- Climb a mountain: I don't mean scale the
tallest peak of Everest. That would be a bit much for your average 4
year old. Many state and national parks encompass mountainous regions
(The Adirondacks in NY, the Great Smokey Mountains in Tennessee/North
Carolina), visit one!
There are easy trails available that allow even the littlest of hikers a trip to the top. You will never forget the awe in your child's eye when they hike a trail all the way to the summit! (Whiteface Mountain (NY), Great Smoky Mountains (TN,NC), Rocky Mountains (CO), Day Trippin’: National Parks Edition)
Whiteface Mountain, NY - Cook over an open fire: Take a camping trip! Invest in a good tent, a couple of air mattresses, and make a reservation. Reservations range from $15-$40 a night depending on the park and the type of site you chose. Make a campfire and cook basic meals. Hot dogs are easy, S'mores are delicious and pair it with some fire roasted corn on the cob! Seriously- the best meal ever! Hormel makes a seasoned pork roast that I wrap in aluminum foil and throw on the edged of our campfire. Takes about 30 minutes to cook it though and its already seasoned so you don't have to worry about bringing spices with you. My kids love holding their roasting sticks over the fire and making their own meal. They feel accomplished and their hot dogs taste that much better! (There are quite a few recipes on my camping pinterest board- click here to browse my favorites).
- Visit a national monument:
My personal favorite get-away for monument viewing is Washington, DC.
Stroll around the National Mall, see the Lincoln Memorial or make a
reservation and take the elevator to the top of the Washington Monument.
If you can't get to DC find a monument closer to you. Cabrillo is beautiful in Southern California and Kitty Hawk is picturesque in North Carolina. Kids learn a piece of history and have fun doing it! Make sure you check out the Junior Ranger program that runs at most parks! Check out Day Trippin’: National Parks Edition for more information on this cool, free program. (Click here to see America's 20 most-visited National Monuments compiled by the LA Times).
Washington Monument, Washington, DC - Grow something: Buy a pot, some soil, a packet of seeds and let it grow! It could be flowers or food. Doesn't matter what you choose, but children love watching something they planted, grow. The first time we planted flowers we used a clear plastic pot so the kids could see how the roots grew in the soil. We now have a thriving herb garden that has turned my particularly picky eater into someone who will eat anything, provided it has some of her herbs as an ingredient.
- Pick your own food:
I suppose this one could be included with #4 instead of standing on
it's own but you don't necessarily have to be a gardener to make this
one happen. Although, the sense of pride my kids have when the pick from
their own little garden is fantastic. There are places to go to pick
your own food. In central Florida we have an extremely long growing
season. It pretty much lasts all year. So find an orange grove or a strawberry patch that offers pick your own. Apple orchards are all over NY and I've picked peaches in Georgia. Even if your only option is a pumpkin patch in October, go! Letting your child cut a pumpkin, they chose, off the vine may not seem like a big deal to you but is an epic accomplishment to them.
Picking blueberries in central Florida - Go to a concert: I took my kids to their first real concert when they were about 6 years old. The concert was Victoria Justice and Big Time Rush and we had a fantastic time! A year later I took them to see One Direction. I took earplugs to both but every once in a while one of my girls still walks up and thanks me. I've heard, "It's so cool that we saw 1D before Zayn left," more times than I can count. I love music! It doesn't take much to convince me that I must attend a concert! I do pick and choose which shows my kids are allowed to go to with me though. The local philharmonic? Yes absolutely kid friendly. Def Leopard? Maybe not so much. The venue is also something to consider when choosing your child's first concert experience. If you are absolutely appalled by the idea of taking a child to a rock concert consider the symphony. We try to go every Christmas to see the philharmonic. Many orchestras offer hands on activities before the concert for children. They let kids try different instruments and take a quick 5 minute lesson with some of the musicians.
- Learn how something is made:
Pick a food or a toy that your children love and find out where they
are made. Also, check company websites to see if tours are offered! I
know a lot of toys are made overseas (and by all means travel the world
if you are able) but there are plenty of factories and family run small
businesses right in your own neighborhood. A quick google search brought
up three small candy companies within an hour of my town that offer
tours. Two out of the three offer free tours! In Vermont we toured the
Vermont Teddy Bear Factory
and the Ben and Jerry's Ice cream factory all in one day. We've toured wineries, breweries, and orange juice factories all near our home. And watching a candy booth at the state fair make taffy can be quite fun! It's so simple! Learning how something they love is made just makes kids who like to ask, "Why?" or "how?" very, very happy. (Here is a great link to find a factory near you!)
