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Get your whole family in on the fun for the Big Game on February 5th! These football-themed recipes and crafts will make your house the place to be to watch the match unfold!

See five of our favorite ideas here, then head to FamilyFun.go.com for more Football-themed fun!

You can expect a high number of interceptions when you pass these individual-size meatball sandwiches during halftime festivities.
Mini Football Subs
You can expect a high number of interceptions when you pass these individual-size meatball sandwiches during halftime festivities.
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Plastic Easter Eggs come off the bench for this postseason special: mini footballs filled with treats.
Pigskin Surprise
Plastic Easter Eggs come off the bench for this postseason special: mini footballs filled with treats.
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Give your team the home field advantage with these fun football-themed cupcakes.
Touchdown Treats
Give your team the home field advantage with these fun football-themed cupcakes.
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Bring the thrill of the gridiron to your living room wall with this pigskin version of Pin the Tail on the Donkey.
Wall Football
Bring the thrill of the gridiron to your living room wall with this pigskin version of Pin the Tail on the Donkey.
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be prepared to tackle those post-game appetites with a hearty menu, like this harvest chili (it's made with pumpkin) and sandwich combo.
Pumpkin Chili with Grilled Cheese Footballs
Be prepared to tackle those post-game appetites with a hearty menu, like this harvest chili (it's

These easy yet very adorable penguin crafts, recipes, and games are perfect for winter birthday parties or get-togethers!

See five fun ideas here, then head to FamilyFun.go.com for even more penguin recipes and crafts!

Transform used soda or water bottles and your child's lone socks into playful penguins -- and turn your lawn into an eye-catching, laugh-inducing winter display.
Antarctic Auditions Penguin Craft
Transform used soda or water bottles and your child's lone socks into playful penguins -- and turn your lawn into an eye-catching, laugh-inducing winter display.
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Your guests will waddle in for some yummy penguin cupcakes.
Penguin Cupcakes
Your guests will waddle in for some yummy penguin cupcakes.
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Create your own march of the penguins by crafting a group of these adorable cold-climate creatures.
Pipe Cleaner Penguins
Create your own march of the penguins by crafting a group of these adorable cold-climate creatures.
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Turn clothing basics into this whimsical penguin costume.
Penguin Costume
Turn clothing basics into this whimsical penguin costume.
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Here's an amusing indoor race that challenges kids' balancing skills, penguin style
The Penguin Shuffle Game
Here's an amusing indoor race that challenges kids' balancing skills, penguin style
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These hearty comfort food recipes will chase away your child's winter blues.

See five of our delicious picks here, then head to FamilyFun.go.com for 25 more warm-you-up recipes!

Add Italian sausage to classic French ratatouille for this hearty one-dish meal, a satisfying entree for cooler months.
Sausage Ratatouille
Add Italian sausage to classic French ratatouille for this hearty one-dish meal, a satisfying entree for cooler months.
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Try this quick and delicious variation on an old favorite when time is short.
Kids' First Mac and Cheese
Try this quick and delicious variation on an old favorite when time is short.
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With its creamy cheese sauce and accent of bacon, this decadent recipe may tempt even the green-vegetable averse. It can be made early in the day, refrigerated, then baked before mealtime.
Cheesy Gratin of Brussels Sprouts
With its creamy cheese sauce and accent of bacon, this decadent recipe may tempt even the green-vegetable averse. It can be made early in the day, refrigerated, then baked before mealtime. Get the Recipe
Using ground turkey instead of the traditional beef allows for much less cooking time, so instead of hours on the stove you are ready to go in under 30 minutes.
Quick Turkey Chili
Using ground turkey instead of the traditional beef allows for much less cooking time, so instead of hours on the stove you are ready to go in under 30 minutes.
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Chicken and dumplings are a perfect combo when you want a nice and hearty meal.
Chicken and Dumplings
Chicken and dumplings are a perfect combo when you want a nice and hearty meal.

Ring in the new year with these recipes, crafts, and games! You'll start 2012 with memories that will last all year.

Get five ideas here, then head to FamilyFun.go.com for over 15 more New Year's crafts, recipes, and games!

Bake a timely treat this New Year's Eve with these clock cookies.
Countdown Clock Cookies
Bake a timely treat this New Year's Eve with these clock cookies.
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Ring in the new year with this homemade noisemaker, a hand drum based on a traditional Asian design.
Spin Drug Noisemaker Craft
Ring in the new year with this homemade noisemaker, a hand drum based on a traditional Asian design.
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Celebrate New Year's or any special occasion with Confetti Cake.
Confetti Cake
Celebrate New Year's or any special occasion with Confetti Cake.
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Serve a cheesy Times Square ball. Hungry partygoers will cheer our silvery
Times' Square Ball
Serve a cheesy Times Square ball. Hungry partygoers will cheer our silvery "midnight" snack, inspired by the famed New York City original.
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Grab a spoon and toast the New Year with a cool, sparkly dessert that wiggles.
Bubbly Jell-O Parfaits
Grab a spoon and toast the New Year with a cool, sparkly dessert that wiggles.
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These crafts and recipes featured on The Today Show's fourth hour with Kathie Lee and Hoda, will delight your littlest holiday guests and fill your Christmas dinner with cheer!

