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To tell you the truth, I don’t particularly care for scrambled eggs that are cooked in the microwave. However, MacGyver, who is 8 years old, thinks they are fabulous! He can get out of bed and cook himself scrambled eggs with absolutely no help from me. Moms you gotta love that! And he thinks he is well on his way to becoming a professional chef! FREE printable recipe guide at the end of this post.

MacGyver follows the recipe below with one exception. Since he’s a growing boy, he now scrambles TWO extra-large eggs.

  • Egg Cracking Tip: I’ve taught my children to gently tap the side of the egg on the counter-top. It still gets a bit messy, but it is easier than trying to break the egg on the side of the bowl.

Scrambled Eggs

Ingredients:

  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 1 tsp. water
  • pinch of salt
  • ¼ cup grated cheese

Tools

  • bowl
  • fork
  • teaspoon
  • ¼ measuring cup

Step 1: Use the back of the teaspoon to spread the butter inside the bowl.

  • We have found that a soup bowl works best for microwave cooking.

Step 2: Gently whisk together the egg, salt and water.

Step 3: Microwave egg for 1 minute and stir again.

Step 4: Top with cheese and microwave 30 seconds.

  • Adjust cooking time to cook egg through.

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Little Helping Hands, Math, Sorting, Learning: FREE printable

August 23, 2011 at home
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Miss Enigma, age 4, has become a little helper around the house. She especially likes to help Mommy cook. A few days ago, she wandered into the kitchen, grabbed the kitchen stool and announced, Miss Enigma: “I’m ready to help you cook. What are we cooking today?” Mommy: “I’m sorry, Mommy is finished cooking right [...]

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Back to School with Morning Jobs for Children: FREE printable

August 17, 2011 at home
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Lately, I’ve been feeling a lot like Jerry Macguire pleading, “Help me, help you . . .” One of my big goals in life is to make my children independent. To teach them independence, the children have little routine morning jobs like getting dressed, brushing their teeth, feeding the dog. . . And daily chores [...]

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The Butterfly Garden: FREE printable book

May 26, 2011 out in the world
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Before our computer woes began we shared highlights from our field trip to the Wildseed Farms in Fredericksburg, Texas. We ended with a promise to post a FREE printable book on the life cycle of a butterfly. Well, then the computer needed a little attitude adjustment and our schedule got all whacky! So finally, we’re finishing our trip [...]

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Planting a Rainbow: Book of the Week GIVEAWAY

May 24, 2011 at school
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Book of the Week GIVEAWAY: Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert Why we love this book: These last few weeks of school we have been reading books about life cycles, plants, gardening and trees. We’ve also been busy outside studying our environment and planting our own square foot garden and tending to our flower gardens. [...]

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How to Plant and Grow Seeds: FREE Printable Following Directions Guide for Children

May 3, 2011 at home
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MacGyver and Miss Enigma both received flower seeds and flower pots from the Easter Bunny. Last week we soaked-up a little sunshine and got busy planting. We’re including a FREE printable guide for your classroom or homeschool: How to Plant and Grow Seeds. It includes simple directions for early readers to follow. Look for the [...]

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FREE Book for EVERYONE!: I See a Nest

April 18, 2011 at school
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We first published this FREE printable book last spring. As we celebrate Easter this weekend, it seemed like the perfect time to revisit this mommy duck and her eggs. Happy Easter! We try to get our children “out in the world” as much as possible. As children, we spent many hours with our parents at [...]

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God Made the Colors of the World: FREE printable book

April 12, 2011 at school
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Some of you are familiar with my journey to Cambodia and the children who have forever stolen a piece of my heart. If you have no idea what I’m talking about: My Journey Begins Here! Since the children in Cambodia are trying to learn English, I created a simple color book for them. The children [...]

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Going on a Hike: FREE printable book

April 6, 2011 out in the world
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Last week I shared how we decided to give a memory to our grandson’s for Christmas in lieu of a bunch of  stuff. For Spring Break we packed up our hiking gear and headed to Big Bend National Park to celebrate Christmas in March! Look for the link at the end of this post for [...]

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Not a Stick: Book of The Week GIVEAWAY (and FREE printable book)

March 21, 2011 art
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Book of the Week GIVEAWAY: Not a Stick by Antoinette Portis Why we love this book: We love both books by Antoinette Portis, Not a Stick and Not a Box. These books illustrate exactly what childhood should be all about: pretend, imagination, creativity and making something out of nothing. Little pig finds a stick but [...]