Ben and Jerry's factory tour, Burlington, VT - Go to a professional sporting event:
This one, I admit, can be costly, but keep your eyes open. Girl scouts,
youth groups and even your office or union sometimes offer coupons and
codes for discounted tickets. The Tampa Bay Rays offer $2 children's
tickets with a paid adult most Tuesdays this summer. Our local ECHL (NHL
farm team) offers discounts for hospitality workers on select nights
and free tickets if you have their team emblem on your debit card (which
I do!). Groupon, also, consistently offers discount tickets. The first
time your child stands up and cheers when her favorite player scores a
goal or knocks one out of the park will make you glad you were there
when a fan was born! I highly recommend checking out your local minor
league teams. Their tickets are usually very reasonable and kid
friendly! See Ticketmaster or your local team's website for details.
- Volunteer:
This one is pretty self explanatory. Instill a sense of community in
your child by donating your time. Check with your church or whatever
other community organization you belong, to see if they have volunteer
opportunities appropriate for your child's age group. Points of Light
is an awesome organization that can help you find the perfect activity
for you and your child to give back to the world. One of our favorite
family friendly volunteer activities is beach cleanups! If there isn't
an organized clean up that's convenient for you, take a
trash bag with you the next time you hit the sand. It doesn't cost you anything and you might just save a sea turtle!
Cleaning up an Atlantic Coast beach with Seaworld - See an endangered species in the wild:
Zoos are great, and I highly recommend a visit, but there is just
something about seeing animals in their natural habitat that makes you
appreciate them all the more. Finding a place where you can see but not
disturb these creatures can be tricky. Lots of state and national parks
have viewing centers set up. At Blue Spring State Park
from January to March the endangered west indian manatees swim up the
spring in search of warm water. The park offers a boardwalk that runs
along the side the spring and offers perfect views of these gentle
giants. Enjoy whale watching off the Pacific coast or a hike through
Yellowstone in search of bison. Just go! Have an adventure and
appreciate the world around you! (For a complete list of endangered species and where to find them click here).
Manatees at Blue Spring State Park, FL
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10 Things To Do With Kids While They’re Little
Friday, July 1, 2016
Thinking Outside the Box: Kids Activities You Never Thought of!
You know that episode of I Love Lucy? The iconic one that everyone
has seen where Lucy stomps grapes? Yeah, that’s my favorite episode too!
This morning I dragged my kids out of bed, loaded them in the car and
drove to a winery where they stomped grapes and had a blast doing it!
My goal is to provide other families out there ideas on keeping your kids active and entertained while not losing your sanity or breaking the bank. I can only hear, the now infamous line, “Paw patrol is on a roll!” so many times before I want to throw the television set out the window! So lets talk about a few places you might not have thought of for inexpensive activities.
This morning we headed to Lakeridge Winery for their 26th annual Harvest Festival. They had a craft fair, greasy food, wine tasting, winery tours, and the kids new favorite activity: grape stomping! We browsed jewelry and artwork while munching on kettle corn. There was a live band that performed everything from Prince to Tim McGraw. People set up their lawn chairs under massive shade trees and enjoyed a wine sample (or two) while listening. No one was overly intoxicated and the kids had a vineyard to run through when they got bored. The event was absolutely kid friendly! So follow a local winery on facebook or twitter and pay attention to their festival events!
Another of our favorite child friendly places is Bass Pro Shops. You already know that Bass Pro sells outdoor equipment: hunting, fishing, and camping gear line their shelves. What you may not know is that several times a year they host child friendly events that encourage kids to get outside. At Christmas they offer free photos with Santa and build a wild animal carousel for the little ones to ride. At Easter, a big white rabbit greats children while they search the store for hidden eggs. My girls have fired BB guns, made arts and crafts projects, learned how to aim a bow and arrow, and next weekend they are taking a free fishing lesson. There is always an art project offered and a free photo with a cool backdrop.
