Outdoor and indoor play ideas, cozy treats and snacks kids can make
and enjoy on a cold winter day!
By Kit Bennett

When it comes to enjoying the snow, kids don't need and ideas from grown-ups; building a snowman, throwing snowballs, making snow angels and riding a sled what else is there?
How about creating a beautiful work of art in the snow, or having
a Snow Day party to add to the excitement.
Simply mix a few drops of food color and water in spray bottles, or clean
chocolate syrup containers. Now, it's time to use the colored water
to paint on a canvas of snow! Invite a few friends to join in the fun.
When the kids are chilled to the bone, it's time to make some special hot cocoa with these kid-friendly recipes, did into a big bowl of popcorn,
or make enjoy a movie or play some indoor games.
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Cookie Cutter Toast - Very Quick and Easy
Simply make toast in your toaster and then have your children cut the toast with their favorite cookie cutters. Then spread peanut butter, cream cheese, cottage or any favorite toast topping.
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No-Melt Snowballs
Kids have a ball making these!
6 cups of crispy rice cereal
stick of margarine
10 ounce bag of marshmallows
powdered sugar
Adults should melt the margarine in a saucepan and stir in the marshmallows until smooth. Stir in the Krispy Rice cereal. After the mixture has cooled slightly, rub your hands with margarine or butter. Using your hands,
form balls with the mixture. Shake the balls in a zip-lock bag to coat with
the confectioner's sugar. Makes approximately 24 two-inch "snowballs".
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Cottage Cheese Snowmen
You'll need:
Cottage Cheese
Carrot
Raisins
A slice of toasted bread
Celery stalk
Ice cream scoop
Place three scoops of cottage cheese on a salad plate.
Place the raisins to create buttons and eyes. Cut a small piece of carrot
for the nose and a slice of celery for the mouth.
The leafy part of a celery stalk can be added for arms
and the hat is cut from the toast.
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