Eating Out

12/23/09

Not everyone cooks a big holiday feast or has family they can visit during the holiday season.  We recalled an excellent article on Gwenyth Paltrow's blog Goop that shared several kid-friendly restaurants that aren't "kid" restaurants.  We can only stand so many visits to Chuck-E-Cheese, and on a special occasion adults would fair better indulging in some finer cuisine!

The post suggests restaurants in cities from Chicago to New York, London to Los Angeles.  

Our favorite pick from Gwenyth's list is Alice's Tea Cup, a restaurant that will have your little princess sipping tea, but not out of a plastic set!

Check out all of the restaurants here and be sure to make a reservation so that you aren't stuck waiting out in the cold!

Pancake Madness!

12/22/09

Instead of slaving away at a roast turkey or ham dinner this year, consider a pancake breakfast for family and friends.  There's no sweeter way to wake up on the holidays than to the smell of fresh coffee and the taste of fluffy pancakes that even the kids can help to make.

Williams Sonoma has several incredible recipes on their website that make pancake production easy.

The first and most easy of all is their Flappin' Jack pancake mix (we tested it and it's delicious). In tandem with their Garden Creatures Pancake Molds, the kids can help to stir the mix while you pour it into butterfly shaped molds that will have them decorating the wings with butter and maple syrup!

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Sweeten the deal with their Chocolate Chocolate Chip Puffed Pancake recipe.
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The adults will love a mature version of puffed pancakes, Cherry Jam-Filled Pancakes!

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For other great recipes that the kids can get involved with, check out their Cooking with Kids page filled with great ideas, tools and recipes that will teach them to get busy in the kitchen!

Snow Boots!

12/21/09

It's a snow globe out there and the kids want to run out and play in it.  Make sure they have the right boots to keep their little toes safe and warm! 

We've been told that KEEN Footwear is the go-to for fashionable and functional winter boots for the whole family.  KEEN believes in encouraging everyone to create, play, and care!

Find big comfort for little feet with the Shay from KEEN. The knit top on this bootie has all the softness of a sock, while the flexible outsole lets them stay mobile.

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The Kaley for kids is winter cheer waiting to burst out of the closet. With faux shearling lining and colorful leather uppers this boot is girly, cozy and tough all in one.

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The KEEN kids Winterport II is ready for snow days. With a waterproof breathable membrane and 200 grams of KEEN winter weather is an invite to get outside in the Winterport II.

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Radio City Christmas Spectacular

12/20/09

Tickets for kids events can really be expensive, but that shouldn't stop us from having a good time and making sure our little ones have cultural events to look back on and learn from.

Goldstar.com offers amazing deals on family friendly shows and events.  They even have reduced rates on the popular Radio City Christmas Spectacular!  Tickets can be purchased for as little as $27.

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Other featured events include magic shows, sporting events and plays for children.  It only takes a few minutes to sign up and save.  Currently event tickets are available for Boston, Chicago, DC Metro, Las Vegas, New York, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose and Seattle.

While the little ones are out of school for the holidays it's the perfect time to make memories in your city!