Category Archives: Food Dyes

Fun and Green(er) Easter Ideas

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

Somehow Easter became another holiday synonymous with candy and fake food additives, like chocolate bunnies, Cadbury eggs, jellybeans, and eggs dyed with artificially derived colors. I prefer to celebrate the holiday for what it is, a celebration of the resurrection … Continue reading →

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Creative Play Using Natural Ingredients

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

I discovered the idea of sensory boxes a few weeks ago while checking out some great creative project and play pages. It was soon after this discovery that the teachers at my son’s preschool told me that his favorite things … Continue reading →

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The Ice Cream Truck – Why My Kids Only Know it as the Music Truck (Yes I Enjoy Ice Cream, Just Not Pops that Contain a petroleum based substance)

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

The Music Truck.  How long can I keep this one up?  I’ll have to confess to my oldest by next summer I guess. I love ice cream and I certainly won’t deprive my children of this special treat here and … Continue reading →

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Even the skin of Oranges Have Food Dye!? Looking at Each Food Dye Individually

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

Yesterday I went to the grocery store looking to find the brand of rice crackers I like.  Unfortunately, King Kullen no longer carries them, so I went looking for another brand, which I found in their “Healthy Food Aisle” (on … Continue reading →

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