Let’s face it—the Passover story can get a little long for our kids. While it’s an incredible story, you can teach it to your kids in a more up-beat way. Teach your kids about the story and traditions through modern crafts that emphasize family togetherness.

You will revitalize your Pesach family traditions with crafts, activities, and contests that will have your children eager to lead the Seder instead of snoozing after they’ve had their required four cups of grape juice.

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The Oscars are soon approaching, and you may be having a few of your kid’s friends over to celebrate. It’s a big night and everyone loves to watch the glam and glitz. If you are looking for menu ideas to keep everyone in the “style they are accustomed to” on such an evening, check out the following suggestions:

1. Serve veggies with a variety of dips.
2. Make a salad look like a crown of jewels, with dried red cherries, cranberries, beautiful vegetables and crunchy croutons sprinkled on a bed of lettuce. Serve with a light dressing.
3. Serve popcorn and caramel corn in boxes for everyone’s viewing pleasure.
4. Make cheese fondue and serve with bread, apples, pears, and vegetables.
5. Make chocolate fondue and serve with pretzel rods, strawberries, marshmallows, and pound cake.
6. Make small appetizers, such as mini quiches, wontons filled with cream cheese and served with plum jam, and satay skewers with peanut dipping sauce.
7. Serve melon balls.
8. Serve a cheese platter with a variety of crackers.
9. Pour glasses of sparkling apple cider or fizzy lemonade.
10. Make a batch of star-shaped sugar cookies, and have the kids write their names on them like the stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
11. Make a batch of cupcakes and use Red Hot candies to make a star pattern on each one.
12. For more ideas, check out AllRecipes.com’s excellent selection of Oscar party menus based on the movies up for Best Picture this year. It’s worth checking out, especially if adults are attending your party.

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Are you and your kids ready for an Oscar Party?

Twig & Thistle has wonderful DIY invitations, popcorn bags, candy bag toppers, and ballots on offer to pull your party together.

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For Hollywood’s biggest night,  celebrate in old-fashioned style with a party worthy of the red carpet. Think of icons such as Clark Gable, Bette Davis, Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. These stars and those of their generation are the epitome of an era of chic, captivating style and unrivaled talent. Celebrations.com’s Karen Perkins has all the decor tips you need to create an unforgettable Oscar party that channels the glitz and glamor of Hollywood’s heyday.

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So, who doesn’t love the Oscars? I always find it a marvelous time for a party, especially for kids. Perhaps you didn’t think of it this time, and/or perhaps you will remember for next year, but here are some fun suggestions for your own Academy Award evening with your little stars!!

Roll out a red carpet!

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Alpha Mom is showcasing wonderful Olympic Medal Cookies to get your kids into the true spirit of the games. Great instructions on how to make these medals – and also an Olympic Torch too!

You could also make silver and bronze medals too.

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This year’s 2010 Winter Olympics begin on Friday, February 12 and are being held in Vancouver, Canada. Why not host a get-together to help kick off the event? Use the season, Canadian cuisine and the games to inspire your party plan. Read on for great ideas from Celebrations.com’s, Lauren DeBellis.

Olympic Decor

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