A fun art project we have been working on here at home is pastel chalk art.  Simply place a cut out onto black paper, trace with pastel chalk and use your finger to smudge the chalk outwards.  remove the cut out and you have a fun and easy art project for all ages!  (i'll post a video soon!)

One of my kids' favorite snacks is cinnamon apple rings.  My favorite thing about them is that they are pretty healthy (with the exception of the sugar that is secretly added, haha!) Making them also help to preserve apples that may be going bad and would otherwise need to be thrown away (or fed to the chickens).  Below is a sure way to set you on the path of making some for yourself while hanging out at home for the next few weeks!

APPLE CHIPS

One of my kids' favorite snacks is cinnamon apple rings.  My favorite thing about them is that they are pretty healthy (with the exception of the sugar that is secretly added, haha!) Making them also help to preserve apples that may be going bad and would otherwise need to be thrown away (or fed to the chickens).  Below is a sure way to set you on the path of making some for yourself while hanging out at home for the next few weeks!

 1.  Slice apples into thin rings.  I use an apple slicer to make this step go by quickly and it is a safe tool for the kids to use (don't tell them, but its the toughest part!)

2.  toss apples in cinnamon/sugar mixture.  The ratio is really up to you.  You can also make plain apple chips but my kids never let me forget to "add the cinnamon and sugar!"

3.  Place apples in dehydrator until they are the texture you prefer.  We like them soft and chewy so we set our dehydrator at 145 degrees for 6 hours.  If you do not have a dehydrator, your over will also work!

4. ENJOY!!