Eco-friendly Hair Removal: #CTWW

by mamapoole // September 11, 2013 // Comments off

Did you go bananas about your bananas yet? I hope so! Our #CTWW Challenge last week was in two-parts: Mission 1: Check out your fruit bowl and come up with an idea using bananas. In our household, bananas go quickly. As... Continue reading →

Preschool Art: Learning Color Combos

by mamapoole // September 10, 2013 // Comments off

This week, we are working on the world of C O L O R S and all their beauty. This exercise was to help them discover how to create new colors by mixing the original colors. Supplies: Large piece of... Continue reading →

Apple Sausage Quinoa

by mamapoole // September 9, 2013 // Comments off

My husband said, “It taste like Thanksgiving stuffing” and my heart melted. If only he knew how healthy this dish was, would he have tasted it from the beginning? Hubby doesn’t like to try things he is unfamiliar with. Things... Continue reading →

M is for Monster: Preschooler/Toddler Activities

by mamapoole // September 5, 2013 // Comments off

If you can recall, my children may have a thing for monsters. Early last month, we went to the monster caves and ever since then, it has been all about monsters. I mean all about monsters. This week was dedicated... Continue reading →

Zero Waste Week #CTWW

by mamapoole // September 4, 2013 // Comments off

Last week, I challenged both of us to an eye-opening food waste challenge with our #CTWW group. Let me just say, this really was an eye-opening experience for our family! Before I started this challenge, I knew I was pretty... Continue reading →

Vegetarian Stir Fry over Rice #WeekdaySupper

by mamapoole // September 3, 2013 // Comments off

Late nights at work and school is back in session. Running errands, taking the children to activities, sports, piano, the tutor can make for some very busy evenings. The last thing you have on your mind is dinner! Don’t worry,... Continue reading →

Why I choose to home school this year plus weekly menu

by mamapoole // September 2, 2013 // Comments off

Did you enjoy the Peach Salsa Layered Nachos I posted yesterday? They were delicious! We enjoyed a day of peach picking so that recipe was fresh off the press! Week In Review Since finding out that my four year old... Continue reading →

Letter Matching, Word Spelling Preschool Project

by mamapoole // August 29, 2013 // Comments off

I really enjoy this project because the kids learn SO MUCH out of it! I’ve been collecting water bottle caps over some time now. I can proudly say (and only because of this project) I have collected lots of them.... Continue reading →

Food Waste Challenge with #CTWW

by mamapoole // August 28, 2013 // Comments off

As you know, I owe my MBB readers thirty Eco-friendly ideas. Well, I have joined full force with Reduce Footprints and am taking their Change The World Wednesday Challenge! Each Wednesday, we will bring you a new challenge. Won’t you... Continue reading →

Spicy Turkey and Onion, Pepper Sub #tastytuesday

by mamapoole // August 27, 2013 // Comments off

I was very happy last week to finally see my father! We just don’t see each other as much as we should. Like always, he was in the kitchen cooking up a mean meal… To be honest, I don’t remember... Continue reading →