Who Needs Times' Square?! Get Family-Friendly New Year's Ideas Here!

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

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Countdown Clock Cookies
Bake a timely treat this New Year's Eve with these clock cookies.
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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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Confetti Cake
Celebrate New Year's or any special occasion with Confetti Cake.
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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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Bubbly Jell-O Parfaits
Grab a spoon and toast the New Year with a cool, sparkly dessert that wiggles.
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