Recipe Monday!

Let's talk appetizers!   Everyone loves a good snack!!  This will be a total crowd pleaser!

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/250850/cured-or-smoked-salmon-appetizer-platter/

Fun Around KC Part 4!

Our final part of the check list!  What fun things did your family do this year? 

Bike Trolley Trail.
Tour the FREE Hallmark Visitors Center.
Imagine you’re in the Wild West at Antioch Park.
Eat delicious barbecue on a quest to find the very best.
Take a photo from the top of the National WWI Museum at Liberty Memorial.
Tailgate at Kauffman Stadium or Arrowhead Stadiu

Ride all seven roller coasters at Worlds of Fun.
Build a giant Lego tower at Legoland Discovery Center.
Bottle feed baby goats at Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead.
Touch a sea star at Sea Life Kansas City.
Cheer for Sporting KC.
Delight in delectable gourmet chocolates at Andre’s or Christopher Elbow’s.
Rent a paddleboat at Lake Jacomo.
Learn about Lewis and Clark at Fort Osage.
Sleep with penguins at the Kansas City Zoo.
Ride a bicycle across a high wire at Science City.
Watch a NASCAR race at Kansas Speedway.
Applaud the Kansas City Ballet at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
Find faces in the woodwork at Vaile Mansion.
Visit the Fairy Princess at Christmas at the Kansas City Museum.

http://www.kcparent.com/KC-Going-Places/Fall-Winter-2015/50-Fun-Things-to-Do-in-Kansas-City-in-the-Fall-and-Winter/

Fun Around KC Part 3!

More amazing things for the whole family around Kansas City this winter!!

Hike at Ernie Miller Nature Center.

Visit the National Archives of Kansas City and explore their FREE exhibits.

Discover a masterpiece at the FREE Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.

Get FREE money at the Money Museum.

Taste test every flavor of Glace ice cream until you find your favorite.

Learn about the Santa Fe Trail at Cave Springs Nature Center.

Explore the Central Branch of the Kansas City Library, because any library with a parking garage painted with classic books has to be cool.

Tour the Harley-Davidson Factory, a favorite activity for ages 12 and up.


http://www.kcparent.com/KC-Going-Places/Fall-Winter-2015/50-Fun-Things-to-Do-in-Kansas-City-in-the-Fall-and-Winter/

Recipe Monday!

IT'S ALMOST CHRISTMAS!!! Here are a couple main dish ideas!! What do you have for Christmas?  Turkey or Ham?


http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/252854/fresh-ham-with-red-pepper-glaze/

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/249964/turkey-tenderloin-with-cranberry-shallot-sauce/

Winter Emergency Foods

We prepare for emergencies that can effect us.  Winter emergencies can be anything from a car breaking down to a long power outage.  When you stock up your supplies they are put away and you usually don't think about them again until an emergency strikes.  A great idea is to at the beginning of the season before the weather changes, check your supply stash and make sure everything is still in date.  If you're storing supplies in your car how long does that water last?  How long do canned goods REALLY last?  What else can you have besides just canned beans and veggies??  Here is a list of great things and their shelf lives to add to your emergency pack!

https://www.usaemergencysupply.com/information-center/self-reliance/storage-life-of-dry-foods

Here are some other great supplies to keep in your emergency pack!

http://www.redcross.org/get-help/prepare-for-emergencies/be-red-cross-ready/get-a-kit

Natural Solutions for Dry Skin

Dry skin and winter go hand in hand.  It can be miserable to suffer with dry itchy skin all winter.  Here are some great, gentle solutions for you to try out!

Baking soda baths. (1 cup per tub, make sure to path your skin dry! Don't scrub!)

Oatmeal (2 cups per bath, use lukewarm water not hot!)

Coconut oil (spot treat over night! After your bath coat your problem areas such as feet, hands, and elbows)

Try wearing cotton clothing to not irritate your dry itching skin.

Use a humidifier.

Read more about caring for your skin this winter here!

https://www.aad.org/public/skin-hair-nails/skin-care/dry-skin

Fun Around KC Check List Part 1!

Winter around Kansas City is full of fun activities you can do with the family!!  

Walk the Country Club Plaza and admire the art and fountains. Three favorite events in the fall and winter are the Plaza Art Fair, the Waterfire Festival, and the Plaza Lights.

Stroll through Kauffman Memorial Gardens.

Explore the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

Share a Skyscraper at Winstead’s.

Create a masterpiece at Kaleidoscope.

Imagine and play at KidScape at the Johnson County Museum.

Cheer for your favorite bull rider at the American Royal Rodeo.


Tour Cedar Cove Feline Sanctuary in Louisburg and learn about big cats up close and personal.

Marvel at modern art at the Nerman Museum, where admission is FREE.

Take a tour of the Kansas City, MO, City Hall and go to the roof for amazing views of downtown.

http://www.kcparent.com/KC-Going-Places/Fall-Winter-2015/50-Fun-Things-to-Do-in-Kansas-City-in-the-Fall-and-Winter/

Recipe Monday!

Christmas doesn't have to be full of unhealthy foods that add on tons of extra pounds!  We'll explore some yummy healthy recipes that you and your guests will love this Christmas seasons!!

Here is our first recipe!

http://www.eatingwell.com/video/7105/how-to-make-quick-lemon-garlic-marinated-shrimp/