After you’ve had a glass of wine and learned to fire a BB gun it might be time for a trip to the hospital! (insert laugh here). Our local hospital opened up a new children’s ward about two weeks ago. For their grand opening they invited area children to bring their favorite stuffed animals for a check up! There were doctors and nurses on call to put band-aids on teddy bear’s skinned knees and update Hello Kitty’s tetanus booster. They had balloon animals and face painting and it not only let the community know that there was a new children’s ward in town but it also taught the kids that the hospital isn’t a scary place. It is a place for help. In that same category of helpers, you should pay attention to local police and fire stations. They occasionally offer open houses for area kids to come tour the stations. If you are in the Orlando area, there is actually a new fire house hosting an open house next weekend (6/18/16)! I’ll post information at the bottom along with links to everything else I have mentioned.
Next time you are grocery shopping check out the message board at the
store. Wegmans in the northern states offers low-cost children’s
cooking classes. Whole foods is a national food chain that offers kids
cooking, yoga, and other free events throughout the year. Most grocery
stores have events posted inside the store and on their webpages.
Our absolute favorite, not usually for children place is Lowe’s! Yup.
The home improvement store offers free children’s clinics. Children
learn to use basic tools while making a toy. These clinics are offered
once a month (once every two weeks over the summer months) and are
absolutely free of charge. You do have to sign your children up in
advance and sign a waiver to participate. I know that a lot of you
already know about this one but just in case you needed reminding, I’m
including it. Home Depot offers a similar program but be prepared, they
give kids paint instead of stickers to put the final touches on their
projects.
My goal is to provide other families out there ideas on keeping your kids active and entertained while not losing your sanity or breaking the bank. I can only hear, the now infamous line, “Paw patrol is on a roll!” so many times before I want to throw the television set out the window! So lets talk about a few places you might not have thought of for inexpensive activities.
This morning we headed to Lakeridge Winery for their 26th annual Harvest Festival. They had a craft fair, greasy food, wine tasting, winery tours, and the kids new favorite activity: grape stomping! We browsed jewelry and artwork while munching on kettle corn. There was a live band that performed everything from Prince to Tim McGraw. People set up their lawn chairs under massive shade trees and enjoyed a wine sample (or two) while listening. No one was overly intoxicated and the kids had a vineyard to run through when they got bored. The event was absolutely kid friendly! So follow a local winery on facebook or twitter and pay attention to their festival events!
Another of our favorite child friendly places is Bass Pro Shops. You already know that Bass Pro sells outdoor equipment: hunting, fishing, and camping gear line their shelves. What you may not know is that several times a year they host child friendly events that encourage kids to get outside. At Christmas they offer free photos with Santa and build a wild animal carousel for the little ones to ride. At Easter, a big white rabbit greats children while they search the store for hidden eggs. My girls have fired BB guns, made arts and crafts projects, learned how to aim a bow and arrow, and next weekend they are taking a free fishing lesson. There is always an art project offered and a free photo with a cool backdrop.
After you’ve had a glass of wine and learned to fire a BB gun it might be time for a trip to the hospital! (insert laugh here). Our local hospital opened up a new children’s ward about two weeks ago. For their grand opening they invited area children to bring their favorite stuffed animals for a check up! There were doctors and nurses on call to put band-aids on teddy bear’s skinned knees and update Hello Kitty’s tetanus booster. They had balloon animals and face painting and it not only let the community know that there was a new children’s ward in town but it also taught the kids that the hospital isn’t a scary place. It is a place for help. In that same category of helpers, you should pay attention to local police and fire stations. They occasionally offer open houses for area kids to come tour the stations. If you are in the Orlando area, there is actually a new fire house hosting an open house next weekend (6/18/16)! I’ll post information at the bottom along with links to everything else I have mentioned.
Our absolute favorite, not usually for children place is Lowe’s! Yup.
The home improvement store offers free children’s clinics. Children
learn to use basic tools while making a toy. These clinics are offered
once a month (once every two weeks over the summer months) and are
absolutely free of charge. You do have to sign your children up in
advance and sign a waiver to participate. I know that a lot of you
already know about this one but just in case you needed reminding, I’m
including it. Home Depot offers a similar program but be prepared, they
give kids paint instead of stickers to put the final touches on their
projects.
The most rewarding thing we have done with our children has been
volunteering. Many organizations offer volunteer opportunities that are
appropriate for young children. The most comprehensive database of
volunteer opportunities is maintained by Point of Light. There are
literally hundred of opportunities, nationwide, that are perfect to help
instill a sense of community service in you kids. You can also check
with organizations you already belong to. Churches usually have food
banks they partner with. We live in a theme park metropolis and have
found volunteer opportunities with places where we hold annual passes.
