Playdough is a Sandhurst Co-op favorite! Kids and adults alike love rolling, shaping & making memories with co-op friends around the playdough table. Making playdough at home is an inexpensive and fun activity for families. Here is a great playdough recipe to get rolling, shaping and making memories around your own kitchen table. Squishiest Playdough Pour 2 cups of flour into a bowl. Add 1/2 cup of… Read more →
Category: Recipe

Spring Chili
by Mike (3-5’s parent) While chili is typically associated with fall and winter, why not in Spring too? I’ve adapted it to be low carb and easy to throw together quick! Ingredients 1 lb ground beef 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes with chili seasoning 1 (8oz) can tomato sauce 3/4 cup onion (diced) 1 T chili powder 1t ground… Read more →

Whole 30 – Sloppy Joe Bowls
Whole30 – The latest band wagon fad diet that I have accepted with open arms. by Vanessa (Pre-3’s parent) In the past I have tried many different diets and have had varying success with each of them. The latest diet that I have tried is the Whole 30. The Whole30 is a low carb diet that eliminates processed foods and… Read more →

Foods I Loved as a Kid
by Amy (3-5’s parent) When I’m feeling baffled about my childrens’ eating habits, I find it helpful to revisit my own childhood food preferences. While this comic is premiering in the Sandhurst newsletter (!) it will be published (alongside other food-related comics by local artists) in a compilation by Fantagraphics in association with National Bookstore Day in April. Read more →

Feeding the Kids
By Jackie (Toddlers parent) Do anyone else’s kids ask for noodles every meal of everyday? Anyone else have kids that scream that they don’t want eggs and then end up eating 5 scrambled eggs between the two of them? I used to pride myself on being a foodie, back in my days of being young, wild and free. That didn’t… Read more →

Love Day
by Christy (pre-3 parent) From now on, I will be calling Valentine’s Day Love Day, because that’s what Daniel Tiger says. We are mildly obsessed with that sweet tiger boy in our house, so whatever Daniel Tiger says, goes. We are also pretty obsessed with baking in our house, and Love Day is yet another chance to bake something yummy… Read more →

Holiday Glitter Handprints
by Christy (pre-3 parent) In our family, clay handprints have become a holiday tradition. For me, this time of year is a reminder of how small our children are, and that next year they may not seem quite as little. While this project takes time to dry and create, it is very simple and so worth it to see those… Read more →

Recipe – My Kids Used to Eat Bananas
by k.c. (pre-3’s parent) My kids and husband used to eat bananas – every day. One week over the summer a few languished and turned brown in the back of our produce bowl. Not a banana fan myself, I was a bit squeamish when dealing with slimy, brown, over-ripe bananas, but I put on my imaginary mom gloves and decided I… Read more →

This Recipe Tastes Like Summer
by Amy, (mom of Arlo, 3-5’s) Our final 3-5s class parent meeting was a potluck and Stephanie (mom of Ella) knocked it outta the park with her delicious strawberry pie. This recipe includes some soaking, lots of blending but zero cooking. I’ll admit that I had to look up what lecithin granules are but I will buy a tub of them… Read more →

Our favorite mini muffin recipes – Healthy, easy and kid-approved!
By Christy, (mom to Lucas, Toddlers) I love to bake, and am always looking for easy and healthy snacks for my family. Right now, I will admit that I am mini-muffin obsessed. My plan is to convince everyone of the amazing qualities of the mini muffin. Ready? They are the perfect preschooler-size snack. You can pack in all kinds of… Read more →