Looking for a new take on Taco Tuesday? Try Cuban food! While just as flavorful as Mexican food, Cuban food recipes are often less spicy and not as fried, making it the perfect cuisine to try with kids. Discover your favorite from our collection of everything from the traditional Cuban sandwich and black beans to the perfect Medianoche bread recipe.
Can you make a Cuban sandwich without medianoche bread? You can, but with this easy recipe from Hostess at Heart, you shouldn't! With simple ingredients and novice baking skills required, you'll be whipping up Cubanos in no time.
The Daring Gourmet's Ropa Vieja recipe is so easy, that it will quickly become a part of your menu rotation. Made with flank steak, veggies, and lots of fragrant spices, this traditional shredded beef dish easily pairs with rice and beans—things even picky eaters like! Dinner is served.
Remember that medianoche bread? It's time to whip up that Cubano sandwich now! This Cuban food recipe from Simply Recipes pairs traditional ingredients like pork, ham, cheese, and pickles into a hearty sandwich that is beyond filling.
Cuban stuffed roast is the stuff of holiday dinners. While it is a labor of love, this savory roast stuffed with chorizo, olives, and garlic is even harder to pass up once it's covered in gravy. Your little meat-eaters will have no problem eating this up! Get the recipe from Magnolia Days.
Whether you use dried or canned beans, you can still make authentic Cuban beans in a flash. Ingredients like green pepper and onions come together in this recipe from A Couple Cooks to create an easy side dish or main meal that easily pairs with rice.
Ground beef with cinnamon and raisins? Toss in green olives and you've got Beef Picadillo! This simple recipe from A Spicy Perspective makes dinnertime adventurous and quick. Serve with rice or in taco shells, and everyone is on their way to full tummies.
You've had flan, but have you had Cuban Flan de Leche? The ultra-creamy dessert is made with condensed and evaporated milk and finished with a creme brûlée topping. We love Bacon is Magic's recipe, which is easy and quick.
Condensed milk is back in this creamy and traditional Arroz con Leche recipe. Cuban rice pudding is made with simple ingredients and just a little attention. This recipe from Coco & Ash walks you through the super kid-friendly dessert in just an hour.
The Chicago River is a winding, wonderful and wacky body of water. It flows backward, piercing the heart of Chicago, linking Lake Michigan to the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico. Not only does it get dyed bright green on St. Patrick’s Day, but it has its own incredible, iconic bridges that open and close to traffic, as well as its very own troupe of water taxis. Set out on an adventure and feel its magic. Here are kid-friendly ways to go explore (and tick some items off your Chicago-themed scavenger hunt while you are at it).
Go on a lightening-fast cruise
It's fast and furious aboard the 75-minute Seadog, which jets off from Navy Pier, speeds along the lakefront, then zips down the Chicago River. The fast-paced excitement makes it the most kid-friendly architectural cruise of all. Little ones love this bright red and yellow speedboat, which usually has dogs on board (bring your pet along!) and funny guides. Parents appreciate learning more about Chicago's most famous riverfront buildings, including the Tribune Building, Willis Tower, Lyric Opera and Merchandise Mart.
Tours depart from Navy Pier; 600 E. Grand Ave., Streeterville; Online: seadogcruises.com
Ride Chicago's own Fred A. Busse fireboat for an educational and fun tour of the city. This ship once fought fires and provided emergency assistance and you can tour it from Lake Michigan, through the Chicago Locks and along the Chicago River. Historical and sunset tours are available.
Chicago Fireboat Tours; 111 N. Lakeshore Drive. Online: fireboattours.com
Bike (or Segway!) the Riverwalk
The Chicago Riverwalk is a pedestrian-friendly trail that runs along the river and is one of the best places to explore Chicago's magnificent architecture. You can walk as long as your legs will carry you, but our favorite way to see the sights is by bike. Bike and Roll Chicago has several bike rental facilities, where you can borrow a city cruiser and take off to explore the Loop's canyon of skyscrapers as you watch boats go by. If you're traveling with kids, rent a tagalong, wagon or kids' seat. Tandems and kids' bikes are available, too.
