HALLOWEEN: Trivia & The History Of Halloween

The Jack o’ Lantern evolved from aturnip. Photo by Rawkus | SXC.   Halloween Trivia To Share Bring these fun trivia facts to work, to school, to a Halloween party: Halloween has its origins in the festival of Samhain (sah-WEEN), celebrated by ancient Celts at the end of the harvest. The Celts believed that on…
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RECOMMENDATION: Healthy Food Cooking Classes For Kids

Yesterday we attended a “farm to table” buffet lunch and cooking demo by Toni Willard Young of Chef Toni’s Cooking Academy in New York City. It was targeted to kids, teaching healthy cooking: basic cooking skills plus kitchen safety and where food comes. If you have children, look for kids’ cooking classes in your area.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Iced Tea Party

This Bodum iced tea pitcher is very handy for infusing mint and fruit. Photo courtesy BodumUSA.com. Hot enough for you? Where we live, it’s day five of a heat wave. Gather your friends and neighbors—or your work colleagues or business network—to discuss the weather at an iced tea party. We’ve got suggestions for different types…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cookie Cutter Sandwiches

You don’t have to be a kid to love these special sandwiches. In fact, they’ll be a hit for Father’s Day or for parties in general. Using thin-sliced whole wheat bread, build your favorite sandwich. Center the ingredients away from the edges so that you don’t waste much when cutting the shape. Then use jumbo…
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PRODUCT: Pink Princess Cupcakes

Like cupcakes? Have young daughters, nieces, grandkids? Pink Princess Cupcakes may be a festive activity for you. The Pink Princess Cupcakes Kit is one of a series of cupcake mixes (along with Fancy Fairy and Magical Mermaid) that provides an adult-child baking-and-bonding opportunity. There is unusual fun in making these cupcakes: A special blend of…
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