Lets all come together on Family Fridays for some Fantastic Family Fun. Write about something You and your family have done together over the past week or plan on doing, whether it be watching a family friendly movie, a fabulous family recipe, a fun family recipe your child(ren) helped with, a fantastic family game, products your family thinks are far out, or just simply taking a family trip out and about. Whatever it may be we would love to hear about it!

This is a new carnival so please pass the word on to fellow friends and readers, and please feel free to use the button, so graciously created by Trista over at The Pumkin Patch.

If you would like to add your Family Friday for others to see please add your name to Mr. Linky below!

Family Friday - The Story Of......

I am going to start my Family Fridays with a Family Friendly product review........

This collection of books is so great for little children who do not yet know the reasons behind Holidays, events & historical people. As a mother to young children, I do want them to know the real reasons behind the holidays and so on. Of coarse the hard part is finding the words to actually explain the real reasons. A few years ago I came across "The Story Of Christmas" and read it to my first son and it was wonderful. It was short enough yet explained the story so that a very young child can grasp the real reason for which we Celebrate Christmas every year. It also explained why we get and give gifts which I thought was an added bonus. I just wanted to share this for all of you who are Parents, Grandparents, Aunts & Uncles or just know a little kid. You can find them at most book stores or even some department stores around the Holidays.

I have yet to complete the collection, but I do plan on doing so soon!

Thanks for participating in Family Fridays!!!! Come Back Next Friday!

Labels: Family Fridays

If you want to save a bunch of money and make your own Cinnabons than this is the recipe for you!!!! I got this recipe at Allrecipes.com. It has a 5 star rating and has been rated by over 1,000 people.. So this recipe must be amazing! If you would like to view more enticing recipes or add your own tried and true recipe please visit Trista over at the Pumkin Patch!!!

PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	15 Min
READY IN	3 Hrs

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1/3 cup margarine, melted
• 4 1/2 cups bread flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start.
2. After the dough has doubled in size turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, cover and let rest for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon.
3. Roll dough into a 16x21 inch rectangle. Spread dough with 1/3 cup butter and sprinkle evenly with sugar/cinnamon mixture. Roll up dough and cut into 12 rolls. Place rolls in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
4. Bake rolls in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes. While rolls are baking, beat together cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and salt. Spread frosting on warm rolls before serving.

Labels: Food - Recipes, Tasty Thursday

On Fridays join us for Family Fridays for some Fantastic Family Fun. Write about something You and your family have done together over the past week or plan on doing, whether it be watching a family friendly movie, a fabulous family recipe, a fun family recipe your child(ren) helped with, a fantastic family game, products your family thinks are far out, or just simply taking a family trip out and about. Whatever it may be we would love to hear about it!

**This is a new carnival so please pass the word on to fellow friends and readers, and please feel free to use the button, so graciously created by Trista over at The Pumkin Patch. The first Family Friday will begin Friday April 27^th.

If you would like to participate on Family Fridays come on by and add your name to Mr. Linky.

Labels: Family Fridays

To see more Wordless Wednesdays or to list your Wordless Wednesday visit 5 Minutes for Mom

Labels: Family, Silly Stuff, Wordless Wednesday