Blast from the Past (Beginning of Crunchy on the Weekend)

27 Healthy and Adorable Snack Ideas for Kids

27 Healthy and Adorable Snack Ideas for Kids

Kids love new and exciting snacks, and even better, snacks that are already prepared! It’s time to move on from ordinary foods and make snack time fun with these 27 ideas for lunch box or after school bites. These can fit in most standard-sized lunch…

Activity | Reindeer Food + Crafts

Activity | Reindeer Food + Crafts

It’s Christmas Eve, and it’s time to leave the milk and cookies out for Santa. But what about the reindeer? Create a special treat for the kids to leave out as a way to say thank you to all of Santa’s hard-working helpers. Guide Rudolph…

Activity | Homemade Face Paint

Activity | Homemade Face Paint

Fall is in full swing, and Halloween is just around the corner. From carving pumpkins, to costumes to candy, it’s no wonder kids love Halloween! This year, step up your “costume game” and incorporate homemade face paint to any costume or character. Homemade face paint…

Activity | How to Dye Eggs Naturally

Activity | How to Dye Eggs Naturally

Nothing feels quite as fresh and cheery as a breezy Sunday. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and resting mode is in full swing. This time of year, the focus turns to fresh and natural as the flowers begin to bloom. It’s only…

Activity | Make a Mr. Shape Scarecrow

Activity | Make a Mr. Shape Scarecrow

Nothing says “Fall” like a spectacularly spooky scarecrow! And if you pay attention, you can see them everywhere this time of year. You can point them out to your child at the grocery store or in neighbor’s yards. This Halloween, you and your child make…

Healthy Halloween Party Ideas

Healthy Halloween Party Ideas

Check out these healthier Halloween treats created by Chef Anthony Stewart, Executive Chef at Pritikin Longevity Center + Spa

Working Moms

Working Moms

Hi Bug, Mama here. I remember the day you were born. It was a terrifying, exhilarating, incredible, uncomfortable day that brought us a total miracle. You. Even Daddy cried that day- he never cries. Those first few weeks were hard and confusing and amazing. Lots…

Series: Planning Your Garden | Post 2

Series: Planning Your Garden | Post 2

Welcome to our second post in our Spring Garden & Homestead series! If you missed our first post and mini post, you can find them here: Series: Planning Your Garden | Post 1 Series: Planning Your Garden | Mini Post 1 This week, we’ll be…

Series: Planning Your Garden | Mini Post 1

Series: Planning Your Garden | Mini Post 1

Spring Garden & Homestead Blog Series: Mini Post #1 COMPANION PLANTS: Harmful and Helpful Tools For Your Home Garden! A quick look into companion plants that you can use alongside your crops to help with quality, growth, and pest control! Every person who plants a…

Series: Planning Your Garden | Post 1

Series: Planning Your Garden | Post 1

Welcome to our first blog series, fellow garden and homesteading enthusiasts! *Disclaimer: The basic information and tips we provide in this series is based on our own research and planning. By utilizing any information we present here, you agree that Crunchy on the Weekend is…