Kid Friendly Garb

I needed to come up with an after school snack that I could feed kids from 1 year to 12 years old. I mixed sweet, salty and dried fruit to get this! "This is the best snack ever, can we have this everyday?" Is just one comment I received!!

1 box animal crackers
1 box Chocolate Cheerios
1 bag stick pretzels
1 bag Craisins-blueberry
1 bag Craisins-cranberry

Strawberry Icebox Cake

3 lbs strawberries, sliced
2 tubs Cool Whip
1 ENTIRE box of graham crackers
1/4 c chocolate chips (for the drizzle)

In a 9x13 glass pan layer first three ingredients. Leave crackers whole. they should fit in the pan five across two on the bottom.
Layer in this order:
Whip-crackers-strawberries-crackers-whip-strawberries-crackers-whip-strawberries
put the chocolate chip in a baggie and melt in the microwave. Do 10 sec increments until they're melted. Cut tip off bottom of baggie to use it to drizzle or the cake. Cover and put in the refrigerator for 4 hours ( we cheated, it was only 3 1/2, but it was still good!!!) Mmmm...

Neon Apples

You don't need a sugar treat for the kids. Kids are simple. Here's another great treat that not only healthy, it's delicious! Adults you can eat these too, you're a kid at heart!

-Sliced Apples
I prefer Fugi. Removing the skins isn't necessary. If kids can eat hot dogs, they can eat the skin of an apple! And besides, there are great nutrients in them!!
-Sugar Free Jell-O (the kids prefer lime, orange, and strawberry)
Drizzle the powdered jello across the apples. A little goes a long way!

Banana Dessert Surprise

This is a daycare go to!! Three simple ingredients that's sure to please any kid!

Each cup contains
1/2 of a banana, cut up
drizzle of sugar free caramel sauce
sprinkles

Powdered Laundry Detergent *NEW RECIPE* Makes LOADS!!*

Ingredients
1 (4 lb 12 oz) Box of Borax
1 (3 lb 7 oz) Box of Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda
1 (3 lb) Container of OxyClean (I used a generic it was 3.5 lbs)
2 (14.1 oz) Bars of Fels Naphtha Soap
1 (4 lb) Box of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
1-2 (55 oz) Bottle of Purex Crystals Fabric Softener (This is 100% optional. I like our clothes to smell good! Now if Gain would only come out with something!!)

Supplies
-1 wooden spoon
-2 large buckets (I used a new mop bucket and a 5 gallon paint pail, my hubby had)
-food processor (I have a food processor I got on a swap site I use strictly for my cleaning supplies and crafts)
-Containers with lids or use the 5 gallon bucket with a lid

-First grate the 2 bars of soap
-Switch to the chopping blade
-"Chop" the bar soap so it's more fine (see the second picture)
-Layer all the ingredients into a bucket. I used a new mop bucket.
-Blend ingredients in the food processor (little by little of course) You can either do this part or eliminate it all together. It just made everything the same consistency.
-Put blended ingredients into the other bucket and mix it together.

We use 1-2 tablespoons per load in our high efficiency washer. You may have to use more or less depending on your washer and/or water. (ie. hard water, water softener, etc.) From the looks of how much this makes we shouldn't need to make anymore until next fall!!


I got the "recipe" from http://www.howdoesshe.com/cheaper-and-better-diy-laundry-detergent/
The "recipe" at the top is adapted from there, but with the changes I made, so I'm ready for the next batch!

Happy Washing!

Update: Its's August 19, 2013 and we are still using this batch of soap!!!

Chewy Granola Bars

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups quick rolled oats
1/2 cup Rice Krispies
1/4 cup coconut
1/2 cup mini M & M candies (The picture shows full size M&M's, I say, use what'cha got!)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp ground flax
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup honey
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 egg

Directions
Preheat oven to 350.
Spray an 9 X 9 inch square pan (for thick) 9x13 (for thinner) with cooking spray.
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until well combined.
Press into prepared pan. (Spray clean hands with cooking spray before pressing in to pan will make it easier!)
Score before baking.
Bake 18 - 20 minutes, until golden brown.

Other mix in ideas...chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, craisins, raisins, peanuts, dried fruit, the options are endless!

Close to KFC Fried Chichen

2 tablespoons salt
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons pepper
4 tablespoons paprika
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 tablespoon mustard, ground
1 tablespoon thyme, ground
1 tablespoon sweet basil
1 teaspoon oregano, ground
1 tablespoon ginger, ground

Directions:
Mix all spices and flour together.
Take pieces of chicken and dip in slightly beaten raw egg.
Roll in spice mixture.
Fry chicken in oil. ( I use peanut oil)
Bake in foil, metal or glass pan in a 350F degrees oven for 45 minutes. Do not cover!