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…
Fall Meringue Recipe
Have you ever tried baking meringues? I’ve seen them in the bakery section of my super market and they are pretty pricey. Make them at home for a fraction of the cost with this Fall Meringue Recipe. In the past we have made Spring Meringues and now to celebrate the season, we decided to make…
Apple Chips Recipe
We have an apple tree in our backyard. We didn’t plant it, it was just there when we moved in. So we have no idea what variety of apples our backyard tree makes, but come late summer the thing is overflowing with apples. The abundance of apples always inspires me to create many apple recipes…
Easy Halloween Treats
As a mom of three elementary aged kids, I have attended my fair share of classroom Halloween parties. Since I enjoy cooking and baking, I typically volunteer to send in some Halloween treats for the class. As an old pro at classroom parties, I have seen it all. Some treats sit alone untouched, while others get…
Strawberry Crescents Recipe
If you have read Mess For Less for any length of time, then you know that I love crescent rolls. They are good on their own, but are just so versatile in terms of what you can do with them. In the past I have made Apple Pie Crescents and Pepperoni Pizza Crescents. When I…