January 2014

Welcome to the start of a new year! Now that you’ve made your resolutions, this article has great tips on how to keep them:

http://www.wikihow.com/Stick-to-a-New-Year's-Resolution

Starting to get Cabin Fever? Here are some outdoor activities to get you out of the house:

Rotary Rink- Downtown Buffalo, NY-Open Now- March 16, 2014

http://www.buffaloplace.com/rotaryrink

Kissing Bridge- Glenwood, NY

http://www.kbski.com/

Bring the Family Together This Holiday Season!

Are you looking for ways to bring your family together this holiday season?  

Check out these great ideas:

Homemade Christmas Ornaments:

http://spoonful.com/christmas/ornament-crafts-for-christmas-gallery#carousel-id=photo-carousel&carousel-item=2

Edible Ornament Cupcakes:

http://spoonful.com/recipes/edible-ornament-cupcake

Adopt an Elf on the Shelf!

http://www.elfontheshelf.com/

We Hope You Have a Safe and Happy Holiday Season!

-The Hammocks at Orchard Park Staff

November Means Thanksgiving Recipes

Thanksgiving is right around the corner!  If you’re looking for recipes to please the whole family this year, check these out!

Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe:

http://savorysweetlife.com/2010/11/thanksgiving-stuffing-recipe/

Cinnamon Apple Cranberry Sauce:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/aaron-mccargo-jr/cinnamon-apple-cranberry-sauce-recipe/index.html

Libby’s Famous Pumpkin Pie:

http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/18470/libbys-famous-pumpkin-pie/detail.aspx

Happy Thanksgiving! 

Happy October; Happy Halloween!

October 2013

Need costume ideas that won’t break your budget? Check out this website!

http://spoonful.com/halloween/halloween-kids-costumes

Check out these not-so-scary Halloween treats:

“Ghastly Goblin Grins”

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/ghastly-goblin-grins-114095.aspx

“Pizza Mummies”

http://spoonful.com/recipes/pizza-mummies

“Banana Ghosts”

http://spoonful.com/recipes/banana-ghosts

September 2013: Back to School

Teaching kids at home has never been easier than with food!  Click here for a fun link on how to teach kids fractions with snacks!

Looking for a light snack to hold the kids over until dinner? Try these:

Mini Party Pizzas

“Berry Bugs”

“Totem Poles”

Fun End-of-Summer Activities

Summer is winding its way down, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t fun end-of-summer activities to do!

Erie County Fair- August 7-18^th

http://www.ecfair.org/

‘Can’t Stop Pop’- Albright Knox – August 10-September 8^th

http://www.buffalo.com/events/view/cant-stop-pop-at-albright-knox/2013-08-10/

Shakespeare in the Park- Delaware Park- July 25- August 18^th

Play- ‘Measure for Measure’

http://shakespeareindelawarepark.org/

Don’t let the end-of-summer blues keep you from enjoying these activities that come at the end of the season! 

Happy 4th of July!

Don’t know quite what to bring to that 4^th of July party or summer picnic you were invited to? Here are some great recipes for a backyard barbecue!

Grilled Rosemary Ranch Chicken Kabobs

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/rosemary-ranch-chicken-kabobs/detail.aspx

Penne Pasta Salad

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/penne-pasta-salad/detail.aspx

American Flag Cake

http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Decorating-a-Flag-Cake/Detail.aspx

Also, make sure to have your corn on the cob, fresh fruit, and a cocktail along with your summer barbecue!!

After lunch, make sure to include games like bocce ball, horseshoes, bean bag toss, etc. This is great for all ages!

AND WHEN IT GETS DARK…. MAKE SURE YOU GRAB YOUR LAWNCHAIR, SNACKS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY… AND HEAD ON DOWN TO YOUR LOCAL FIREWORKS SHOW!