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Growing Disgusting Germs Investigation: FREE printable science investigation

February 14, 2011 at home
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There is nothing ambiguous about MacGyver’s personality and interests. Consequently, when it comes to gift giving, everyone knows that anything dinosaur, science or art related will be a hit. So when Christmas rolled around his cousin found just the perfect gift: A Disgusting Science Kit. The kit teaches you how to collect and grow nasty [...]

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An Art Study for Children: Book of the Week GIVEAWAY

February 14, 2011 at school
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Book of the Week GIVEAWAY: Da Vinci by Mike Venezia and the Turn and Learn book by Elena Martin, What Is That and Animals in Art Why we love these books: When dreary winter hit, I had a colorful idea. We would start the new year with a study on art. What better way to [...]

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Kevin Henkes DVD and Book of the Week GIVEAWAY

January 31, 2011 at school
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Book of the Week GIVEAWAY: A Weekend with Wendell by Kevin Henkes and Chrysanthemum . . . and more mouse mayhem Storybook Treasures DVD by Scholastic (This DVD includes 6 stories: Chrysanthemum, Owen, A Weekend with Wendell, The Caterpillar and the Polliwog, Hondo and Fabian and Mouse Around) Why we love this book: Valentines, Love [...]

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Easy Hot Cocoa Mix: FREE Printable Recipe Guide for Children

January 12, 2011 at home
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I’m a bit of a fuddy-duddy when it comes to sweets in our house. Enter the picture my sisters. Aunt Jennifer and Aunt Joyce treat my children to all kinds of delicious sweets. On a visit to Aunt Joyce’s house last winter, MacGyver was served instant hot cocoa. MacGyver has been dreaming of hot cocoa [...]

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Now I Know My ABC’s: FREE Printable Alphabet Guides

November 24, 2010 at school
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We’re GIVING AWAY FREE printable Alphabet Guides. Look for the printable link at the end of this post. We’re also GIVING AWAY a set of  professionally printed of Alphabet Guides. Research shows that there are three simple indicators that build strong early literacy foundations in young children: 1. Children engaged in conversation with adults. 2. [...]

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1, 2, Easy Spice Pumpkin Muffins: FREE printable recipe guides for children

October 27, 2010 at home
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We first tried this Devilishly Delicious and Easy pumpkin recipe with Devil’s Food Moist Cake Mix. The chocolate and pumpkin combination was so yummy it got our creative taste buds going. This time around we traded the Devil’s Food mix for a Spice Cake mix. Once again we’ve hit the jackpot on easy and delicious. [...]

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Going to the Pumpkin Patch: FREE printable book

October 5, 2010 out in the world
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We have a family tradition of visiting the pumpkin patch every fall. When the pumpkin patch opens, the countdown to Halloween officially begins. Come with us for a little family fun in the pumpkin patch. At the end of the post you’ll find the link for a FREE printable book. This book is also a [...]

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Baby Goes to the Farm: FREE printable book

September 13, 2010 out in the world
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Baby is going to the farm. Baby is looking for a horse. Is this a horse? No, this is a chicken. Is this a horse? No, this is a cat. Is this a horse? No, this is a dog. Is this a horse? No, this is a cow and her calf. Is this a horse. [...]

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A Boy and His Net: FREE printable book

August 12, 2010 out in the world
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It’s an honor to have something named after you. I’m proud to say I  have a river named after me. My grandsons affectionately call the river close to our home, “Grandma’s River.” And Jeannine’s children call it, “Aunt Joyce’s River.” Now I’m sure the Texas State Legislature is not going to officially change the true [...]

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Goodnight Moon: FREE book of the Week GIVEAWAY

July 19, 2010 at school
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Book of the Week: Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown Why we love this book: First, who doesn’t love this book? Goodnight Moon is a genuine children’s classic. The simple pictures and rhyming text have stood the test of time, having been read to children at bedtime for over 60 years. This week’s special book [...]

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Turkey Sandwich: Printable Recipe Guides for Children

July 14, 2010 at home
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You’re going to be shocked at how brilliant this recipe actually is. Okay, it’s not brilliant. But just like our personal pizzas of last week, these traditional sandwiches are simple and kid tested. MacGyver can assemble all of the ingredients himself and “cook” lunch for both himself and his little sister Miss Enigma. I usually [...]

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