Make Maracas For Cinco de MayoHaving a Cinco de Mayo party? If people are bringing kids, be sure to have something to do. Plan a craft like making maracas from empty water bottles.
Pinata Safety TipsA pinata at a fiesta is great fun, but can be very dangerous if the hitter is still swinging when the pinata is broken and the kids rush in. I organize this activity by instructing the kids that no one can move until I blow a whistle, or yell a word really loud like "ARRIBA" meaning it's safe to run.
Cinco de Mayo PartyWe are having a Cinco de Mayo party at school on Tuesday and were having a taco bar, lemon-lime drinks, and crafts for the kids. The kids will love to make their own tacos.
Fat Free Corn Tortilla Chips or StripsTortilla chips are typically fried and laden with fat. Corn tortillas, on the other hand, have NO fat. Make your own chips by cutting the tortillas with kitchen shears into wedges or strips, scatter them on a shallow pan and bake at about 300 degrees F until crisp.
