Children in the Kitchen: Having Fun While Staying Safe!
Every year, 3.4 million injuries occur with children in the kitchen. The kitchen is a particularly hazardous place in this respect with risks associated with certain kitchen appliances, worktops, high chairs, water and cutlery. So it’s vital to put time into making your kitchen as kid-proof as possible. Teach your kid how to be safe in the kitchen Banishing your kid is unlikely to be a long-term solution to ensuring their safety in the kitchen (and besides, it’ll just make them want to explore in it even more). In fact, the kitchen can offer world of learning and creativity for children. Kids love to get involved with the cooking and, most importantly, learning to cook helps develop qualities outside the kitchen. So encourage this curiosity; make them your ‘sous chef’ but talk them through the rules in the kitchen, such as asking the head chef (you) whether they can use something with your supervision. Give kids their own apron, a set of rubber/child-friendly cutlery, and their personal chef’s corner (a worktop away from electrical appliances, or the table). Explain that this is their equipment that only they use, just as you only use your equipment. Giving kids a safe task like cutting mushrooms will…
Four Ways to Make Phone Buying Less Painful When You Have a Teen!
There has been a lot of information in the news lately about how our smartphones are ruining our lives. There’s even more information out there about how we should limit the time teens spend on their phones. Read on to find ways to make phone buying less painful. This is true. It isn’t healthy to be glued to your phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, no matter how old you are, but that doesn’t mean cell phones are all bad. There are actually some really good reasons to get your kid a smartphone! Whether you’re getting your teen a phone for the first time, you’re upgrading to a smartphone, or it’s just time to replace that old dinosaur, here are some tips that will make the process a lot less painful. Decide What Kind of Phone to Buy The first thing you have to decide is what kind of phone to buy. This may be the easiest part of the process if you listen to your teen. Chances are, they already know what they want! However, there is more to consider than just their wishes alone. Price is a big one. According to Deal News, “New Android…
Happy Birthday To ME!!
Happy Birthday to ME!! Today I turn………SIXTY!! (holy guacamole batman! I even spelled it wrong while I was typing!) I have to admit I don’t feel 60. Although what does 60 feel like? I do know what I THOUGHT of 60 while in my 20’s was wrong, wrong, wrong! Sixty is NOT that old. It’s the new 40’s right?? Since I’m pretty sure that the new house and the total make over of said house is my birthday present I can hope for a cake. Right?? Carrot cake please. Or carrot cupcakes. I’m easy! It will have to be a store bought cake; my cooking supplies are here and in California in a million different boxes. I really am a HORRIBLE packer!! HORRIBLE!!! I have mixing bowls. I have no cooking pans. I have sugar; I do not have flour. I have garlic salt and no vanilla. I have hot cocoa mix and no mugs. Seriously!! WHO packs this way!? I want cake. Carrot cake or German chocolate cake please. No, I don’t have cocoa or coconut. Store bought again. Since my list of wants has started I may as well continue. I want a canvas worthy picture from my…
Four Ways for Soon-To-Be Moms to Add More Folic Acid to Their Diet
Folic acid is important in everyone’s diet, but it is especially important for pregnant women. According to Nifty Benefits, data has shown that a lack of this important nutrient can lead to problems with the fetus, which includes an increased risk of developing a neural tube defect. It can also cause mental health problems in the baby after it is born. One of the first things a healthcare provider will suggest is a supplement that includes folic acid. Although supplements can be very helpful, it’s much better to get as much of this important nutrient as you can from the food you eat. Beans, Lentils, and Chickpeas The best natural sources of folate include beans, lentils, chickpeas, and even dried peas. This group of foods is also known as pulses. Just a half-cup serving is loaded with folate, so they should be added to your meals wherever you can find room. A few ideas include: Adding cooked lentils with ground beef Using chickpeas to make a hummus Add roasted chickpeas to a salad Put black-eyed peas in a wrap Make a lentil soup Dark Leafy Greens Everyone could stand to add more dark leafy greens to their diet. They contain…
