After years of research in my test kitchen, I have found that Krusteaz sugar cookie mix tastes better than any of the "from scratch sugar cookies" I have made.
And not only do they taste good, but literally, you pour the mix, add water, and stir!!
This is crucial for me, because with my three preschoolers, Mommy needs to spend her time managing the flour and cutting out of the cookies, not measuring and mixing.
I have found that what works for me in these busy holiday days with my circus crew, is to prioritize and focus my energy on what really matters most to us. Some times that means I make the apple pie from scratch because that is our favorite. Other times we use the box mix, because our favorite part is playing with the dough and cutting out the cookies.
One last thing that works for me during this busy holiday season... we do things in chunks... today's task was baking the cookies...tomorrow we decorate.
"You think this looks messy, just wait till I get my hands on icing & sprinkles!!"
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Hey! Why stop at cutting out the mixing & measuring time...I say cut out the baking while you're at it.
ReplyDeleteHeck! Cut out the eating, too! The kids' cookie-eating...that is!
Focus your energy on priorities ... like eating cookies!! That's what I do! I buy cookies at Whole Foods & eat them before I even check-out. There I am: handing an empty green-twisty-tied shut plastic bag with a hole ripped in the side...and a few crumbs. "Scan that - I'm a busy daddy!" Leaves me more time for parenting! No messy clean-up either. :)
ps - those are some pretty darn cute pre-cullinary-schoolers you got there Ma'am! :)
ReplyDeleteI did cookies today too... but I confess it wasn't as kid oriented as it should have been.
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Oh, they are just too cute!! I love your son's apron and chef's hat. What a fun day!!! We'll be doing the same later this week. We don't have that mix here, so I'll be making mine from scratch. I'll mix it all up while they're sleeping and let them join me for the cutting out and decorating....maybe I'll steal your idea and do that the next day. Good luck with all the icing and sprinkles!!!
ReplyDeleteThat was so totally cute!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThey look like they are ALL having fun. And 2 days of fun - what a great week!! Can hardly wait to see decorating pictures:-)
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures, great shots of the enjoyment.
Those kids are so cute. Really, I can't pick which picture is my favorite. That looked like such fun for them and their faces surely show it!
ReplyDeletePost's like this one make it so much harder to be at work. I general like what I do but come on.....missing out on those smiling faces.....
ReplyDeleteThey are having a great time! Your oldest daughter looks like she's really serious about this!
ReplyDeleteYou are a lifesaver! I have been looking for a good easy cookie mix for Pebbles and I to do! She had so much fun with her cousins, we will do it again! Thanks for the tip.
Your son is the cutest thing ever. I love the pictures of him in the apron. His facial expressions are priceless.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I can't wait until mine is old enough to "help'... LOL
ReplyDeleteOHMYGOODNESS! Seriously cute! I love your son's apron and hat! Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteI love these pictures they look so fun.
ReplyDeleteAdorable pictures! Looks like you've found a way to make it fun for all.
ReplyDeleteAWWWWW THAT IS TOOOO CUTE THATS A GREAT WAY TO KEEP THEM BUSY
ReplyDeleteThe pictures were worth the work, weren't they?!
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