Do your kids ever get bored with the same old snacks? Well, I am sharing a cute and fun Bumble Bee Kids Snack sure to delight any child. This snack is perfect for a class party or for a day when you are the snack mom at school. Besides being an adorable treat, the snacks…
Gummy Bears Recipe
Do your kids love gummy bears? Heck, it may not even be your kids. You may be the gummy bear fan in your house. Whoever loves them, you will be thrilled to learn that you can make some yummy gummy bears at home with just a few simple ingredients. This Gummy Bears Recipe is one…
Easy Bread Recipe
Baking bread is such a fun activity to do with kids. Measuring, scooping and kneading provides so many wonderful sensory and fine motor opportunities. Besides, who can resist a house that smells like baking bread. Baking bread with kids can sound intimidating, but thanks to this easy bread recipe it is not. People are really impressed…
Best Crescent Roll Recipes
Have you ever bought a tube of crescent rolls? Are you only using them to make ordinary crescents? Well, hold on to your socks, because there is a lot more that you can do with them. We have made lots of recipes using crescent rolls here on Mess For Less and they are always crowd…
Cheese Cracker Recipe
Did you know that you can make your kids yummy cheesy crackers that taste better than those cheese crackers you get at the store? I have been wanting to make try to make our own crackers for some time, but always thought they were too complicated. Turns out they are anything but. This cheese cracker recipe…
Peanut Butter Quesadilla with Chocolate
When my kids come home from school, they are HUNGRY! The really work up an appetite learning and playing at recess, so I like to provide a filling snack that can tide them over until dinner. This Peanut Butter Quesadilla with Chocolate is one of their favorites. It combines the yummy flavor of Nutella with creamy…
Easy Snacks for Kids
I am always looking for fun snack ideas for the kids, that are easy to prepare. It doesn’t take much to make snack time fun and special and the little extra touches really mean a lot to kids. If you have been in a goldfish and string cheese rut like I have, here are some Easy Snacks for…
Crescent Roll Recipes – Fruit Filled Crescent Cups
If you are a regular reader of Mess For Less, then you know my love of crescent rolls. I have made a number of crescent roll recipes in the past, the most popular one being Apple Pie Crescents. Today I am sharing a recipe I made with the kids where we made the crescent roll…
Hot Chocolate Spoons
Over the holidays we had lots of family come to stay with us. These holiday visits are among our favorite times of the year, as we get to spend time with family that live far away. My sister-in-law did a cute project with the kids that was a big hit and super easy too! So…
Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods
The last few years I have made chocolate dipped pretzel rods to give as gifts. Recently, when my girls saw me making a batch, they wanted to help. If you’ve ever had kids helping you in the kitchen, you realize it’s not really that helpful. But kids benefit so much from these kinds of hands-on experiences, so we gave…
