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August 2011
2 posts
From Image USA Magazine, August 2011 issue - pages 48-50:
In today's economic climate, everyone is trying to save money. This is a sentiment that hits especially close to home for parents sending children to private schools, which account for nearly a quarter of all schools in the United States and admit over five million students annually. As tuition rates are on the rise at many community yeshivahs, parents and school administrators are looking for ways to ease the financial strain of educational costs.
Joe Levy, Director of School Sales at CookiesKids.com, has the inside scoop on which and why yeshivahs are making the switch to school uniforms. He first noticed an increase in school uniform policy enforcement when one of Brooklyn's largest schools, Magen David Yeshivah, decided to institute such a policy for the upcoming school year. Soon after, other schools in the community began inquiring about uniforms, considering the prospect of adopting a similar policy in the fall.
"With tuition rates rising in the community, shopping for fashion clothing as school wear just adds to the cost of education," Levy said. "When schools switch to uniforms, it ensures parents will save money."
Levy heads up the uniform sales department at CookiesKids.com which caters to over 2,000 schools, a number that shows no signs of shrinking. Because the company has a nearly endless inventory of tailor-made school uniform styles, price points and sizes available, Levy has been able to provide for a variety of school uniform policies, no matter how specific.
Without question, the social impact of school uniforms can have a profoundly positive effect on children. "They have so many pressures right now, and one less thing they have to worry about with school uniform policies is what to wear," said Levy. "It keeps kids on a more even playing field."
Jack Shammah, the Director of Marketing and Operations at CookiesKids.com, agrees. He's received similar feedback from parents and children about the benefits of uniforms. "It provides a sense of confidence in children when they see their peers in the same clothes. They can excel at other things without being conscious of their clothing," Jack said.
In addition to easing peer pressure and self-confidence issues in children and saving parents money on trendy, designer clothing purchases, advocates of school uniforms cite a number of other reasons why they are a positive influence on the educational process. Uniforms make it easier for students to get dressed for schools in the morning, reduce discipline problems in the academic environment, and help set an atmosphere of modesty and professionalism.
They also help instill and promote school spirit and pride, facilitate a sense of unity among students, and, perhaps, most importantly, increase students' self respect. Students' behavior and attitudes toward academics improve because their own expectations of themselves become higher. There's a certain level of reverence that must be observed and maintained when wearing your school's uniform.
According to Levy, shirts and sweaters with embroidered school logos and gym clothes with screen printed mascots - all in the school's colors - go a long way toward building that sense of belonging. When kids have a uniform on, they're recognized as a proud student of their school.
While some may argue that school uniforms suppress individuality, the prevailing thought is that pupils are still very much capable of self-expression when dressed in uniform. Students can make their uniforms fashionable thanks to unique choices in hairstyles, shoes, socks, ties, and accessories. It's in minor details such as these that students possess the freedom to differentiate and distinguish themselves. Rather than seeing uniforms as an attempt at mass conformity, students recognize the potential to be even more creative and expressive. The thing that must always be remembered is that attitude is very important; if students feel good about themselves, they will act accordingly.
Lower financial burden, the lack of distraction and competition, the development of one's self-respect, and the fostering of community spirit are just some of the many positive reasons why the idea of uniforms is attractive to schools like Magen David Yeshivah. Their decision to mandate school uniforms for the upcoming school year indicates a strong dedication to getting their students back to the business of learning. Perhaps it is a decision that more schools will adopt in the near future.
For more information on school uniform options, visit www.CookiesKids.com or call (877) 94-Cookies.
July 2011
7 posts
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Nearly one in five children have to wear uniforms to school, but those school clothes don't have to be expensive or deny a child's individuality!
Join us this Tuesday at 7 AM ET/PT on Lifetime Television, where we'll show you how you can dress your child in uniform for the entire school year for less than $100!
Don't have access to a TV or can't watch at that time? The show will be re-airing at 7 AM ET/PT on August 16 on Lifetime Television and will be live-streamed on http://www.CookiesKids.com/Balancing_Act.aspx
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Do your kids wear uniforms? How much does your standard back-to-school budget total? Let us know the comments below!
"CookiesKids.com is extremely excited about appearing on 'The Balancing Act' on Lifetime. The partnership is perfect! We're always looking to introduce our school uniforms and huge assortment of children's apparel to a new audience."
Brandutainment™ pioneers O2 Media welcome CookiesKids.com, a division of Cookie's Department Stores. Make sure to tune in to 'The Balancing Act' on Lifetime Television July, 26th at 7:00am (ET/PT) to find out how CookiesKids.com is the internet's one-stop shop for school uniforms and accessories.
Parents know what's just around the corner—it's back to school time! These days, for a growing number of kids, that includes school uniforms. 'The Balancing Act' welcomes special guest Al Falack, the Senior Director of E-commerce for CookiesKids.com. Falack explains to viewers how kid's school uniforms have definitely changed throughout the years. They are no longer boring, and thanks to CookiesKids.com you can easily get an amazing number of styles without breaking your back-to-school budget!
Make sure to watch the show to find out how you can successfully dress your child in uniform for the entire school year — for less than $100 bucks!
"CookiesKids.com is extremely excited about appearing on 'The Balancing Act' on Lifetime. The partnership is perfect! We are always looking to introduce our school uniforms and huge assortment of children's apparel to a new audience — and the Lifetime demographic is our exact target market," says Falack.
