

Teaching Tagalog Through Play
From the time my husband taught me Mahal Kita -I love you. I knew we would be weaving in more Tagalog as our family grew. When our first child was born I started learning a Tagalog word here and a Tagalog word there - little by little, the language of my husband's culture became used in our every day lives. What started as a few words has since replaced many English words in our home. We are now a multi-generational household, and my kids have the gift of hearing Tagalog (a f
Jun 112 min read


What in the world are Apple Nachos?
I'm glad you asked... Apple Nachos Base Just like any form of nachos, there is a base and then toppings Sliced apples Toppings Nut (or allergy friendly) butter of choice, now you want this to sort of drizzle onto the sliced apples so I would recommend putting a tablespoon or more - depending how many kids or adults.. you are planning to feed - into the microwave for about 20 seconds. - we use Kirkland Organic Creamy Peanut Butter which requires refrigeration after opening a
May 41 min read


Snack Plates for Toddlers & Kids
My kids looove a snack, as I'm sure many of yours do! A snack plate is a way for me to bring a little whimsy into our nutrition. Sure, we have a bagged snack once in a while but for us, the daily "Mama, can we have a snaaaack??" has become "Mama, can we have a snack plate please?" Haha it feels like a much more civilized back and forth. What do I add to said snack plate? Depending on what we have will determine this, but that's the fun part Pick a staple FAV - mini chocolate
May 42 min read

