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Make homemade dried strawberry slices by popping sliced strawberries in the oven at 200 degrees for 3 hours. You can also slice up a banana and bake at 200 degrees for 3 hours to make homemade dried banana chips. Homemade banana chips are softer and more chewy than store bought banana chips, which are dried using a preservative. I’d like to try drying apple slices, peach slices, nectarines, plums and grapes!

The kids had plenty of space to ride their balance bikes and we went on a short family walk before enjoying a yummy dinner at the City Limits Pub & Grill. Another day of our camping trip we went on the Silver Mountain Resort gondola ride to the top of the mountain. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can ride mountain bikes up the mountain or explore the picturesque forest hiking trails on foot. We had a lot of fun on this short camping trip and we really enjoyed exploring Wallace, Idaho!

It’s a great time to stock up on Tom’s of Maine® natural products from Sprouts Farmers Market for going back to school! Tom’s of Maine oral care and natural personal care products are made without artificial colors, flavors, fragrances or preservatives, nor are they tested on animals. My kids love using Tom’s of Maine Silly Strawberry™ Fluoride Free Toothpaste. Next time you’re at Sprouts Farmers Market, pick up Tom’s of Maine Wicked Cool! ™ fluoride toothpaste.

I’ve also found some great kid-friendly art supplies that are easy to set up and put away. These eco-friendly art supplies are fun and they’re made with ingredients derived from the earth! We recently tried out a collection of eco-kids art supplies which included an eco-friendly collection of crayons, finger paint and play dough. If your kids love art, these are great eco-friendly art supplies to practice with.