CookiesKids.com makes the buying experience for back to school easy with the largest selection of school uniforms on the web. They also offer a price-match guarantee, and back it up by having the cheapest prices on the internet.
For more information, please visit http://www.CookiesKids.com.
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These Lee jeans are the perfect combo of comfort and cool, plus the adjustable inside waistband allows for growth, ensuring that he'll be wearing these jeans for quite some time!
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Banana-Chocolate Chip Muffins are the perfect snack for a summer's afternoon: the moist bananas, savory chocolate chips, and warm yet crumbly dough are perfectly delicious.
A Cauldron Full Of Thoughts shares her delicious recipe with us:
These muffins are always in demand!
- 3 large ripe bananas
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 tsp each baking powder and baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups of flour
- 3/4 - 1 cup milk chocolate chips
Prepare a large muffin pan with either non-stick spray or paper cups.
Mash bananas. Add sugar and combine. Mix in slightly beaten egg. Stir in the butter. Add all dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Makes 12 large muffins.
June 2011
8 posts
Looking for the perfect No-Bake recipe? You'll love this delicious recipe, shared by A Cauldron Full Of Thoughts!
(Photo by Flickr user Penguin Cakes. Recipe by A Cauldron Full Of Thoughts)
- 2 Tbsp of butter
- 2 egg yolks
- 500g of icing sugar
- 30 tea biscuits, broken into small pieces
- 175 ml. strong coffee
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 Tsp vanilla
- Pinch of salt
In a big bowl, mix the icing sugar and cocoa powder. Add the salt, butter and hot coffee and mix well. Add the yolks and vanilla and mix well. Fold in the tea biscuit pieces.
Press the mixture into a pyrex dish and cover it with waxed paper. Refrigerate for one hour. Cut into squares to serve.
Watch the people you share it with smile.
Happy (Almost) Father's Day!
We love these easy yet loving Father's Day cards, inspired by Mrs. Karen's Preschool Ideas:
Click here to view the original post by Mrs. Karen's Preschool Ideas
What are you planning on giving Dad for Father's Day? Does your family go for home-made or store-bought gifts?
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My little sister had been bugging me about this new shirt that one of her friends had. She kept talking about it and talking about it! I finally decided I needed to investigate!
CookiesKids.com sent me one of their Apple Bottoms "Sparkle Western" Shirts for my little sister.
(Click here to purchase this shirt on CookiesKids.com)
Doesn't it look nice!?! She LOVES it!
Looking for an easy and (virtually) freeway to recycle those dried up markers that you normally look to throw away?
Artopotamus has introduced a great idea: Make watercolors out of them!
It's simple:
- Soak the dried out markers in water
- Fill your new "watercolor" into bottles for storage & easy dispensing
Easy, economical, and something that almost any mom can do!
Click here to read the rest of her article, "Free Liquid Watercolors!"
Do you have any "upcyling" projects that you do in your home to create new projects and equipment from old or unusable craft supplies?
Outfit your daughter in Levi's shorts and tees this summer - the perfect outfit for summertime fun!
She'll love the fun and trendy look of this Levi's "Groovy Graphics" T-shirt, and our selection of Levi's jeans to match, like Levi's Girls Denim Bermuda Shorts!
We have the perfect summer outfit for your son as well - check out our full line of Levi's fashion here:
Photo taken by Calvin Chandler. Get his latest updates at @FashionManic on Twitter.
May 2011
4 posts
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Want to help your little one get acquainted with the letter "E" while providing a fun craft activity?
Play and Learn with Dana has an adorable letter "E" elephant craft that's oh-so easy!
How To Make:
- Cut an uppercase E out of gray foam.
- Cut out 1 gray ear and 1 pink. The pink should be smaller and glued in the center of the gray ear. Glue the ear onto the upper left corner of E.
- Cut out gray trunk and glue onto the middle of E.
- Cut a white tusk and glue onto the middle of E.
- Glue on a googly eye.
Create colorful springtime cheer with this adorable project from My Kids Make:
With only a few materials, your kids can create beautiful butterflies to decorate your home!
- Coffee Filters
- Clothespin (the wooden kind)
- Markers, paint, glitter etc.
- Colored Construction Paper
- Glue
Grab a pile of coffee filters and let your kids decorate them. {We actually use the natural coffee filters that are brown colored and this project still worked.}
Use watercolor paint, markers, glitter glue, etc. and have fun decorating the filters!
While the coffee filters dry, get out the clothespins. We painted ours various colors. You could use marker to color them, or leave them plain.
Cut two thin strips of colored construction paper and glue them on to each clothespin {for the antennae}.
Once all is dry, bunch the coffee filter in the center and clip it with the clothespin. Fan the coffee filter out on each side {for the butterfly's wings}.
Hang your butterfly from a string in the window, or from the ceiling in a play room. How about gluing a magnet to the back of the clothespin and sticking it to your fridge. The options are endless.
In no time, these cute butterflies will be decorating your house, just like they are mine!
April 2011
17 posts
We're loving Ashley's singing in our latest "It's Time To Shine" Talent Show contest entry!
Did you upload a video of your child performing his or her talent yet?
The video with the most likes and comments wins a $100 shopping spree to Cookie's the Kids Department Store!
