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 | Leave a 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 Parenting, baking, cookies, gifts, kids, tagged back-to-school, backpack, Bainbridge Island, baking, baking cookies, binders, charity, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, crayons, family, helping others, Helpline House, how to raise great kids, kids, markers, mom advice, mom words of wisdom, notebooks, paper, Parenting, pencils, retail, retail shop, rulers, school supplies, Seattle, shopping on August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you have kids you know that buying school supplies can add up. X # of notebooks, Y # of pencils, Z # of markers. Add in graph paper, binders, notebook paper, scissors, rulers, crayons, calculators, the list goes on and on and on. And, suddenly, your wallet is a bit thinner.
To help those in [...]
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Posted in Parenting, baking, cookies, kids, tagged Bainbridge Island, baking, baking cookies, chocolate chip cookies, cookie, cookies, event planning, family, kids, Parenting, Seattle on August 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re on Bainbridge Island this Saturday, August 8th, between 12 and 4pm, stop by a fun and free community event. Sportsman Business Park is hosting a Free Family Fun Fair for the community. There will be bouncy houses, face painting, magician, juggler, DJ music, bubble machine, snow cones, fire truck, prizes and more – [...]
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Posted in Parenting, baking, cookies, kids, tagged Bainbridge Island, baking, baking cookies, baking parties, baking party, birthday, birthday parties, birthday party, chocolate chip cookies, cookie, cookie gifts, cookie party, cookies, family, how to raise great kids, kids, Parenting, retail shop on July 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Experience the joy of a cookie baking party by clicking on our baking party slide show – http://mykidscookies.com/BakingParty.html.
I smile every time there is a baking party here at My Kids’ Cookies Shop. The kids are always so happy to be allowed to bake in a professional kitchen. Everyone gets a spoon to taste the dough [...]
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Posted in Parenting, baking, cookies, kids, tagged Bainbridge Island, Bainbridge Schools Foundation, baking, baking cookies, budget cuts, charity, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, education, family, fun, helping others, how to raise great kids, kids, mom advice, mom words of wisdom, Parenting, teachers, Washington State budget cuts on June 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My Kids’ Cookies is happy to support the Bainbridge Schools Foundation at their “Save OUR Teachers Rally” to help the Bainbridge Island school district fund salaries of the 17 teachers that have had their positions eliminated due to state budget cuts.
My Kids’ Cookies is donating 25% of all proceeds from the event to the Foundation.
When: [...]
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Posted in Parenting, baking, kids, tagged Bainbridge Island, baking, charity, corn bread, desserts, event planning, family, fun, fund raiser, helping others, Helpline House, how to raise great kids, kids, mom advice, mom words of wisdom, Parenting, soup kitchen, volunteer, volunteering on May 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The sun is shining and it looks like Bainbridge Island and the Puget Sound area are going to be enjoying a spectacularly lovely Memorial Day weekend. I’m starting it off on a great note by hosting at my cookie shop a Corn Bread Baking Party for a dozen volunteers. Our busy busy hands, mixing bowls [...]
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Posted in Parenting, humor, kids, tagged babies, Bainbridge Island, budget, dancing, dating, dinner, economy, errands, family, fun, garage sale, how to raise great kids, humor, kids, married, mom advice, mom words of wisdom, movie, Parenting, rummage sale, Saturday morning, Saturday Night date on May 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Back when I was single, the Saturday Night Date was something to look forward to. Sleep late on Saturday morning, get your errands done, maybe exercise, relax for a bit. Then a long shower and time to primp and preen so you look your best. Dinner out, maybe a movie, or dancing. [...]
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