The Budget Bambino

Remember those little cardboard animal cracker boxes with the string attached to the top so you could carry it around conveniently? Of course you do - your kids love ‘em, and we’re not sure which is more fun – the box itself or the crackers inside. If you like the crackers best, however, here’s a fun find: Animal Crackers Kits. Williams-Sonoma, the high-end kitchen store, allows you to cook up a circus of tiny animal crackers in your own kitchen with …

I love to bake, and I’ve already started to pass this passion on to my little ones. What I love about baking is that even when money’s tight, I usually already have the ingredients for something in my kitchen. It’s also a great way to sneak in some lessons on things like math, science, and reading comprehension which is why baking is a favorite activity for many homeschoolers. Kids don’t even realize they’re learning – they’re far too busy having fun …

What: Aprons that will have kids shouting, “Flour power!” What we say: Adventures in the kitchen can get messy, and why shouldn’t they? So protect little one’s clothes when they are elbow-deep in dough with these fun aprons. By making quality kitchen time an event worthy of dress-up, these aprons can also make baking and cooking special for your sous chef extraordinaire. For a variety of classic styles and colors we love Warm Biscuit’s aprons ($22). http://warmbiscuit.com/kidsaprons.html A collection of designs …