Click here for more information.
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Do you have a huge crowd coming over for Easter brunch, and are looking for a fun game to play during the festivities?
Are you looking for some Spring-themed activities to do with your kids?
Becky from My Kids Make shares this adorable Bunny Bean Bag Toss Game for you to create and play with your kids:
To make the Bunny:
- Take an empty cardboard box and cut out a square opening {for the bean bags to be tossed into}.
- Then wrap the box in white paper.
- To make the bunny ears: cut the ear shape out from scraps of cardboard.
- Tape white paper onto the ears, and then pink construction paper over top.
- Use popsicle sticks, taped at an angle, to prop up the ears.
- Lastly, glue on LARGE googly eyes and a big pink pom pom nose!
To make the bean bags:
- Trace the shape of an egg on yellow felt.
- Cut out 2 egg shapes for each egg bean bag you will want.
- Sew on 3 strips of white "Rick Rack" onto the egg pieces.
- Sew the two matching egg shapes together, leaving a small hole through which you can pour dried peas, beans, etc.
- Close up the hole securely.
We made our bean bags look like Easter eggs to add to the fun!
Happy Tossing!
Stay tuned for more Easter Crafts like our Easter Egg Potted Plant Kids Craft and "Marbelous" Easter Egg Cookies.
Check out our special CookiesKids.com Easter Sale!
Project from Two Hearts Together:
This craft takes a simple art project and turns it into something unique by adding your child's photo in the center of a paper plate to be the face of a bunny!
- Digital camera
- Computer with printer
- Printer paper (I used regular paper, not photo paper.)
- Paper plate
- Black, pink and white construction paper
- Scissors
- Pink ribbon
- Glue
- Black marker
- Take your child's picture with a digital camera, download it and print it out on 8.5 x 11 printer paper.
- Cut their picture around the face in the shape of a circle and glue it in the center of a paper plate.
- Cut out two large Easter Bunny ears from the white construction paper and two smaller Easter Bunny ears from the pink construction paper.
- Glue one pink Easter Bunny ear in the center of one large white Easter Bunny ear, and then repeat this step with the other pink and white bunny ears.
- Glue the Easter Bunny ears to the top of the paper plate.
- Cut out a small pink triangle and glue it on your child's nose in the picture.
- Cut out six black strips about 1/4 inch wide and three inches long and glue three on each side of the pink triangle to look like the Easter Bunny's whiskers.
- Use the black marker to draw on the Easter Bunny's mouth and buck teeth.
- Tie a bow in the pink ribbon and glue it to the bottom edge of the paper plate.
Have a great Easter, everybody! Stay tuned for more Easter Crafts and a special CookiesKids.com Easter Sale!
Mommy Wants Freebies & CookiesKids.com have teamed up to bring you a new giveaway for you to win. Enter soon - it ends this Friday, April 22rd!
Cookie's Kids is a GREAT online department store. You can get so much from the site - school uniforms, cute kid's clothes, gear like strollers and carriers, and more great things!
I was sent two clothing sets to review:
These outfits are SO CUTE!
I love that Dylan looks so cool in his Enyce "High Profile" 2-Piece Outfit! I think he really liked it - he immediately got a little "attitude" when I dressed him in his new outfit.
And Riley looks as pretty as a little flower in her new Little Lass "Garden Hopper" 2-Piece Outfit!
I can't believe how "grown up" she looks in her little "big girl dress and leggings". And now that she's walking, she looks especially adorable in little dresses.
I'm shocked at how great the prices are on everything at Cookie's Kids! Fun brands like Apple Bottom Kids, Puma, Baby Phat, The North Face, and Paul Frank will keep your kids stylin' at a nice price!
How to enter: Visit CookiesKids.com, choose your favorite item, and leave it in a comment at Mommy Wants Freebies. It's that simple!
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Don't forget - the giveaway ends Friday. Enter now!
Thank you to everyone who entered and voted in our April Fools' Day contest on Facebook!
Your April Fools' Day pranks really made us chuckle at the crazy shenanigans you've pulled on your family and friends.
Runner's Up:
- Sushi treats for school…..Rice Krispies Treats with gummy pieces….wrapped in Fruit Roll-Ups!!! Children loved them!!!! - Kim Nickell
The Winner:
- My favorite April Fools' joke includes kids, a bowl, some whipped topping (like Coolwhip) and canned peach halves. Place whipped topping in the bowl and place a well-drained peach half in the center so that the rounded part is on top. Tah-dah! Ostrich Eggs!
Breakfast will never be the same! I set the table ahead of time and tell only one child who readily gobbles it up! The rest just stare at the bowl, fork in hand, and say, "Where did you get ostrich eggs from?" - Cindy Semrau
Cindy, please email email@example.com to redeem your prize.
Be sure to enter our latest contest:
Submit a video of your child performing his or her talent onto our Facebook page at Facebook.com/CookiesKidsFans.
The selected winner will receive a $100 CookiesKids.com shopping spree!
How to enter:
- Become a fan of CookiesKids.com on Facebook
- Submit a video of your child performing his or her talent
- Invite your friends to vote for you by liking and commenting on your entry (NOTE: Friends must be fans of CookiesKids.com on Facebook to vote.)
- The video with the most post likes and comments by May 31, 2011 is the winner!
