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"Mothers don’t sleep. They just worry with their eyes closed."
Hello, Queen of Survival Mode! It’s Monday, where the coffee’s hot and the laundry’s colder than your breakfast. Let’s kick off the week with an easy toddler trick, a sneaky veggie pizza, and a crafty way to feel productive.
Today’s Mommy scoop:
🎨 Water Painting: Toddler Busy Hack
🍠 Sweet Potato Pizza Base
☕️ Hand Decorated Mugs: Profitable Craft
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 🎤
Do your kids take vitamins?
Poll Results From 3/27
Heading out the door for errands -- what are you throwing on?
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Leggings and a pullover (54%)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Joggers or sweats (14%)
🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Jeans and a tee (24%)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Whatever I worked out in (4%)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Shorts or a dress depending on the weather (4%)
Featured Response 💬
“I am 80% of the time a jeans mum. I just feel most comfortable in them, along with either my trainers or my clearance old navy loafers, and a tee with a cardigan or a button up, or an oversized jumper.”
I hear you, once you find a reliable outfit combo you don’t have to think twice about, it’s such a easy ‘go-to’ almost everytime. - Danielle 😊
Mom’s Menu
🍠 Sweet Potato Pizza Base
healthylittlefoodies
Change up your pizza night with this Sweet Potato Pizza Base recipe!
It's a healthy, fun, and tasty way to enjoy pizza that's 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
Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
In a large mixing bowl, mix all the ingredients together until combined (the mixture should be the consistency of a thick batter).
Form small mini pizzas approximately 0.5cm thick (or one large pizza if preferred) on the prepared baking tray.
Bake for 20-25 mins (mini pizzas) or slightly longer for a larger pizza base.
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.
healthylittlefoodies
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 great way to please your little foodies and add some healthy variety to your family meals.
Full recipe here.
Daily DIY (Mom Side Hustle)
Hand Decorated Mugs
abeautifulmess
Unleash your inner artist with hand-decorated mugs.
Grab a plain ceramic mug and a Sharpie.
Unleash your creativity by drawing designs or writing messages on the mug.
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 nice 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%
Mom’s Meme 🤣
Answer
B) 10%