Thursday, October 2, 2014

Makers Lab Library and Latest Creations



Today in the lab Malik practiced drawing a superhero.




Jaedan drew a turtle.



Ben built a computer this past weekend. Checkout his video below.


We have been collecting books for our lab. These are the selections we have as of now.







Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Closet Makers Lab


During the summer I collected lots of material for our STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art Mathematics) elective class. I wanted to have a dedicated area for the boys to utilize the material. We live in a townhouse without a basement so I had to think outside of the box. I decided to convert a spare hallway closet into our makers lab. Now they have a place to be creative and everything is in arms reach.



I purchased clear containers to keep the activities separated and organized.




How do you encourage creativity in your home?





Weekly Bulk Cooking



As you all may know recently I found out I am insuline resistance. Which meant that my eating habits had to change drastically. With that being said I had to plan my meals differently. My family on the other hand still wanted their comfort meals. So I decided to start bulk cooking on the weekend. Below are a few of weeks past mommy meals the rest is for the family. This works out much better for me.




Chicken Noodle Soup, Chicken Spaghetti, Cornbread Muffins and Chicken Enchiladas




Chicken Salad with Feta and Sautéed Mushrooms


Strawberry Chicken Salad and Chicken Cobb Salads




My favorite snack time meal.





Cabbage Soup







Meat loaf, Burritos, Lasanga and Breakfast Pizza




Tilapia with Spinach and Kale




Mock Potatoe Soup with Cucumber Salad




Egg Salad on Lettuce




Breakfast Quiche, Cinninati Chili, Sloppy Joe, Mexican Rice and Fajitas
Thanks Mulatto Mommy!



Cucumber Corn Beef Sandwiches