Featured Educator and Road Trip!

I was asked to be the Featured Educator in The Happiest Baby Educator Newsletter! I thought it was an awesome opportunity! I am not sure if you will be able to read this well, it was hard to take good sized screen shots that would look good here!

I was also asked to go to an American Baby Magazine photo shoot this week, where they needed someone to ensure things were being done correctly for the magazine. I LOVE NYC so I jumped at the chance! (Never driven there alone, this should be fun!) I can't wait to go this week. Of course, this means LEAVING by 5:30 am. Let's hope it is at least a nice day to drive!


Work At Home mom of 4 young kids, Nick the Sportsman, Michele the Princess, Wyatt the Wild One, and Evan the Baby.Bachelor in Early Childhood Development and Education, with 20 years experience. I could not ask for anything more!

Product Recalls: Justice Beaded Curtains

GMA Accessories Inc., of New York, NY, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), have recalled their beaded curtains. The beaded curtains are prone to entanglement. When an adult or child plays with or runs through the beaded curtains, the risks of entanglement and strangulation are posed.

These beaded curtains were sold at Justice stores nationwide and online at shopjustice.com from August 2010 through March 2011 for approximately $20.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled curtains and return them to any Justice store for a full refund.

Work At Home mom of 4 young kids, Nick the Sportsman, Michele the Princess, Wyatt the Wild One, and Evan the Baby.Bachelor in Early Childhood Development and Education, with 20 years experience. I could not ask for anything more!

Crustless Broccoli & Swiss Quiche

Here's a tasty and healthy recipe mom can enjoy this Mother's Day.

You'll need...

5 cups steamed broccoli florets

1 garlic clove grated or minced

1 1/4 cups skim milk

1 cup reduced-fat Swiss cheese

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

4 large egg whites (or egg substitute), lightly beaten

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan

Cooking spray

To make...

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Place broccoli into a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray. Combine the remaining ingredients, minus Parmesan, in a large bowl. Pour milk mixture over broccoli mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until top is golden and a knife inserted in center comes

Enjoy!

Nutrition: Cal- 105 Fat- 3.7g Carbs- 8.2g Protein- 10.7g

Work At Home mom of 4 young kids, Nick the Sportsman, Michele the Princess, Wyatt the Wild One, and Evan the Baby.Bachelor in Early Childhood Development and Education, with 20 years experience. I could not ask for anything more!

Mother's Day Bouquet

Here is are flowers mom can enjoy for years to come.

You'll need...

- card stock or thick paper

- assorted markers

- pencil

- scissors

- green pipe cleaners

- tape

To make...

1. Trace your child's hand on card stock. Color in hand with markers. Cut out with scissors.
2. Cut one green pipe cleaner into thirds. Wrap around another whole, long pipe cleaner to form leaves.
3. Tape the pipe cleaner to the back of the handprint.
4. Give mom her bouquet.
5. Enjoy! 

Work At Home mom of 4 young kids, Nick the Sportsman, Michele the Princess, Wyatt the Wild One, and Evan the Baby.Bachelor in Early Childhood Development and Education, with 20 years experience. I could not ask for anything more!

Testing Android app

Testing a new Droid app I found for Blogger :)

Late Easter post...

We had a great time at the Easter Family Brunch at the Turning Stone Casino. This is hosted every year (used to be at the Calvary Club but the family got too big!) by Chris's Aunt Sandy and Uncle John. We always enjoy seeing family that we never get to see, except for special events.

They had a few different buffets, a chocolate fountain, and tons of great things to eat. They also had a face painter and balloon clown.

So here are a couple pictures!

The kids in the pics are Nick (11), Evan (22m), Patrick(5), Wyatt(4), Alexandria(3), Erin(8 ), Michele(8 ), Kelsey(10) and Zack(1). 9 out of 16 cousins The ones not there, are Katie(7), Audry(5), Joseph(1), Kline(10), Ben(8 ), Matt (7)and Alex(4). The kids always love getting together. The last time they saw each other was September!

Work At Home mom of 4 young kids, Nick the Sportsman, Michele the Princess, Wyatt the Wild One, and Evan the Baby.Bachelor in Early Childhood Development and Education, with 20 years experience. I could not ask for anything more!