Holiday: Tween
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'Picky Eater Recipes'
Asked by C.W. from Charleston
on January 3, 2008
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My eight year old son and I have decided to make the dreaded "eat better" resolution for the new year. I personally have always been a picky eater and feel that has co...
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- Get "The Sneaky Chef" cookbook. The recipes are wonderful, easy, and healthy. My family loves the food out of it.
- i feel your pain. babysteps is the key. just change one thing. and keep offering new things, setting a good example yourself. try deceptively delicious..the new co...
- Hi C., if you guys like pizza try adding some fruit to it, it is really good, like pinapple or apples or oranges with peparonie. Good luck!
Christmas Scrooge???
Asked by M.B. from Davenport
on November 9, 2009
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I have been married to a wonderful man for 14 years. His family is also wonderful, he has 4 brothers and sisters. Two are married and one is engaged, one is single. ...
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- We have 50-60 in the family gathering on alternate years and we (gasp) gamble! Actually it is the dice game roll a 7 or 11 and get a prize double is an extra turn. ...
- When I was a kid we would have large get togethers with all the aunts and uncles, taking turns who's house we would have dinner at.. christmas eve was always first at ...
- I know what you mean. I love Christmas, more than anything -- but I hated the traveling. We'd be driving more than 6 hours on Christmas Eve, then 2 more on Christmas D...
Party Ideas for 11 Year Old Girl
Asked by K.M. from Kansas City
on August 17, 2008
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My daughter will be 11 soon and wants to have a party with just a few girl friends. I would like to avoid a sleep-over, but will do it if it works out that way. We ar...
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- I remember the parties my mom would throw for me & my GFs when I was younger but I think my favorite had to be when she took us to her hair dresser & we all got our ha...
- When my daughter turned 11 we did a scavenger hunt at the mall. There were 2 groups of girls, each with a parent. We canvassed the mall earlier to see what fun clues...
- K.- My daughter went to a pool party a couple of years ago and had a blast. Some of the hotels will let you have a party at the pool. They had pizza and played gam...
Easy Kid-friendly Weeknight Recipes
Asked by H.M. from Phoenix
on May 1, 2008
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What are your favorite weeknight family dinners? I'm looking for simple but delicious meals we can all enjoy (without any kid complaints). We seem to be in a very bori...
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- My husband came up with 2 great meals and my kids absolutely love them.... One is pizza sandwiches.... basically a grilled cheese using mozzarella cheese and pepperoni...
- We love cheeseburger macaroni. Make any Mac & Cheese. Add cooked ground beef, 1/4 C ketchup. 2 T mustard. My 23 mo old loves crustless quiche and calls it pizza. ...
- My 11 year old made the best dinner ever the other day while I was working my business in the next room and yeld out the recipe to her. It's kinda like a chicken pot ...
10 Year Old Shaving?
Asked by R.S. from Sacramento
on January 7, 2011
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My 10 1/2 year old daughter recently asked when she would be allowed to shave. She has fair skin and dark hair, but I really don't think it's that bad because the hair...
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- While I think most of us are programmed to have "ages"... when it's biology, when it's time it's time. Whether that's shaving, deodorant, tampons. We may WANT more tim...
- my daughter and i have talked (she is 11) and we have agreed that she can start shaving her underarms and legs at one of 2 times: when she begins to sprout hairs under...
- I have a 10 and 13 year old girl, and because the 13 year old shaves her underarms, the 10 year old has had a shaver in the shower for about 2 years but only recently ...
Suggestions for Thanksgiving Side Dishes???
Asked by P.T. from Dallas
on November 11, 2010
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My family (5 kids dh and myself) always spend Thanksgiving at my in-laws. And myself and my SIL's bring the side dishes and some desserts while the in-laws do the main...
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- You're very patient! Options: mashed potatoes - you can zing them up with some mozzarella & garlic mixed in or chedder. She will allow you some over time when you ...
- I would bring potatoes, it almost sounds as she is trying to ask for those but not coming out and saying. Potatoes are an easy thing to rewarm.
- Have you ever tried to make a 7 layer salad? My step mom used to make it for thanksgiving and I loved it. You can probably search some recipe sites for an official re...
Need SIMPLE Recipes for My Dad (Widower)
Asked by J.B. from Denver
on March 25, 2011
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My mom died just over 18 months ago. This has left my dad on his own in the world of cooking.
He eats a lot of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, peanut butter and ...
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- Would you or someone be making these for him or is he cooking himself? Does he like to cook? He can make things in the crockpot. Beans, chicken, roast, chili, and s...
- I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. It must be a big change of lifestyle for your father. I am a big freezer meal person and am preparing a bunch of freezer m...
- One of the best books my mom ever got me was "Where's Mom Now That I Need Her?" It has a lot of basic recipes using "shortcuts" and that don't take much cooking skill....
Need Simple Cookie Recipes!
Asked by D.B. from Chicago
on December 10, 2008
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Every year I make at least 10 different kinds of cookies to give out to our closest friends. Time is very limited this year so I need some fresh new ideas for quick a...
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- One non cookie is the grid like pretzels with a rolo on top melt in oven than smoosh another pretzel on top. My family loves them. A cookie idea, geat a tube of the...
- Hi, I received an e-mail that has all these great candy recipes. I haven't tried them yet, but they sound delicious and seem pretty easy. I don't have a link so I...
- Just like the pretzel with the rolo but instead a Hershey kiss. And, then you can use different Hershey kisses for variety too. This is VERY easy and would make a grea...
Christmas Gift for 14 Year Old Girl
Asked by A.S. from Louisville
on November 29, 2010
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My daughter is 14 years old and she has just about everything. She does not want a gift card or money for Christmas. She wants to open up a gift. She has an i-pod t...
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- A diary or journal, programs for her laptop, some type of craft kit, puzzles, books, bed and bath products, wash out hair dye in her favorite color, a subscription to ...
- If you are considering an Ipod, check out the Apple website under the refurbished ones. They are a lot cheaper, carry the exact warranty a new one has, and you can add...
- Take her to NYC for a Broadway show and fancy dinner :-)
Christmas Birthday
Asked by J.J. from Houston
on October 6, 2008
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My daughters bday is in June, and my girlfriends daughters bday is in December. She asked me today what she should do for the party. We all know that the first bdays a...
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- We have a December birthday and have been forced to get very creative. My son is only 5, so I only have a few ideas to offer, but they were fun and successful parties...
- My 11 year old is in December. It is difficult to get my family together so we would have her b-day party at Thanksgiving so that the present thing wouldn't be dilute...
- Hi J.- I'm not sure how much your friend wants to spend on the party, but she could do a "Winter Wonderland" theme and rent a snow machine for the party. The Woo...
