Easy No-Bake Halloween Treats

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Your child wants to whip up a kitchen-full of Halloween treats. But you aren't exactly the world's best baker. What can you do? If you aren't a from-scratch cook, don't stress. You can still get creative in the kitchen with the kiddos. Instead of digging up your grandma's intricate cake recipe, try these easy (and quick) holiday alternatives. Candy Corn Cookies Buy a dozen (or more) of your child's favorite flavored cookies. Use sugar cookies, chocolate chip, peanut butter or any other variety your family enjoys. Coat the top of each cookie with a thin layer of orange-colored frosting. Add...

Quick and Easy Halloween Crafts for Kids

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With Halloween on the horizon, you're looking for quick crafts for kids. If you don't have a whole day to commit to crafting, these art activities are it! Your child can enjoy these art-making ideas after school, when the sitter comes over, at grandma's or during a holiday party. Paper Bag Pumpkins Color a plain lunch-sized paper bag with an orange marker or crayon, leaving the top few inches blank to color green. Open the bag and fill it with crumpled newspaper. Gather the bag just under the green top and tie it with a piece of yarn. Flying Bats...

World Teacher’s Day Pencil Holder Craft for Kids

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October 5th marks World Teacher's Day. Help your child to celebrate this special day with an imaginative art activity. Forget about pricey store-bought options or the same cards the teacher gets year after year. Gift the teacher a handmade pencil holder to put on their desk and display. Not only is this an easy way for your child to show off their artsy side, but it is also a way celebrate a special teacher with a present from the heart.  After the art-making is complete, your little learner can give the craft to their teacher to use for the rest...

Challah Sandwich Ideas for Rosh Hashanah

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Your family baked their favorite challah bread recipe in celebration of Rosh Hashanah. Keep the Jewish New Year's fun going with a few easy-to-make challah sandwich ideas. These are perfect for your kids' lunches, an impromptu holiday gathering or an outdoor picnic adventure (provided the fall weather cooperates). Apples and Honey Apples and honey are a holiday staple for the Jewish New Year. Combine this sweet selection with your freshly-baked challah and make a completely kid-friendly sandwich. Remove the skins from the apples and slice them. If your young child doesn't enjoy the crunch of an apple slice (or you...

Halloween Party Activities for the Whole Family

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Are you on the hunt for Halloween party activities? If you're planning a family-friendly holiday event, check out the ideas that will keep your guests busy (and entertained!) for hours. Scavenger Hunt Set up a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt that takes the kids around the house or yard, looking for clues. Create clues that focus on the holiday and your party decor, such as, "Find the spooky spider web" or, "Search for the ghoulish ghost." Divide the kids into teams and let them loose! End each team's hunt with a Halloween "treat." Ghost Race How fast can a ghost race across...

Halloween Chocolate-Covered Pretzel Recipe

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You've stocked up on candy. But you're still looking for an easy-to-make treat to make for your Halloween party. If you don't want to spend the day slaving away over the stove, check out this simple chocolate-covered holiday pretzel recipe! Ingredients You'll Need Pretzels- Choose your favorite shape or combine rods, smaller twists and larger thick twists Chocolate Orange, yellow, and black sprinkles Wax paper Optional: Candy eyes How-To Steps Melt the chocolate. Break the chocolate into pieces. Place the pieces into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave the chocolate in 10-second increments until it melts. Check the chocolate often to make...

Halloween Ghost and Bat Decoration Activity for Kids

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Halloween gets a boo-st with this ghostly art activity! Your crafty kiddo can create a tree-full of ghouls, making their own DIY holiday décor. If you're searching for a Halloween party idea, this is perfect for your entire group of little goblins. Add a few spooky bats to your ghost craft for an extra-special treat (not trick!). Craft Materials You'll Need White and black card stock paper A hole punch Crayons (white and dark colors) Scissors Orange and black yarn How-To Art Activity Steps Draw ghost shapes onto the white card stock paper with a dark crayon. Your child can...

National Grandparent’s Day Mural Art Activity for Kids

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Celebrate National Grandparent's Day this September in an awesomely artsy way! Your child can make a mural—and it's all for grandma and grandpa. Create this cute craft together as a family or make it ahead of time and gift the grandparents this mini masterpiece. Craft Materials You'll Need Burcher paper or plain white gift wrap rolled paper Tempera paint Paintbrushes Clips (to hang the paper up) How-To Art Activity Steps Hang the paper on a fence, clothes line or other similar outdoor surface. Avoid areas that can't get dirty (such as white painted fences or the exterior of your home)....

Easy Labor Day Crafts for the Family to Enjoy

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Celebrate Labor Day with an afternoon of family-fun crafts! The kiddos can get in on the artsy action, while the adults help them along. These easy ideas are perfect for holiday parties, picnics or an at-home art adventure. People Puppets What do the loved ones in your child's life do for a living? Have them ask parents, grandparents, older teen siblings, aunts, uncles or other family members about their jobs. Use paper bags, crayons and markers to create people puppets, featuring your family members' jobs. Turn the bottom of the bag (with the flap) into the puppet's face and use...

Rosh Hashana, Apples & Honey and Your Family: Ideas for Kids

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Apples and honey are a traditional Rosh Hashanah treat. Before you slice and pour, check out what your child needs to know about this tradition and how you can create your own sweet New Year's version. Why Do We Eat Apples and Honey On Rosh Hashanah? The sweetness of apples and honey symbolizes the wish for a sweet new year. Make this holiday treat into an annual tradition! Read on for more information on fun, family-friendly ways to add apples and honey into your Rosh Hashanah celebration. How Can You Prepare Apples and Honey for the Holiday? The easy answer...

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