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Valentine’s Day Breakfast Ideas

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Celebrate Valentine's Day with a heartfelt, and heart-themed, breakfast. The kids can help you to create this family morning meal—with a sweet holiday style! From pancakes to breakfast sandwiches, these ideas are easy to make and tasty to eat. Mini Heart-Shaped Pancakes Making heart-shaped pancakes is an art. But that doesn't mean you need to practice creating perfect hearts from raw batter. Instead, simply make the traditional type of circle-shaped breakfast treats. Use a heart cookie cutter to make mini Valentine's Day pancakes. Cover the cakes with a layer of sweet syrup and red, white and pink sprinkles. Valentine's Breakfast...

Inauguration Day Dessert Recipe Ideas

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Celebrate the new president with an Inauguration Day meal! Even though your at-home buffet may not look like the spread at the White House, your family can whip up a few few foods to mark this special day in America's history. And bonus—the kids can help you to put together some of these easy dessert recipes. White Chocolate House Cupcakes Bake a batch of your favorite white cake cupcakes. Top the cakes with white frosting and white chocolate shavings. Ask your kiddo to arrange the cupcakes in a White Shape on a large serving tray or your dining room/kitchen table....

3 New Year’s Eve Mocktails for Kids and Families

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Celebrate New Year's Eve, or "Noon Year's Eve," with a family-friendly mocktail. If you're not sure where to start, check out these easy to make recipes. And bonus—the kids can help you to whip up these non-alcoholic mock cocktails! Pineapple Lime Sparkler Turn a chilly winter New Year's evening into a tropical getaway with this sparkling holiday mocktail. Combine one-quarter cup of pineapple juice (either freshly squeezed or store-bought) with one-half cup of a sparkling lime soda. Add a squeeze of lime and garnish with lime and pineapple wedges. Berry Dazzling Mocktail Add a dash of your family's favorite berry...

Easy Christmas Meal Ideas the Kids Can Help With

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How can the kids help you to prep or cook Christmas dinner? Even though your littles can't chop vegetables or use the stove, you can still find plenty of ways for them to pitch in. Check out the easy holiday recipe ideas children can help with. Christmas Salad Get in the holiday spirit with a green (and red) salad. Not only will this festive starter add cheer to your Christmas dinner table, it's also a healthy menu option. Choose your family's favorite greens and help your child to wash and dry them thoroughly. Put the greens in a large salad...

Smaller Thanksgiving? Try These Starter, Side and Dessert Options

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Will Thanksgiving 2020 look different than every other year's holiday? If your meal went from a buffet for dozens of family members to your immediate family, you won't need as many starters, sides and desserts. Even though you've cut your holiday menu in half, you can still make the meal special. Check out these easy ideas for a smaller Thanksgiving dinner. And bonus, the kids can help with the meal prep too! Thanksgiving Starter: The Cheese Ball The smaller meal means you won't need an array of apps. Instead of four or five choices, let the kiddos help you make...

Election Day Political Party Treats

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Whether you're a democrat or a republican, you can celebrate Election Day with with blue and red themed treats! Spice up your "political party" with cookies, cupcakes, salads and more! Cookies and Cupcakes Dress up plain sugar cookies or vanilla cupcakes with a blue or red theme. Either buy already-colored frosting or make your own with a mix of white icing and a few drops of food coloring. Cover the tops of the cookies and cupcakes, add sprinkles or crystal sugar and serve the political party-themed desserts to your guests. Salads Turn a fresh green salad into a political party...

Halloween Treats for Kids to Help Make

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Do your kiddos enjoy getting creative in the kitchen? Celebrate Halloween with a few easy treat (not trick) recipes for the whole family. These boo-tiful ideas are perfect for your holiday party or as trick-or-treat night snacks. Ghostly Pops Turn marshmallows into ghost-themed pops. Dab a dot of frosting on two candy eyes. Press each eye into the top front of a marshmallow. Spear the middle of the marshmallow with a popsicle stick and serve the ooey, gooey treats! Mummy Brownies Bake a batch of your favorite brownies. Even though your younger children can't help with the baking process, they...

How Can You Use Candy Corn In Halloween Recipes?

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Did you buy candy corn in bulk this year? If you have too many sweets for your family to eat as-is, check out these fun-filled Halloween themed ways to use candy corn! Cakes and Cupcakes Don't worry if you aren't a Pinterest-worthy baker. You can still use candy corn to create cute holiday treats. Forget about the from-scratch recipes—unless you have a favorite and the extra time to bake it. Buy an undecorated ready-made frosted cake or cupcakes. Give your creative kiddo a bowl filled with candy corn and encourage them to get artsy with their cake or cupcake decoration....

Halloween Mocktails for Your Family’s Holiday Party

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Spice up your Halloween party with these spooky mocktails. If you're on the hunt for non-alcoholic drinks that sparkle, shine and spooky your pint-sized guests, check out these easy family-friendly options. And bonus—your kiddos can help to mix, measure, pour and concoct this delish drinks. Slimy Seltzer This drink may sound ooey-gooey and gross. But it's a lemon lime-flavored glowing green treat! Mix your favorite lemon lime soda with equal parts tonic water and a few drops of green food coloring. Add a black light to the room and watch as the tonic water gives off a spooky glow! Vampire...

Break the Yom Kippur Fast with These Family-Friendly Foods

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How do you break the Yom Kippur fast? Even though your young children may not join you in the fast, they can enjoy the meal that breaks it. If you're not sure what to add to your holiday meal menu, check out the simple options that everyone in your family will enjoy. Remember—after fasting your stomach may need some special TLC. Avoid heavy, fatty foods as part of your first meal. Even though you may want to eat everything in the fridge, hold back and go slowly at first. Select a variety of small bites or small plates to accommodate...

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