BAKED AND COOLED

ATTACH THE COCONUT

WITH A SMALL DAB OF FROSTING.

USE YELLOW  COLOURING FOR BLOND HAIR

RED COLOUR PASTE FOR RED HAIR

AND COCONUT      

MIXED WITH MELTED SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE

FOR DARK HAIR.

YOU MAY ALSO USE FROSTING

TO "NAME" YOUR "PERSON". 

DECORATE THE                  

"LOLLIPOP" STICK

WITH A SPECIAL RIBBON                

OR TRINKET

WHICH IS SPECIAL TO

YOUR " STAR/        

STARS  OF THE MOMENT".

BRING                 

YOUR "PERSON" TO THE  PARTY!

PRESENT THE "LOLLIPOP' COOKIES

IN A CREATIVE MANNER -

IN A CANDY DISH

OR ATTRACTIVE BOWL OR VASE AS

A "COOKIE BOUQUET!"

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Create Memories by Letting Your Kids Help in the Kitchen

By Go-To Mom Jennifer Clendenion, Parsons, TN

As the mother of a nearly 3-year-old toddler, I know how much young kids want to help mom in the kitchen. It's a great place for learning, as well as for bonding. Here are a few tips as your little one becomes "mommy's little helper":

1. Get them in on the action - My daughter wants to help at the stove, but for obvious reasons this is dangerous. I try to make her feel included by always giving her a task to help me complete dinner. Sometimes she tears lettuce for salads, or adds pre-cut veggies to the bowl. Kids who are a little older can set the table.

2. Teach them numbers - One of my daughter's favorite things is setting the timer on the microwave. She loves to punch the buttons and she's learning some numbers.

3. Set aside a place for her to work - If you have room, a kid-sized table is great, but just a spot at the counter and a sturdy chair or stool works, too. If you set aside this special place, there may be less of a chance of your youngster getting too close to the stove or getting under your feet.

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Birthday Parties on a Budget

By ClubMom Member Amber, Parker, CO

My husband's income is the sole source for our home, and we live on a pretty tight budget. Even so, I still want to make my kids' birthday parties ones that they will never forget. I just have to get a bit creative and spend some time. Time is money — so if you don't have the money, you have to spend the time.

I have a few suggestions to help plan an unforgettable birthday on a budget. First of all, choose a theme. My kids will pick a theme based on their toys. For instance, my son loves Nemo and has a few Nemo figurines and stuffed toys. For his last birthday party, I used his toys to decorate instead of buying decorations that will only get used once. You can also give the small figurine-type toys a good wash and then use them on the birthday cake.

Second, for favor bags, I just use scraps of fabric and sew up the sides to make little bags. With a permanent marker or fabric paint, I write a child's name on each bag.

Instead of party games, I like to do a craft, and that is the "goody" that you can put in the goody bag. For instance, for my son's Nemo party, I got some fish sun catchers for the kids to paint. They were cheap and the kids loved doing it. You can even do something with construction paper and crayons, depending on the age of the children. Throw in a package of gummies (they make almost every kind) that match the party theme and you have a goody bag that every kid will love.

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