Today, May 24th is National Scavenger Hunt Day. Elsa Maxwell, an American gossip columnist, author and songwriter introduced the idea of scavenger hunts to use as a party game around the 1930’s. Scavenger hunts are fun to do in groups or individually. But besides being fun they can be educational too. One of my Facebook friends sent me information on a Paint Chip Scavenger hunt and we did that for Lia’s 2nd birthday party. I put different colors of paint chips together and everyone had to find something in the
I stepped outside my comfort zone for milk when I received a container of Pacific Foods Ultra Soy Plant-Based Beverage to test. I have never tasted soy milk before but I was pleasantly surprised how good it tasted. It seemed more creamy and rich compared to whole milk. Soy milk is a great source of protein, 10 grams per cup and 280 mg of calcium plus it’s a good source of Vitamin D. It’s dairy free, carrageenan free and gluten free. The container had suggestions for use – by the
It’s Saturday and Lia’s stealing the show today! The suggested topic for the Ultimate Blog Challenge is to chat with friends over coffee but since I’m too little for coffee, we’ll have some juice while I talk about a day in Lia’s Shoes. First things first, come sit with me and enjoy my garden while I tell you a little about me. I will be three years old on August 23rd and cooking, baking, gardening, sewing, painting, hiking and sharing my smiles are the most fun. When ma and I
You guessed it, it’s Friday Story Time by Lia and look at my exciting cooking project! I made delicious pizza for a little get together I had with my friend Carlos and his mom and a few other friends, it was so easy to make. Ma got two pizza crusts at an Italian bakery so that’s were I got my idea to have pizza for our party! One pizza I used spaghetti sauce and spooned it around the crust. I carefully sprinkled mozzarella cheese over the sauce. I love cheese
Lia loves Ladybugs and every time there is one on the bush, she has to run over and see it. She loves having them crawl up her hands and arm. But when the ladybug flies away she get’s so upset. I told her they will come back another day, so she waits. We came up with a short Ladybug poem, hope you enjoy Lia’s ladybugs! I saw a little ladybug, It crawled right up my arm. She tipped her wings to send a hug, She knew she’d have no harm.