It is always risky when making a sequel to any successful movie. Or, in this case, a "prequel"... You really have to go all out if you want it to come close to the success of the original. However, Disney and Pixar do pretty well with sequels. Monsters University not only had many of our favorite characters from the first one, but we also had the privilege of meeting adorable new characters as well! We also got a chance to see why Randall was mean, how selfish Sully was, and how Mike was the most adorable little monster -- ever! It is set at a time just before Mike and Sully met. You actually get to see them meet, and how they did not just start out as BFF's. You are taken back to college years, sororities, school spirit, fun, and the life of those just starting out! They really captured the essence of life in college--without all the trash and negative elements that you would not want your kids to see. They done good! ;) It had everything a mom wants in a movie, a great story, … [Read more...]
15 Gluten Free Snack Ideas for Kids
Many ready-made, store bought foods contain gluten which makes it quite difficult to give kids who are gluten intolerant something fun to eat and wholesome at the same time. It is also difficult to find gluten free prepacked items in a lot of stores. The good thing is fruits, vegetables don’t contain gluten, and you can use these in a fun and delicious way. Plus, they are a very healthy and important part of your kid's diet. I am also confident that they will actually be asking for more of them! 15 Gluten Free Snack Ideas for Kids 1. Like I said, you can't go wrong with fruit. When you mix it up and serve fruit in a different and interesting way, kids will gobble it up. Make a fruit parfait with organic yogurt and granola. 2. Make your own homemade fruit roll ups. To make things easier, you'll need a silicone baking mat to place on your rimmed baking sheet. I've read some people use plastic wrap. It doesn't melt in the oven because the oven is set to the lowest temperature at … [Read more...]
6 Childhood Obesity Prevention Tips
The growing use of technology, poor diet, and lack of physical activity is making many more kids obese. Obese means to be significantly overweight. Childhood obesity is increasing and it needs to be stopped. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, approximately 12.5 million US children between the ages of 2-19 years old are obese. If obesity isn't prevented in childhood, then they are more like to become obese adults. You can partly blame it on genetics because it does play a small part in whether your child is big or small, but there are other factors to consider. Unfortunately, hormones can make a child's weight fluctuate as well as certain medical conditions and medications. If your child doesn't have a medical condition and is not on medication, the top reasons for being obese are poor nutrition and lack of exercise. Good eating begins at home and it's the responsibility of the parents to make sure they are providing and setting good nutritional … [Read more...]
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