Archive for March, 2009

How Free Coloring Pages on the Internet Help Parents Make More Time For Themselves

teacher_resources Let’s be honest. The Internet is quite possibly one of the best and worst inventions to come around in a long long time. With it, you get the good and inevitably, you get the bad. It can help make you more productive in life and it can also cause you to be highly inefficient. Now, before we get off on a rant here I should clarify, this article is actually going to be about free colouring pages. How you may ask? Well, the way I see it, free colouring pages epitomize how the internet can help parents. And although it may sound like a stretch, I’ll attempt to connect the proverbial dots that add up to my colouring pages conviction.

Now, everyone is always concerned about time, namely, having too little time. Too many things take up too much time. Errands take time, laundry takes time, meals take time. Add a child or two into the mix and time is of even greater importance. As Benjamin Franklin said, “Lost time is never found again.” However, I would have to disagree with Mr. Franklin because of one crucial reason; Benjamin Franklin did not have the Internet. Since I don’t believe this quote to be true, the question must be asked; how do I propose we win back our lost time? As far as I’m concerned, it is in this realm of free colouring pages that save the day.

So now to answer the how. And trust me; it’s not as far-fetched as you may think. While the Internet is a fantastic place to watch videos, keep in touch with old friends, listen to new music, network, or participate in any number of other legal or otherwise illegal activities, it is an even better when utilized as a parental resource centre. And this is where our free colouring pages come in. How many times have you wished you had something new and handy to entertain you kids while you try to (insert any chore here) do the dishes, laundry, vacuum, etc… It takes you time to make time to spend that time. What a complete waste of time! The solution you ask? Open a webpage, Google a search, print off your find, and you’re done. Your children will be more then occupied for the remainder of the time you need! The beauty of the Internet is in the resources it holds; every time, you can find something new. Are your children tired of drawing sea creatures? Print off farm animals. Are they not interested in drawing? Then print them out some word puzzles such as jumbles or crosswords. The point is, parents should look beyond the obvious functions the Internet provides and start using the web as the tool it can be in order to maximize their time. In truth, the vastness of the Internet and the multitude of resources available can be the true time-saver for parents.

By simply thinking outside of the normal realm, parents can utilize the Internet to search for, and succeed in finding, practically anything to entertain their children with. With this new way of viewing the World Wide Web, all you parents out there can find free colouring resources and provide excellent entertainment and enjoyment for your kids. But most importantly, these resources free up your time! Plus, the end result is magnet material. These wonderful new drawings can go straight up on the fridge! Ask yourself, when was the last time one of your kids video games allowed for that special perk?

So if you are wondering how to go about finding these mysterious free colouring pages, look no further than here to start you off on your quest for children’s resources online – Free Colouring Pages!

Sincerely,

The Cackleberries Team
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Easy Kids Snack Recipes – Tasty Treats

recipes In our ongoing efforts to make life easier for you, the under-appreciated and over-worked parents of the kids we cater to, we offer our regular Monday initiative in our blogging repertoire to help you be the best parent you can be! We welcome you back to our snack-tastic feature we showcase right here in this very place on this very day, every week.  We welcome you back to the Monday Munchies presented by Cackleberries.com

With spring upon us and summer slowly creeping around the corner, Oville’s townsfolk are starting to crave fresh crops.  Slowly but surely, the fruits of their labour are coming to bear….literally, as fruit season hits the town.  All of Oville is abuzz over the opportunity to pick their favourite types of home-grown goodies.  Even the most unlikely of residents are excited because….while most squirrels love nuts, our resident critters are huge fruit fans!  Maybe its all their music practice and the resulting fruits of their labour that get them craving these fresh new crops.  Either way, we’re happy to present The Flying Squirrels and their Fantastic Fruit Salad!

The Flying Squirrels Fantastic Fruit Salad!

Ingredients

  • 1 Kiwi
  • 1 Apple (Green is good!)
  • 1 Banana
  • Strawberries (a few)
  • Blueberries (a handful)
  • Grapes (a handful)
  • 1 cup Cottage Cheese
  • a spritz of lemon juice

*Serves more than one!*

Directions

  1. Cut all fruit into bite size pieces
  2. Pour cottage cheese into mixing bowl
  3. Add fruit
  4. Spritz with lemon juice
  5. Mix together
  6. Serve and Enjoy!

The Cackleberries Team
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Video Clips for Your Amusement

Video Clips

Video Clips

Scouring the Internet for your enjoyment, Cackleberries has located some of the most popular video doing the rounds on the World Wide Web.

Today, we have two more video clips for your viewing pleasure.  In the first, we have a young girl that is some kind of geography phenom….and likes to celebrate that fact.  In the second, we have what appear to be brothers, just hanging out…..with comical consequences.

Video # 1 – The Smarty Pants Dance

Video # 2 – Brothers Being Brothers

Until next time,

The Cackleberries Team

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How To Draw A Cow

The How-To Series

The How-To Series

Back with our weekly initiative to answer questions parents may have, may not realize they have, or simply to provide further insight into a topic they are well aware of, we provide another installment of our “How-To Series”

For today’s topic, we’ve taken a bit of a different direction in presenting our usual ‘How-to’ feature.  Today, we’re showcasing our head artist’s talents in an easy to follow format perfect for young children.  If your child has ever shown an interest in drawing, (and whose kid hasn’t) then this is the post for you!  This simple step-by-step process of how to draw a cow is sure to please!

Check it out!

Ps – be sure to follow the link below for some fun, free, and printable farm animal colouring sheets courtesy of Cacklberries.com -  Free Colouring Pages

A Step By Step Process of How to Draw a Cow

A Step By Step Process of How to Draw a Cow

Happy Drawing,

The Cackleberries Team

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Easy Kids Snack Recipes

Cackleberry Recipes

Cackleberry Recipes

Pouleteer Power!

Pouleteer Power!

In our ongoing efforts to make life easier for you, the under-appreciated and over-worked parents of the kids we cater to, we offer our regular Monday initiative in our blogging repertoire to help you be the best parent you can be! We welcome you back to our snack-tastic feature we showcase right here in this very place on this very day, every week.  We welcome you back to the Monday Munchies presented by Cackleberries.com

Yet again, we have our Monday Munchies and for the second successive week, we have them on a Tuesday.

This weeks ‘Monday Munchie’s Tuesday treat comes yet again from our friend and Oville’s flying cackpal, Pouleteer! He was so pleased to be involved in last week’s recipe process that he has decided to join us again in offering another delicious recipe to our ever expanding collection.  When he’s not busy flying around town, hanging with his friends, or simply having fun, Pouleteer likes to refuel himself with a number of items of food.  One of his very favourites meals is the very special dish he calls Pouleteer’s Pita Pizza!

So how does he make this easy snack?  check it out below!

Try to have some fun with them. You're kids will love it!

Try to have some fun with them. You're kids will love it!

Pouleteer’s Pita Pizza!

Ingredients

  • Whole Pita Shells
  • Tomato sauce (or pasta sauce)
  • Pizza Toppings (practically anything will do!)
  • Mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. Place a pita shell on a baking tray
  3. Spread tomato sauce on top of the pita
  4. Cover with toppings of your choice (we suggest broccoli, corn, red pepper and sausage)
  5. Sprinkle a small portion of grated cheese on top (just enough to sparsely cover the pizza)
  6. Bake for 11-14 minutes (depending on desired crispyness)
  7. As always, Serve and Enjoy!

With that, you’ve got a tasty snack to serve your child in very little time and with very little effort!

The Cackleberries Team

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