Let The Kids Make Their Own Birthday Cake

Children's parties can take so much to organize.hogwarts. (What ever happened to Humpty
Try this time saving idea and create an originalDumpty?) Too hard, too tiring and not enough
cake. It's birthday time. And it is time for you totime. OK. Lets try something novel. Why not
arrange your child's birthday party. There is somake (or buy) enough cupcakes for each child to
much to think about and do. Firstly you need tohave one. Cover with plain frosting. And then... Let
find some invitations and write on them. This isthe Children decorate. All you need do is to set
after arguing about how many can come andout an array of candies, sprinkles and chocolates.
who to invite. You will need to come up with aAnd let each child decorate their own cupcake.
menu of food and then either buy it or make it.For smaller children just let them decorate which
There are the decorations. Balloons, streamers,ever way they like. But for older children, maybe
table cloth, banners...... The party favors for all theyou could set a theme. You could even go as far
guest to take home. Some food for the parentsas to award prizes. Though, I do suggest enough
that stay. A party outfit for your child, somethingprizes for each child. They could be awarded for
for you. Argh! Does it ever stop. And then, ofthe best use of candy, the most original, for
course is the cake. Oh my - the CAKE. What tothinking outside the square, most life like etc etc.
do? Well by this stage there is no budget leftThis not only solves the cake issue but keeps
(that blew out at the invitation stage). Do youthem occupied for ages. And to cherish the
make something? You could. But of course yourmoment, why not take a photo of each child's
child wants a cake that looks like a dalmatiancompleted cake. Until our next Cooking Encounter
puppy/palomino pony/tyrannosaurus/aEnjoy Cooking!
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