Recipes for Fun Halloween Treats
Halloween is only weeks away, and to get you in the mood, here are some easy recipes for some great Halloween treats. Hairy Daddy Longlegs Cupcakes – This creepy crawler of a cupcake would be fun and tasty for kids of all age. Monster Toes – These...10 Free Harry Potter Activity Sites
Finally the last book is out! It’s getting very good reviews and I’m sure it will be enjoyed by all fans. Here are 10 activity, craft, printables, recipe and activity sites for you to enjoy: 1. The Official Harry Potter Site – tons of games,...Special Recipes for Special Kids
KidsHealth.org has an area on their site dedicated to recipes for kids that is worth a peek if you’re looking for new ideas on what to serve and easy recipes that kids can help make. The great thing about this site is that there are recipes for kids with...
Site where kids can learn to cook
I discovered a great site dedicated to teaching kids how to cook called Spatulatta. It had recipes, games, instructional videos and even basic instructions for things like shredding cheese and boiling eggs. 4th of July is coming up soon, so check out their recipes for...Find Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free
Eating out can be expensive, so it’s nice to know where you can get the best deal for your family. KidsEatFree.com has listings by state and city of restaurants where kids can eat free! If there are specific days and times that the deal applies, those are listed...Fun and easy kid friendly recipes
Ready to make some fun recipes? I found several that are quick and easy to share with you: Octopus Sandwiches – a hot dog cut into pieces lengthwise and then boiled makes some nice curly legs, and a hamburger bun and cheese complete creation! Dessert Neckace...
Thirteen ways to dress up your Rice Krispy Treats
Rice Krispy Treats are wonderful just made with the old fashioned recipe, but I can never resist dressing them up a bit. Here are some of my favorite ways: 1. Mix in M&M’s 2. Make them with Half Fruity Pebbles half Rice Krispies 3. Mix Chocolate Chips in...Paint your sandwich
For the “starving” artist in your household, this activity should make any sandwich more fun. Using drops of food coloring in milk, paint your bread and then lightly toast and make a pretty sandwich! For a more detailed description from the Family Fun...Soft Pretzel Recipe
Use this recipe and make letters and numbers instead of the traditional pretzel shape! 2 – 16 oz. loaves frozen bread dough 1 egg white, slightly beaten 1 teaspoon water Coarse salt Separate thawed bread into 24 – 1 1/2″ balls. Roll each ball into a...Play with your food!
Sometimes making a work of art out of food can encourage those picky eaters to gobble up things they’ve refused in the past. Better Homes & Gardens has several food “sculptures” for you to try. I particularly liked this Hot Diggity Dog recipe...Easy mac & cheese recipe
Parent Hacks has a simple recipe for mac & cheese that is as quick as the box stuff, but more healthy: Cook macaroni (if you can get a hold of the whole wheat kind, so much the better). When done, drain, return to the pot, and add a generous pat of butter. Once...Astronaut Pudding and Coloring
I found this fun idea on The Idea Box. Make Astronaut Pudding by putting 1 tablespoon of chocolate (or any flavor) instant pudding in a ziploc bag. Add 1/4 cup of milk. Close the bag. Squish up the pudding mix. Poke a hole in the bag and suck it out. Eat just like the...Easy Bake Oven Recipes
Easy Bake Ovens are one of the best toys ever invented, I think, but have you seen how much the mixes cost? 2 for $5 is just too much, in my opinion. At Budget101.com, they have a page that has recipes so you can make your own mixes for much, much cheaper. Happy...
