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Archive for June, 2007

Veggie Booty snack food recalled!

Veggie Booty snack food recalled!

[ 1 ] 6.30.2007 |

Robert’s American Gourmet has been alerted to a recent outbreak of salmonella in 17 states and the potential contamination of Veggie Booty. Due to the serious nature of the health risk, they will temporarily stop the manufacture and sale of Veggie Booty ONLY until test results can positively identify the source. How to get a [...]

rhode trip: Roger Wheeler State Beach

rhode trip: Roger Wheeler State Beach

[ 0 ] 6.30.2007 |

Renamed in 1970 for Captain Roger W. Wheeler (1907-1969), who developed the Rhode Island State Life-Saving System, this beach has it all – from a beautiful sandy beach with lifeguards to a playground, snack bar, showers and storytimes. All these amenities can be great or not depending on the kids, the parents or the mood [...]

Nature/Nurture: Backyard Bingo

Nature/Nurture: Backyard Bingo

by Michelle Riggen-Ransom A fun way to get your toddler or preschooler involved with the great outdoors is to play a game. This past weekend’s on-again off-again weather was perfect for a game of Backyard Bingo. In the morning, when showers threatened, my three-year-old and I broke out some cardstock and stapled together a little [...]

New Column: Nature / Nurture

New Column: Nature / Nurture

[ 0 ] 6.29.2007 |

This great new column at Kidoinfo is full of ideas and information to help kids and their families engage with the natural world in fun, interesting ways. I welcome Michelle Riggen-Ransom as a new contributor, she shares her love for exploration and the outdoors, her experience as a mom with two children under the age [...]

Making Strawberry Jam

Making Strawberry Jam

[ 4 ] 6.28.2007 |

What I remember of making jam with my mom as a kid is more of the experience than the actual details. Caught up in this season of U-pick strawberries, I wanted to recreate this fond memory with my kids and maybe get them to try the actual fruit since they eat plenty of store-bought jam. [...]

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