Meatless Lettuce Wraps

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June 29, 2022

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Meatless Lettuce Wraps

Time:15 min

Difficulty:Easy

Bust out those veggies because we’re making some delicious lettuce wraps! Make sure to ask a grown-up for help with this dish.

Here’s what you need:

Lettuce
Any veggies you have in the fridge
Hummus
Beans (optional)
Rice (optional)

Here’s how you make it:

Step 1:

If you’re using beans and rice, prepare them according to their instructions.

TIP: for extra eco-friendly points, use leftovers!

Step 2:

Wash and chop up your veggies. Cook them up if you want them to be softer, or leave them raw for some crunch!

Step 3:

Get some big lettuce leaves, wash them and let them dry.

Step 4:

Grab some of your prepared ingredients and veggies, and place them in the middle of one of your lettuce leaves.

Step 5:

Add some hummus for some extra flavour.

Step 6:

Fold your lettuce around the ingredients and enjoy!

What will you add to your wrap? Let us know in the comments below!

Do You Know These Facts About Hippos?

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June 29, 2022

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Do You Know These Facts About Hippos?

Time:5 min

Difficulty:Easy

Are you a hippo fan? To honour these amazing and powerful creatures, why not put your knowledge to the test? Take this quiz and find out just how much you know about hippos!

Post your results in the comments below to let us know how you did!

DIY Plant Pots

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June 29, 2022

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DIY Plant Pots

Time:60min+ (wait time: 4 days)

Difficulty:Hard

Let’s show those houseplants some extra love with a unique papier-mâché plant home!

Here’s what you need:

Plastic containers
Glue
Water
Recycled paper scraps (old magazines, newspapers, mailers, or seasonal cards)

Here’s how you make it:

Step 1:

Begin by ripping your scrap paper into pieces.

Step 2:

Mix your glue with a little water in a wide dish until it gets a bit runny.

Step 3:

This is where things get a little messy! Dip each scrap piece into the glue until coated and put it onto the bottom of your container. Smooth them out with your fingers. Make sure your pieces overlap and the whole container is covered.

Step 4:

Keep adding pieces until you have 2 to 3 layers. This will help your pot stay strong.

TIP: Feel free to make this craft layer by layer over a few days (just don’t forget to cover your unused glue dish so it doesn’t dry up too!).

Step 5:

Wait for your pot to dry completely; this will usually take about 48 hours.

Step 6:

Once your creation is totally dry, flip it over, trim any loose edges, and transplant your seedlings.

What will you plant? Let us know in the comments below!

Cake Cookies

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June 29, 2022

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Cake Cookies

Time:30 min

Difficulty:Medium

Got a sweet tooth? We’ve got just what you need: mouthwatering, easy-peasy cake cookies! Let’s get baking!

Here’s what you need:

1 package of cake mix
2 large eggs
1/2 cup of vegetable oil
An adult to help with baking
Sprinkles or candy (optional)

Here’s how you make it:

Step 1:

With the help of an adult, preheat the oven to 350°F.

Step 2:

Pour the cake mix into a big bowl and add the eggs and vegetable oil. Mix until you form a dough.

TIP: If you want to add candies to your cookies, add them now!

Step 3:

Roll bits of dough into a ball, and place it onto an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat until you’ve used up all the dough, leaving enough space for the cookies to expand as they bake.

TIP: If you want to add sprinkles to the top of your cookies, add them now!

Step 4:

Put the cookies in the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, depending on your oven and the size of your cookies.

Step 5:

Let them cool, then share your cookies with your family and friends!

Did you add any extra treats to your cake cookies? Let us know in the comments below!

Bon appétit!

Teddy Bear Pancakes

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June 29, 2022

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Teddy Bear Pancakes

Time:30 min

Difficulty:Medium

We’ve come up with a delicious meal if you’re feeling a rumbly in your tumbly. Even the littlest cubs at home can help make this with their bear hands!

Here’s what you need:

Pancake batter
Toppings (you could use bananas, berries, raisins, or chocolate chips)
Cooked oatmeal (optional)

Here’s how you make it:

Step 1:

Mix up your favourite pancake batter. Feel free to add in some cooked oatmeal for an added nutritional boost like we did!

Step 2:

Make one large and two small pancakes for each teddy bear you are making.

Step 3:

Place the large pancake in the middle of a plate and cut one of the small pancakes in half. Place each half on top of the large pancake to make your teddy ears, then place the other small pancake in the middle of the big one for the snout.

Step 4:

Add bananas, berries, raisins, or chocolate chips for the nose, eyes and mouth and your teddy bear is complete and ready to enjoy!

Bonus: Collect teddy bears you have at home and invite them to join you for a teddy bear picnic!

Plant Bookmarks

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June 29, 2022

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Plant Bookmarks

Time:60min + drying time

Difficulty:Medium

Do you like collecting flowers and leaves on outdoor adventures with your friends and family? Transform those little treasures into a bookmark with this fun craft!