Perhaps your office has a volunteer group you haven’t given much thought
to in the past. All of these are starting blocks to help you find an
opportunity right for you and your family. (I promise the sign the kids
are standing next to below says PASS member beach clean up). Did a light bulb go on in your head while you were reading? Is there
some not-usually-for-kids-place in your area that you’ve just realized
you need to look into? If there is let us know! Send us an email! We are
always looking for new and interesting family activities to share! Take
a look at the link section down below for links to the places we did
talk about! Now, go have an adventure!
A Trip to the Library and Not a Single Book
Have you ever gone to the library and not even looked at the books?
People generally go in, grab a book or a movie and leave. Today, we are
here to discuss the massive list of other things you can do at your
local library. To get started, lets take a sample from my county
library’s calendar. This is the week of June 12-18, 2016: 
Holy Crap! Healthy Recipe Roundup? Let us entertain you: Mermaid Princess? Beginning Indian Dance? Zootopia?? That’s just one week’s worth of events in Osceola County. There is something for all age groups. And it’s all free!
In the last 6 months my kids have met Darth Vader, taken a sewing class, learned how to make proper English tea, explored different decades based on the American Girl dolls who lived them, and most recently, taken a starter course in geocaching. At Halloween they trick-or-treated their way through the levels of the downtown library. In December they took a ballet class based on the Nutcracker. We’ve seen magicians and celebrated Harry Potter’s birthday. We’ve taken painting classes and built hanging gardens out of empty soda bottles. Our children’s librarian is constantly coming up with ideas that both entertain and engage kids.
Don’t be afraid to explore all the libraries in your area, rather you
are eligible for a library card or not. We live in an area that
encompasses 4 separate counties and have 6 libraries within a 30 minute
drive. We only qualify for a library card at one of them but that has
never been an issue. Most libraries don’t even need you to register for a
library card to participate in activities (though some do require
advanced registration).This post boils down to one key idea: visit the library! To
paraphrase every episode of Reading Rainbow ever made, give a kid a
library card and you give them endless adventures! So thanks LeVar
Burton! Now go have an adventure!Here are the links to some libraries to get you started. Google is
your best friend in finding you specific local library! Feel free to
message me with questions!
Osceola County Library (FL)
Polk County Library (FL)
Orange County Library (FL)
Lake County Library (FL)
Onondaga County Library (NY)
Cayuga County/Finger Lakes Library (NY)
Holy Crap! Healthy Recipe Roundup? Let us entertain you: Mermaid Princess? Beginning Indian Dance? Zootopia?? That’s just one week’s worth of events in Osceola County. There is something for all age groups. And it’s all free!
In the last 6 months my kids have met Darth Vader, taken a sewing class, learned how to make proper English tea, explored different decades based on the American Girl dolls who lived them, and most recently, taken a starter course in geocaching. At Halloween they trick-or-treated their way through the levels of the downtown library. In December they took a ballet class based on the Nutcracker. We’ve seen magicians and celebrated Harry Potter’s birthday. We’ve taken painting classes and built hanging gardens out of empty soda bottles. Our children’s librarian is constantly coming up with ideas that both entertain and engage kids.
Don’t be afraid to explore all the libraries in your area, rather you
are eligible for a library card or not. We live in an area that
encompasses 4 separate counties and have 6 libraries within a 30 minute
drive. We only qualify for a library card at one of them but that has
never been an issue. Most libraries don’t even need you to register for a
library card to participate in activities (though some do require
advanced registration).This post boils down to one key idea: visit the library! To
paraphrase every episode of Reading Rainbow ever made, give a kid a
library card and you give them endless adventures! So thanks LeVar
Burton! Now go have an adventure!Here are the links to some libraries to get you started. Google is
your best friend in finding you specific local library! Feel free to
message me with questions!
Polk County Library (FL)
Orange County Library (FL)
Lake County Library (FL)
Onondaga County Library (NY)
Cayuga County/Finger Lakes Library (NY)
Day Trippin': National Parks Edition
In 1916 there were 35 sites that fell under the jurisdiction of the
National Parks Service (or NPS). The park system was the brainchild of
Theodore Roosevelt who made conservation a priority during his tenure as
President. This year marks the centennial anniversary of our National
Parks system. Today the number of entities in the NPS has grown to
include 58 separate parks, 10 national seashores, and 72 monuments. All
of which you can get your entire family into for free!