Get 5 great ideas here then, head to FamilyFun.go.com for more recipes and crafts to make the kids' table extra festive for your holiday meal!

This reindeer's nose isn't his only noteworthy feature. His antlers also make a festive display rack for hanging your Christmas ornaments.
Rudolph Table Topper
This reindeer's nose isn't his only noteworthy feature. His antlers also make a festive display rack for hanging your Christmas ornaments.
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This cheery fellow won't have a chance to melt — he'll be gobbled up too quickly! And as is true of any snowman, dressing him is half the fun. We've suggested a few fashionably edible choices, but he's equally festive in other tasty apparel.
Frosty the Cheese Ball
This cheery fellow won't have a chance to melt - he'll be gobbled up too quickly! And as is true of any snowman, dressing him is half the fun. We've suggested a few fashionably edible choices, but he's equally festive in other tasty apparel.
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These miniature bejeweled trees will dress your holiday table with a festive flair -- and provide a personalized spot for each of your guests.
Christmas Dinner Place Markers
These miniature bejeweled trees will dress your holiday table with a festive flair -- and provide a personalized spot for each of your guests.
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This simple craft makes a colorful centerpiece for your holiday table or an easy gift your child can create for someone special on her list.
Candy Stick Vase

You've been busy decking halls and making things merry and bright but now it's time for something sweet! Whether you're baking for a crowd or just your little ones, you'll be catching compliments left and right with these tasty treats.

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Creating this chocolate snowman cake is fun for the whole family. My daughters enjoyed watching the snowman's personality emerge as we decorated him with candy and fruit leather.
Smiling Snowman Cake
Creating this chocolate snowman cake is fun for the whole family. My daughters enjoyed watching the snowman's personality emerge as we decorated him with candy and fruit leather.
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Our version of this classic English confection is a festive feast for the eyes. The luscious layers of gingerbread cake, vanilla custard, raspberries, and whipped cream form a dramatic dessert that also stacks up in taste.
Gingerbread Trifle
Our version of this classic English confection is a festive feast for the eyes. The luscious layers of gingerbread cake, vanilla custard, raspberries, and whipped cream form a dramatic dessert that also stacks up in taste.
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This fun and deliciious Mexican treat is a great way to cap Christmas festivities.
Mock Fried Ice Cream
This fun and delicious Mexican treat is a great way to cap Christmas festivities.
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This sour-cream coffee cake, with pockets of sweet cinnamon, makes a lovely gift for neighbors to enjoy on Christmas morning -- or any other day.
Cinnamon Surprise Coffee Cake
This sour-cream coffee cake, with pockets of sweet

You'll have a very happy homemade holiday season with these beautiful homemade ornaments. Making ornaments is a great way to personalize your tree and show off your family's unique personality. So, gather your brood and create some lasting memories.

See five of our favorite ornaments here, then head to FamilyFun.go.com to see over 30 more ornament ideas!

This ornament lets kids assemble miniature figurines and novelty items into magical
Winter Wonderland
This ornament lets kids assemble miniature figurines and novelty items into magical "through the looking glass" scenes.
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Your old sweaters get a new life with this cute ornament!
Felted Wreath
Your old sweaters get a new life with this cute ornament!
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Commemorate your baby's first Noel -- and each one thereafter -- with a tree ornament that's filled with handwritten recollections of the year. The plastic balls are easy to open, so your child can reread the notes every Christmas.
Time-Capsule Ornament
Commemorate your baby's first Noel -- and each one thereafter -- with a tree ornament that's filled with handwritten recollections of the year. The plastic balls are easy to open, so your child can reread the notes every Christmas.
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A neat twist on a classic, these canes are virtually indestructible (and they make excellent gifts).Yarn Candy Canes
A neat twist on a classic, these canes are virtually indestructible (and

From delicious dips to cute tarts, these easy appetizers will whet your family's appetite before the giant feast.

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Serve this scrumptious dish as a first course on Thanksgiving Day or as dinner's main event on a chilly evening. The curry gives it a subtly exotic flavor, while the apple and honey add a touch of sweetness.

Serve this scrumptious dish as a first course on Thanksgiving Day or as dinner's main event on a chilly evening. The curry gives it a subtly exotic flavor, while the apple and honey add a touch of sweetness.
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Try the signature autumn flavor of pumpkin in a fun new way with these bite-size tarts. They're easy to make, even easier to eat, and make a great treat for any fall party. No baking required!

Try the signature autumn flavor of pumpkin in a fun new way with these bite-size tarts. They're easy to make, even easier to eat, and make a great treat for any fall party. No baking required!
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Here's a treat no kid will leaf behind. Made with store-bought piecrust dough, these leaves are filled with chocolate and peanut butter chips -- but try jam and cream cheese, or chocolate chips, walnuts, and mini marshmallows, if you prefer.

Here's a treat no kid will leaf behind. Made with store-bought piecrust dough, these leaves are filled with chocolate and peanut butter chips -- but try jam and cream cheese, or chocolate chips, walnuts, and mini marshmallows, if you prefer.
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These peeled cucumber cups, with their holiday color scheme, look wonderfully festive, plus they're a snap to make. The rounds provide the perfect base for all manner of tasty fillings. Flavored hummus works well, as do other savory dips.

These peeled cucumber cups, with their holiday color scheme, look wonderfully festive,