How to put in an xmas afternoon with the kids!!

happymummy24-7

just wanted to share with you all now that tis' the season and all that.....and kids will be excited about the big day but nerver the less still 'bored'!!!
Heres an idea that we did last saturday and it was cheap and cheerful-Ikea are selling ready to roll gingerbread think its about £1.99ish in the chiller section- the kids had an absolute ball rolling it out and cutting into hillarious shapes.we got 50 small bikkies out of each roll so very MSE lol. The smell of them cooking was divine.......got us all in the christmasy mood! they decorated them with the little tubes of icing you get in tescos and have been speaking about it ever since ( i do bake alot,lol,so its not like it was a novelty....they just really loved the gingerbread!!) i just let them go for it...didnt care what shapes or mounds they made as it was so cheap.......every shape and mound was eaten!!!!
just an idea of how to spend a nice cheap afternoon with the kids......one they might just remember forever

spike7451

Thanks,The's some great recipies you can make with the kids here:
http://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/searchresults.aspx?type=0&search=kids

hflower74

Sounds like my kind of baking lol
Thanks

DD announced the other day that she wants to make christmas biscuits for all the neighbours!! Dont even know our neighbours that well!

happymummy24-7

loads of great wee recipies ect out there for doing with the kids.............this one is parent friendly though.....no mess+no stress=happy parents!
lol hflower74-my daughter decided to write to all our neighbours this year and wouldnt let me help......you should see the spelling,lol,at least it will make them all smile and she's signed the cards from just herself.....not the whole family,lol.

happymummy24-7

just noticed this http://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/articles/gingerbread-house-template from spike7451's link-its a gingerbread house template that would be great for this gingerbread!!!!! (im gonna put on a stone spike7451....thanks for this site link!!!)

spike7451

You might like this one happymummy,Ideal for hanging on the tree instead of the useal balls & stuff.

http://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/recipes/stained-glass-window-biscuits