Baking cookies together is a great way to enjoy quality time with your family. As kids are crazy about cookies, they will readily agree with you – even if it keeps them away from the computer.

Family Fun

Here is the quickest Peanut Butter Cookie recipe we know of. For extra fun, try using animal shaped cookie cutters.
Ingredients:

• Peanut butter – 1 cup
• Sugar – ½ cup
• 1 Egg
• Baking powder – ½ teaspoon
• Flower – 1 cup
• Salt – ¼ teaspoon
• Cream and chocolate chips (optional)

Preparation:

Blend everything together to create dough. Make small rolls and place them on slightly greased baking sheet. Flatten each ball with a spatula or spoon and cut out animal shapes with readymade cookie cutters. Bake at 350 degree Fahrenheit for about 15 to 18 minutes. Let the children play with their imagination in decorating cookies with yummy creams and caramels.

Have a great time!

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Today’s fast urban life has taken away much of our time that we should be spending with family.  Here’s a quick, frugal idea that will put some togetherness and fun in your family life – the Egg and Wooden Spoon Race.

To play this game, you’ll need raw eggs, wooden or plastic spoons, and colored flags for marking boundaries.
How to Play:

Split your family into two teams. Draw a starting line and fix marker flags in the ground about twenty feet away, and five feet apart. Each team forms a line behind the starting line, with respect to each team’s marker.

As the whistle blows, the first player from each team runs straight, carrying the egg on the spoon and turning around the flag, returning to pass the egg onto the next teammate’s spoon (no hands allowed). If any one breaks the egg, he/she must start from the beginning with another egg. The race continues until one team completely finishes its course.

Have fun!

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If your family loves adventure, then camping in Alabama might be the perfect Spring trip.

With its immense natural attractions, Alabama is a haven for adventure lovers. From the Bear Creek Lakes in the north to Bon Secure National Wildlife Refuge along the coast, Alabama has some of the best camp sites in the country.

Alabama’s gulf coast lures travelers with a wide range of water sports, while the northern lakes are treasure troves for fishing. While hiking along the beautiful nature trails or exploring its aboriginal wildlife, you can stay connected to the outside world – most camp sites are equipped with technological amenities.

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If a tight budget is preventing you from booking a Spring vacation, we’ve got the perfect affordable vacation idea tht you and your family will enjoy this season.

Located on the edge of the beautiful lake Minocqua, Nitschke’s Northern Resort is an idyllic leisure getaway. The lush greeneries of Wisconsin Northwood create a beautiful backdrop while providing opportunities for several adventure and fun family activities.

Apart from children’s playground and private basketball and volleyball courts, this resort has a fishing wharf and biking/hiking trails nearby.

The resort sponsors a Children-Only Fishing Contest, or you can opt to go boating on the lake as a family.

Despite its secluded location, the resort is within walking or driving distance from the township. A daytrip to the town for shopping or museum hopping is a great way to spend the afternoon.

Cabins at Nitschke’s Northern Resort come with a host of modern amenities, with room rates starting at $180 per night.

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