River Park, located on the Chicago River, near Foster Avenue, is one of the best fishing spots in the city. You'll need an Illinois fishing license, which you can obtain online before you go. Cast your line and hope for salmon, trout, perch, bass and channel catfish. Brave families might consider cooking their catch for dinner, but catching, releasing and sharing your big fish catch story with the world is your best bet.
The McCormick Bridgehouse and Chicago River Museum takes you inside a Chicago drawbridge, where you’ll have the chance to see firsthand all the large and small gears that so elegantly lift our iconic bridges. This five-floor museum, located in a bridge tower, also features educational exhibits and Chicago’s one and only fish hotel. The hotel is a floating garden that provides rest and a safe harbor for sunfish, bluegills, carp and other finned friends that pass through the big city to spend the night. Climb to the top of the Bridgehouse, where a 360-degree bridge operator’s perspective of the heart of the city awaits.
McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum; 376 N. Michigan Ave., Loop; Online: bridgehousemuseum.org
Paddle a kayak
If you're looking for a truly unique perspective of Chicago, ease into a single or double kayak and paddle your way along the river with the help of an expert guide. Kayak Chicago offers rentals, as well as guided tours and individual and group instruction. Kids of all ages are welcome to ride along with an adult, but if they want to paddle a kayak of their own they need to be at least 12 years old. On the guided architectural tour, you’ll circle the loop, glide past the spot where the first settlers to Chicago set up their home base and discover the location of a former Capone-era hideout.
Enjoy a Family-Style Roast with Views at River Roast
River Roast
There's so much to love about River Roast . . . where to start? The concept, if you can't guess by the name, is roasts. Not the type smothered in gravy . . . not that we'd turn our shoulder to that. Think more like a roasted chicken. There are meat, fish and veggie roasts that live on the menu every day and one rotating roast a month. The coolest part? They carve your dinner right at the table.
Some non-roast notables on the menu: Golden Gobbets, which are seasoned fried chicken strips served with an adorable Smurf-sized jar of honey that would make Pooh weep tears of joy, the carrot cake big enough to share, and for brunch, go with chilaquiles. But, bring a bus load of people with you as they are uber generous with their portions.
Ping Tom Memorial Park is a 12-acre park located in Chinatown, along the South Branch of the Chicago River, making for a stunning green space with outstanding river views. The Asian-inspired landscaping and structures make for a more interesting park experience and the playground is large and contains elements to keep all kids—from toddlers to tweens—amused.
Shoreline Water Taxis are a cheap, convenient and fun mode of city transport, with tickets starting at just $9 for adults and $4 for kids. Travel via the Chicago River to Chinatown, Navy Pier the Museum Campus, Willis Tower, Michigan Avenue and Union Station while feeling the wind whipping through your hair. Shoreline Water Taxi service begins in April and runs through September, with additional service throughout the fall and for special events.
Watch as more than 50,000 yellow rubber duckies splash their way into the Chicago River from the Columbus Drive bridge, raising money for Special Olympics Illinois. Put a duck in the game by adopting your own for only $5. The day also includes activities for kids and appearances by several sports mascots. If your duck wins, you could go home with great prizes!
Aug. 4; 400 N. Michigan Ave., Near North Side; Online: duckrace.com
We’ll be the first to admit that we love chicken. Why? You can’t beat its versatility. Fried, poached, roasted, broiled, baked, slow-cooked—you name it, we’ve tried it. Here are 11 of our favorite kid-friendly chicken recipes, which will make this week’s meal plan a cinch.
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1. Perfect Roast Chicken If you’re anything like us, trying to perfect the roast chicken has been one long struggle. Not only do you need the ideal amount of flavor but it’s hard to gauge how long to leave the chicken in the oven. Well, thanks to this amazing recipe, our struggles are now over. Say hello to the perfect roast chicken.
2. Chicken Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce If you’ve got picky eaters at your table, a good way to get them to eat is to let them dip their foods in fun sauces. Here’s a great, easy chicken meal. Simply put the chicken on a skewer and dip away!
