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Breakfast for Dad on Father’s Day
Father’s Day is coming up on June 15th, and it’s a great time to involve kids in cooking breakfast for Dad. Dad doesn’t get breakfast in bed much does he? Seems like more of a Mother’s Day thing. How about surprising Dad with breakfast this year? I love this recipe I [...]
Easy Microwave Fudge Recipe
I’ve just recently read the Betsy-Tacy book series for about the billionth time (an exaggeration, but only slightly), and enjoyed them as much as ever. I first read them as kid, but I still love them; like Anne of Green Gables they can be read over and over again by anyone at any age and [...]
Free Easter Treat Recipes
Here are some great Easter treats for you to enjoy while waiting for Easter day!
Easter Birds Nests
1/3 cup butterscotch morsels
1 cup chow mein noodles
candy robin eggs or jelly beans
Melt the butterscotch morsels in a medium microwave safe bowl. Add chow-mein noodles to melted butterscotch and mix. Shape the mixture into a circle on wax paper. [...]
Valentine’s Day Cupcakes
I’ve never known a kid (or an adult for that matter) who didn’t like cupcakes, and Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to make and eat them! Here’s a fantastic recipe for Valentine’s Day cupcakes from FamilyFun that uses Fruit by the Foot to decorate the cakes as roses.
What you need:
12 mini cupcakes
White icing
Scissors
6 rolls [...]
Free Playdough Recipes
When I was a kid I loved making Playdough with my mom and sister. I enjoyed mixing the food coloring in and seeing it streaked through the dough, making it was just as much fun as playing with it! Here are some great recipes for making it yourself.
Basic Nonedible Playdough
1 cup flour
2 T cream of [...]
Three Thanksgiving Treat Recipes
One of my favorite parts about Thanksgiving I have to admit, is the food. So today I’m sharing a few recipes for some seasonal goodies. Try out these cute Thanksgiving treats that are just as much fun to make as they are to eat!
Oreo Cookie Turkeys – Turkeys made with oreos, peanut [...]
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 [...]
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 Diabetes, Cystic Fibrosis, Celiac Disease, Lactose [...]
Site where kids can learn to cook
Thanks to PhatMommy, I discovered a 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 a Fourth of July Backyard [...]
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 – this sweet treat is made by stringing cereal onto [...]
