First time attempt at Gingerbread with the kids!

[5 Little Monkeys]

haha, it sounds cute though!! And I bet the kids LOVED it!! Good for you

I enjoy baking with my dc kids and they have a blast too. Depending on what we are making, I will do some of the work ahead of time, that helps cut back the stress and mess! haha. They love taking home their treats and showing their parents what they made. I use premade mixes sometimes but in the new year I resolve to make my own pre-mixed bags (pinterest idea!!) If I'm making something from scratch, I keep it simple....like 5 ingredients or less!

I haven't done gingerbread houses but we decorated "trees" last year. Take an ice-cream cone (the pointy kind) and turn it upside down. Spread green icing on it (help the kids with this part so that the cone doesn't break from their force lol) and then let them decorate with things like sprinkles, smarties, chocolate chips, any small candy. They were super simple, so cute and much easier to do with a handful of kids than houses!!