3. Slow Cooker Chicken Stew With the winter weather approaching, there’s nothing like a hearty stew to warm us up. This recipe features chicken, potatoes and veggies, which are always a crowd-pleaser. The best part? It uses the most parent-friendly kitchen appliance of all: the slow cooker.
4. Mustard & Maple Syrup Glazed Chicken This recipe is a favorite of Red Tricycle’s managing editor. Why? It only requires four ingredients (well, five if you count vegetable oil). Part sweet, part spicy (if you don’t like spicce merely use less mustard), this chicken is sure to wow your fam.
5. Thai Basil Chicken Take a stab at making your own Thai Basil Chicken with this kid-friendly recipe courtesy of Seattle mama and Red Tricycle contributor, Pat.
6. Slow Cooker Chicken Verde Did someone say slow cooker? There’s nothing like the feeling of whipping up a great meal with the handy crock pot. Throw all of your ingredients in the pot and voila — you have a fantastic piping hot Chicken Verde dinner.
7. Greek Stuffed Chicken Stuffing is a great way to dress up chicken. Here a normal ol’ chicken breast is stuffed with fresh and flavorful ingredients. Your kids will love digging into these treasures of goodness.
8. Teriyaki Chicken Wings Chicken wings are the perfect size for little fingers. This recipe is a favorite of our Managing Editor, mainly because the wings are oh-so-easy to make in a cinch, and the wings are coated in scrumptious homemade teriyaki sauce. Just remember that your fingers will be quite sticky when eating these so you’ll want to line up some wet paper towels in advance.
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9. BBQ Chicken with Green Beans Nothing screams summer more than BBQ. Boneless skinless chicken breast will make this dish amazing and you can either use store bought BBQ sauce or if you’re feeling adventurous, make your own. Serve with a side of green beans to make up the nutritional value of this dish.
10. Curry Fried Chicken Spice up your fried chicken recipe with some curry flavor. Serve this recipe hot at dinner or cold for a picnic. Your kids will love it.
11. Black Bean Chicken Quesadilla Chicken is broiled and paired with pureed black beans and a simple salsa made from tomatoes, onion, cilantro and lime juice. Yum!
12. Quick Marmalade Chicken
Marmalade adds a bit of sweet flavor to this chicken recipe, which is ideal for those kiddos who don’t like to eat their meat. The best part? This meal can be made in 30 minutes or less!
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13. Chicken Parmesan Goes Light Chicken Parm is one of those dishes that everyone loves, but nobody truly wants to eat too frequently because of its unhealthy reputation. Here Chicken Parmesan goes light with a healthier take on this age-old favorite.
14. Chicken With Creamy Mustard Sauce Creamy mustard sauce adds extra flavor to this healthy recipe. It’s fast, easy and delicious — what more could you want?
15. Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken With a few simple steps (you can open a can, right?) this meal will be ready to go by the time you get home. Serve it with pasta, rice and veggies for a complete meal. Oh, and did we mention that this kid-approved recipe only requires five ingredients?
16. Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Can’t you just smell this one through the screen? This soup is comfort food to the max and so easy you won’t resort to canned again.
Winter is a great time of year to plan outdoor activities around Boston with your family. Get your hat, gloves and warmest winter boots ready and find a new sledding hill, book a day on the ice or makes some s’mores by the fire. These are a slew of our favorite things to do in Boston in the winter. All you have to do is check off the activities one by one!
Editor’s note: As things continue to evolve due to the omicron variant, please remember to double check information for the most up-to-date changes before packing the kids in the car for an adventure.
Boston has tons of sledding hills to choose from. Whether you're after trills on long hills or easy slopes that are perfect for toddlers, you don't have to look to far to find them. So, grab your favorite sled and get ready for a day in the snow!
Chestnut Hill Farm is a great destination for the winter months as there's so much to do there. You can go on a Reindeer Quest or enjoy fire pits on Saturday afternoons. It's a bring your own camp chair situation, but they'll provide everything you need to roast s'mores and find adventures between bites.
