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Week in Review – Fun

Our Fun and Food blogs are starting a new collaboration. Every month we’ll explore a themed party and offer ideas for games, decorations, and yummy food. Our first party is Tea Party Birthdays. To occupy your guests consider Gloves, Hats, and Necklaces. Eating out with the family isn’t always fun. Read about a Fun Breakfast with Horton Hears a Who. Find ideas for keeping the kids occupied in Spring Break Survival. Did your family celebrate Earth Hour? Read about to make chemical free popcorn and delicious kettle corn in Popcorn Fun on a Cold, Rainy Day. School Projects don’t sound … Continue reading →

A Fun Breakfast with Horton Hears a Who

We had breakfast today at the International House of Pancakes. We haven’t seen the new “Horton Hears a Who” movie yet, but the marketers are doing their job. My ten year olds knew all about the special menu at IHOP featuring green eggs and ham, a drink called a Beezlenut Splash, and Who-Cakes. They passed on the green eggs. Since the eggs are made with creamed spinach, I could hardly blame them. The Who-Cakes came in graduated stack of five cakes, secured together with a pink lollipop stuck through their middles. Blue and pink glazed icing ran over the top … Continue reading →

Spring Break Survival – Part One

This week is our spring break. The kids have been out of school since Friday afternoon. I’m enjoying the chance to sleep in. But the kids are already showing signs of restlessness. I’ve got a few ideas for keeping them busy this week so I thought I’d offer those ideas here for other parents in a Spring Break Survival Series. Lots of libraries offer special activities for spring break week. Our library has great stuff for every day of this week – children’s movies, storytellers, magic shows, and plays. Today we are going to a silly play based on Greek … Continue reading →

Dr. Seuss Birthday Party

March 2nd happens to be the birthday of one of the most famous children’s book authors of all time – Dr. Seuss. While the schools may not be closed, this is as much a day to be celebrated as any other, so why not throw a Dr. Seuss Birthday Party for your family and friends? There are many ways to celebrate Dr. Seuss-style and live it up on 3/2. For starters, you can hurry over to Amazon.com and purchase some of Dr. Seuss’ books that you may not own yet – titles such as Horton Hears A Who and The … Continue reading →