Last year the kids made cookies and entered them in the Linn County Fair. We made a big deal out of the whole process of baking (without help), selecting the perfect cookies and wrapping them up. Then we delivered them to the baking section at the fair.
The most exciting part was going back during fair, with hundreds of other people, and seeing what ribbons they won. My niece Claire won a first prize blue ribbon. My daughter Delaney won a second place red. Let's just say that there's a lot of thought going into the cookies this year - both are very competitive!
I was just happy to see them getting so excited and involved in fair because it was such a huge part of our lives growing up. My sister Alison and I spent weeks getting ready for fair: practicing with our horses, baking, sewing and preparing each item to be judged. And it was so fun to see our friends during summer, and to show off all the things we'd done. Not to mention that you actually win money for your prizes. The $3, $2 and $1 prize money per ribbon really adds up for kids. If your kids are ready to enter their best chocolate chip cookie or pink cupcake, here's a link to the fair book to find your classes. It's so easy!
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