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January 2007
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Candy Cake- better than Rice Krispy Treats
I found this recipe in Good Housekeeping last year and I don’t think I’ll ever make regular Rice Krispy Treats again. I have made it several times and everyone raves about it. Here’s the recipe: 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken into pieces 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 bag (10.5 oz) miniature marshmallows 6 cups [...]
Make your own pop-up book
Freelance illustrator Clay Cantrell has a great web site, with some really nice illustration work as well as some fun stuff for kids. I loved these simple pop-up book instructions. It would be a great project for a creative child of almost any age from preschool on. Heck… I’d like to go make one- it [...]
Free formula samples
Via Parent Hacks: there are likely free formula samples available at your pediatrician’s office. I can attest to this, having gotten some samples from our pediatrician when my son was only a couple of weeks old. The sample also came with a free book that was a bit like “What to Expect the First Year”, [...]
Online games for babies, toddlers & preschool
I first visited this Fisher Price Games site when my son was about a year old. He really didn’t get it at the time, and was more interested in just banging on the keyboard! As he has gotten older, he’s still interested in the banging, but it’s starting to sink in that what he’s doing [...]
