2012 June — Family eGuide

Easy Butterfinger Pie

Butterfinger

Ingredients 7 Butterfinger candy bars 1 tub of Cool Whip 1 graham cracker crust   Directions Use a chopper or coffee grinder and chop up the butter finger. Stir entire tub of Cool Whip into bowl of candy bar crumbs. Mix well with a ladle. Mixture will be thick. Put candy bar mixture into graham cracker pie crust. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Enjoy! … [Read more...]

Pecan Maple Breakfast Cookies

Pecan

Ingredients •    1 cup whole-wheat flour •    ¾ cup rolled oats •    ½ teaspoon baking soda •    ¼ teaspoon salt •    ¼ cup applesauce •    3 tablespoons maple syrup •    2 tablespoons butter, softened but not melted •    1 egg •    ½ teaspoon vanilla •    ½ cup chopped pecans Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease a cookie sheet. Whisk together the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl using an electric mixer beat the applesauce, maple … [Read more...]

Heroes Celebrity Baseball Game

The Heroes Foundation presents the star-studded, super-fun-for-the-family DIRK NOWITZKI’S 2012 HEROES CELEBRITY BASEBALL GAME – Benefitting the children’s charities of the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation and Heroes Foundation. Saturday, June 30 (see schedule below) Dr Pepper Ball Park7300 Rough Riders Trail, Frisco, TX www.heroesorganization.org Cost:  $7-$16Schedule: 3:30 p.m. – The Whataburger Heroes Special Olympics All-Star Softball Game 5 p.m. – Baylor Medical Center at Frisco Celebrity Home Run Derby with HITS400 6 p.m. – … [Read more...]

North DFW 4th of July Events

4th of July Activities

Below you'll find a list of local 4th of July activities in Flower Mound, Lewisville, and the surrounding cities (Carrollton, Coppell, Copper Canyon, Double Oak, Grapevine, Lake Dallas, etc.)... We've even include a few if the biggest events in the metroplex, if you want to make the drive. Saturday, June 30, 2012 6:00 PM  Family Event at Fellowship Church in Grapevine Sunday, July 1, 2012 5:00 PM  Patriotic Concert at Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church in Flower Mound Monday, July 2, 2012 1:00 PM  Old Fashioned 4th … [Read more...]

The Ark at First Baptist Church Coppell

Ark Coppell

The Ark located in First Baptist Coppell (590 S Denton Tap Rd in Coppell) is a great indoor play area for kids of all ages. Open hours vary, depending on the time of year (there is less open play time during the school year, when the church has a preschool program), but entrance is free. Mondays - 9am to 5pm
Tuesdays - 9-10:30am & 2-5pm
Wednesdays - 2-5pm
Thursdays - 9-10:30am & 2-5pm
Fridays - 9am to Noon (12pm)(Hours are subject to change. See the calendar at the link provided for this week's hours.)Besides the play … [Read more...]

LISD Free Meal Program

LISD is providing free breakfast and lunch during the summer to any child 18 years and younger at several campuses.  This is intended for those children who are on free or reduced meals during the school year, but is open to all children. Get more information at: http://www.lisd.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=128782&type=d&pREC_ID=375199 … [Read more...]

Facebook Issue

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IMPORTANT Message to our Facebook Fans... Many of you may already be aware of this, but Facebook has made changes which limit which "fans" actually see our posts (In the past, most posts were seen by everyone who was a fan... now, most posts are only seen by 10-20% of people who have "liked" our page). If you want to be sure that you continue to see our posts, hover over the “Like” button on our Family eGuide FB Page and make sure there is a check next to "Show in News Feed." NOTE: Sometimes you have to re-click on the "Liked" button, … [Read more...]

Summer Stampede Racing

Thursdays, June 21 - Aug 11, 2012 @ 8:00 PM Texas Motor Speedway, South Tunnel Fort Worth, TX 76177 Website (817) 215-8500 Cost: FREE Thursday Night Summer Stampede returns, beginning June 20 and running through August 11. You’re not going to want to miss this unique racing series that consists of the Lone Star Legends and Bandoleros. Unsure what a Legends car is? Legends cars are replicas of American automobiles from the 1930s and 1940s, powered by a Yamaha motorcycle engine. Legends Cars are a "spec" series, meaning all cars are … [Read more...]

Eclair Dessert

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Ingredients: 2 sm pkg instant vanilla pudding 3 c milk 1 pkg chocolate frosting 8oz cool whip 1 box Graham crackers Directions: Stir pudding mix and milk together Let sit 5 minutes Fold in cool whip In 9x13 pan, layer Graham crackers Then put half pudding mixture Layer twice more Then spread frosting all over Let set overnight or at least 3 hours Thanks to Tina McVay for this recipe! For more family-friendly recipes, visit … [Read more...]

Best PB&J Sandwich

PBJ

Ingredients: Sliced strawberries Chopped peanuts Creamy peanut butter Strawberry all fruit jelly Bread Directions: Spread the jelly and then top it with sliced strawberries. Spread the peanut butter and then top it with chopped peanuts. Put the slices together and serve! This could also be done with blueberries, sliced grapes, or other fruit. Thanks to reader, Amber Rutledge for this recipe! For more family-friendly recipes, visit … [Read more...]