Kids - Korean American Kids

A Golden Ticket/M&M Communion Cake

I was asked to make a Communion Cake - the client's daughter wanted the golden ticket from the movie: Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory but she also loooved the green M&M so she wanted that as well.

 

Everyone LOVES Hello Kitty... ( :

 A Hello Kitty themed Baby Shower. I think I'm going to make a folder just for Hello Kitty themed Cakes.

 

Peter Rabbit Organics :: 100% Pure Fruit Snack

Words and Photos by: Kathy Choi Lee

You might have seen and enjoyed Peter Rabbit Organics 100% fruit snacks at your local Starbucks. If you haven't tried it yet and wondered what it what it tasted like, I'm here to share our kid tested - mother approved experience with you.  The familiar picture of Peter Rabbit initially draws you to the product as if its something you already know, but once you try the yummy squeezable fruit snack inside, your eyes will brighten and be oh so pleasantly surprised. You'll even read the package over and over in amazement that there isn't a drop of sugar or artificial flavors. As a mommy, I'm blown away by this snack. 

Peter Rabbit Organics sent us three of their flavors: Apple and Grape, Mango, Banana and Orange and Strawberry and Banana. It squeezable and has a screw top where you can save for later. 

My son is a picky eater. Here's Tobey's first experience trying Peter Rabbit Organics fruit snack...

me: "Tobey, come try this new snack I have for you."
Tobey: "What is it mom?" (showing a doubtful face)
me: "Its a sweet treat. Try it!"
Tobey: "Slurrrrpppp! Hmmm... Slurrppp! Slurp!"
me: "Do you like it?"
Tobey: "Mmmmm... its Gooood mom!"

Kid tested and kid approved! Honestly, its so yummy I wish they left me more in the tube to taste. I'm definitely going to pick up this healthy easy snack for my kids the next time I'm in Starbucks. Its great for babies starting their first foods. No need to prep your fruits for them. Just squeeze into a spoon. It's perfect for an easy snack on its own or over oatmeal or ice c\ream! Mom approved!!

Want a case of Peter Rabbit Organics to give to your kids at snack time? Enter our Freebie Friday contest on KOKOliving.com 5/28/2010 to win a case provided by Peter Rabbit Organics.

Buy Now | $16.50 for a pack of 10

Fashion beyond her years?!

                       

You don't have to be a celebrity to have great fashion sense, but judging by this picture, maybe you have to be born with it?! BeyondBostonChic.com is like the Sartorialist, but narrowed down to the streets of Boston, MA. Being a born NY myself, I thought we cornered the market on hip fashion, but this blog site has proven me wrong. In this picture, she may be younger than most of us, but it seems as if she has fashion shooting out like rockets in her pastel blue pedicured feet. Now I'm going to start looking for some orange accents for my summer wardrobe. Thanks Beyond Boston Chic!

Miniature Foods

By: Sally Shin of Harvest Event Design and Coordination

I was recently challenged to create hors d' oeuvres fit for kids and I think I had a little too much fun.  Here are some menu ideas easy enough to make for your next party without hiring a caterer. 

Mini Corndogs on a Stick  +  Sliders  |  Image via Food Network

Mini Crudite Cups  |  Image via Maria McBride's book Party Basics For the New Nesters

Mini Caramel Apples  +  Homemade Popsicles | Image via Martha Stewart 

Kids Trend Alert :: Rubber Bands

By: Kathy Choi Lee  



Have your kids asked you for these RUBBER Bands yet? I first saw them at a posh kids toy boutique, then again at a kids birthday party - as seen above. The girl wearing the wild bands is my best friends daughter. I loved how she just ran up to my son and gave him a hug. She absolutely loved wearing her bands and even showed me all the different styles and shapes. If you want to get these rubber bands for your kids or as party favors,  I suggest the cool glow in the dark versions.

Click here to Buy Now || Assortment of Wild Bands 24 pack | $3.99 - $7.99

Happy Children's Day!

Photo via Korea.net

Happy Children's Day! At least it was on May 5th in South Korea. On this day, school children get a day off from their studies, receive a gift from their parents and go on short trips to the museums, zoo's, parks etc. Though this may sound like any school closed day in the United States, the focus on the kids being sublimely happy is one day we don't have though over fifty-seven countries do. If you're wishing we did have a Children's Day, at least as Korean American's we can adopt this holiday and make our kids feel EXTRA special and loved.

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Read what was posted yesterday, May 4, 2010 from the Desk of Hillary Rodham Clinton: 

"On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I offer warm wishes to all the boys and girls of Korea on Children’s Day. On this holiday, Korean families celebrate the joys of childhood and family life. This is also an opportunity to reaffirm the strong commitment that both our countries share to promoting childhood health, safety and education, and to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to live up to his or her full God-given potential.Many thousands of American children from military families have lived in Korea over the last six decades, and thousands of Korean children have attended school in the United States. Our two countries are stronger and closer because of the cultural understanding and unique perspectives that these children will always carry with them."

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To know more about Children's Day in America, visit the websites www.NationalChildrensDay.us and www.ChildrensDay.us. They are sites that commit to reviving a National Children's day in America (by petition) on the second Sunday in June. This year it would be on June 13, 2010.  They believe it will be a day giving faith, hope, love, and commitment to our children.

Leave a comment if you think we should have a National Children's Day in the United States. We'd love to hear from you.