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That's when they say "a what-a what-ia for lunch?" What can be sweeter than mixing a history with food? Teaching through their tummies. And that's exactly what I love about this well put together Cornucopia Lunch recipe compliments of Gourmet Mom on the Go. Her how-to is complete with recipe and instructional video. She's even included a link to a "color and cut out cornucopia activity" and historical background information on the cornucopia.

Yet again Family Fun doesn't let us down. Not that there will major cupcake consumption with the ol' pumpkin pie on the Thanksgiving table ready to be sliced up and topped with some whip cream but there's some pretty over-the-top Thanksgiving themed cupcake action happening on the Family Fun site worth checking out. It boggles the mind what these folks can do with some decorating frosting, a cookie and some candy.

You eat out a lot. You hate spending money on a meal your kid won't eat and you don't like to share. The economy sucks. Why not check out Kids Meal Deals.com? This new site is dedicated to helping you find restaurants in your area offering deals on kids meals including kids eat free days. All you do is simply type in the zip code and choose how far you're willing to travel for a bargain and the site will provide a list of participating restaurants offering current deals.

"The snozzberries taste like snozzberries!" Well, these dots don't taste like snozzberries, or any berry for that matter, but they are really super sweet wall candy. I'm amazed at how well they hold up to my two year old peeling them off and sticking them where she pleases. Worth every delicious penny.

Bringing new meaning to the term brain food Instructables's member Scoochmaroo has provided a pretty stellar how-to on carving your melons into the coolest brains chock full of smart wrinkles. Check out her "Melon Brains" Instructables, perfect for your next Halloween bash or just for when you need to jazz up the ol' melon for the kids. Smarts never tasted sweeter.

It's Halloween. Your kids like sweets and crafts. Anything tastes better pumpkin flavored. Pumpkin flavored food season officially began October 1st. Why not whip up a few batches of some tasty pumpkin cookies?

A minute shopping center on busy Ventura Boulevard in Encino, Ca. hardly seems the place to house the most magnificent waffle joint in all of LA. Tucked inside the core of the Encino Town Center More Than Waffles is a glowing gem hidden in the back corner behind a sparkling fountain ready to great loyal customers and treasure seekers curious to find out if this diamond in the rough is more than just legend. And oh how their waffles, omelets and coffee are legendary.

Karen from Off the (Meat) Hook generously shares a kiddie crowd pleasure cake straight out of her childhood. Check out her simple yet awesome "Super Tall Amazing Rainbow Birthday Cake" recipe complete with pretty pictures, detailed tips on how to make the six layered creation actually stand and a quick frosting recipe.

The kids are bored. You're out of ideas. They like ice cream. Science can be pretty tasty. Why not whip up some cool, sweet fun? This is the perfect opportunity to pull out the ol' "Let's make some ice cream in a coffee can" trick. The kids will love this hands-on, delicious activity and you probably won't have to prep too much with the exception of some rock salt and empty containers. Check out the details for this sticky, satisfying project on my Instructable.

If your kids tire of PBJ and carrots, or if you want to provide a little more health--even "go green"--check out iLunchbox.com: "What could be easier than packing lunch? A nutritious, inexpensive, tasty lunch? Not that easy. With the onslaught of processed food, pre-packaged, high sugar and high sodium, cute shaped, squeezable foods for kids, with their favorite superhero on it, well… the grocery tab goes up quickly and the taste, and especially nutrition go out the window."