Baby it's Cold Outside!

Baby it’s Cold Outside!

 So rain is in the forecast, and it's not going to mess up my day. With three boys in our household rainy days are always a challenge as they like to stay active.  Bare Blendz understands that keeping our kids entertained can be challenging, but it creates memories. Here are some fun activities and snacks that your kids can help you make. They are sure to bring laughter for you and your children on those rainy days to come.

A Warm Breakfast to Start your Day:

*Pink Oatmeal

What you’ll need:

2 cups of raspberries

2 cups of strawberries

Coconut flakes (optional)

Oatmeal

Directions:

Mix the raspberries, and strawberries in the blender with 1 cup of water.

Mix into the cooked oatmeal, and top with coconut flakes.

Breakfast for Baby:

Bare Blendz Apple Pie A La Mode made with oatmeal, apples, and black strap molasses

*Available at http://www.bareblendz.com/

Arts & Crafts:

Each craft that is created allows your family to bond, and enhance your child’s fine motor skills as they use hand and eye coordination. Your toddler can enjoy these activities too as they are introduced to using these motor skills. (Parents please cut the pieces out for children that are younger.) Try using bright colors to stimulate your child’s thinking process.

Cheers to Magazines:

*We all have magazines in the house that we have read over and over. Instead of throwing them away why not make a funny picture with the cut out pieces. Find pictures of animals and make a farm collage, or tell your child to pick out pictures that describe their house hold and place them on construction paper.

Sock Puppet:

Get an old sock and hot glue buttons for the eyes, or allow your child to draw the eyes on. Yarn displays the puppets mouth and a cheerio for the nose. Create your own puppet show for the family to enjoy!

A fun “Make it yourself” Snack for kids:

These nutritious snacks allow the kids to help you prepare them. Another fun idea to keep the kids entertained! Did we mention that they are all made with raw foods. (yay!)

*Banana Bites

What you’ll need:

2 bananas, peeled with the ends cut off (This part is for the parents to complete)

12 raisins, dry

12 walnuts, dry

Directions

Slice the banana into 6 equal pieces (12 pieces total)

Push a raisin into one banana circle, and then top with a walnut…repeat the process.