For my daughter’s Science Birthday Party, I wanted something to keep the kids entertained in between science experiments. Since my daughter and her friends enjoy word searches, I decided a science word search would be an easy and fun activity for them to work on in between activities. If you …
Llama llama everywhere. It seems like llamas are everywhere this year, and every time we see them my oldest comments about how “cool” llamas are. Apparently, they are also very popular with tweens. To score some “cool” points from my tween, I designed a series of llama Valentine’s Day cards. …
What’s easier to clean up then one-pot meals? Foil pack meals! You can even eat right out of the foil if you choose. Talk about a quick meal for busy nights. And it’s all the flavors my kids love – cheesy chicken, bacon and ranch. These cheesy chicken and broccoli …
I had big plans to publish my annual calendar post early this year. I even started working on it in October, but here it is December 18 and I am finally getting around to finishing up this post. (Ironically, the same day I published last year.) To help you get …
From mid-November through the new year, our calendar is filled with holiday parties, and that means lots of good eats. From appetizers to desserts, ’tis the time for cooking, baking and eating. I love to bring something festive, and this year I created a new appetizer that has already been …
I recently introduced my kids to design challenges on the Food Network, and they are hooked. Our new favorite is the Christmas Cookie Challenge. They love watching the bakers create designs. Suddenly plain desserts just won’t do, they must be cute too. So instead of making plain chocolate gingerbread cupcakes …