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...

Ingredients: 2 Chocolate Wafer Cookies Chocolate Frosting Mini Chocolate Chips or M&Ms Black Lace Licorice Spread the chocolate frosting on the flat side of each cookie. Cut a piece of licorice into 8 pieces about 2 - 3 inches long. Stick the licorice on the frosting on one of the cookies so they...

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...

Thankfully, kosher for Passover treats do exist! These recipes are easy to make with children four years of age and older. Please make sure that an adult handles all the heating and cooking. Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies Ingredients: 16 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips ¾ cup sugar 1/8 tsp salt 2...

For carnivals, parties, or treats of any kind, these recipes will add a little yum to the fun. Easy Fudge Ingredients: 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 tsp vanilla 1 can sweetened condensed milk Optional: nuts, marshmallows, raisins Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler, stirring in condensed milk...

Spring has sprung and your children are spending more and more time outside. These treats are sure to give them a taste of the season to come! Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies Ingredients: Large chocolate chip cookies (fresh from the bakery) Candy sprinkles, chocolate shavings Ice cream (any flavour) Allow...