Water Painting for Toddlers: A No-Mess Busy Activity

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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 🎤 

Poll Results From 3/28

How do you celebrate your child's achievements?

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Small family gathering (13%)

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Giving a special gift (16%)

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Verbal praise or a certificate (61%)

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ We don't make a big deal out of it (10%)

Mom’s Menu

🍠 Sweet Potato Pizza Base

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.

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

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. 😊 

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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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B) 10%