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Botanical Gardens and Icy Poles with me youngin 🧚🌴🌸. So who knows what a Twinpole is? 😁 What was your favorite Ice Cream as a kid?
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WE ARE ON DAY 18 of self-quarantine and still really like each other! Here are some of our favorite play ideas that we've loved doing as a family and independently.
WE GOT THIS, MAMAS!!!
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SENSORY
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Oobleck (cornstarch + water)
Playdough (recipe saved under my highlights on ig @rachealkwacz)
Simple dough (flour + water)
Slime (recipe on ig!)
Organic slime (psyllium husk + water heated up)
Ice (add water, add salt, add food coloring, freeze it w a toy inside, the list is endless!)
Baths (bubbles, bath bombs, "swimming", use your sand toys, kitchen tools, etc)
Sily putty
Blutak
Clay
Mud (soil and water)
Clean mud (shredded paper + soap shavings + water)
Shredded paper
Newspaper
Jello
Rice
Barley
Beans
Lentils
Shaving cream
Sand
Salt
*Food sources are a precious commodity at the moment (we haven't been to a grocery store!) so we've really been conserving all our dry goods for however long we might need to quarantine for which means we're really rotating between just a few things (water, soil, slime, etc) so don't worry about having to come out with something new everyday. They are honestly happy to play with the same medium, it allows them to come out with different creations and explore deeper!
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MOVE
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Dance party
Yoga
Zumba
Stretch
Hide and seek
Treasure hunt
Obstacle course
Balls
Balance board
Bubbles
Jump rope
Bicycle
Scooter
Stairs
Jumping on the bed
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ARTS & CRAFTS
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Coloring - there are a ton of cool printables including a very fun one from sereni & shentel
Paint
Paper mache - glue w paste made from cooked flour and water
Markers
Cards
Stickers
Glue
Cutting
Different textures of paper
Cardboard painting
Honestly, Ella Grace has a little art table so she really just leads this. We just make the materials available for her and she comes out with some gems! My best advice however is for painting or anything that's "messy", let them paint in the shower! We strip her down, she paints on the glass to her heart's content, the clean up and hosing it down is part of the fun then a shower after! No stains on clothes, no worrying about wet paint or where to hang all the artwork later and best of all, minimal clean-up!
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ROLE PLAY
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The sky is the limit on this one and honestly, the world (or anything she can find within our four walls) is her oyster
Dress-up
Costume jewelry
Blanket - she has a soft bamboo muslin wrap from when she was little that she uses for everything. It's probably her most used toy in the house she plays w it so much - cape, hat, skirt, scarf, etc
Forts - use flat sheets or blankets and pillows and see what you can build with what you have!
Cardboard - build a robot suit or an entire landscape!
Restaurant - there's an instruction leaflet from a game that Ella Grace likes to use as a "menu" which again goes back to…use your imagination! You don't have to have a "kitchen" to play cooking!
Salon - hair, facials, manis, pedis, even daddy gets to have a go!
Construction - one of our favorite things to do is just build. We recycle old egg cartons, boxes, packaging materal, magnatiles - Bueno Blocks has an incredible selection of open-ended toys!
Real life - honestly this the best and total win-win! She helps me cook, cut, prep, mop, sweep, vaccuum, make beds, wipe, clean, etc and is actually a really big help!!
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ETC
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Reading (she does a lot of this both independently and together as a family)
Writing/activity books - this is really optional. Our ethos is play is learning and learning has to come from within so we don't push "school" at all. She has a bunch of workbooks gifted from various places that she likes to take out and work on whenever and we just allow it to be part of free play and because it's not a "chore" she loves it
Pretend cooking show!!
Podcasts (refer to previous post for our extensive list of favorites!)
TV time - she has set tv time while I make dinner and her favorite programs are Hi-5, The Wiggles, Fireman Sam, Paw Patrol! We also do movie night once a week and it includes snacks and lots of cuddling!
Gardening - grow a little patio/balcony garden. We planted some cilantro roots and sprouted onions!!
Friendship bracelets
Make a jumprope!
Learn a new language or skill
Picnic on your balcony if you have one or a pretend picnic in your living room!
Balls - seriously, there are so many things you can do w ball! Ella Grace had an entire afternoon of fun and made-up games by herself with just a little wooden ball and basket.
Mostly, just remember this. It's okay if they get bored. In fact, allow them to be. Remember the ball and the basket story? She had so much fun because we've actively allowed her to just explore, be creative, be bored, use her imagination, and not micromanage or set up all her play for her. The key to surviving and even thriving(!) isn't to plan out every second of their day, the key to surviving MCO is to trust her and allow room for adventure and fun. Be flexible. Freedom within boundaries, mama.
The only way through is to do it together and sometimes that means having her play by herself while I work and the other times, it means really checking in, being present, and playing along with her!
