Childish Things

Taco PopTarts   School is coming up soon, and so are those back to school lunches!  Finding fun and nutritious things to pack in a lunchbox can be time consuming.  Here's a recipe to get you started.  And--it makes 12, so you can freeze them for future use--and the little "pop tart" will act as an ice pack! Taco Pop Tarts

What's Trending... Speaking of lunch—what are you going to put all that goodness in?   Bento style boxes are perfect for everyone.  It's easy to keep food separated (for those picky eaters--I know--I was one!), keep the dry stuff dry, and the keep the mustard off the grapes.   Two, three and four section containers are great for sending small amounts of multiple kinds of food—how about a little salad in one section, hard boiled eggs in another, and some almonds in the third spot—sounds like a good lunch!  Do your kids like to take yogurt or cottage cheese with fruit—our leakproof rounds and thermal containers are just the trick for “leaky” foods. Stop in to see the whole collection of Eco-Friendly Lunch Box Solutions we have at Childish Things.  And don’t forget the ice packs!

Who's That Lady??? This is Katherine Knezo who hails from the beautiful state of Georgia!  Katherine moved to Boulder in 2008, and while she misses the green forests of the Appalachian Mtns., Katherine loves the Rocky Mountains and all the opportunities for outdoor living here.  This girl is not afraid of what nature holds, creepy crawlers and all!  Having three brothers also helped with that! Katherine LOVES to bake!!  Learning from her mom as a young girl, Katherine would spend hours watching cooking shows and tweaking recipes.  Her favorite chef is Ina Garten, and her next project to tackle is the family recipe for Baklava! Katherine is a huge fan of Harry Potter, and having read all the books would someday like to visit the countryside of Scotland/Ireland --taking in the small towns along the way, visiting local pubs, sampling local foods and partaking in her favorite ice cream--Strawberry with big chunks of berries! Katherine is the assistant manager here at Childish Things and has been with us for 6 years!

What we're taking now It’s  back to school time—so think warm days, cool mornings.  We’re taking short and long sleeve shirts, pants, dresses, cardigans, hoodies and light jackets.  Toward the end of this month, feel free to start bringing in winter clothing.  Remember, consignments last for 2 months, so we don’t really want short sleeves coming at the end of August as people have stocked up on all they need until next spring.  We won’t be taking short sleeves after August 14th.  Halloween Costumes!!  Bring them now—they are already selling and people are looking for them!

Green Earth Kids Hey kids--you can help keep the earth green too!  Here's a little tip--when you go to the park, or on a hike, and you're having a snack or two, be sure you don't let any trash fall on the ground, and if it does--be sure to pick it right back up! "Litter Free Says Mr. Tree" Here's a fun project to do and reuse something at the same time!  Collect some egg cartons and make some building blocks! Egg Carton Building Blocks