Based on the self-published book What To Do With The Kids by Brian Presley (2001), this website features almost everything an adult needs to know when they want to know what to do with the kids.

Re-launched on January 15, 2011, the site has expanded to include a Market Place, a directory of kid and family friendly places to visit and special features including our unique WTDWTK Special Reports.

As a privately held company, we strive to provide you with useful and entertaining features and information. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us.

Our goal is: To make kids smile and the inside and out.

Food & Drink

Do you know what the difference is between a chicken dinner at home and one in a fancy restaurant? The presentation and the price. Let’s face it, chicken is chicken no matter what sauce is on it. Add some vegetables you wouldn’t touch as a kid, a cream sauce made out of cheese spread with a splash of wine and serve it on a nice plate with cutlery that matches! It’s all in how you present it. With that to chew on, here are a few suggestions to make yours more interesting:

Cookie cutters come in thousands of shapes and work great on sandwiches. Many of our own lunches at home featured “dog bone” sandwiches. Try cookie cutters on pancakes and toast as well.

Use smaller cookie cutters on sliced fruit such as cantaloupe, melons, apples, pears and anything else that is firm and will not turn to mush.

Make your favorite punch and use a few drops of food coloring to match your theme. Dry ice in the punch bowl will give it that fog effect.

Flavored gelatin can be served in a number of ways: Use a cake pan such as a bunt, cup cake or even on one of those specialized pans in the shape of a cartoon character. Pour gelatin in, refrigerate and turn over onto a plate or serving tray. Decorate with whipped cream and candies.

Using clear glasses (wine glasses work great), pour some gelatin in and place on an angle in the refrigerator so that the gelatin gels on an angle. Repeat with the next color/flavor of gelatin. Allow to gel and repeat until you have enough or you’re sick of making the stuff.

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