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A Magical Bubble Show! Are you looking for a fun and safe alternative to sparklers for your kids during those firework celebrations or just to have fun while camping this summer or any other nighttime event for the kiddos? Let’s dive into the enchanting world of glow-in-the-dark bubbles! Perfect for little ones and just as…
We all know it just isn’t economical (or healthy!) to throw in a full bag of potato chips or a candy bar for a snack in your childs lunchbox. So here are some great alternatives for snacks in your child’s lunchbox. Fruit (apple slices, grapes, melon) with a yogurt dip Pretzels – take one econo…
Dried pineapple is a great kid-friendly after school snack, or even as a recess snack in your child’s lunch. Here is how to make it. Preheat oven to 250F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice pineapple in thin rings, removing core from center of pineapple. Place pineapple rings in a single layer on…
Why serve sugar-laden commercial popsicles when you can make homemade yogurt popsicles in a variety of flavors. 1 1/2 cups flavored yogurt 1 large banana 1 tbsp apple juice, pear juice or pulp-free orange juice In a small bowl mash the banana then add juice, mashing to make a paste. Add yogurt and mix well….
Ah, don’t you love birthday time when your child wants to bring cupcakes to school with the requisite abundance of icing and sprinkles? Well, no doubt about it, kids love sprinkling the sprinkles on… and because they are called sprinkles, that is just what we do! Here is an easier way to do sprinkles, as…
9 cups popped popcorn 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup light-colored corn syrup 1/2 tsp vinegar 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp vanilla Remove any unpopped popcorn kernels. Place popcorn into a greased cookie sheet, and keep in an oven heated to 300F degrees while making the popcorn ball syrup. Using a heavy large…
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine 4 large apples, cored and sliced into 1/4″ slices 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon In large skillet, heat butter then add apples, sugar and cinnamon. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 7-10 minutes or until the apples soften and syrup thickens. Serve with leftover syrup covering.
1 cup granola 1 medium apple, cut into chunks 1 small banana, cut into chunks 1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks 1/2 cup fruit flavored yogurt lemon juice Cut fruit and toss with small amount of lemon juice to prevent browning and place a toothpick in each piece. Place granola in a clean pie pan. To…
Package of brown lunch bags Arts & craft supplies (crayons, stickers, markers, sparkles) Small toys (pencils, eraser, dollar store toys) Meal itself (grilled cheese, hamburger, hotdog, chicken strips, fries, drink) On a rainy day when the kids don’t have anything to do, supply them with brown paper lunch bags (available in the grocery store) and…
Particularly in warm climates, it is important to keep your child’s lunch cool until lunchtime, espcially when you are packing highly perishable foods such as luncheon meats or egg salad sandwiches. But how can you do that? First, start with an insulated lunch bag. These specially designed bags keep food colder much longer than a…
Your child decides that if he has one more tuna or ham sandwich he is never going to eat another sandwich as long as he lives. So what can you do for school lunches as an alternative to the classic sandwich standby? Switch to a pita. The same fillings stuffed into a pita can turn…
This is a fun game that kids love! Veggie dip Carrot sticks and/or celery sticks Goldfish crackers Put the veggie dip in one bowl and goldfish crackers in another bowl. Each child takes a carrot or celery stick and dips it into the veggie dip, then dips it into the goldfish bowl to try and…