I know what you’re thinking, “I don’t have a fourth grader.” Well guess what! National and state parks are some of the cheapest day trips around! Many of them are free to get into anyway! Others have a cost that starts at about $5 per carload. That’s less than the cost of a movie! But wait! There’s more! There are several days in 2016 that offer free admission to our National Parks for everyone! Everyone! Even you! (Again- links at the bottom!) Who knows what a Junior Ranger is? Until a couple of years ago I would have defined a Junior Ranger as a child with a subscription to Ranger Rick magazine, but I would have been wrong. The Junior Ranger program is an educational program that runs in many of your state and National Parks. Some of them are free, some charge $2-$5 for the workbooks, and all of them are totally awesome. During a visit to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park my kids learned how bats find food without the sense of sight, hopped like frogs, raced like coyotes, and voluntarily picked up an entire bag of litter. After they had completed their activities Ranger Mike swore them in as honorary Junior Rangers. He gave them badges and signed a certificate commemorating their achievements. It cost us $2.50 per kid. Totally worth the memories! I’ll post a video or two on our youtube channel of their activities.
A silly thing that has quickly become one of our family favorites is the NPS passport. For less than $10 you can purchase a Passport that includes all the National Parks. They have them online and at most visitor’s centers. I bought one, on a whim, a couple of years ago and the kids have had a ball with it all over the country! Each park has a different stamp (most are found in the visitor’s centers or gift shops). When you go to the park the kids can stamp a page with the date of your visit. You can also purchase stickers at each location to add to your book (from our experience the stickers cost another $1-$5). Viola! You have a souvenir that spans several trips!
Now that you have read this, check out the handy-dandy links I’ve
rounded up for you and go find a park! Pack a picnic, a camera, some
sunscreen and have an adventure! Send us your pictures!
LINKS:
Fourth Grader Free
Free Admission Days
Junior Ranger Information
National Park Finder
Youtube Channe
That’s right! FREE! But there is a catch: you have to have a child in
the fourth grade. All you have to do is register your fourth grader on
the website (I’ll post all the links at the bottom) and print the
confirmation! It takes about 10 minute to accomplish and your child can
actually do most of it themselves. Then when you go to the park take
your printed confirmation (and your child!) and turn it in for you free
pass. This is a limited time offer folks! It will expire at the end of
August but that still gives you 3 months to get out there and explore! 
I know what you’re thinking, “I don’t have a fourth grader.” Well guess what! National and state parks are some of the cheapest day trips around! Many of them are free to get into anyway! Others have a cost that starts at about $5 per carload. That’s less than the cost of a movie! But wait! There’s more! There are several days in 2016 that offer free admission to our National Parks for everyone! Everyone! Even you! (Again- links at the bottom!) Who knows what a Junior Ranger is? Until a couple of years ago I would have defined a Junior Ranger as a child with a subscription to Ranger Rick magazine, but I would have been wrong. The Junior Ranger program is an educational program that runs in many of your state and National Parks. Some of them are free, some charge $2-$5 for the workbooks, and all of them are totally awesome. During a visit to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park my kids learned how bats find food without the sense of sight, hopped like frogs, raced like coyotes, and voluntarily picked up an entire bag of litter. After they had completed their activities Ranger Mike swore them in as honorary Junior Rangers. He gave them badges and signed a certificate commemorating their achievements. It cost us $2.50 per kid. Totally worth the memories! I’ll post a video or two on our youtube channel of their activities.
A silly thing that has quickly become one of our family favorites is the NPS passport. For less than $10 you can purchase a Passport that includes all the National Parks. They have them online and at most visitor’s centers. I bought one, on a whim, a couple of years ago and the kids have had a ball with it all over the country! Each park has a different stamp (most are found in the visitor’s centers or gift shops). When you go to the park the kids can stamp a page with the date of your visit. You can also purchase stickers at each location to add to your book (from our experience the stickers cost another $1-$5). Viola! You have a souvenir that spans several trips!
LINKS:
Fourth Grader Free
Free Admission Days
Junior Ranger Information
National Park Finder
Youtube Channe
Everybody Loves Cookies!
