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Affordable Easter Treats That Won’t Cause Cavities

When Peter Cottontail’s cousin comes hopping down the bunny trail this Easter he’s sure to leave behind a smorgasbord of sugary treats, much to the delight of your children… and their dentist. While there’s nothing inherently wrong with indulging in a few Easter goodies, parents may want to supplement their kids’ saccharine-laced haul with a couple of holiday treats that won’t cause cavities. Easter-themed books starring popular children’s literary characters are a wonderful alternative to gigantic jelly beans, colossal chocolate creatures and marshmallow menageries.  What’s more, you won’t have to go into debt purchasing these fun-filled page turners that are … Continue reading →

Halloween Treats for Kids With Food Allergies

Holidays bring challenges to parents of kids who have food allergies. You want your child to be able to participate in the fun, without having an allergic reaction to one of the “treats”. If you don’t want to make your child “opt-out” of the Halloween fun, then you need to learn ways to provide safe, allergy free, sweets. Having food allergies is no fun. Halloween is one of the holidays that is based around “food”, (or, junk food, anyway). While all the other kids are gorging themselves on way too many sugary treats, kids who have food allergies are having … Continue reading →

Ways to Avoid the Halloween Sugar Rush

(All treat, no trick!) My daughter was just over a year old when she went trick-or-treating for the first time. We took her out at my mom’s insistence. Grandma dropped 50 bucks to dress her first-born grandkid in a Disney Dalmatian costume, and by gosh the neighbors were going to get an eyeful of cuteness whether they wanted to or not. Given my daughter’s very young age, clearly our goal was not to score as many sweets as possible. In fact, when one neighbor handed my costumed child an individual tub of Play-Doh, I nearly shed a tear. Finally, a … Continue reading →

Fun Ways for Kids to Cool Off

Nothing beats an ice-cold sweet treat on a sweltering hot summer day. However, instead of having your kids raid your wallet to buy overpriced frozen novelties from the Good Humor guy, invite them into the kitchen to make ice cream treats of their very own. MICE CREAM Ingredients: 1 pint vanilla ice cream, softened 1 package (6-count) individual graham cracker tart shells 12 chocolate-covered mint cookies 18 brown M&Ms 2 teaspoons chocolate sprinkles 6 pieces black shoestring licorice (3 inches each) Directions: Place one round scoop ice cream in each crust. Insert two cookies (for the mouse’s ears) and a … Continue reading →

To Die For Christmas Treats

Have you ever had a dessert that you absolutely fell in love with? One that you dream of at night and placed on your list of foods to be included in your last meal on earth? That’s how I feel about the Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake I was served at a friend’s house last Christmas. The decadent dessert is to die for. Honestly, I would contemplate swimming in shark-invested waters if it meant that I would be rewarded with a slice of this incredibly rich cheesecake. I included the recipe below in case you want to impress your friends at your … Continue reading →

All Aboard for More Holiday Fun

Many people are surprised to learn that a version of the Polar Express runs in the state of Hawaii. The snow may be fake, but the merriment involved is 100 percent authentic. In fact, the popular holiday-themed train ride is available in cities around the country. It gives families a chance to see Santa without having to brave mall crowds and train-loving kids get a ride of a lifetime. The following are just two railways across the nation that are decked out for the season: CALIFORNIA In Fillmore, California, the Fillmore & Western Railway Company offers multiple Christmas-themed train rides … Continue reading →

All Aboard for Holiday Fun

For my train-loving 3-year-old nephew, Christmas is simply not complete without a ride on the “Polar Express.” Fortunately, “Polar Express” experiences are running in various cities throughout country right now, including one near my nephew’s home. At last count, no less than 30 different railroad locations were offering “Polar Express” rides for kids of all ages who are enchanted by the classic book and movie of the same name. If your family is looking for a memorable Christmas adventure, you should seriously consider hopping aboard a local “Polar Express.” The seasonal rides recreate the book’s magic of finding the spirit … Continue reading →

What To Do With Your Kid’s Gross Halloween Candy?

I suppose “gross” is a relative term, but when it comes to Circus Peanuts, Laffy Taffy and Wax Bottle candy, I exercise my parental veto power, and liberally toss out my daughter’s Halloween treats without an ounce of guilt. Actually, this year we will be donating unwanted Halloween candy to a group, which will distribute the sweet treats to children who are unable to go trick-or-treating. Other individuals are embracing the share-your-Halloween-candy concept as well. For example, dentists in New Hampshire, New Jersey and Iowa are redefining the phrase “put your money where your mouth is.” The dental experts are … Continue reading →

Green for Halloween

Forget orange. It is time to get green when it comes to Halloween. Most often when holidays arrive, we give ourselves permission to throw away our normal good habits and indulge. That is why come Halloween time, I find myself buying bags of processed Halloween candy, and not all of it goes to the trick-or-treaters. But wouldn’t it be nice if we could use holidays, no matter what they are, as a motivation to find new ways to go green? Think about what an impact that would make: green teacher’s day, green fourth of July, green sweetest day, etc. Okay, … Continue reading →

Simple Sweet Treats to Take to Holiday Parties

The following festive treats are guaranteed to spread holiday cheer at your next party. Gather your children and let them help out with these simple recipes. The Festive Fudgy Fruit Pizza is kid-friendly and you can let your youngsters help choose their favorite fruits and place the “pizza toppings” on the cookie crust. And what child (or adult) doesn’t like Jell-O? The following recipe for Creamy Cream Cheese Christmas Gelatin Dessert is sure to score raves from family members of all ages. FESTIVE FUDGY FRUIT PIZZA Ingredients: 1/2 cup margarine 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided 1/2 … Continue reading →