Family Friendly Restaurants

I was doing some research for another project and found this site:  http://www.parents.com/recipes/cooking/kid-friendly-food/best-family-restaurants/  They highlight some of the best family friendly restaurants around.  A few of them I had never heard of before, but others are also our favorites.  What is your family’s favorite restaurant?  My boys love buffets – they get to pick what [...]

CW Post Cereal

Do you remember CW Post cereal?  I grew up eating it periodically and it was one of my favorites.  Of course one day it disappeared from the store shelves – guess it wasn’t as popular as they had hoped. As an adult the closest I had ever found was the little clusters in Honey Bunches [...]

Summer is Half Way Over… Now What?

I hope your summer is going well!  I have been enjoying having my boys home.  However, now that we have already had a family vacation, swim lessons, a two week visit from grandma & grandpa, Vacation Bible School, & fair, we still have four weeks left that I need to keep them entertained before they go [...]

Bobbing for Apples

Sure bobbing for apples is an autumn tradition but it can be a fun way to beat the heat too.
How to Play:
Clean out an old-fashioned washtub or a plastic wastebasket (the wider the better), fill it with water and several apples, then bob away.
For an even greater challenge, use your plastic backyard pool.

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Gingery Fruit Dip

I don’t know about you but during the summer I often find that I would rather snack on something light than eating a big meal. Not to mention, who really wants to be cooking during the summer? Here’s a dip to be served with fresh fruits.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
3 oz. pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix
1-1/2 [...]

Kids Snack – Strawberry Mice

These mischievous mice will have your kids happily nibbling on a healthy snack in no time.
Fresh strawberries
Mini chocolate chips
Black decorators’ icing
Almond slivers
Toothpick
Red lace licorice
Wedge of Cheese (Your choice)
1. For each mouse, slice a small section from the side of a strawberry so it sits flat.
2. Press a mini chocolate chip into the tip for a [...]