While enjoying some family time at the cabin (the memorable scene I wrote about here) my sister-in-law pulled out a brilliant activity that I thought I would share with you all here! There were three very simple ingredients, and you don’t have to live near a specialty store to find them: Gum Drops Toothpicks Imagination [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Food’
August 10, 2010
Book Activity: Pete’s A Pizza
William Steig’s books are always clever and unique. Pete’s A Pizza is no exception. This book, published when Steig was about 90 years old, is based on a game he used to play with his own daughter decades earlier. The character in the story, Pete, is disappointed when the rain spoils his plans. His dad however, [...]
June 24, 2010
Dear Sweet Puddin’head
I’ve been working on some pretty comprehensive posts lately, so I decided it was time for some fluff. LITERALLY. I give to you, one of the simplest and most versatile recipes in my repertoire, Puddin’head. This tasty stuff results from the combination of pudding and whipped topping. We’ve used it for quite some time in [...]
February 19, 2010
The Perfect Pretzel Recipe…..Really.
I have never found a recipe for big soft pretzels that I really loved. They were too complicated to make with kids, or didn’t taste very good, or had the wrong texture. Well, that all changed this last Christmas when my sister-in-law, gave me this little gem as part of a collection of recipes. (I love [...]
February 10, 2010
Five Valentine Treats!
Looking for a tasty treat to make for or with your kiddos on that special day of love? Here are five treats that will make the day memorable! Heart Biscuits Take your favorite biscuit recipe (try this one), favorite quick mix, or pop-tube of dough, cut them with a heart-shaped cutter and press red sugar sprinkles in before [...]
January 25, 2010
Fruity Scented Kool-Aid Playdough
I love cinnamon scented playdough, which I listed here, but I also love the fruity scent of Kool-Aid scented playdough! Adding an extra appeal to the senses could hardly be easier! Start with the Classic Playdough Recipe. Add a packet of Kool-Aid to the water before adding it to the pan. Ta-da! Simple, right? Now, if you [...]
January 9, 2010
Snacks to Warm You!
There are certain winter days when you absolutely have to be warmed up from the inside out. Warm snacks are perfect for an afternoon after sledding or as a part of a preschool winter theme. Children learn that just as clothes keep us warm in winter, warm foods help us out this time of year as well. Plus, sharing [...]
December 31, 2009
Amber’s Fresh Snow Ice Cream
On my first giveaway post, I asked readers to comment with their favorite snowy day activities. Amber posted these instructions for Snow Ice Cream: “one of my favorite winter activities is making snow ice cream! we did this after the first BIG snow every year when i was a kid – it had to be [...]
December 1, 2009
Food Prints
This is a classic activity, but I thought I’d remind you of it, especially since you have those left over carrot and celery tops from making Stone Soup just lying around! Take a few veggies like carrots, celery, and potatoes, and cut them to create a “handle” edge and a “printing” edge. I also really [...]
