In spirit of the upcoming festive season we have a delicious and unique recipe to share with you that the whole family will love - Chocolate Peppermint Cookies To make your way to a tray of warm and festive Chocolate Peppermint Cookies follow the recipe below. Devils food cake mix 1/2 cup oil 1/2 package Andes Peppermint chips 2 eggs 1 cup (or the whole bag) of holiday colored chips Mix cake mix, eggs, and oil together. Batter will be thick. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 7-8 minutes. Remove cookies from the oven and place a tablespoon or so of Andes Peppermint chips on each cookie. When melted (1-2 minutes), lightly swirl with a knife. Top with extra peppermint chips. Enjoy melted right out of the oven, or refrigerate for 10 minutes (my preference) for that hardened chocolate crunchy texture. Makes approximately 18 cookies. We love the look of the back of the cookie with the colorful chips.

A child’s body needs nutrition, not just food. Allowing children to eat processed and fast foods instead of fruits, vegetables and other whole foods is pushing them toward having lifelong weight issues. Healthy eating is vital. The Rainbow Challenge give your child a is fun and engaging activity for your child to pick up healthy eating habits to lead a positive lifestyle. Referencing fruits and vegetables as a rainbow is pretty great advice. Your child can get most of their vitamins and minerals when they focus on eating a variety of fruits and vegetables.  Brightly coloured plants are certain to be stocked with antioxidants which will support everything from a strong immune system to great vision. Here’s the challenge! Take your child to the store and tell them they have to build a rainbow from their favorite foods without leaving the produce section! When you get home, prep and dice food as necessary and let your child build a rainbow on their plate – a rainbow they will certai