Breakfast is hard. It’s early, it’s rushed, it’s sometimes in the car. It’s even tougher with kids who reject 90% of the options you give them. But sugary cereals and toaster pastries aren’t likely to get them through the school day. So what’s a well-meaning parent to do? Here are three healthy and protein-packed breakfast…
Read More3 Fun Ways to Ring in the New Year with Kids
Planning to celebrate New Years Eve from your couch this year? Join the club! With the high cost of babysitters, and high probability of falling asleep before the ball drops anyway – it only makes sense to stay home and get cozy. But that doesn’t mean you have skip all the fun. These three New…
Read More3 Fun Ways to Use Up Leftover Candy Canes
The holiday season is full of candy canes. They hang on trees, get handed out at celebrations, and decorate windows, tables, and mantles. The only thing they don’t typically do is get eaten. *Eyeroll* If eating a candy cane straight out of the wrapper just isn’t your thing (and you know your toddler is going…
Read MoreOakhurst Driver Prepares for Memorable Wreaths Across America Journey
For the last seven years the holiday season has marked a special annual tradition for us here at Oakhurst. The company donates transportation services and one of our drivers to Wreaths Across America (WAA). This year the Oakhurst Wreaths Across America truck will have a new driver behind its wheel for the 750-mile trip from…
Read More5 Fun Thanksgiving Activities for Kids
If you’re the adult that always wishes they would get seated at the kids table – this is the blog for you! Five fun kid’s activities that will not only keep the little ones occupied – but will also make their table sparkle (and not in the “OMG there’s glitter everywhere!” way). Do you have…
Read More3 Not-Totally Traditional Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving is all about the staples- turkey, mashed potatoes, maybe a green bean casserole or two? But what about the extras? The sides, the desserts, the breakfast for the morning after? If you’re willing to think (re: eat) a little bit outside the box, we’ve got three delicious recipes for you to try. What are…
Read More3 Perfect Pasta Recipes to Celebrate National Pasta Day
Just in case you need a reason (aside from “it tastes SO good!”) to eat a warm, delicious pasta dish this fall – today is the day – National Pasta Day! Celebrate the deliciousness that is macaroni, spaghetti, farfalle and more with one of these perfect pasta recipes that the entire family can agree on.…
Read More3 Spooky Snacks for a Homemade Halloween
It’s officially October which means it’s time hang the cobwebs (instead of clean them) and start shopping for the 16 different costumes your kid inevitably “has to have” (a new idea every other day). Unfortunately, we can’t help you with the costume indecision – but we do have 4 easy-to-make, spooky snacks that kids will…
Read More5 Fall Foods We Can’t Get Enough Of
Fall is here and before everyone freaks out about how close we are to winter – let’s just take a moment to enjoy everything the harvest season has to offer. Like, for example, pumpkin spice lattes, apple pies and maple everything. Check out our 5 favorite fall foods (with recipes to match!) and then leave…
Read More3 Fun Things to Do with Apples This Fall (besides eat them)
Apple picking season is in full swing – and while we love apple everything (pies, sauce, jam, cobbler, crisp…the list goes on), sometimes you just have more apples than you can eat. Save yourself the belly ache and try one or all of these fun apple projects with the kids 1. Candle Holders Apples are…
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