If your tots are up for a kid-friendly twist on the traditional sandwich, Kate Gosselin (who recently shared her tricks for feeding a family of ten with us) offered up her recipe for a rolled treat and another similar version for more adventurous or adult palates.
Cream Cheese Roll
1 slice bread (all breads work well)
Light cream cheese
½ cucumber, sliced length-wise
1 slice smoked turkey
Trim the crusts of the bread and gently roll out the slice so it resembles pastry. Spread with light cream cheese. Place the turkey slice in the center of the bread. Add cucumber slices. Roll the bread similar to a sushi roll and cut into mini rolls.
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lilsugar wants the world to be a better place for our children so we're going green for Halloween! To get in the spirit of the spooktacular holiday, we've picked a few of our favorite environmentally conscious must haves to help you and your tots celebrate ECOWEEN! Check out the goodies and decide if they are tricks or treats!
My town has a few preschools, but one is extremely competitive and I'd like my son to go there. The problem is, he's my first child, so therefore I don't have the "sibling in" and spaces are few and far between. I know a mom at the playground serves on the school's board and has a lot of clout there. Would it be wrong for me to befriend her just to give my child an advantage? Or is it alright to put my child's best interest first?
— Befriending Parent to Get In Preschool
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I adore baby showers. From the invites, to the playful themes and games, they are a delightful way to make any expectant mom feel celebrated and honor the impending birth of a new baby. I am currently pregnant with my second child, which has sparked shower inquiries from many friends (and strangers). While I am not expecting the fancy shower this time, it's a valid quandary. Do you think having a shower for baby number two is a do or a don't?
Finding the perfect gift for a newborn is never simple, but the Deco*Mobile Build Your Own Mobile kit ($72) is a light and fun option if mommy and daddy are artsy types. The customized box comes with four little felt pets and one centerpiece. You pick from yellow, chocolate, baby blue or baby pink mobile bases, which are made to order.
If you don't want to play color coordinator, check out the equally beautiful Bird Parade Mobile ($68).
In last night's episodes of Jon and Kate Plus 8, the Gosselins answered the questions viewers email them. Test your skills and see how closely you watched by taking this quiz.
My husband spends a ton of time at the playground with our kids and swears he can tell the difference between moms and nannies and dads and mannies. When I asked how, he said it's obvious when you watch their interactions.
I'm not so sure I agree, but it did make me laugh when we saw a too perfectly primped woman pushing a double stroller with newborn twins in it and he declared "nanny." Then moments later, he called "mother" on a woman holding her tot sideways as she crossed the street. Do you think it's possible to call out parents from caretakers based on observations?
If your tots are up for a kid-friendly twist on the traditional sandwich, Kate Gosselin (who recently shared her tricks for feeding a family of ten with us) offered up her recipe for a rolled treat and another similar version for more adventurous or adult palates.
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