Sometimes you have to make the foods interesting again. Yes, it’s so much easier to just pack some carrots in a bag or get the pre-cut cheese slices to throw in the lunch pail. But it can be boring after awhile. These food coins kind of remind me of an item you would find in a Bento box. You could … Read More ...
Hanukkah Bento Lunches
I love looking at Bento lunch boxes. So cute and creative, but mostly healthy. I am amazed at the creativity and how well the Bento box can be used in so many different ways. Such as making the holidays fun for the kids as they wait for the holiday vacation to begin.
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Ferrero Rocher Christmas Reindeer
Here is a great project for the kids to help with. They would make cute gifts or place cards for the dinner table. Maybe you need a last minute gift for a hostess, these would be perfect to give.
Click here on Happier Than a Pig in Mud for the directions. She used a hot glue gun to put the … Read More ...
Edible Glitter
Make your food sparkle with edible glitter. This would be perfect for decorating the princess cakes or cookies. Of course you could just pick up some sparkle sugar, unless you’re like me and forget to buy it. You have a back up plan and can make your own.
During the holidays there are a lot of recipes for reindeer … Read More ...
Chocolate Pretzel Christmas Trees
Here is another great treat to do with the kids. Especially, if school gets cancelled and the temperatures are too low to let the kids out to play. Let the kids create some snacks to enjoy later on in the day. This would also make a great craft project at a party.
All you need is some pretzels, melting … Read More ...
Candy Cookies in a Jar
Mason Jars are still the rage. I loved them before they became popular again! There are so many uses for them! They can be used for canning, storage and gifting. Today’s focus will be gifts in jars. You don’t have to use mason jars, you can reuse old sauce jars, baby food jars or regular glass jars that you find … Read More ...
Frosted Graham Cracker Turkey
If you are still looking for crafts to do with the kids for Thanksgiving, here is another easy one for you.
All you need is some graham crackers, chocolate frosting, edible eyes and some fondant. Or you can make your own eyes and shapes with other items. It’s all about creating. The writer did make some suggestions.
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Fancy Molded Butter
Yesterday I found a site that teaches you how to make butter and today I searched through my suggestions and found this molding technique for butter. Now the kids can make butter and then mold them into shapes. Glad heavy cream is on sale this time of year. Of course, if you don’t want to make your own butter; you … Read More ...
Easy Candy Corn Turkey
It’s all about the kids helping and taking part in the preparation of the any holiday feast. This one is super easy! There are no recipes involved and will keep the little ones busy before dinner, while you prepare the last minute preparations.
All you need are sandwich cookies, frosting, candy corn and pretzels. Setup a creation station with a … Read More ...
Make Homemade Butter In A Mason Jar
How do you keep the kids entertained and still allow them to help with the holiday meal or any meal? You have them make butter!
All it takes is some heavy cream, a jar and whole lotta shaking going on. This might be best with more than one child, so they can share the shaking part. The site uses a … Read More ...
Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispies Turkey Pops
Before it gets too crazy, here is a cute treat that you can make with the kids! They will be so proud to tell everyone they helped make a dessert for Thanksgiving.
Rice Krispies marshmallow treats has made it’s way into all the holiday happenings! Plus, you don’t even have to make it anymore if you don’t have time. As … Read More ...
Peanut Butter and Banana Mummy Wrap
It’s a wrap! Mummy wrap that is!
Here is a cute snack or meal for your kids to enjoy for the Halloween holiday. All you need is a tortilla, peanut butter or other spread, banana and fake eye balls. This is more simple compared to the other Bento inspired lunches and was created by a Mom that has a picky … Read More ...
Cotton Candy Ghost Toppers
Boooo! Here is one cute ghost that won’t scare you away!
Gina from Willowday like most creative moms, loves to making things with her kids. Here she shows how she take cotton candy and turns it into ghosts to top off a cake or cupcakes. In the USA we are able to find tubs of cotton candy in pink or … Read More ...
White Chocolate Covered Ghost Snacks
It is time to start the Halloween posts! Here is a really easy and cute one to do with the kids or let the kids do.
Amber from Crazy Little Projects has taken a Twinkie and turned it into a cute little ghost. First cut the Twinkie in half and stand them up on a well greased pan, parchment paper … Read More ...
101 Peanut Butter Sandwich Ideas
Tired of making the same peanut butter and jelly sandwich for your kid? This mom decided to make it fun for her boy and shared all the amazing ideas she came up with. I feel I really deprived my child of a fun childhood when I see what you amazing moms come up with. All you need is creativity and … Read More ...