Posted in Uncategorized on November 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We have a tradition at my house on Thanksgiving weekend. Decorating the gingerbread house. In the past , I’ve purchased the ready made kit where all I have to do is mix up the icing for the kids. Inevitably, however, the same problem arises. Two kids + one house = “she’s doing more than [...]
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Posted in Parenting, baking, cookies, gifts, kids, tagged Bainbridge Island, baking cookies, canned food, charity, cookie gifts, family, food collection, food drive, gift, helping others, Helpline House, holiday gifts, holidays, how to raise great kids, mom advice, mom words of wisdom, Seattle, soup kitchen, thanksgiving on November 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Every community has a social services agency. Here on Bainbridge Island, we have Helpline House which provides for those in need all year long. This time of year, they’re collecting food items for ‘Project Wishbone’ to ensure that everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.
My Kids’ Cookies is doing what we can to help. Bring in [...]
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For those interested in the history of Veterans Day.
Although WWI ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919, unofficially fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on November 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Being the ‘mom’ in my mom-and-pop cookie shop, I know how important the support of my community is. Word of mouth, literally in my case since I sell cookies, is so important to business.
I just learned about a grassroots project started earlier this year with the purpose of supporting local businesses which is vital to [...]
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Posted in Parenting, baking, cookies, gifts, kids, tagged Bainbridge Island, baking, baking cookies, charity, chocolate chip cookies, cookie, cookie gifts, cookies, family, helping others, Helpline House, how to raise great kids, mom advice, mom words of wisdom, Parenting, Seattle, shopping on October 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My Kids’ Cookies promised 10% of cookie sales during October 2009 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. While the amount of the check we wrote today wasn’t huge, it was something for the worthy cause of finding a cure to this terrible disease. Every penny helps when you’re donating to a cause that speaks to [...]
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Posted in Parenting, baking, cake, cookies, humor, kids, tagged art, Bainbridge Island, baking, book, charity, contest, cookie, cookies, family, fun, helping others, Helpline House, how to raise great kids, humor, kids, library, mom advice, Parenting, public library, Seattle on October 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This weekend, My Kids’ Cookies is participating in Bainbridge Island Public Library’s first annual Edible Book Festival.
We’re baking up our version of “If You Give A Mouse A My Kids’ Cookie“. We had loads of fun trying out this cake and a friend’s 3 little boys were my taste testers. Who got the ear, who [...]
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Posted in Parenting, baking, kids, tagged Bainbridge Island, baking, chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, cookie, dog, dogs, family, helping others, kids, mom advice, mom words of wisdom, Parenting, pet, pet poison, pets, poison, poison control, Seattle on October 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
If you have a dog in your life, then this list is important to you and your canine companion. Thanks to Real Simple magazine for compiling the info.
Things you should NOT give to your dog:
chocolate – it stimulates the heart and nervous system
grapes or raisins – damages the kidneys
garlic or onions – damages red blood [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bainbridge Island, baking, baking cookies, breast cancer, breast cancer research foundation, cancer, cancer research, charity, chocolate chip cookies, cookie, cookie gifts, cookies, family, helping others, how to raise great kids, kids, mom advice, mom words of wisdom, national breast cancer awareness month, Parenting, Seattle on September 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a sad fact that we all seem to know someone affected by breast cancer, whether the person diagnosed, their families or friends. When that phone call comes and we hear the news, we probably all think of what we can do to help.
During the month of October, My [...]
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Posted in Parenting, baking, cookies, kids, tagged Bainbridge Island, baking cookies, charity, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, family, gift, helping others, Helpline House, how to raise great kids, kids, mom advice, mom words of wisdom, Parenting, Seattle, shopping on September 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
You can feel the crispness in the air. You’ve probably already taken out a fall jacket to keep you warm. Help others stay warm too by donating a coat.
My Kids’ Cookies is collecting coats and jackets to be given to Helpline House on Bainbridge Island so those in need won’t be cold this [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on September 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Other than the joy that your mouth feels when you bite into anything chocolate, there are real reasons why it’s good for you. I defer to the website, www.webmd.com for the list of benefits that chocolate provide.
So indulge yourself and enjoy a bit of chocolate heaven knowing that you’re actually doing yourself, and your health, [...]
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