http://www.themenumom.com Recipes, Cooking Articles, Product Reviews, Menu Planning Tips & More Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:42:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.themenumom.com/summer-is-half-way-over-now-what 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 ... http://www.themenumom.com/bobbing-for-apples 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. ... http://www.themenumom.com/gingery-fruit-dip 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 ... http://www.themenumom.com/kids-snack-strawberry-mice I just updated my product recommendations on Dine Without Whine - You can find them here: http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/product-recommendations.htm  There are only a few as I only recommend products that I have tried and know I love! Just thought I would share in case you are interested. Enjoy! http://www.themenumom.com/my-favorite-things-updated Now that summer has arrived, it seems that our Kid Approved Meals E-book is flying out the door.  If  you happen to have kids home during the lunch hour, it might be worth taking a look at.  For $14.95 you can save yourself some sanity in the kitchen.  Here are ... http://www.themenumom.com/feed-the-kids-easily I just came across this news story.  It is from last year, so maybe some of you have already read it.  Essentially it is about a little boy who can only eat chicken, tuna, carrots, potatoes, grapes and apples.  I can not even imagine!  Thankfully none of our children have ... http://www.themenumom.com/the-boy-allergic-to-almost-everything