Easy Game Day Grub
January 31, 2010
Place in freezer for 30 minutes.
Take out of freezer and deep fry in hot oil until golden brown.
Serve with Ranch dressing.
Sledding Party Favors
January 31, 2010
Materials:
8 wooden craft sticks per sled
Craft glue
Your favorite color paint
Paintbrush
Ribbon
Other embellishments (glitter glue, stickers, buttons, etc.)
Directions:
Place three craft sticks on a flat, dry work surface. These will be the sled’s panels.
Stagger the outer two sticks about 1/4-inch down from the middle stick.
Glue each of the outer sticks to the [...]
Doc Who Tied Vaccine to Autism Ruled Unethical
January 31, 2010
In 1998, Andrew Wakefield, a gastroenterologist at London’s Royal Free Hospital, published a study in the prestigious medical journal Lancet that linked the triple Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine with autism and bowel disorders in children. The study - and Wakefield’s subsequent public statements that parents should refuse the vaccines - sparked a public [...]
Pro Bowl Eats
January 30, 2010
Place some pizza sauce in the middle. Top with cheese and pepperoni.
Fold over filling to the middle and pinch seams to seal.
Spray baking sheet with PAM cooking spray. Place rolls on a baking sheet. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake for 20 minutes [...]
Keeping Kids Busy During the Big Game
January 30, 2010
Dip chicken in dip mixture, then coat with potato chips.
Place coated chicken on greased, foil lined cookie sheet. Bake chicken for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 375 and bake another 30 minutes.
While chicken is baking, melt butter, then add garlic powder.
Return oven temperature to 450 and brush [...]
Kids’ Birthday Parties-How Much Is Too Much?
January 30, 2010
But, what do I know? My kid’s last birthday party cost less than 50 bucks, and it’s not as though Diddy doesn’t have deep pockets… and a big heart… maybe.
To offset the extravagance, Diddy’s son did something most children would never dream of doing on their birthdays (unless, perhaps, your dad is a multi-millionaire). [...]
How Much Did You Spend on Your Child’s Last Birthday Party?
January 30, 2010
How Much Did You Spend on Your Child’s Last Birthday Party?
Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger
Today at 12:54 AM
I know it wasn’t more than $360,000.
We can’t all roll like Daddy Diddy, but as parents we do want to make our children happy, and celebrating a milestone like a birthday with a big party, often [...]
Doc Who Tied Vaccine to Autism Ruled Unethical
January 30, 2010
In 1998, Andrew Wakefield, a gastroenterologist at London’s Royal Free Hospital, published a study in the prestigious medical journal Lancet that linked the triple Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine with autism and bowel disorders in children. The study - and Wakefield’s subsequent public statements that parents should refuse the vaccines - sparked a public [...]
Winter Warm Ups
January 29, 2010
Winter Warm Ups
Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger
Yesterday at 07:42 AM
After a string of days with above normal temps, winter has returned to the Upper Midwest. Our high today is supposed to be 6 degrees with windchills bottoming out at -25 degrees. In addition, a massive winter storm is affecting millions to [...]
Making the Big Game Fun for Kids
January 29, 2010
This is the first year since 1980 that the Pro Bowl will be held somewhere other than Honolulu, Hawaii. This year’s event takes place in Miami, Florida, before the Super Bowl. It’s also taking place before most children’s bedtime, which means you will have to find some way to keep the kiddos busy [...]