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Teddy Tea Party

Little girls love to play dress up and pretend, they also love to have tea parties. Why not have her invite all her teddy bears to a tea party and have your little hostess take the lead. The menu is simple but the possibilities are endless from presentation, decorations and of course imagination. [...]

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Refreshing Holiday Punch

Year after year we spend so much time planning and preparing a wonderful Thanksgiving feast.  I’m not sure about yourself but I don’t give beverages much consideration.  So this year add a festive punch to your menu.  It’s makes for a beautiful centerpiece and conversational piece as well.  This is a really easy recipe that [...]

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Kids Halloween Party

What kid doesn’t love Halloween? How about letting them have a little Halloween bash of their own. There are so many fun kinds of foods to make this time of year. The nice thing about Halloween is a lot of it is kid friendly so they can get involved and get their [...]

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Popcorn Balls

With Halloween right around the corner it’s time to have a little fun in the kitchen. Why not bring back a classic we don’t get the pleasure to see often enough. I remember as a child going trick or treating and coming home with a few popcorn balls in my goodie collection. [...]

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Caramel Apples

It’s apple picking season. The cooler temperatures are upon us and it’s time to get outdoors and enjoy a little bit of autumn. Visiting your local orchard and participating in picking apples is a fun activity for all ages and group sizes. An added bonus is you get to leave with an [...]

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Firetrucks, Birthdays and Budgets

What little child doesn’t love fire trucks? The fascination with fire trucks seems to begin around the age of one with most children and who knows when it ends…for some, in particular boys it never does. So of course if you’re looking for birthday ideas for someone special in your life you can’t go [...]

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A Makeover for Macaroni and cheese

Are you in the need of a quick fix on an old classic?  What kid (or adult) doesn’t like Mac and Cheese?  If you’re a parent then chances are you have some variation of this in your pantry.  You can take a box of mac and cheese and dress it up a little to add [...]

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Desserts with kids: Homemade Ice Cream

All kids love ice cream, right?  Well why not let them burn a few calories while making their own homemade ice cream.  Here is a great and simple ice cream recipe using a bag.  This is a fun activity to keep kids entertained at any gathering.

Ingredients:
• 1 T. sugar
• 1/2 c. milk or half & half
• 1/4 t. vanilla
• 6 [...]

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Summer Refreshments

Many parties that I go to always have incredible food, but often what I see lacking is amazing refreshments to go along with their spectacular entrees.
Next time your having a dinner party or birthday party or even a simple dinner at home avoid the sugary sodas and focus on delicious refreshments!
Sweet Limeade

Ingredients (serves 6):
1 cup [...]

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Cooking with kids: Fruit Pizza

Cooking with your kids is a great way to spend time with them and to get assistance in the kitchen! It’s also a fantastic method to getting children to eat vegetables and try new ingredients!
Most children enjoy playing “chef” and are willing to taste new foods when they’re preparing their own meals. It makes them [...]

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