The Chocolate Muffin Tree has posted the most adorable "Marbelous" Easter Egg sugar cookie recipe for the upcoming Easter holiday.
These adorable marbled egg cookies are perfect for a pop of color during your holiday meal, or you can make them out of play-dough to hang up around your house!
Click here to check out her post for the full recipe!
Stay tuned for more Easter Crafts like our Easter Egg Potted Plant Kids Craft, and check out our special CookiesKids.com Easter Sale!
Puma's legendary athletic style blends fashion and comfort for a look she'll love!
This Puma "Classic" Pique Tennis Dress (Sizes 7-16) is made from breathable pique material and features cap sleeves, a V-neck, and rib detailing. The pleated skirt and drawstring drop-waist make this a trendsetting choice.
Check out our full selection of Puma for some great matches!
Photo taken by our in-store Visual Merch./Stylist Calvin Chandler. Get his latest updates at @FashionManic on Twitter.
Project from Two Hearts Together:
Kids can create an Easter inspired table decoration using fake eggs and mini pots!
Supplies Needed:
- 6 Polystyrene eggs
- 6 Small Terracotta pots
- Ribbon, green tinsel, paper or foam letters to spell EASTER
- Colored sticks or straws
- Loose Glitter
- Craft paint
- Super Glue
- Hot Glue Gun
- Multi-Colored Mini Rhinestones
- Other decorations of choice for Eggs
- Set aside 6 small terracotta pots and glue on your Easter letters.
- Decorate the rims with loose glitter and fill the pots with green tinsel.
- Paint your polystyrene eggs with paint and set aside to dry.
- Decorate the eggs as desired.
- Once done, insert a stick or straw into the bottom of each egg and secure with super glue or hot glue gun.
- Position and secure each straw or stick into the pots with a blob hot glue.
- Make and stick little ribbon bows onto the bottom of each egg with super glue.
- Enjoy!
Have a great Easter, everybody! Stay tuned for more Easter Crafts and a special CookiesKids.com Easter Sale!
From Totsy Blog:
So, we don't really know who decides these things, but April is National Grilled Cheese Month. Who doesn't love a salty, buttery, toasted slice of bread sandwiching ooey gooey cheese?? It's the ultimate comfort food. We at Totsy love it and our perfect grilled cheese sandwich is kid-approved! Your little ones will love this!
Servings: 2 sandwiches
- 4 slices of white sandwich bread
- 1/4 pound cheddar cheese, slice 1/3" thick
- Unsalted butter, room temperature
What You'll Need:
- Skillet - cast iron works best
- Spatula
- Knife
- Heat the skillet on low heat and add enough butter to coat the pan evenly.
- Assemble the slices of bread with the cheese and gently press them together to hold them in place.
- Put the sandwich in the bottom of the pan.
- Cook over low heat. Use the spatula to check for a golden brown color after 5 minutes.
- After a golden brown color has been achieved, flip the sandwich over and check after 5 minutes for the same golden brown color. Cheese should be completely melted at this point.
- Plate the sandwich and serve with a bowl of tomato soup. Yum!
Healthy alternatives:
- Use whole wheat bread.
- Look for cheeses made with skim or part-skim milk.
- Instead of butter, use an olive oil spray. If you really want that buttery taste, use non-hydrogenated, omega-3 butter like Smart Balance.
- Add a slice of tomato - added dose of vitamin C and lycopene. Research shows that lycopene can prevent certain types of cancer.
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Fooling your family? Share your April Fools' Day prank with us to win!
Submit your funniest April Fools' Day prank stories, photos, and videos to our Facebook wall at Facebook.com/CookiesKidsFans for a chance to win a CookiesKids.com gift card.
Top submissions this week:
- Paint a bar of soap with clear nail polish. Kids will go crazy trying to get some lather! - Cindy Semrau
- My favorite April Fools' joke includes kids, a bowl, some whipped topping (like Coolwhip) and canned peach halves. Place whipped topping in the bowl and place a well-drained peach half in the center so that the rounded part is on top. Tah-dah! Ostrich Eggs!
Breakfast will never be the same! I set the table ahead of time and tell only one child who readily gobbles it up! The rest just stare at the bowl, fork in hand, and say, "Where did you get ostrich eggs from?" - Cindy Semrau
- This one isn't mine, but a friend's mom did it to my friend. We were just out of high school. She made us Easter baskets and in my friend's she put a positive pregnancy test. We both didn't even realize: 1) It wasn't Easter and 2) It was April Fools' Day. - Amie Maberry
- I'm thinking of putting sliced chicken bouillon cubes in the shower head, so my husband smells like chicken after a shower. - Amie Maberry
- My dad, when I was about 11, pulled a joke on me by making himself bloody with ketchup. - Silke Ddonnelly
- When I was in high school, the boys got a wound-up mouse and put it in an area where they knew all the girls where. We ran around screaming for five minutes before they came back to tell us it was fake. - Silke Ddonnelly
Think you can beat their pranks? You can submit your entry until 4/10/2011. The winner will be announced later that week!
Winner will be chosen by CookiesKids.com staff and will be contacted via Facebook with information on how to redeem their prize.
Project from Two Hearts Together:
Growing up, I am sure we were all familiar with the saying, "April showers bring May flowers". This project says just that with a cloud shaped mobile with dangling raindrops!
