We like to find ways to incorporate fruits or veggies into all our holiday celebrations!  There tends to be quite a lot of candy and sweets during holidays so we like to add extra produce in ways that compliment the festivities.  At Easter my daughter and I like to make this cauliflower bunny as part of our centerpiece…add a little dip and it’s gone by the end of the evening!

We just cut up a head of cauliflower (we buy two and cut up both and serve the extra in a veggie tray), use extra long tooth picks and stick on end into a small 3 or 4 inch Styrofoam ball, then you add the rest of the features with whatever produce you like and have on hand!  When you’re guests are ready to dig in, they just pull out a piece of cauliflower and use the tooth pick to hold on as they dunk the cauliflower into their favorite dip. It’s cute, fun and healthy…you can’t go wrong with that combination!

Happy Healthy Eating
Kia

Kia Robertson is a mom and the creator of the Today I Ate A Rainbow kit; a tool that helps parents establish healthy habits by setting the goal of eating a rainbow of fruits and vegetables every day. Kia is passionate about creating tools that help parents raise healthy kids!

Spring is here, no doubt about it!  According to The National Gardening Association and their sister website created just for children, Kids Gardening.org, this is a great time of year to gather up seeds and some starter mix to get your little one in a green state of mind.  In order to create a windowsill or indoor garden, here are a few containers that you can make from materials found around the house.  You could also just purchase everything needed to start a quick and easy garden from www.thetreecenter.com. Not only are you fostering a love of nature but your teaching your child all about how to reuse and recycle at the same time.  Dig in to these eco-friendly containers!  After all, April is National Gardening month!

Recycle a box from your cupboard to create an indoor garden!

Easter is peeking just around the corner so why not recycle the egg crate and plant some seeds!

Have your child recycle their Easter basket by transforming it into a lovely garden!

Recycle old jars to create a kid-friendly garden surprise!

Tips of the Trade:

Before you begin your project, Annie’s Root4Kids recommends that each container be cleaned with soap and water first.  Always add a drainage hole or two so kids don’t over water their plants or seedlings.  Keep the soil moist but not soaking wet! Keep in an area that is well-lit, such as a windowsill.  Their little flowers and veggies cannot grow without sunlight.

Be sure to label your containers.  I like to use themes.  For example, a pizza garden, a fairy garden, a butterfly garden, or a salad garden helps the kiddies focus on a certain mental task.

Most importantly, let your kids dig in and get a little dirty!  Children are most likely to remember their p’s and q’s when play is involved and it may just spark a lifelong love of gardening.

Blogger Laurali Star can also be found on The Damsel in the Attic.

Green Halloween® is a nationwide non-profit initiative started by mother-daughter team Corey Colwell-Lipson and Lynn Colwell. In 2010, Green Halloween became a program of EcoMom® Alliance and has events in cities across the U.S.

We are very excited to introduce you to our newest weekly guest blogger, Kia Robertson!  Kia is a mom and the creator of the Today I Ate A Rainbow kit.  She is passionate about creating tools for parents & educators that make it easier to set healthy eating habits!

Every Monday Kia will be sharing ideas on simple and fun ways to get your family eating healthy!

My friend Deb recently shared a recipe for a cookie/chewy bar that really appealed to me because it’s healthy and VERY easy to make.  What a great combination!  This is also the perfect recipe to make with your kids, in fact my daughter only needed my help with the oven!

What you’ll need:

4 mashed bananas
2 cups of oats
1/2 cup of raisins
Cinnamon  A dash will do unless you’re like my daughter who feels the more the better!

Directions:

1. Peel and mash bananas
2. Stir in oats
3. Add raisins and sprinkle with cinnamon
4. Roll into balls or fun shapes and spread on baking sheet
5. Bake at 350 for approximately 15 mins

Once they cool get ready to enjoy these tasty treats!!

Happy Healthy Eating
Kia

Kia Robertson is a mom and the creator of the Today I Ate A Rainbow kit; a tool that helps parents establish healthy habits by setting the goal of eating a rainbow of fruits and vegetables every day. Kia is passionate about creating tools that help parents raise healthy kids!

We love these organic cotton Halloween themed toys from our friends at Dandelion!

An organic toy for your little pumpkin!

A cute little rattle, book, and finger puppet organically made from cotton and stuffed with fluffy corn fibers.  Safe, eco-friendly, and fun for your little boo!

Blogger Laurali Star can also be found on The Damsel in the Attic.

Green Halloween® is a nationwide non-profit initiative started by mother-daughter team Corey Colwell-Lipson and Lynn Colwell. In 2010, Green Halloween became a program of EcoMom® Alliance and has events in cities across the U.S.

What would you do to make your home a healthy, eco sanctuary?

Upgrade to energy efficient appliances?

Buy new organic mattresses and bedding?

Give the rooms a fresh coat of spa-blue, no-VOC paint?

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Green Halloween® is a nationwide non-profit initiative started by mother-daughter team Corey Colwell-Lipson and Lynn Colwell. In 2010, Green Halloween became a program of EcoMom® Alliance and has events in cities across the U.S.