RECIPES, CRAFTS & FUN

How To Make Eco-Friendly Reindeer Food For Santa (FREE PRINTABLE)

recipe for reindeer mix

Easy recipe for reindeer mix plus reindeer food labels printable free to put on gift bags to help Santa’s reindeer find your house!

This is a great holiday craft for preschool and up and is also a fun Christmas tradition for kids on the night before Christmas.

INCLUDES: FREE Poem Printable Bag Toppers.

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FUN CHRISTMAS IDEAS AND HOLIDAY KIDS ACTIVITIES

Whether you’re looking for the best holiday recipes like the best peppermint candy ever, how to sugar cranberries, a hilarious Grinch poo recipe and edible Ralphie Christmas Story soap to pair with the 12 Days Of Christmas movies for family movie night, and the best Christmas morning pancake ideas OR you want fun Christmas activities like playing Christmas gift exchange BINGO or the spatula bow game, or making a cute pet snowman, you’ll love this huge list of holiday food and holiday fun for families!

FAVORITE CHRISTMAS RECIPES

BEST sugar cut out cookies: sugar cookie recipe to decorate cutout cookies

No-Spread Sugar Cutout Cookies

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The Best Peanut Brittle Recipe candy close up on a green checkered dish cloth

Old-Fashioned Peanut Brittle

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FUN CHRISTMAS CRAFTS

How To Make Popcorn Garland With Cranberries

Cranberry Popcorn Garland

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Do You Wanna Build A Snowman Goodie Bags

Build A Snowman Treat Bags

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BEST CHRISTMAS GAMES

Saran Wrap Ball Game

Saran Wrap Ball Game Rules

PLAY THE GAME
Snowman Paper Plate Game with teen girl laughing

Snowman Paper Plate Game

PLAY THE GAME

WHAT’S NEW? LATEST FOODS & ACTIVITIES TO TRY!

Grab the kiddos and try some of the latest recipe and read activities, ideas for family game night, favorite snacks, or a new kids craft!

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FAMILY WINTER ACTIVITIES

Find some new favorite winter kids activities, snow themed crafts, or fun family snow day ideas!

TONS OF FUN WINTER IDEAS

MEXICAN FOOD NIGHT RECIPES

Whether you’re looking for food for a Mexican fiesta party or new ideas for Taco Tuesday dinner at home, you’ll find something on our list of favorite Mexican recipes – from the viral Mexican corn in a cup recipe, to crock pot cheese dip (queso) and quick and easy bean dip, to homemade churros and Mexican fried ice cream!

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Hi, I’m Jackie! I created Little Cooks Reading Books to
pair theme recipes with children’s books for little chef readers in your life — including fun recipe & read ideas!

Using cooking with kids ideas and kid recipes to make at home, we’re making real food fun for kids! (Look for the children’s book pairings after each recipe!) We also have tons of fun with kids’ crafts, holiday games, and family activities that we share!

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Why should you add cooking with kids recipes to your learning?

Did you know that adding fun kids recipes to your at-home learning helps with things like confidence, self-esteem, and can even help with the pickiest of picky eaters!

And, we’re not just talking about baking with kids (although that is a ton of fun). We’re also talking healthy kids recipes and snacks for kids recipes that they will love!

We’re making real food fun!