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Family cookbook project

Here’s a great opportunity to create a gift that is unique, handmade and fun for the whole family… make your own family cookbook and print it at a 61% discount. If you love cooking with your kids or your preschooler is a big kitchen helper, this is a great gift idea that not only will ...

Making yummy pumpkin seeds

Pumpkin seeds are always a family favorite around here and one batch usually doesn’t last more than a day or two. You can add all kinds of spices when you make your own pumpkin seeds, so experiment a little and see what you come up with! You don’t need much, just a pumpkin, a little ...

Cheese quasadillas yum!

Here’s a little lunch or snack time fun your preschooler can help with. Cheese quasadillas are super easy, just cheese and 2 tortillas. You place a tortilla on one plate, cover in shredded/grated cheese and then place the second tortilla on top. Microwave for 45 seconds. If the cheese is not melted, microwave for another ...

Peanut butter cookies for breakfast

Sometimes we end up having to battle for yummy foods for breakfast. Between the idea of pancakes and sugar coated cereal, I find I have to come up with a great story to get my kids to want to eat something good for them first thing in the day. That was until we added a ...

Peachy taste test and peach cobbler

I recently discovered 2 kinds of peaches, white and yellow. I never noticed there was an obvious difference, but since it’s peach season I had the opportunity to bring both home and have a taste test. When we finished with our tasting we made homemade peach cobbler, yum! Here’s some things we learned about white ...

Cucumber sandwiches

Here is a fun finger sandwich that is full of veggie goodness but fun to eat. We often make cucumber sandwiches as small finger sandwich sized treats. All you need is your favorite bread, some mayo and slices of cucumber that has the skin removed. As a kid, I used to eat cucumber sandwiches all ...

Make your own pizza night

Make your own pizza night is one of our favorite family meal activities. You don’t need a lot of pre-planning and there’s no agenda to follow. Everyone gets to make their own favorite pizza combination, selecting the ingredients they like most. It’s a fun activity that all ages can get involved with. You can buy ...

Frozen grape pops

Popsicles are a favorite summertime snack, but I’m always looking for a way to give my preschooler yummy treats that aren’t just sugar and water. Frozen grape pops are fun for little hands to make and even more fun to eat. All you need are some yummy grapes (reds taste better frozen than green) and ...

Muffins, art and Malt-O-Meal cereal

Cereal isn’t just for breakfast! Make some art with Honey & Oat Blenders or make super yummy muffins with a combination of Strawberry and Blueberry Mini Spooners. These two great activities are created using Malt-O-Meal cereals and you can “bag the box” while you’re at it. Malt-O-Meal cereals come in a resealable bag instead of ...

Homemade tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches

Tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches are a classic that warm the tummy and are fun to make. If you’re short on time, whipping up a batch of pre-made tomato soup is a great option for lunch or dinner. However, if you have the time to make soup from scratch this recipe is easy packed ...

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