Take a Night Hike
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World's End is where you'll find the start of this guided night hike that happens when the moon in out. Hikes are scheduled in January, February and March of this year.
Go Ice Skating
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Get ready to practice your triple axel...or maybe just skate a few wobbly laps with your tot (we won't tell). However you skate, enjoy this activity with the kids at one of our favorite ice skating rinks. It doesn't get any better (or quintessentially Boston) than skating at the Frog Pond. Enjoy it while you can! The Kelly Outdoor ice rink in Jamaica Plain is another of our favorites, and you've got through March to enjoy it. Make your way to Winter Skate at Patriot Place for a great big ice rink and amenities too.
Make a New Farmyard Friend
Appleton Farms is where kids can make a barnyard animal friend this winter. They'll soon be calling Angora rabbits, Nubain goats and the resident flock of heritage chickens their buds.
The sculptures at deCordova Sculpture Park are just as stunning when they're surrounded by snow or cold hard ground as they are in the heat of summer. Learn about each one during a docent-led tour this winter.
Whether you prefer a perfect french press or regular ol’ drip, when it comes to the morning time, it’s really about getting some form of caffeine into your bloodstream ASAP. To make your early a.m. routine the best it can be, we’ve rounded up 14 of the best subscriptions that do practically everything except brew the coffee. From single-origin offerings to blind tastings, read on to find your new cuppa joe.
The Best of Coffee Tasting
Bean Box partners with small-batch, award-winning roasters throughout the U.S. Choose between the Coffee Tasting Subscription, which features four specialty roasts (1.8 oz. each) delivered once each month, or the Coffee Bag Subscription (12 oz.), delivered weekly, biweekly or monthly. The coffee is guaranteed fresh and comes with tasting notes, roaster profiles, roasting tips, and a treat. Bean Box also offers unique coffee gifts, including a World Coffee Tour Box and a Coffee and Chocolate Tasting Gift Box, as well as add-on purchases such as cold brew and gourmet chocolates.
Why You’ll Love It: Bean Box survives and thrives in the land of Seattle, so you know these folks are the real deal.
Cost: $16.50/mo for the Coffee Tasting Subscription, $24/mo for the Coffee Bag Subscription
Subscribe at BeanBox.com (Sign up now and start tasting for only $5!).
The Pro Selection
Courtesy of Lady Falcon Coffee Club
Lady Falcon Coffee Club was founded by master roaster Buffy Maguire. With over 30+ years of experience in a typically male-dominated industry, Maguire put in thousands of hours in her garage to perfect her skills. What started as a single coffee truck in Alamo Square in San Francisco, CA, has become a successful DTC online business with products launching in Nordstrom's this holiday season.
Why You'll Love It: This artisan coffee is unique to Maguire's skill and knowledge. She's traveled all over the world for her beans and has even added a rare cáscara tea (a superfood) to her repertoire.
Cost: The Fan-Club Coffee Subscription comes every 1, 2, 4, 6 or 8 weeks, starting at $34.50 & up. You can pick your two bags on your own or let them choose for you.
A Mistobox subscription means you'll get a coffee expert who personalizes your monthly coffee selection of over 605 coffees worldwide and to fit your specific taste buds. When you subscribe, you are supporting local farmers worldwide, with many brands also certified as fair trade.
Why You'll Love It: With cost options that start at $10.95 for 24 cups of coffee, this subscription is an affordable choice for still getting personalized coffee options.
Launched in 2018, Trade Coffee is uniting coffee lovers and top roasters to offer over 400 roasted to order blends. Take the company's coffee quiz to get matched with the best brew for your palette and enjoy tons of picks for both cold and hot brew.
Why You'll Love It: Coffee lovers will jump over the diversity Trade Coffee has to offer. Enjoy tons of unique options, while continuing to update your taste preferences so that you get the perfect roast that's meant for you.
Cost: Starting at $12.50 for two bags per order or one bag for $15-$22 for premium roast coffees. Subscriptions always get 15% off and free shipping!
