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 Emotional Check In For Kids PreK and Kinder. Emotions Thermometer Check In Binder and Poster Options - Coping Tools Preschool are a great way to incorporate a feelings emotions check in chart and cards in your classroom or homeschool. Use these super fun posters and cards to help kids identify their emotions and learn to self regulate them in the classroom.  Teach social emotional skills with ease! My Emotions Thermometer Binder Printables and Posters: This printable binder book and various posters was created to help teach younger children (toddlers and preschoolers) to learn to recognise their own escalation cycle and help develop emotional regulation skills....

You may not know it, but the mobile apps on your phone may be the cause of budget overload. Consumers can do everything from negotiating a bank loan to applying for insurance coverage online. How crazy is that? Convenience is winning, and for some people, it’s pushing them further into debt. For other’s it’s saving them money because they know what mobile apps are helpful and others that are wasteful. Today, I want to talk about how mobile apps can be costly and whether you should delete them and try another approach. Your budget is your priority for finances, whether...

These no-bake peanut butter cups are a perfect grab n’ go breakfast, snack, or dessert. They combine creamy peanut butter with old-fashioned oats, dried fruit, and your favorite dairy-free chocolate. The result is a super-tasty, refined sugar-free, dairy-free, vegan, gluten-free breakfast treat, snack, or dessert! No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Cups Here at Plant-Based on A Budget, you can never have too many grab n’ go snacks – especially when chocolate and peanut butter are involved. We’ve already shared recipes for chocolate peanut butter balls, chocolate bark,  pretzel bars, peanut butter bonbons, and – of course- these no-bake chocolate peanut...

I look forward to Halloween every season—not just for the candy and treats that come with it, but because of the costume making. Oh, how I love to get creative with easy DIY no-sew Halloween costumes! As a kid, my mom would always whip up a super creative design for my sister and me, so I knew I wanted to carry on that tradition with my little ones. And, let's be honest, this is basically the Golden Age of DIY. Between sources like Pinterest, Instagram and the internet at large, there are so many great ideas for DIY Halloween costumes...

 Chia seeds are one of the most versatile and nutritious foods. They can replace traditional eggs and act as a binder in baked goods, create pudding-like consistencies in sweet treats, and transform liquids from thin to thick, as demonstrated in this Chia Seed Vinaigrette. In place of synthetic thickening agents or cream bases, chia seeds and sunflower seeds come together to yield a creamy dressing that you can use on salads, grain bowls, or steamed veggies.Chia Seed Vinaigrette Ingredients  ¾ cup water  2 tbsp chia seeds  ¼ cup raw sunflower seeds (unsalted)  ½ cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)  2 tsp organic apple cider vinegar  1 small garlic clove  2 tbsp shallot (roughly minced)  1 tbsp dijon mustard...