Summer vacation for the kiddos is here! While summer vacation can be a good opportunity to spend some extra fun time with your little ones, between finding childcare, organizing summer activities and planning meals that are easy and make the most of summer produce, you may find your creative side strained. - See more at: http://www.healthydiningfinder.com/blogs-recipes-more/Healthy-Kids/Its-Summer-Vacation-Now-What#stha…
- When looking for activities and childcare, local recreation centers are a good place to start. Many offer a wealth of classes, camps and other activities to keep kids active over summer vacation. Day camps through your local recreation center can be a fun option for childcare.
- Consider partnering with other parents to share childcare and keep all the kids occupied. Coordinate to take turns hosting the kids and taking them to the park, library, children’s museum, etc.
- For meal planning, look to sites like Pinterest, Family Fun, Fruits and Veggies More Matters and more. Our friends at Work It Mom have a long list of family and kid-approved recipes to choose from, like this recipe for Healthy Zucchini Noodles. It’s a fun option that also adds vitamins, minerals and fiber to your kids’ diets. Top these curly green noodles with your favorite tomato-based marinara sauce and kid favorites like meatballs (try these Turkey Quinoa Meatballs). The added bonus is that fresh zucchini can be found in most backyard gardens and local farmers’ markets over the summer making this a budget-friendly option.
