Cook a pot of spaghetties the day before Halloween, shock them with cold water so they don't get too sticky while cooling down and mix with some food dye. Only add the wrapped sweets into the pot before offering to the kids. It does create quite some entertaining reactions...careful, the little once like to think that the spaghetties are the treat.
We have done this now for several years and the kids in our street already look forward to the yucky experience of 'sweet picking'. Simple but effective!!

Fairy cakes as a creative platform for artistic expression keeps my boys engaged and focused, until the e-colors kick in!! The visual creativity gets replaced by the physical and can lead to record breaking high jumps on the trampoline and long distance football kicks ...:)
Make sure your china is save!
Recipe: Mix 2 eggs, 100g (4oz) self-raising flour, 100g (4oz) butter, 100g (4 oz) sugar, divide into 15 cup cakes and bake for 15-20 min on 190 C

Occasionally, I do drag my boys to the Museum and I get the big moaning in the back of the car: ’Why do we have to sit in the car and go to see these expeditions?'... ‘'cause I say so!!!’
One of the most influential exhibitions in my kids early ‘artistic career’ was the Fischli-and-Weiss at the Tate years ago. Even today, we are still building chains of domino pieces, books, brio train tracks and balls across the floor, just to make batman jump into it’s escape vehicle! Great game for a rainy afternoon!
Remember...it requires a few tries and lots of patience...but once it works, it gives you a great sense of achievement! Vorsprung durch Technik - sag ich da nur....ups...wrong car...

It wasn’t easy at times and I had to brainwash or bribe my kids occasionally, but meanwhile they pretty much eat everything…accept brusselsprouts and mushrooms!
Here are a view fun ideas, we occasionally do to encourage their taste buds.
They love it!

Three people dancing through the house to cheesy music and one little chap always escaping under the sofa....just not ready for the dance yet. Do you have that?...
Well, Evis Presley changed it with his song ‘Devil in disguise’.
It is perfect for shy little cowboys that don't think much of music and movement.
The song starts slowly and you just swing along, until suddenly the music changes into the fast chorus and you start running up and down the corridor in a polka-line-dance style. Try it out. It is hilarious!

Other good songs are Mama Mia, Linkon Park (really good for head banging bonding!)

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...but at least in style

Everybody (min. of 4 people) lies down on their backs in a circle and puts their heads on the next person’s tummy. As soon as the first starts giggling there is no return. The laughing bug gets you within seconds, like a chain reaction…
Great family fun. Try it out before it gets too cold!