Do-It-Yourself Midway: Homemade Mini Donuts The mini donut was born in the forties, when Tom Thumb donut machines cranked out teeny versions of the much-loved breakfast pastries at the rate of three dozen per minute. The machines didn’t catch on for a decade or so, then quickly became popular at state fairs and carnivals, where people loved to watch them...
3 Ingredients, 60 Seconds: Gooey Chocolate Mug Cake It’s Monday. You don’t have time for chocolate, right? Wrongo. No matter what time of the day your chocolate craving hits, you’re just 55 seconds and three ingredients away from your own, personal mug full of the richest, chocolatiest hunk of cake ever. Created one afternoon while in the fits of a crazy-mad chocolate craving, I...
How to Get a Baby Interested in Solid Food I’m a pediatric nurse and two-time mom and I’m still stumped by this. My second daughter, eight months old, hates, really despises, solid foods. I’m still breastfeeding her every two to three hours, as she still needs her nutrition and hydration. I have been trying her on solids since she was almost six months old:...
14 Easter Crafts for Your Little Bunny With spring right around the corner, it’s time to start planning your Easter crafting schedule! From bunnies to chicks to jelly beans, there’s plenty of inspiration to choose from. With just a small amount of supplies from the craft store, you and your toddler can get moving on some colorful decorations to brighten up your...