Here is a fun craft to make with the kids for St. Patrick’s Day. It does require a hot glue gun, so adult supervision is needed. If you don’t know how to crochet, then have the kids braid the necklace portion, while you hot glue the chocolate kisses together. Not sure if you will be able to find the dark … Read More ...
Caramel Apple Bar
Here is a fun idea to get the kids to eat their fruit. There are a couple of healthy options. This would be fun at a party, camping in the summer or enjoy them in the fall for an after picking party. There is also a tip near the end on how to prevent the apples from browning.
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Valentine’s Day Cupid Kabobs
During the holidays, we are okay with letting more sweets in the house than normal. But we also try to make sure that there are some healthy alternatives to counter the extra sweets. This is a great snack after school and on the weekends. Surprise the kids or make them with the kids.
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Love Bug Cupcakes
Can you hear the squeals of delight when the kids see these staring at them. I already have a request from my teenager to have these for Valentine’s Day. I hope mine will come out looking as cute as these. She already knows they may not look this cute, but will happily eat them no matter what they turn out … Read More ...
Star Wars Wampa Cake
Here is a cake for the Star Wars fan! There are other Star Wars desserts that you can make with this cake for your Star Wars theme party. I guess if you aren’t a Star Wars fan, you can pretend it is an abominable Snowman for a winter theme party. If you think it is too scary, then you can … Read More ...
Homemade Cracker Jack Popcorn
I used love getting a box of cracker jacks when I was little. I couldn’t wait to find out what my prize was. You can make this for a kids party and throw in some prizes for the kids to find. Maybe even make a batch with your kids and they can package it up as a Valentine’s gifts for … Read More ...
Valentine’s Day Cookies- Bear Holding Heart Cookie
These would be fun to make with the kids anytime of the year, but we’ll tag it for Valentines for now. These are super cute and you could use any shape for the bear to hold. An egg for Easter, pumpkin for Halloween, sports item. The ideas are endless. She uses a molasses cookie dough, but you could probably do … Read More ...
Bento box – Cheese and Carrot Coins
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 ...
Oreo Frogs
I don’t know why, but I just can’t help but smile looking at these cute frogs! Add a little candy heart
and they would be adorable for Valentine’s Day. Plus, it would be a fun treat to make with the kids. All the items are store bought, so you can surprise your kids with some fun kitchen time over the … Read More ...
Potato Lollipops
These look yummy and then I pulled up the site and it was created for the kids. I don’t care! I love them and I think they would be great for the adults too! Let’s face it, there are some adults out there that still need their veggies hidden to enjoy. Shhhh! Potato lollipops will be replacing the potato skins … Read More ...
7 Festive New Year’s Treat
We stay home and celebrate New Year’s Eve with our daughter. It’s usually freezing cold and we aren’t into going out drinking anymore. Plus, there are some years that we don’t make it till midnight. I think last year I woke up just before the ball dropped.
The kids like to get into the celebration. You could always do something … Read More ...
Baked Mozzarella Cheese Sticks Recipe
What time is it? Time to start thinking about appetizers for New Year’s Eve and maybe even early prep for Super Bowl Sunday? Who doesn’t like mozzarella sticks? These can be enjoyed by all and really anytime. Watching a movie, playing board games, kids party, sleepover or during the current football season.
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Christmas Smoothie Recipe for Kids
Here is a healthy and light breakfast for the kids Christmas morning. When you have a hard time to get the kids to leave their new toys to eat breakfast, this would be helpful. They can still play and drink at the same time. Or save it for the ride to the next relatives house, so they can have as … Read More ...
Christmas Breakfast Ideas for the Kids
Growing up we didn’t have a big breakfast on Christmas morning. In fact, what was in our stocking was our breakfast. We got an orange, grapes, banana, some nuts and a few chocolates. As a kid, we just wanted to open our presents and play with them all day. Plus, we ate our Christmas lunch around noon. We still don’t … 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.
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