- 2 Sheets white construction paper
- Scissors
- Crayons
- Pencil
- Blue paint
- White cotton ball
- Paper plate to hold paint
- Yarn
- Glue
- Freehand draw a cloud.
- Cut out the cloud using scissors.
- Squirt some paint onto paper plate.
- Dab cotton ball into paint and dab onto cloud shape. Repeat as desired
- Let dry. Using the other pieces of white paper, color entire sheet with blue crayons.
- Cut out raindrop shapes out of the crayon drawn blue sheet.
- Cut out strips of yarn and glue raindrops to the end.
- Glue yarn to the bottom of the clouds.
- Hang to display.
Check back soon for more Crafty Corner projects and special CookiesKids.com sales!
"Our family has the most hilarious time laughing and lingering over this meal."
Post by Tori Guess from Family Fun Magazine:
Our family:
Tori and Tommy Guess of Lafayette, Colorado, and our kids, Tegan, age 7, and Tray, 9.
Our tradition:
On April 1, we share a really wacky meal that was inspired by a summer camp game. It's wacky not because of what we eat, but how we eat it: for every course, each family member gets to have just three random things that are on the table — and only those three things. So you could wind up with milk, butter, and pepper! The crazier the combos, the more fun it is.
How we prep:
We start by making the list of everything we'll be eating or using at the table that night, including the tableware and the condiments. If we're serving pasta, for instance, we list the noodles and the sauce separately. We make a copy of the list for each family member, then cut them apart, one item per strip of paper, and put a complete list in each person's cup. Finally, we set cookie sheets in front of everyone to contain the mess.
Once the meal begins:
Each person draws three items from his or her cup, and it's hilarious to see everyone's reactions. The kids especially love Tommy's mock indignation when he gets a strange grouping. Once that round is finished, we remove any utensils, rinse off the cookie sheets if needed, and start over. It takes a long time to get through all of the courses, usually five or six, so there are a lot of laughs along the way.
A few more rules:
You can decline any of the items you draw, but you can't get them again later. And you don't have to mix the foods together.
Our craziest combos:
Once, Tommy got a plate, a fork, and butter. Another time, Tegan got a cup, a knife, and a fork, but nothing to eat!
Funniest moment:
Whenever someone gets a drink, but no cup. We pour it right into his or her mouth, and it always cracks us up.
How we got started:
We had just moved from Virginia and wanted to do something really fun and unusual to perk up the kids. We'd been wanting to try this camp game at home, and April 1 seemed like the perfect day.
Why we love it:
Tori: It really is so exciting. You never know what's coming next.
Tommy: What a great way to just relax and have fun with your family.
Tray: I can eat with my hands!
Tegan: It's very, very silly.
Are you going to try this April Fools' Day Dinner out with your family tonight? Let us know how it turned out, and let the giggles ensue!
Top photo by Flickr user Dustin Steller. Middle photo by Next Door.
March 2011
13 posts
Fooling your family? Share your April Fools' Day prank with us to win!
Submit your funniest April Fools' Day prank stories, photos, and videos to our Facebook wall at Facebook.com/CookiesKidsFans for a chance to win a CookiesKids.com gift card.
You can submit your entry until 4/10/2011, and the winner will be announced later that week!
Winner will be chosen by CookiesKids.com staff and will be contacted via Facebook with information on how to redeem their prize.
This fun April Fools' Day switcheroo recipe is from Smashing Cake Designs:
Want a fun little trick for your kids on April Fool's day? These are so easy to make, and your kids will love them!
Hint: This "grilled cheese sandwich" is really disguised pound cake!
- Buy a pound cake from the frozen dessert section of the grocery store.
- Cut it into slices, put it in the oven for about a minute under broil to give it a toasty look. Be careful - this happens very fast!
- Let them cool, and cut them diagonally.
- Using about a 1/4 tub of icing or your own home made icing dye it with a little red and several drops of food coloring until you get a nice orange color for cheese.
- If you put a nice amount on one side of your sandwich and put the top piece of toast on top pushing down lightly, you will get the icing to come out of the edges making it look like melted cheese.
Give them a try and let me know how you made out!
Tiny Prints shares today's April Fools' Day prank that you can play on your kids:
Supplies needed:
- Glass salt and pepper shakers
- A paper towel or napkin
Step One: Create a Paper Towel Cup Inside Each Glass Shaker
The shakers have to be glass so your kids will be extra confused. We didn't have any on hand, so we made a pseudo-shaker out of this mini bottle to illustrate how you would use a piece of a paper towel to create a hidden cup inside the lid of each shaker.
Simply remove the lid, rip off a small square of tissue or paper, and gently press down to create a miniature cup inside the neck of the bottle or shaker.
Step Two: Add Pepper to the Salt and Salt to the Pepper
Gently pour pepper into the cup at the top of the salt shaker, and add salt to the cup at the top of the pepper shaker. The cups will keep the different spices from mingling so your kids will be none the wiser!
Step Three: Replace the Cap and Wait for the Fun
When your kids try to use the salt shaker, pepper will come out (and vice versa)!
Are you planning on pulling a prank on your kids this April Fools' Day?
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These berry "beverages" look inviting to sip, but they're actually gelatin that's tricky to suck through a straw, so keep some spoons handy.
