves. The kids will enjoy this crisy, crunchy homemade cereal for breakfast or a snack. This is one simple treat I’ll have on hand next week for the backyard campout.
Kid’s Easy Granola Crunch
Ingredients:
4 cups quick oats
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter
1/4 cup honey
1 cup slivered almonds (optional)
1 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 cup dried banana or fruit of your choice (optional)
Directions:
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly spray a 9×13 cookie sheet. Set aside.
In a small mixing bowl, mix oats, brown sugar, chopped nuts, fruit, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
In a microwavable bowl, microwave butter on high 1 minute or until melted. Stir in honey. Pour melted butter and honey mixture over oat mixture, stirring until well coated. Spread evenly on lightly greased cookie sheet.
This next step is where supervision from adults is needed.
Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown, stirring oat mixture every 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on cooling rack completely.
Sore in an airtight container.
Makes 12 servings.
Recipe Note: Serve on top of your favorite yogurt, ice cream or pie. Shredded Coconut is also a good addition to this recipe.
As always, my quick and easy recipes for Busy Moms can be found on my website Noel’s Kitchen Tips.com.
Visit my new Amazon Kitchen Store for some of my recommeneded appliances, storage and kitchen needs along with some of my favorite cookbooks and aprons to help you with your family meal planning. For high quality kitchen tools for your kitchen, visit www. NoelsKitchen.com
Would you like to join our growing Family Cooking Club? Share recipes and tips with others? Join the Family Meals Matter Cooking Club on Facebook.
Do-It-Yourself Kitchen Ideas:Recycle Cloth Napkins
Do-It-Yourself Kitchen Ideas:Recycle Cloth Napkins
There are many types of fabric, textures and colors of cloth napkins. Every once in awhile I’ll come up short in a set and find other ways to use them. To make use of napkins left over from a set, try making bags out of them by sewing two napkins together…then you can either make a drawstring top, or sew one of them into a wire coat hanger. You could use them for just about anything. Hang in your pantry and store your plastic bags in them.
You could make smaller ones to hold your plastic lids or jar rings. Try using the napkins in a bread basket to compliment your occassion. You could even get more creative and crafty and create gift bags, table linens, valances, throw blankets, and more!
As always, my quick and easy recipes for Busy Moms can be found on my website Noel’s Kitchen Tips.com.
Visit my new Kitchen Store for some of my recommened appliances, storage and kitchen needs along with some of my favorite cookbooks and aprons to help you with your family meal planning.
Would you like to join our growing Family Cooking Club? Share recipes and tips with others? Join the Family Meals Matter Cooking Club on Facebook.
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