Fun Treat!

Bakerella, one of my favorite cooking blogs, has the cutest idea for kids in the kitchen! Most of her recipes seem a little difficult if you aren't experienced in fondant, chocolate, etc.... But, if you have kids, and allow them to come into your kitchen to cook, you are gonna love this! :)

Make chocolate "cups" by molding chocolate on the end of a balloon. Fill the hardened chocolate cups with whatever you want -- icecream or pudding (Bakerella has a great pudding recipe) -- or even a healthy alternative, fresh FRUIT! Strawberries & whipped cream would be great in a chocolate shell for Valentine's Day I think! Or, bananas and peanut butter in chocolate. The possiblities are endless!

You can find the pudding recipe, and the instructions for making these cute cups by going to Bakerella's site.

Let me know what YOU think would be a good combination! :)

Fall Crafting for Kids

Fall is in the air!!
Here are some good fall crafts for kids:

Foliage Friends
Leaf Wreath
Apple Prints
Gourd Family -- a great alternative to the spooky Jack-O-Lantern!
Pom-Pom Tom Turkey
Yarn Pumpkins -- looks like a great way to occupy an 8 year old! :)
Pumpkin Seed Necklace
Fingerprint Tree