This recipe makes: 6 Servings
Prep time: 10 minutes + chilling
- 2 packages (3 ounces each) strawberry gelatin
- 3/4 cup sliced fresh strawberries
- 3/4 cup fresh raspberries
- 3/4 cup fresh blueberries
- Prepare gelatin according to package directions.
- Refrigerate until partially set, about 2 hours.
- Stir in berries.
- Pour into six tall drink or soda glasses.
- Insert a straw into each glass.
- Refrigerate until set.
1 serving (1 each) equals:
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- 0 Cholesterol
- 33mg Sodium
- 18g Carbohydrate
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Yum! Do you have any family April Fools' Day pranks or traditions?
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This Friday, April Fools' Day, trick your family with a tiny breakfast that's really a cleverly disguised dessert.
For the eggs:
- 3 tablespoons white chocolate chips
- 12 yellow M&M
For the Fakin':
- 1 square caramel
- 1 Tootsie Roll Midgee
For the eggs:
- Melt the white chocolate chips according to the package directions. Transfer the melted chocolate to a ziplock bag and snip off a corner.
- Squeeze nickel-size portions of the chocolate onto a sheet of waxed paper, then gently press a yellow M&M, letter side down, into the center of each. Let the candies cool. Makes 12 eggs.
For the Fakin':
- Remove the wrapping from a square caramel and a Tootsie Roll Midgee. Microwave the candies for 4 seconds to make them soft. Use your thumb and forefinger to slightly flatten each candy piece, then press them together.
- Halve the candy, then stack and press the pieces into alternating layers.
- Slice a 1/4-inch-wide piece from the stack. Pinch and stretch the piece lengthwise into a flat bacon strip, then cut it in half. Add ripples to each half by gently bending the edges. Makes 3 strips (6 pieces).
Yum! Do you have any family April Fools' Day pranks or traditions?
OATMEAL BANANA PANCAKES, serves one.
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 2 eggs
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- 1 packet sugar sweetener (or sugar, whatever floats your boat)
- Cinnamon and vanilla extract to taste
While making recipe, heat a nonstick skillet. Blend all ingredients in blender until completely smooth. Pour into skillet a little at a time, flipping when the edges have dried out and the center is bubbly. Flip, let cook on other side.
Nutritional breakdown:
- 350 calories
- 8.7 grams of fat
- 41.8 grams of carbs
- 5.3 grams fiber
- 10.2 grams sugar
- 26.8 grams of protein
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This is one of our favourite go-to muffin recipe. The almond extract really gives this muffin so much more flavour!
- 1/2 cup rice milk (I used vanilla)
- 1 Tbsp pure almond extract
- 1/2 cup honey or other sweetener (we don't use regular sugar since my son has sensitivities and it makes him really hyper).
- 1 Tbsp ground flax in 2 Tbsp water, reserve for a few minutes until it thickens
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/3 cup coconut oil (or half coconut oil and half applesauce)
- 1 cup vegan chocolate chips
Mix milk, almond extract and honey. Add coconut oil and mix well. Then add the flax/water mixture, and all the dry ingredients, including the chocolate chips and mix.
Bake at 370 F for about 20 minutes.
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Like it or not, this Sunday, March 13th, we will "spring forward" by setting our clocks ahead one hour. This comes as a bitter pill to swallow for many persons. Others take it in stride, but those who are not "morning persons" won't be too happy about it for a while.
Canada, certain states in the U.S., and Mexico are affected by this mandated time change, as well as many other countries in the world.
During World War I, it was thought that the time change would save energy for the war effort. The ruling has been off and on through the years, but since the Energy Policy Act of 2005, we've been "springing forward."
Here are some ideas that might help you be prepared, ahead of time:
- Start getting ready for it now, this week!
- Get up a little earlier than usual these last few days so you'll be ready for Sunday.
- Try not to take naps the weekend of the time change, so you'll be able to go to sleep an hour earlier at bedtime.
- Change all clocks on Saturday afternoon.
- Think positive – get used to it as soon as possible.
- Make arrangements for your children to get to school or to the school bus safely, because it may still be dark in your area. If they ride their bike, or walk, be sure they wear something reflective on their clothes or bike, and accompany them, if possible for the first few days after the time change.
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I have always wished that we didn't have this time change and have always referred to Central Standard Time as the "real time," but as years have gone by, I have learned to adjust to it better and realize that there is extra time to get things done before the end of the day.
This is a good time to get geared up for chores that we usually save for spring, so start planning to do a few of these things. It always makes you feel better once you've done them:
- Restock battery supplies. Change smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, both now and after the time change in November, if necessary.
- List special tasks that you could do annually at this time of the year.
- Now's the time to get ready for Spring Cleaning! (First day of Spring is March 20th).
- Go through your old clothes and donate them to charity.
- Get the whole family involved in cleaning out closets and passing on clothes they don't plan to wear to someone who can use them.
- Start sprucing up your yard.
- Begin an your exercise program. You will have that extra hour of sunlight, so there's no excuse not to do it!
Waking up a little earlier in the mornings this week will allow you to drive without getting drowsy. Statistics from past time changes have shown that a high percentage of drivers drove while sleepy, and some even dozed off while driving, if only for a few seconds, immediately following the time change. Darkness in the early hours of the day can cause more driving accidents, so be alert.
