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Creative Toddler Activity: Painting with Water on Fences

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"Mothers don’t sleep. They just worry with their eyes closed."

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Today’s Mommy scoop:

  • 🎨 Water Painting: Toddler Busy Hack

  • 🍠 Sweet Potato Pizza Base

  • ☕️ Hand Decorated Mugs: Profitable Craft

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Mom Hack

Keep Your Toddler Busy By Letting Them Paint The Fence With Water

Mom Hack

Keep your toddler entertained with this mess-free painting activity.

Let them "paint" the fence or sidewalk with water.

It's a simple, safe, and clean way for them to explore their creativity outdoors.

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Mom's Mic: This Week’s Poll 🎤 

What's your favorite type of family vacation?

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Poll Results From 3/25

How do you celebrate your child's achievements? 

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Small family gathering (15%)

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Giving a special gift (18%)

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Verbal praise or a certificate (60%)

⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ We don't make a big deal out of it (7%)

Featured Response😄 

“We clap and say "yay" for most things, being that our daughter is only 15m old, but she reacts as though we've just given her the moon. Sometimes all it takes is verbal praise.”

- Community Mom

So true! It's all about those heart-melting moments when a simple "yay" makes them believe they've done something incredible. It's the sweetest, isn't it? - Danielle 😊 

Mom’s Menu

🍠 Sweet Potato Pizza Base

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Revolutionize your pizza night with this Sweet Potato Pizza Base recipe!

It's a healthy, fun, and tasty way to enjoy pizza that's sure to be a hit with both kids and adults. 🍕

Why You'll Love It

  • 🍠 Made with sweet potato and oat flour, offering a nutritious alternative to traditional pizza dough.

  • 🎨 Versatile and customizable – top it with your family's favorite pizza toppings or use it as a creative sandwich base.

Ingredients 📝

  • 340g (1⅓ cup) Baked sweet potato, peeled and mashed

  • 80g (⅔ cup) Oat Flour (Oats blitzed in processor until flour consistency)

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil

Instructions 👩‍🍳

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking tray with baking paper.

  2. In a large mixing bowl, mix all the ingredients together until combined (the mixture should be the consistency of a thick batter).

  3. Form small mini pizzas approximately 0.5cm thick (or one large pizza if preferred) on the prepared baking tray.

  4. Bake for 20-25 mins (mini pizzas) or slightly longer for a larger pizza base.

  5. Top with yogurt and berries for breakfast, fill two rounds with your favorite sandwich filling, or top with traditional pizza toppings and bake for an additional 5-10 mins.

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Note 📌

Get creative with the toppings!

Try Greek yogurt and berries, peanut butter and banana, pizza sauce, cheese, and a range of pizza toppings, or your favorite sandwich fillings.

It's a surefire way to please your little foodies and add some healthy variety to your family meals! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🍕

Full recipe here.

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Hand Decorated Mugs

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Unleash your inner artist with hand-decorated mugs.

  1. Grab a plain ceramic mug and a Sharpie.

  2. Unleash your creativity by drawing designs or writing messages on the mug.

  3. Bake the mug at 350 degrees for 30 minutes to set the design.

Note: These mugs are best hand-washed to preserve the design. They make delightful personalized gifts or Etsy products. 😊

The tutorial is here.

Mom’s Choice

Your toddler will love searching for everyday objects around the house, developing their observational skills and problem-solving abilities.

Plus, it's a fantastic way to spend quality time together, exploring and learning in the comfort of your home. 😊 

Toddler Scavenger Hunt Cards

  • Educational and Fun: Enhances observational skills and sparks imagination.

  • Interactive Play: Encourages physical activity and discovery indoors.

  • Travel-Friendly: Easy-to-clean cards on a sturdy ring, perfect for on-the-go entertainment.

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Parenting Pop Quiz

What minimum percentage of a family's income is recommended to be saved for emergencies & investments?
(Answer below)

A) 3%

B) 10%

C) 25%

D) 35%

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