LA-based and female-owned business, Copper Cow Coffee is officially on our radar. The sustainably sourced and all-natural brand is all about Vietnamese coffee––and they're darn good about it. Copper Cow has designed filters and coffee that are biodegradable, compostable and are just like traditional Vietnamese coffee and the Vietnamese phin. Enjoy your freshly made java at home or on the go, and if you're feeling it, you'll want to check out the company's Thai Iced Tea or Coffee and Tea Trio bundle!
Why You'll Love It: The single portion packets of both coffee and milk make enjoying your morning cup a breeze––a must for parents. Just add water!
Cost: Starting at $30 for 20 classic coffees and $37 for 20 coffees + 20 milks!
Verve Coffee is committed to seeing its product through, from "seed to cup" and when you buy their coffee, you're helping support the Farmlevel Initiative which impacts communities at the local and global level. The company pays farmers premiums for quality coffees using direct trade relationships which exceed Fair Trade minimums, so your morning cup of joe does more than just bring you joy. Originating in Santa Cruz, California, Verve Coffee not only produces and delivers coffee for free, but they also have several cafés!
Why You'll Love It: Coffee subscriptions from Verve allow you to pick out your roast, grind and frequency. They also have canned Nitro flash brew and on-the-go drip kits so you never have to leave your fave coffee at home.
Cost: Starting at $19.75 for one 12 oz bag, you decide the frequency!
This java startup might be based in Austin, Tx, but Atlas Coffee Club's goal is to take customers on a trip around the world—one cup at a time. Each month highlights a new country’s unique culture and coffee. From Tanzania to Burundi to Congo, you won't be disappointed. You’ll receive coffee from the chosen country in a bag design inspired by local textiles and landscapes, a postcard from each country, a card with coffee facts, tasting notes, and the recommended brewing method. For a true coffee connoisseur who thinks they’ve tried it all, you can't go wrong with this one!
Why You'll Love It: In addition to serving up a killer cuppa Joe, this subscription gives customers access to coffee gear giveaways, as well as other perks.
Cost: Select between two or four-week deliveries, and $9 half bags, $14 single bags or $28 double bags
Crema's motto is "life's too short for bad coffee." Each month (or however frequently you want your coffee), you'll get a bag of coffee from around the world—and you rate it. As you continue to try and rate different coffees, Crema will learn your preferred tastes and start sending you recommendations. With a system like that, it's almost impossible to have a bad cup of coffee.
Why You'll Love It: Not only does Crema give customers the option to give their coffee as a gift (via emailed gift card), but they also have a subscription service for offices. See you later K-cups!
Unlike most services that ship within 48 hours, Moustache roasts their beans and ships their coffee the same day. Each bag even comes with a "Start Drinking On" date on it to ensure you don't brew your coffee too soon after the roast. Moustache was started over the frustration of having to pay a premium for "two-week-old" coffee. Also, they will rarely send you the same coffee twice, which means you're guaranteed new and interesting coffee in every shipment.
Why You'll Love It: To support small businesses, Moustache Coffee Club will let you redeem your Starbucks gift cards on their website. They also offer a "try it for free" option; they'll send you one 2 oz. bag at no cost.
If you want to give your palate superpower-like abilities when it comes to telling where your coffee comes from, a subscription to Angel’s Cup is the answer. Each week, four new samples arrive at your doorstep; you can conduct blind coffee tastings and use the accompanying app (available on iTunes and Android) to make tasting notes and compare findings with the pros. If there’s a sample you don’t like, the 100% refund guarantee and no-cost return policy mean you’ll get your hard-earned cash back without any stress.
Why You’ll Love It: The same sample is never shipped twice, which means you’ll be able to taste upwards of 208 different roasts.
Cost: There are three subscription options: The Cupping Flight includes four 1 oz. samples for $10.99, The Black Box includes four 2.75oz samples for $22.99 and the All-Stars for $19.99 for one large bag.
Blue Bottle Coffee roasts your coffee to order and ships it to your home within 48 hours, so you know your morning cup will always be fresh. But that's not the best part. Blue Bottle lets customers try their coffee for free for the first time—all you need to cover is the cost of shipping. Choose from their famous coffee blends or espressos; it's completely on them. Now that's a win-win.