Whether the hands on the clock point to "real time" or Daylight Saving Time, the main goal is to make the adjustment as soon as we can. It's time to remember: "Today is the first day of the rest of your life!" Make every minute count!
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Adorable Crafty Corner post by Amy at Let's Explore:
Yesterday, the girls had fun with magnet painting. This is something they both remember doing at preschool and were excited to experiment with it again!
You will need:
- Magnetic marbles
- Magnetic wand
- Washable paint
- A shallow box or tray (Not metal!)
- Paper
Please remember to supervise your little ones with the magnetic marbles!
I think you can see the basic set-up in the picture below. You want your box to be propped up slightly – we used a little bit of masking tape to secure our box to some blocks. Put some washable paint in a bowl, plop in a magnetic marble and stir it around. When you are ready to paint, the marble goes in the box on top of your paper, and you use the magnet wand under the box to make it move all around.
For the best marble control, make sure you keep the magnet wand against the bottom of the box. Keep adding new magnetic marbles covered in paint to complete your masterpiece!
You can try this magnet painting variation too:
Squirt some paint onto your paper. Put a clean magnetic marble into the box and use your magnet wand to swirl all the colors together. Delaney tried this with two marbles, which was really neat, too!
How do you like to play with magnets?


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The Montana Miners and Merchants Compliance Measure, also known as I-147, was an initiated state statute on the November 2, 2004 ballot in Montana, where it was defeated.[1]
The initiative sought to allow mining of gold and silver using various methods of leaching.
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The initiative was sponsored primarily by Canyon Resources, a Colorado mining company who funded the campaign organization Miners, Merchants and Montanans for Jobs and Economic Opportunity For I-147. The official argument for the initiative was prepared by Senator Debbie Shea, Montana GOP Committeewoman Betti Hill and Don Serba. They argued that the 1998 ban on the use of the cyanide in mining in Montana had far-reaching, negative effects on the state's economy. They also assured voters that the initiative would require miners to comply with strict new environmental regulations.[2]
I-147 was opposed by Montana Conservation Voters, who argued that the cyanide-leach mining technology fails to protect the private property rights of adjoining landowners, exposes taxpayers to clean-up costs, and causes both ground and surface waters to be poisoned, posing a threat to public health, trout and other aquatic life. They also claimed that the so-called "new" environmental regulations had, in fact, already failed at mines in Montana. They also argued that Section 2 of the initiative grants a "special deal" to Canyon Resources.
The group also disagreed with the argument that the 1998 ban on cyanide-leach mining hurt Montana's economy, citing the University of Montana's Bureau of Business and Economic Research's findings that there were more mining jobs in Montana in 2004 than before the ban.[3][4]
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TROY, N.Y. -- "It's a very important piece of art that I get to do," photographer John Bulmer said.
Bulmer is among 30 artists now getting put their stamp on Troy, with a little help from the man that made a mark of his own on the Collar City.
Bulmer said, "I have a plan. I'm roughly basing it on about 200 photos of downtown Troy."
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As a PSA for those that are ordering, as soon as you get these drives, RUN THE WESTERN DIGITAL LIFE GUARD TOOLS ON THE DRIVE.
http://support.wdc.com/product/do...=613&sid=3 (this will work with all WD models) I ordered 2 of these exact drives from NewEgg and they BOTH were DOA. I know there are a lot of concerns with NewEgg shipping practices, but these were packed very well, I thought. I would suggest running a quick scan and then a full scan on any WD drive you get. 3TB drives will take about 10-12 hours to scan fully, but its worth it. I get my RMA RED drives tomorrow, and I just pray they are OK. I ordered them about a month ago and I have 0 days of use on my new NAS. Awesome. I'm not sure if it is this specific size/model, but I have 2 Red 2TB drives and those both checked out OK with the scan. Read the NewEgg reviews as well as the Amazon reviews. DOA is normal with most electronics, but the Reds seem to have it bad. Too bad too, as they seem like such a great idea for us home users. Good Luck! |
I have heard WD is a bit more reliable than Seagate nowadays, but considering both are practically the same price, is this really THAT much of a deal?
Considering I need a drive just for storage/music/video, is this the best WD drive for that specific purpose? |
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Since no one here has offered true scientific data on failure of drives (to make a representative sample you would need to test a few thousands of each drive model/firmware combination over a period of several years, by which time the result is useless since there are now new models that are untested) then the only supporting evidence offered here is the fact that WD is offering 3 year warranty on these drives. Either they believe (scientifically) that their failure rate are lower on these drives or they expect the additional warranty costs to not be cost prohibitive. Therefore, as some previous poster asked for the same price should he go seagate or WD RED, then in this case I would suggest the higher warranty (assuming this is for a NAS product, whereby lower RPM isn't a problem). If there is a price difference, then ask yourself what is that warranty worth to you? Do you expect that seagate to outlast WD? |
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Is it worth splurging on 2x 3TB WD reds or should I wait for a 4TB deal?
These drives would complete my NAS but obviously 2x 4TB would be better use of my last two slots. I make videos.
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MADISON, Wis. (5/25/11)—More than 2,000 dental professionals worldwide gathered in Boston last week for the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry's (AACD) 27th Annual Scientific Session, making the event one of the Academy's most successful.
