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jillbcooks 12/30/2008 9:10:00 AM
With most schools still on break until next week, at this point parents could probably use some inspired ideas to keep kids happy and occupied. There are a multitude of activities for kids and families like roller skating or going to an indoor water park. But these activities can cost a lot. Stuffing teddy bears at the mall or playing games at an arcade is fun for maybe one day of winter break, but done repeatedly these activities can break the bank.
A fun alternative is getting kids active in the kitchen. Cooking and baking appeals to toddlers and teens, and it can create memories as meaningful as any that cost many times more money. Who knows?...
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jillbcooks 12/11/2008 7:52:00 AM
Are you like me, and you dread selecting holiday gifts for other people? I enjoy buying and wrapping and giving gifts, but I find that I sometimes second guess myself and, in the process, drive my husband crazy. He is the type of shopper who sees something, thinks that it might be a good gift and buys it on the spot. I, on the other hand, feel a need to shop around to find an improved version or better price.
When it comes to buying gifts, I can’t help but be a little biased. Being a cookbook author, I love all things related to food and I assume everyone else does too! That’s why I love to buy food related things for every occasion....
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