Why You'll Love It: In addition to their coffee and espresso selections, Blue Bottle also sells some pretty sweet products on their site, including a carafe for making cold brew at home. They also periodically offer events, classes, and seminars. Check their website to see what's brewing in your area.
Cost: A changing selection of their blends starts at $8 for whole beans; single-origin selections start at $9.50.
Not everyone wants their coffee delivered to their house ground—or even as a freshly roasted whole bean. Some coffee fanatics like to do the roasting themselves. Enter Roast Coffee Company, which delivers green, unroasted coffee beans in bags ranging from one to five pounds. You need a coffee roaster if you're going to go this route, but hey, if anything is going to take your coffee game to the next level, it's this.
Why You'll Love It: Not only is it pretty dang cool to roast and grind your coffee, you'll save tons of money cutting out the middleman (Also, Roast Coffee has great deals on roasted coffee, as well.).
Cost: $4.99 for a one-pound bag of unroasted coffee; $9.99 for a one-pound bag of roasted coffee.
If you want to try a new and exciting coffee but don’t know where to start, let Craft Coffee do the work. Get started on the website by choosing your normal store-bought beans from a list, and they’ll suggest one of their roasters as a comparable choice. Do you like Major Dickason’s from Peet’s? Try the Streetlight Blend! There’s an option to choose their famous three-coffee sampler (each month, the expert tasting panel evaluates over 50 coffees and each month, only three make their way to your door), which will give you 4 oz. of three similar roasts. There’s no commitment, you can choose your plan, and shipping is always free. Craft Coffee is also fierce about freshness. They roast their beans in Brooklyn and ship them off to you within 24-72 hours.
Why You’ll Love It: Craft Coffee has a price match guarantee, which means they’ll match the price of your grocery store beans to the penny.
Cost: 12 oz. bags start at $6.99, the three-coffee (4 oz. bags) sampler is $24.99.
Started by three guys who love java, Grady's recipe is a New Orleans-style cold brew made with coffee, chicory and spices. There are several ways to get your Grady’s. You can choose from a pour-and-store pouch, a bean bag can (DIY brew kit) or a bean bag single—whether you drink it straight, water it down or add milk is up to you.
Why You’ll Love It: You can do so much with a cold brew. Be sure to check out the online section with recipes for tasty eats like coffee cake, coffee popsicles, chocolate shakes and more. Yum!
Cost: Start with 12 ready-to-drink black coffees for $40, or save by ordering a 3, 6 or 12 month supply. Bonus: New York City residents can also order single servings or concentrate brew to be delivered for free.
You might not think there’s a holiday in between Labor Day and Halloween, but National Coffee Day is a thing—and its falls this year on Wed., Sep. 29. If you’re wondering where to get free coffee on this very special day, we’ve got a few places you can hit up to keep the caffeine flowing.
Here’s your official National Coffee Day celebration guide.
Starbucks
Bring in a clean, reusable cup and walk away with a free cup of Pike Place Roast up to 20oz.
Krispy Kreme
Reward Members can snag a free brewed coffee and doughnut of their choice and non-rewards members can receive a free brewed coffee. No purchase necessary!
It’s a big day for Peet’s! Customers can get a free coffee with the purchase of a 1/2 or 1 pound bag of coffee. You also a chance to win a $2,000 Peet’s Black Card in the Peet’s Coffee National Coffee Day Giveaway, plus 25% off freshly hand-roasted coffee beans, K-Cup Pods and espresso capsules at shops and on peets.com Sept. 25-Sept. 29.
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Text “FREE” to “31310” to receive a digital coupon for a free cup of coffee to use on Sept. 29.
You’ll get a free regular size brewed coffee with any bakery purchase over $2 at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.
Where else can you get free coffee on National Coffee Day? That depends. Your local coffee shops or cafes may offer free coffee or discounts to celebrate the occasion; you can always check local Facebook pages or Instagram accounts for your favorite local roasters.
