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Fourth of July Fun for Kids

Happy Fourth of July! The long holiday weekend spells good times for many families across this great country of ours. Picnics, fireworks, and fun are essential parts of Independence Day celebrations. However, if you are partying with young children, you might need more than a Frisbee and a cold one to keep the peace. The following family-friendly activities are ideal for keeping kids busy as they wait for the sun to set and the fireworks show to start: KIDDIE PARADE Create your own Fourth of July parade by decorating tricycles, scooters, and wagons with red, white and blue balloons, crepe … Continue reading →

Super Summer Fun for Kids

Memorial Day marked the unofficial start of the summer season, but most kids are still in school for a couple more weeks. That gives moms and dads a little bit of time to prepare for long hot days when kids are home 24/7. The following fun activities are ideal for school kids of all ages looking to stay cool during the dog days of summer: KOOL AID FINGER PAINT: Ingredients: 2 cups flour 2 packs unsweetened Kool-Aid (in your favorite colors) 1/2 cup salt 3 cups boiling water 3 tablespoons oil Directions: Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add … Continue reading →

Edible Sand Castle and Other Summer Fun for Kids

Can’t make it to the beach this summer? Don’t let the “Mom, I’m bored!” blues get you down. Instead, consider making your own summer fun at home with the following fun ideas: EDIBLE SAND CASTLE Ingredients: 1 package (18 1/4 ounces) banana cake mix plus ingredients to prepare mix as directed on box 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 package (6 serving size) instant butterscotch flavor pudding mix, plus ingredients to prepare mix as directed on box Clean small plastic beach pail and shovel 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, divided Beach-themed candy: Gummy fish, octopus, starfish, … Continue reading →

Cinco de Mayo Fun

Who cares if Cinco de Mayo isn’t an American holiday? Look at it as another way to have fun with your friends and family. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the occasion, you might be interested to know that Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day. Many people mistaken the holiday as such, but actually, Cinco de Mayo originates from the day that the Mexican army defeated French forces in The Battle of Puebla. The first Cinco de Mayo celebration took place in the United States in 1967 when a group of California State University students realized … Continue reading →