Here’s what you need:

Dried flowers and leaves
Cardstock from an empty cereal box
Scissors
Glue
Packing tape or contact paper (you could use a laminator if you have one!)

Here’s how you make it:

Step 1:

Take a look around your yard or a nearby field for things like flowers or brightly coloured leaves.

Step 2:

Once you’ve gathered everything, put them between the pages of a thick book and leave them to dry for about 3 or 4 days.

Step 3:

Cut the cardstock into the size and shape you’d like for your bookmark. Use your pressed plants to jazz it up!

Step 4:

Once you have all your decorations in position, cover the bookmark with your contact paper, packing tape, or laminator. Cut off any extra plastic and go pick out a good book!

What kind of flowers and leaves will you use? Let us know in the comments below!

Recycled Window Art

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June 29, 2022

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Recycled Window Art

Time:40 min

Difficulty:Easy

Show some love for our planet by creating Earth-themed mosaic art to display in your window—made with recycled materials, of course!

Here’s what you need:

Blue and green paper scraps: old magazines, newspapers, mailers, or seasonal cards, whatever you can find!
Cardboard, like a cereal box
Glue
Plate
Art supplies to decorate (optional)

Here’s how you make it:

Step 1:

Cut your paper scraps into fun shapes and sizes.

TIP: If you can’t find much that fits the theme, you can use some markers, crayons, or paint to make your scraps blue and green!

Step 2:

Place a plate upside-down on your cardboard and use it to draw a circle. Take the plate off, and cut out your circle. This will be your Earth!

Step 3:

Mark the areas that will be land and water on your Earth mosaic.

Step 4:

Glue your colourful scraps to the base in a mosaic-style, filling in all the empty spaces.

Once it’s dry, hang it up in the window so your neighbours can admire your masterpiece as they walk by!

Plushie Palace

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June 29, 2022

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Plushie Palace

Time:30 min

Difficulty:Medium

Do you have any extra boxes lying around? Put them to good use with a DIY stuffed animal sanctuary, fit for your fave plush pals!

Here’s what you need:

Cardboard boxes in a variety of sizes
Tape
Glue
Scissors
Construction paper (wrapping paper or newspaper works too)
Decorations for your plushie palace
An adult to help

Here’s how you make it:

Step 1:

Figure out how you want to build your plushie palace. You could make a tall tower with levels for each of your plushies, or maybe you’ll build a house for one — try a few different layouts until you find your favourite!

TIP: Use tape to attach your boxes, if you need it.

Step 2:

With the help of an adult, cut openings for the doors that will connect your plushie’s rooms.

Step 3:

Add a roof by folding a piece of cardboard in half and placing it on top of any open boxes. Depending on the shape of your plushie palace, you might need more than one roof!

Step 4:

Now it’s time to decorate. Get creative and go wild!

When you’re done, help your plushies move into their new home!

How will you design your plushie palace? Let us know in the comments below!

Kitchen Scrap Crops

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June 29, 2022

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Kitchen Scrap Crops

Time:15 min

Difficulty:Easy

Did you know you can use your kitchen scraps to re-grow some fruits and veggies at home? It’s easy to turn your scraps into mini crops, right in your very own kitchen!

Here’s how to get growing!

Tip #1

Keep the seeds from tomatoes, cucumbers, and even strawberries to grow new plants! Try sprouting your seeds in eggshells, then moving your young plants outside or into larger indoor planters when they’re ready.

Tip #2

Grow new onions by simply placing the leftover root end in a pot under a small layer of soil.

Tip #3

Stick toothpicks in an avocado pit, then prop it up in a small glass filled with water. Half of the pit should be underwater, and it will start to grow roots in about a week or two. You can use this same technique with sweet potatoes and even pineapples!

Tip #4

Sprout new lettuce by placing the root bottom into a glass of water. Leave it in a sunny spot for a few days and you’ll notice new leaves begin to form!

What’s your favourite kitchen scrap crop? Let us know in the comments below!

Become a Local Bird Guide

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June 29, 2022

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Become a Local Bird Guide

Time:60 min+

Difficulty:Medium

Are you ready to get out in your neighbourhood and start searching for chirping? You’re just a few pictures and notes away from making your very own local bird guide!

Here’s what you need:

A notebook
Paper
A pen or pencil for writing
Art supplies to decorate your guidebook
A camera (optional)
Binoculars (optional)

Here’s how to get guiding!

Step 1:

Go for a walk around your neighbourhood and see if you can spot 2-3 different bird species.

Step 2:

Once you’ve found your birds, take photos, and jot down notes about their behaviour in your notebook.

Start with questions like: How big is it? What colours are its feathers? What was it doing? Was it alone or in a group?

Step 3:

When you’re happy with the number of different birds you’ve found, it’s time to take your field guide to the next level and decorate! You can draw or print out photos of the birds you saw and add to your observations by looking up details like their habitat range, diet, and migration patterns!

Step 4:

Take your guidebook with you whenever you go on an outdoor adventure. You’ll fill it up in no time!