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Mark and Carol Garofoli hold a portrait of their son Mark, who committed suicide while addicted to heroin. His parents had no legal authority to force him to get treatment because he was over age 18. / File Photo
Substance Abuse Involuntary Treatment Bill
Heres how HB 4486 would work:
■ Allows family members, guardians and health professionals to file a petition for involuntary substance abuse treatment for an individual of any age who refuses treatment.
■ The individual must have a substance use disorder as verified by a health professional, must present an imminent danger or imminent threat of danger to self, family, or others as a result of the substance use disorder, and must be able to reasonably benefit from treatment.
Requires the individual to be examined within 24 hours of the commitment hearing, or a statement saying the individual refused to be examined, and allows the court to hold an individual until the time of the hearing. If an individual does not appear for the hearing, the court can issue a summons to have a peace officer bring them in.
Requires a guarantee obligating the petitioner to pay for the costs of examinations and treatment.
Penalizes those who falsify information in order to obtain an order of involuntary treatment.
State Rep. John Walsh is hoping a bill he introduced that would allow families to file a court petition to force their loved one into substance abuse treatment before they hurt themselves or others will be law sometime this summer.
The Livonia lawmaker said he expected his substance abuse involuntary treatment bill to go to the House floor this week for a second reading after it passed the House Judiciary Committee on Jan. 30.
Walsh first introduced the proposed legislation back in May 2012 after he met Mark and Carol Garofoli of Livonia whose 22-year-old son committed suicide while addicted to heroin. The son could no longer think rationally and had walked out of a rehab facility in Memphis, Mich., just two weeks prior to his death. His parents, and everyone else, were powerless to stop him because he was over age 18.
Mark Garofoli, who has been following the bills progress and held an online petition drive to drum up support for it, is encouraged with this latest development, though he said he has been frustrated at how long it has taken to get this far.
Every day theres got to be somebody that needs the help, he said, citing as an example actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who was found dead of an apparent heroin overdose on Fed. 2.
Thats why its so frustrating for me, he said. The political wheels are turning way too slow for me.
Walsh said several changes have been made to the bill since he first presented it to the House Judiciary Committee, and every change has made it better. Chief among those changes have been improved language to better protect individual rights and guard against someone being wrongfully committed. Its been a long time coming but for good reason, Walsh said.
He said he met with House Judiciary Committee members, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Michigan Department of Community Health, the Michigan Probate Judges Association, and the Michigan Association of Substance Abuse Coordinating Agencies, among others, and addressed all of the concerns raised by the House Judiciary Committee, which approved HB 4486 with a near-unanimous vote.
Walsh, who is term-limited and in his final year serving at the state House, said he hopes the bill will be to the Senate by Tuesday and to Gov. Rick Snyders desk by June 30.
He said he was unaware of the need for involuntary treatment for substance abuse until he met the Garofolios. Their story was so compelling, he said. After researching it, and meeting with the various stakeholders, I felt I could do something, he said.
The bill was modeled after the Marchman Act in Florida as well as similar laws in other states such as Ohio.
Walsh introduced his proposed legislation on May 24, 2012, the one-year anniversary of the Garofolios sons death. By the time it becomes law, if it does, three years will have passed since that tragic day.
While thats a lot longer than Garofoli wanted or expected, final passage of the bill is the ultimate goal. Its worth the wait if it happens, Garofoli said.
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Browse Stories in Author Dream Painter
Title | Age | Rating | Reviews | Chapters | Complete | Words |
The Forgotten World | Adult | 4.5/5 | 10 | 2 | No | 2731 |
Bella is the Princess of the kingdom called Zin. Zin is not really a place but a race of all mythical creatures. From Minotaur to Werewolves. Though there are some that go againt the law and it is Bella's job to find them and kill them. The Cullens know nothing of the world of Zin even though they are a part of it. So when they see a girl who appares human, take down two werewolves they are shocked. Please just give it a try. Rated adult for cussing and off and on gore. | ||||||
You Took The Key | Everyone | 5/5 | 9 | 3 | No | 425 |
This is how I think Bella, Edward, or any one else may feel in New Moon. |


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The order of precedence of the Kingdom of Lochac is determined by Kingdom Law and is as follows:
- Crown of Lochac
- Crown Prince and Princess
- Landed Barons and Baronesses, in the following order:
- Rowany
- Aneala
- Innilgard
- River Haven
- Stormhold
- Ynys Fawr
- Politarchopolis
- Southron Gaard
- Saint-Florian-de-la-riviere
- Ildhafn
- Mordenvale
- Krae Glas
- Greater Kingdom Officers, in the following order:
- Seneschal
- Crux Australis Herald
- Earl Marshal
- Minister of Arts and Sciences
- Chancellor of the Exchequer
- Chronicler
- Chirurgeon
- Constable
- Dukes & Duchesses in order of creation
- Counts & Countesses in order of creation
- Viscounts & Viscountess in order of creation
- Members of the Laurel, Pelican & Chivalry in order of creation
- Members of the White Scarf and Lochac Company of Archers
- Holders of Grants of arms of all types (save for White Scarfs and Archers)
- Court Barons and Baronesses
- Members of the orders of achievement
- Holders of Awards of Arms
The first four of these categories are for temporal precedence, which is for holders of positions which will change periodically. The Canon Lore database does not track temporal precedence so when using the data base for determining an OP please keep this in mind.
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