Thursday, March 11, 2010

Making Things Fun

It's important to me to keep things fun around here. I find that if I can laugh and joke with the kids that they are more apt to be respectful, help me out when needed and it makes home a good place to be. You don't have to be a grumpy, mean mom to get what you want out of your kids!!!
I thought you might get a kick out of trying this little April Fools day trick that I pulled on the kids last year. A couple of times a week I make a special after school snack. It usually just sits on the counter all afternoon (since our kids all get home at different times). Here's what I did.

A "REAL" SPONGE CAKE
I put sponges in a cake pan, frosted them and put sprinkles on them, then I tried not to giggle as I watch each of the children try to cut a piece. We refrosted and resprinkled after each child tried to dig in. It was more fun as the day went on because by the time the last person tried to get a piece of cake the whole family was in on the trick.



APRIL FOOLS!


9 comments:

  1. I love that! I may just have to try this on my little ones.

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  2. Super cute idea and very original!

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  3. Someone did this on my birthday with a block of styrofoam. I licked the delicious buttercream off anyway.

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  4. Good old Grandma faye! I've gotta try this one this year!

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  5. Ha, that is so funny. I'm gonna have to remember that.

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  6. What a fun idea! Come share it at my party: Thursday's Treasures!!
    http://treasuresfortots.blogspot.com/2010/03/thursdays-treasures-week-13.html

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