Chatty Patty's Place

It's my favorite time of year!  The air is crisp, the leaves are changing and there are so many fun family activities to do. Go apple picking (photo source: pixabay) Apple trees are ready to be picked and there are so many apple tree farms that offer many varieties. Have a harvest feast (photo source: pixabay) There are many delicious Fall vegetables being harvested.  Make a delicious meal and introduce your family to something new! Bake to your heart's content (photo source: pixabay) I love to bake and love the smell of fresh baked pies.  With all of the great apple and pumpkin recipes, this is a great time of the year to bake. Visit a  local farm (photo source: pixabay) Local farms are always fun to visit, especially this time of year.  Pick a pumpkin, apples, berries and more!  You can also learn about farm life and the animals that live on the farm. ...

St Patty's Day is upon us and I have created a kid friendly treat that is fun to make and eat! Leprechaun Hats This recipe requires the following ingredients: Store bought cookies (any small round cookie) green marshmallows green melting chocolate black fondant gold decorating glitter gel (edible kind) decorative shamrock candy (Most of the products are available in your local craft store) Start by dipping the cookies in melted chocolate. immediately place a green marshmallow on top  (freeze for 10 minutes) Roll fondant and cut into small strips, place on hat and secure with a tiny bit of water. Decorate sash with gold decorating glitter (I used Wilton Sparkle Gel.  It can be found in the cake decorating section of craft stores) Garnish hats with edible shamrocks  Serve on a decorated plate

Reading opens up a world of imagination for little ones.  I See Me Personalized Children's Books takes their imagination to a whole new level. Picture your child imagining themself as an Astronaut soaring among the stars, or as a Firefighter racing to put out a fire.  How about a farmer tending to their crops and animals? How would your child like to take a sleigh ride on Christmas eve with Santa?, or soar across the raging seas with a pirate? I See Me Personalized Books open up your child's imagination and take them there. Perhaps you know someone who just had a baby.  Hello World, It's Me (fill in name) is a great gift about a special child being delivered by one special stork.   The child is greeted in it's new home by all of the toys and stuffed animals in its room. I See Me Personalizd Children's Books puts your child's name and photo into each story to make it into a more personal reading experience. ...

Did you know that one in five New Jersey kids will miss more than one meal today?  No one, especially a child, should miss a meal because their family cannot afford food. Too many families - including those with working parents - must choose between medicine and food; housing and food; or utilities and food.   The Community FoodBank of New Jersey aims to help families and children in New Jersey year-round.   On  November 29, 2016 , also known as Giving Tuesday, an anonymous donor has issued a $25,000 Giving Tuesday Matching Gift Challenge. For Giving Tuesday only, every gift to the FoodBank will be doubled up to a total of $25,000.   Monetary donations are particularly critical to the FoodBank because every dollar donated results in the ability to provide five meals for New Jersey's hungry men, women and children. That means every dollar provides 10 meals on Giving Tuesday. Donations can be made at  FeedNJkids.org . ...