My husband thought I was insane. I'm pretty sure he called me
"certifiable" the first time I told him I was avoiding the kitchen
because I was letting our 10-year-old bake on her own. I had been
letting her watch Nerdy Nummies on youtube (if you haven't been
introduced to Ro do yourself a favor and check out her youtube channel: RosannaPansino) and my little girl was convinced that she was ready to
make some yummy treats all on her own. I blame the Nerdy Nummie Queen
entirely. She's cute, she's funny, she's relatively kid-friendly, and
she is the MacGyver of tasty snacks. So I gave my daughter a box of cake
mix and set her lose in our kitchen (I'll put the recipe she started
with at the bottom of this post).
I heard the SPLAT! as she dropped an egg. I held my ground at the top of the stairs, out of sight, and listened. A few unintelligible elementary school curses were uttered but she cleaned up her mess quickly and continued on with her task (yes folks! the child cleaned!). 30 minutes later my daughter was standing in front my husband and me with a plate full of cake mix cookies the biggest grin imaginable. My husband quickly inhaled several cookies and very loudly announced that they were, "Better than mommy's!!" She had succeeded!
I should probably tell you now that my baby was diagnosed with ADHD several years ago and has major focus issues. The fact that she stayed on task was a miracle. It is a constant battle for our family that I know many of you share. I am sure I will get into this reality more later on in the life of this blog.
That was several months ago. Very few days pass now when she doesn't ask if she can make more cookies. At this point, I think I may turn into a cookie! It makes her happy and it helps her focus and that makes it a winning activity!
Today my daughter and step-daughter begged me to let them make cookies all by themselves. The word, "sure," had already escaped my mouth when I realized we were out of cake mix! (Oh no!) They were jumping up and down cheering and I quickly decided that it was time to give them a bag of flour and a real recipe. So after a ten minute crash course on how to use my kitchen aid mixer I excused myself to the living room and let them make their very first batch of chocolate chip cookies. They fought over who would crack the egg and who would pour the chocolate chips into the mixing bowl but in the end they produced two dozen chocolate chip cookies that would make Ro proud.
The moral to my rambling is that despite my reservations about letting them use the oven on their own, they achieved a milestone today. They are proud of themselves and have added another skill to their quickly growing childhood resume. So let them be little, but let them grow up too, mommies!
Cake Mix Cookie Recipe
1 box (15-16oz) cake mix (we prefer funfetti)
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients and spoon tablespoon size blobs of dough on to greased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes.
I heard the SPLAT! as she dropped an egg. I held my ground at the top of the stairs, out of sight, and listened. A few unintelligible elementary school curses were uttered but she cleaned up her mess quickly and continued on with her task (yes folks! the child cleaned!). 30 minutes later my daughter was standing in front my husband and me with a plate full of cake mix cookies the biggest grin imaginable. My husband quickly inhaled several cookies and very loudly announced that they were, "Better than mommy's!!" She had succeeded!
I should probably tell you now that my baby was diagnosed with ADHD several years ago and has major focus issues. The fact that she stayed on task was a miracle. It is a constant battle for our family that I know many of you share. I am sure I will get into this reality more later on in the life of this blog.
That was several months ago. Very few days pass now when she doesn't ask if she can make more cookies. At this point, I think I may turn into a cookie! It makes her happy and it helps her focus and that makes it a winning activity!
Today my daughter and step-daughter begged me to let them make cookies all by themselves. The word, "sure," had already escaped my mouth when I realized we were out of cake mix! (Oh no!) They were jumping up and down cheering and I quickly decided that it was time to give them a bag of flour and a real recipe. So after a ten minute crash course on how to use my kitchen aid mixer I excused myself to the living room and let them make their very first batch of chocolate chip cookies. They fought over who would crack the egg and who would pour the chocolate chips into the mixing bowl but in the end they produced two dozen chocolate chip cookies that would make Ro proud.
The moral to my rambling is that despite my reservations about letting them use the oven on their own, they achieved a milestone today. They are proud of themselves and have added another skill to their quickly growing childhood resume. So let them be little, but let them grow up too, mommies!
Cake Mix Cookie Recipe
1 box (15-16oz) cake mix (we prefer funfetti)
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients and spoon tablespoon size blobs of dough on to greased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes.
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