That's the secret.❤
Share the love with your mama tribe! xx
PART 04 - Traveling around the… table - marvelous exotic food in Tainan
Everybody knows Tainan is famous for unlimited number of snacks, night markets and traditional, special Tainan foods. But, what if somehow you want to take a break from that and want to try something truly exotic? Do you need to go to the airport and fly to another country? Well, that’s an option. But, don’t worry - there’s no need to look for your passport if you’re already in Tainan. Why? Because there are lots of mouth-watering dishes waiting for you right here in Tainan. Together we can explore a few of them. So are you ready?
Option number one: How about some Indian food?
瑪哈印度餐廳Maharaja Indian Restaurant
From time to time I crave some Indian food, and Maharaja is a good option. They have decorations that transports you to an Indian Palace, they play Bollywood music videos in the background and they have a solid menu - from Indian curries, kebabs, naan (Indian bread you can soak in sauces) and also typical drinks (mango lassi, Indian spiced teas. They also have starters, for example samosas - Indian fried dumplings. The food is really good, I got my favorite dishes including: palak paneer - spinach and cottage cheese sauce, chicken tikka masala, yellow masala lamb curry, chicken kebabs and more. All these delicious dishes were nicely washed with a mango lassi - Indian style of yogurt. Gotta admit - I loved it.
Option number two: Are you craving for some good Japanese food? Great - I have an excellent place just for you.
兩斤家廚房1.2KG Kitchen
Roasted beef steak, Pork fillet, Japanese bbq beef, cheese donburi, Japanese fried chicken (the difference between Taiwanese and Japanese style is that the one from Japan is juicier, Taiwanese style is usually crispier). You can also find hot pots and other dishes at 1.2KG. I love all the dishes - especially the steak.. I am usually a bit sceptical before ordering cheese in restaurants in Taiwan, but the bbq cheese donburi was truly delicious - hands down.
Apart from the tasty dishes, the interior of the restaurant is really stylish and the ambiance is great. You can really feel that the owner put lots of effort into it. You can take lots of great shots if you bring your camera along. The decoration is a bit of a fusion between Japanese and European styles. It feels really good :)
Option number three: Would you like to try the most famous south east asian cuisine here in Tainan? Let’s go Thai then!
泰味食足A Taste of Thailand
The place is well decorated and a cute elephant statue welcomes you from the street. I am always happy to eat some Thai food, and this restaurant made me happy as well.
Usually when I go to Thai restaurants I order my favorite meals: stir-fried spicy minced beef, shrimp pancake and green curry. They also have quite a selection of seafood dishes, steamed fish and steamed shrimps. I started with green papaya salad - it’s a healthy crispy dish full of veggies and unripe papaya. Yummy! Apart from that I tried the rest and I must say all were really good - but the spicy minced beef remains my favorite. If you are in Shanhua this restaurant is definitely a place to visit!
How about some dessert?
光芒果子．小旅行 義式冰淇淋Sunny Mango Gelato
Yujing district of Tainan is mostly famous for its mangoes. But there is way more to discover in that area. Apart from the gorgeous views you can also visit Yujing Old Street. One of the highlights of that place is a real gelato shop.
What is gelato? It’s Italian word that means “frozen” but most commonly it’s known as Italian ice cream. The difference between gelato and ice cream is very subtle - basically gelato is more icy and thick, ice cream is more creamy and soft. There is quite a selection of flavors - from classic ones (fruit, chocolate) to very special flavors (Sun Moon Lake tea, Taiwan beer flavor). Also, I believe the flavors change from time to time, so each time you come you can get some surprises. My favorite gelato was passion fruit, mango and sesame. But let’s be honest - everybody likes a different flavor, so the only way to find out which is your favorite is…. going to Sunny Mango Gelato!
Feel free to ask any questions that you have, feel free to share and tag friends that haven’t been to Tainan before or recently, and need to go there with you and… and…. and make sure you stay tuned because there are more stories coming soon!
More details:
瑪哈印度餐廳 Maharaja Indian Restaurant
Address: No. 67, Xialin Road, South District, Tainan City
Opening hours: 11:30-14:00, 17:30-21:30
兩斤家廚房 1.2 kg kitchen
Address: No. 46, Yunong Rd, East Dist., Tainan City
Opening hours: 11:00-14:00, 17:30-21:00 (Mon - day off)
泰味食足 A Taste of Thailand
Address: No. 266, Dacheng Road, Shanhua District, Tainan City
Opening hours: 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00
光芒果子．小旅行 義式冰淇淋 Sunny Mango Gelato
Address: No. 103, Zhongzheng Rd, Yujing Dist., Tainan City
Opening hours: 11:00-18:00 (Mon - day off)
見た目もバナナのまま！なめらかで濃厚な丸ごとバナナアイスをご紹介します。
材料はたったの4つで、揉んで冷やして混ぜるだけ！簡単お手軽レシピです。
優しい甘さが絶品です♪ ぜひおうちで作ってみてくださいね！
丸ごとバナナアイス
2人分
材料：
バナナ 2本（250g）
生クリーム 200ml
砂糖 50g
チョコレートソース 適量
作り方：
1.バナナは半分の長さまで皮をむき、果肉はジップ付き保存袋に入れる。（残りの皮付きバナナは冷蔵庫に入れて冷やす。）
2.(1)の保存袋に生クリーム、砂糖を加えてよく揉み込み、冷凍庫で2-3時間冷やす。
3.ボウルに(2)を移し、ハンドミキサーでなめらかなクリーム状になるまで撹拌する。
4.(3)を口金付きの絞り袋に移し、皮付きバナナの上に絞り出す。お好みでチョコレートソースをトッピングしたら、完成！
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Here is what you'll need!
