TURKEYS IN DISGUISE By Cynthia Platt Illustrated by Josh Cleland A hilariously fun read-aloud picture book where children think quickly and creatively to disguise a group of turkeys and save them from becoming Thanksgiving dinner! THE HUMBLE PIE By Jory…
Meal planning is a breeze with these healthy additions.
Prep Time: 25 minutesMakes: 8 servingsWhat you need: 8 cups chopped lettuce6 hard-cooked eggs, peeled, finely chopped1 cup cooked crumbled bacon1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese1 cup chopped green peppers1 cup finely chopped tomatoesHere's How: 1. Divide lettuce evenly between 8…
My grandmother used to make this cool and delicious chicken salad for me and my sisters each summer at her beach house. The fresh blend of sweet, cool and creamy always hit the spot after a hot morning on the…
Typically, Passover food is nothing kids get excited about. Brisket and matzo just don't compare with the seasonally concurrent colorful eggs, chocolate bunnies and Easter baskets. But this year, our Seder was a contender. We had a Matzo Candy Castle!…
Have fun coloring with Elmo, Telly and the gang of Sesame Street Live!
Have some coloring fun with Sid the Science Kid and friends.
When you're having one of those days when you just want to let the kids go wild, venture to Fort Wild at the Charlotte Nature Museum.
Walter Henderson Park in Cornelius offers separate play structures to best suit different age groups and a nice shaded gazebo.
Age-by-age tips on helping a picky eater expand his or her palate.
Our top picks for building blocks for kids.
Plan a fun family picnic in your own backyard, porch or patio, or make it a portable feast and enjoy dinner together in any of Charlotte's beautiful parks or greenways.
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh basil leaves1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (the more aged the cheese, the better)½ cup pine nuts1 cup extra virgin olive oil2 tablespoons drained capers1 can black olives, chopped2 red bell peppers, thinly slicedAdditional pine nuts3 1/4…
Mobile food providers deliver healthy meals to Charlotte families.
Plant the seed to read with five great spring books for kids.
A few months ago, I spotted this little cutie on Pinterest. The link is not in English, but the photos are pretty self-explanatory. A little toy in an Altoids box seems charming and appealing in an aesthetic sense, but I…
Ingredients3 tablespoons ground flax seed1/2 cup warm water1 1/2 cup millet, divided1/2 cup onion, chopped1 teaspoon garlic, minced1/2 cup carrots, finely chopped or grated1 14-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed and roughly pureed1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive…
Personalize trail mix by making it yourself.
At the first hint of spring a few weeks ago, I ran out to buy potting soil, and the next day Amelia picked out some bulbs. Since bulbs are much more exciting than a bag of dirt, we got a…
Plant the seed to read with five great spring books for kids.
You'll be ready for Easter with this cute and easy-to-make bunny basket.
Girl Talk Foundation, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Off Broadway Shoes are teaming up to present the 11th annual Prom Project to help girls get prepped for the prom, free of charge.
Plaza Fiesta is a six-story play area with slides, soft structures and obstacle courses, all in a big roped-off area totaling 5,000 square feet.
Add some fun to your teen's next slumber party with these sweet treats.
My house is a firetrap. Seriously, paper comes into our house like moths to the light. And most of it arrives, innocently enough, in Amelia's school backpack. Treasured art projects she made at school. Plural. Every day. Of course, I'm…
Family-friendly and Kids Eat Free restaurants in the greater Charlotte area.
