Yes the holidays can be busy and they can also be expensive. These crafts can make great gift ideas, as well as something fun to do with you toddler just in time for all the festivities. Cartoon Tree Ornaments You’ll need to purchase some plain foam or plastic ball ornaments at the mall. Probably...

It’s Halloween! Ghosts, goblins, ghouls and sometimes pumpkins too! Let’s face it, the candy-getting is only half the fun – the other is dressing up the little ones in some of the most adorable costumes ever! And what better way to make even the cutest cow or clown more realistic than...

Is that a turtle napping on a cracker? Most likely he was tired out from all that Halloween trick or treating. Ingredients: 2 round crackers 1 cheese slice 1 cherry tomato 1 carrot of celery stalk 1 green olive Cut a cheese slice into four pieces and place one piece between two round crackers. Cut a...

Here's an easy spiderlicious appetizer you can make with the kids. Ingredients: 1 slice processed cheese 1 olive 2 round crackers 8 Chow Mein noodles Cut a cheese slice into four pieces and place one piece between two round Crackers. Arrange eight dried chow mein noodles on each side of cracker to...

Ingredients: 1 recipe of oatmeal chocolate-chip cookie dough (this is enough for 2 jack-o’-lanterns) Cookie decorations, including icing A medium-sized metal bowl that is ovenproof, aluminum foil, a table knife, a small, heavy plastic bag, scissors Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line...

Ingredients: 1 cup (lightly packed) brown sugar 1⁄3 cup butter (room temperature) 1⁄3 cup (room temperature) shortening 1 egg 3 tbsp orange juice 2 tsp vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 3⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp white sugar. 1⁄2 cup chocolate M&M’s...

Ingredients: 1 cake baked in a 23 cm x 33 cm (9 in. x 13 in.) pan 2 recipes of chocolate icing Decorations including: fruit leather, 5 straight pretzels, 3 pointed ice-cream cones, chocolate sprinkles, caramels, a bar of chocolate or cookies A large serrated knife (use only with an adult’s help...

Need a quick and easy dessert to make for a Halloween party? Give this no-bake cake a try! It's smooth, yet crunchy - just like real mud! And throwing some gummy worms gives it a realistic touch. Ingredients: 2 packages instant chocolate pudding 3 ½ cups of milk 1 8-ounce tub of whipped topping...

This cute concoction makes a great gift and an even better Easter treat! Ingredients: Pre-made chocolate cups Green food colouring Muffin tin Food colouring White chocolate chips Semi-sweet chocolate chips Shredded coconut Mini Easter chick and egg candy molds Place pre-made chocolate cups in a muffin...

Roses are red, but candy is dandy! Help your children woo their friends, teachers and babysitters with this great Valentine’s Day idea. Red and White Lollipop Bouquets Ingredients: Valentine’s cookie cutters (hearts, flowers, cupid, etc.) Lollipop sticks Assorted other candies Hard red candy...