Keeping it simple can keep everyone happy. My philosophy with my kids on many things, like movies, treats, outings, video games, and more has always been, “Don’t tell them what they’re missing and I don’t have to be the big meanie.” This is harder to accomplish as they get older, but I’ve tried as much [...]
Entries Tagged as 'birthdays'
A Gluten-Free, Present-Free, Low-Waste Birthday Party
May 11th, 2011 · 23 Comments · Green Living, Kids in the Kitchen
Tags: birthdays·cakes·disposable plates·gluten free·reducing waste
Recipe Connection: Mom’s Famous Almond Frosting
August 16th, 2010 · 16 Comments · Recipes
I knew it would happen. You mention a recipe with high marks on a blog, and folks want you to share it. What if “Mom’s Famous Almond Frosting” is a family heirloom recipe? What if Mom doesn’t want me to share it? Luckily for you, the four who asked and the millions who are wondering [...]
Recipe Connection: Two HealthiER Birthday Cake Options from the KS Kids
August 13th, 2010 · 52 Comments · Kids in the Kitchen, Recipes
Let’s get the truth out right from the start: those doggone boxed cake mixes are moist and delicious, every time. They’re almost impossible to mess up. They’re also loaded with preservatives, and usually trans fat is only one of its ingredient transgressions. Get this recipe, updated and improved with tons of FAQs, in the eBook [...]
Tags: birthdays·cakes·desserts·healthy substitutes·sweeteners·whole grains·whole wheat
30 Random Things About Katie (Some of Which Probably Should Not go into Print)
August 10th, 2010 · 35 Comments · My Story
I wasn’t going to feel “old” when I crossed the decade marker into “thirty” until I went “home” for a week and realized all my memories are getting dated and photos from high school are fading already. I watched my son at Vacation Bible School in the same room that, 15 years ago, brought joy [...]
Tags: birthdays
Why My Five-Year-Old had No Toys at his Birthday Party
May 28th, 2010 · 48 Comments · Kids in the Kitchen
What five-year-old doesn’t love toys? My son is no exception, but he made us burst with pride when he accepted service over self-indulgence for his own birthday. We actually told other kids not to bring presents. For my son’s fifth birthday, we wanted to give him a “kids” party but didn’t want to deal with [...]
Tags: birthdays·kids·Kids Food Basket·service
Finer Things Friday: Kiddos’ Birthdays
July 10th, 2009 · 21 Comments · Kids in the Kitchen, Special Situations, Upgraded Nutrition
Both Kitchen Stewardship kids have birthdays in the late spring, which meant we had a lot of birthday cake in the span of a month! I had always used boxed cake mixes in the past: they’re easy, quick, and consistently taste moist and delicious. After my reading and research throughout the winter, I’ve decided that [...]
Tags: birthdays·cakes·cupcakes·whole grains
