If you were Santa Claus, what food (and drink) would you want kids to leave for you on Christmas Eve?

Stimulate conversation around your dinner table with some creative questions! My daughters always enjoy it when we pull out a pile of questions to ask and answer. We may draw a single question and each reply, or have someone draw a question and query whomever he or she chooses. This has been particularly meaningful at holiday time as extended family members and friends gather around the table.   Read More >>

Jazz up meal-time conversation with imaginative questions from KidChat! Order copies for gift-giving or your own home.

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One of our favorite holiday exchanges of all time is Christmas candy. Individually preparing a large batch of a single recipe or two streamlines holiday preparations, and exchanging within a cooking club brings the variety you’ll want to have on hand for entertaining and homemade gift giving. Our favorites have included truffles, turtles, peppermint bark, candied nuts, chocolate-dipped pretzels, and the most decadent fudge I have ever tasted. Carol’s Triple Chocolate Marble Fudge recipe has become such a favorite that it’s a regular at our holiday gatherings. This recipe is too good to keep to ourselves. It is nearly foolproof to prepare. Beware that it sets up quickly, and have your containers prepared and ready to fill!   Read More >>