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Whole Banana Ice Cream
Servings: 2
INGREDIENTS
2 Bananas (250g)
200 milliliters Heavy cream
50 grams Sugar
Chocolate syrup
PREPARATION
1. Peel banana to half its length, split the fresh in half and place the removed piece in a plastic zip bag. (Put the remaining bananas with skin in the refrigerator to cool.)
2. Add heavy cream and sugar to the zip bag in (1), knead well, and freeze for 2-3 hours.
3. Transfer (2) to a bowl and stir with a hand mixer until it becomes a smooth cream.
4. Transfer (3) to a piping bag and squeeze on top of the remaining half banana with skin. Finish with your favorite chocolate topping!
5. Enjoy!
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一直想分享果昔碗食譜 I've been thinking about sharing smoothie recipes ...
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結果拖到夏天都要結束了 (苦笑) 不過沒關係，因為這三個果昔碗我不管是哪個季節都會打的，包含：藍莓果昔碗、奇異果果昔碗、鳳梨生薑果昔碗
如果你想把果昔碗變成果昔，就多加一點植物奶或是飲用水一起打就可以了。希望你們試過後也會喜歡 :)
And that's what happened to procrastination when this summer is about to end. But no worries because these 3 smoothie bowls suit me throughout the year. They are blueberry smoothie bowl, kiwi smoothie bowl, and pineapple ginger smoothie bowl. If you want to make them into a thinner smoothie, just add more plant milk or water to blend. I hope you will like them as I do. Also, let me know which flavor is your favorite in the comment section down below!
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#1 Blueberry Smoothie Bowl 藍莓果昔碗
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#2 Kiwi Smoothie Bowl 奇異果果昔碗
1 kiwi, quartered & frozen 奇異果切塊
1/2 medium banana, sliced & frozen 香蕉切塊
4-5 frozen pineapple chunks 冷凍鳳梨切塊
1/2 Tbsp ground flaxseed 奇亞籽粉
60 ml (1/4 cup) drinking water 飲用水
#3 Pineapple Ginger Smoothie 鳳梨生薑果昔碗
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零食也有分素不素？
平時隨便在超市/便利店就可買到的零食，原來很多都含有動物成份，而且是你想都沒想到的，例如，大人小孩、無人不愛的橡皮糖，那QQ的口感居然是來自豬皮！
不過不用擔心，現在Vegan的朋友太幸福了，因為市面上已經有很多vegan零食出現了，而味道又會是怎麼樣呢？早陣子，我和「香港素食會」找了4位朋友 (2位vegan, 2位non-vegan)，來挑戰一下 VEGAN 零食！
看完影片，歡迎跟我推薦你最喜愛的 VEGAN 零食喔 ;)
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影片裡介紹的零食 Snacks that being introduced in the video:
。Happy Cow 雪糕 (Happy Cow Ice-Cream)
。黑麥汁 (Dark Malt Beverage)
。Freedom 雲呢拿棉花糖 (Cotton Candy)
。Free From Fellows 無糖鑽石橡皮糖 (diamond gummy candy)
。Free From Fellows 無糖可樂味橡皮糖 (cola flavored gummy candy)
。海苔杏仁薄燒 (Seaweeds w/ nuts)
。米奶 (Rice Milk)
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VEGAN 零食專賣店 (香港)
VEGAN Stores (HK based):
Happy Cow
一素店 One Vegan Shop
Club O 綠色生活
Green Common
Vegan Snacks?
Usually we can easily buy snacks at the supermarket/convenience stores, but do you know that many of them contain animal ingredients, and you will be surprised about those ingredients in your snacks. For example, the gummy candy that everyone loves, the chewy taste is actually from the skin of pigs!
But don't worry, now Vegans are very lucky, because there are already a lot of vegan snacks on the market, and what about the taste? A while ago, "Hong Kong Veg Society" and I invited 4 friends (2 vegans & 2 non-vegans) to challenge those VEGAN snacks!
After watching the video, welcome to recommend your favorite VEGAN snacks with me ;)