It’s a big week for Starbucks. Not only is the coffee brand celebrating its 50th anniversary, but National Coffee Day is Wed., Sept. 29!
To show gratitude for customers and communities alike, customers can bring in a clean, empty, reusable cup (up to 20 fl. oz.) into participating locations in the U.S. on this Wednesday and get a free cup of Pike Place Roast brewed coffee.
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In addition to the freebie at cafe locations, select Starbucks Reserve locations like the Starbucks Reserve Roasteries in Seattle, Chicago and New York City, will also be giving away a free Starbucks Reserve coffee or cold brew.
Want to enjoy your coffee at home? Head to Starbucks’ At Home website and sign up for a free Pike Place Roast packaged coffee! The deal is available on Sept. 29 while supplies last and is limited to one per customer.
A backyard cookout wouldn’t be complete without roasting marshmallows and making s’mores. Hershey’s has made the process even more foolproof with a s’mores caddy that keeps everything organized.
The $12 caddy is shaped like a Hershey’s chocolate bar with a removable tray that you can fill with graham crackers, chocolate bars and marshmallows.
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This must-have summer accessory is perfect for the backyard, beach, camping and tailgating. You can find it at Target, just in time for warm weather.
Right now is about the time when you have started to be inundated with advertisements and articles about back to school. And almost every kid cringes when they hear the words, “back to school.” With this reminder glaring at us in almost every direction, part of you might be a little relieved that you don’t have to keep entertaining kids!
If these last weeks of summer seem to be dragging on as the boredom has struck (and when it strikes, it strikes hard!), here’s a little list to give you some oomph before kids get on the school bus.
1. Book a last-minute camping trip.
What a great way to enjoy the outdoors! Plan a short weekend getaway to a campsite to jam in some extra fun summer memories. Here are some of the things you’ll need. Don’t stress! Enjoy a sporadic trip to the good outdoors.
2. It’s not too late for a bonfire.
What kid doesn’t love roasting marshmallows or making s’ mores? Would you dare try to mix up the delicious perfection of the s’ more? Here’s a list of 15 OTHER ways to create delicious s’mores. Go ahead and give them a try!
3. Make an outdoor movie theatre.
Because nothing says summer entertainment like “an outdoor movie.” Butter-up some popcorn, fill a cooler, bring out your TV, extension cord, DVD player, blankets, a comfy blanket (the more the merrier!), and some family and friends.
4. Plan a last-minute party.
If you’re feeling like you just haven’t been able to see everyone, and your kids, too, then don’t despair and plan a party. Take a minute and plug a date into your calendar to invite some friends over. If you want to impress your guests, plan a refreshing mocktail, and some easy-apps.
Hopefully, with some proper encouragement and inspiration, you can pack the rest of your summer days with memories and kick boredom goodbye! Summers are short with our kids, and it’s easy to spend the latter days of summer longing for school to start. But why not create all the memories we possibly can?
Get ready to giggle—in a ghastly, ghostly way! The Ghostbusters: Afterlife trailer is here and it’s filled with some sinister sweetness, courtesy of mini marshmallow men.
The iconic over-sized Stay Puft Marshmallow Man is one of the most memorable characters from the 1984 original Ghostbusters. Now that the ghoul-gathering franchise is back, the geniuses behind Ghostbusters: Afterlife have turned the mega marshmallow man into a bag-full of minis.
In a recently released trailer for new flick features Paul Rudd and his new “friends.” As Rudd shops in your average grocery store aisle, he comes across an adorable teeny tiny marshmallow man. Rudd reaches out to touch the sweet little guy—just as the mini Stay Puft marshmallow bites his finger.
The clip continues to showcase the minis as they play in a devilishly delightful way. Afterwards, the puffy pals roast each other over and grill and one snuggles inside a s’more as his marshmallow mates toast the chocolate with a torch.
Even though you can catch the trailer right now on YouTube, you’ll have to wait for the theatrical debut. Ghostbusters: Afterlife’s big screen premiere is set for Nov. 21!
