321 Springtime Fun!
Educational Explorations
Happy Spring! With flowers all around beginning to bloom, you may start to see a pop of color on your daily commute. Here’s a fun and creative way to introduce your little one to the Spring time color schemes! What will your masterpiece look like?
Let’s Jam
Ellie looooooves music! At first, I thought it was my not so great salsa moves that brought on the smiles & giggles. But after further observation, it seems she really does enjoy the rhythm and beat of our latest Latin inspired playlist! ….Or maybe it’s a little bit of both!
The Family Madrigal | Stephanie Beatriz, Olga Merediz, Encanto Cast
Un Poco Loco | Anthony Gonzalez, Gael Garcia Bernal
De Colores and Other Latin American Folk Songs for Children | Jose-Luis Orozco
Little April Shower | Bambi
Los Colores of Springtime | Music Moves in Me (Available for purchase HERE )
Essential Oil | Perfect for Spring
We are currently loving everything “citrusy” scented when it comes to essential oils in our home! Did you know that Argentina and Brazil are the worlds largest producers of lemon and orange oils? Our essential oil expert, Christina Main of @sweetlavenderessentials offers us these 6 different diffuser blends you can try in your home! Which combination is your favorite?
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Baked Veggie Taquitos Even Kiddos Will Love
What You’ll Need
2 cans of chickpeas
1 can Ro-Tel Original
2 tsp Olive Oil
1 Onion diced
1/2 Bell Pepper diced
1 Pack taco seasoning
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
15 flour (or corn) Tortillas
The How To
Preheat oven to 400 degrees while prepping filling
Saute oil, diced onion and bell pepper for 5 minutes over medium heat
Add can of Rotel & taco seasoning packet. Cook until some of liquid has evaporated
Drain and rinse chickpeas, add to pan & cook for 5 minutes. Then mash bean mixture well. (it will be chunky)
Warm tortillas in microwave for 30 seconds so they do won’t split on you while rolling.
Place bean filling, cheese, and tortillas in an assembly line
Spray a 9 x13 baking dish generously so taquitos do not stick
Add 2-3 tablespoons of cheese to tortilla, then 2-3 tablespoons of filling. Wrap tortilla snuggly. Place finished tortilla in pan. Continue until pan is full.
Generously spray the top and sides of the tortillas in the pan. Bake for 15 minutes, bottoms should begin to crisp, if not bake for an additional 5 minutes. Flip and bake for additional 15 minutes until golden brown.
Let cool, and enjoy with your favorite latin inspired side dishes!
Courtesy of Pinterest | freakingdelish.com
Littles Reading List
Ellie is 8 months now, and it’s been so fun to be able to read to her and actually see her engaging and listening to the many books we’ve been reading together. Lately it’s been so hard to narrow our list, but here are a good handful that I know you and your mini me will truly enjoy!
