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Love It or Hate It

Love It or Hate It: Unusual Uses For Kool-Aid

While watching television the other day, I saw a commercial for Kool-Aid that got me thinking.

While watching television the other day, I saw a commercial for Kool-Aid that got me thinking. Kraft Foods, the food giant that makes the fruity punch powder of my youth, has embarked on a campaign to encourage different uses for the mix. Creative ideas include using Kool-Aid as a flavoring agent for plain yogurt or cupcake frosting, a color boost for cake, and even to turn tamales into dessert. Olé!

While I think it's great that Kool-Aid is trying to reinvent itself, a few of the ideas, such as the tamale, struck me as less than appealing. Would you ever experiment with any of the suggestions? If you have already, please share your Kool-Aid experience with us below!

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Humor

Dude Gives Parenting Advice

Mark here considers himself some sort of advice guru.

Mark here considers himself some sort of advice guru. His website offers tips and tutorials on just about everything. Here's one of Mark's "quick fix" parenting tips on how to get a reluctant child into a bathtub. It's an innovative solution, but I thought the point of a bath was to get a kid clean, not sugar-coated and covered in dye. To each his own.

reebok

Kool-Aid Kicks: Sweet Shoes For Cool Kids

If your kid's looking for a sweet pair of sneakers to sport on Super Bowl Sunday, check out Reebok's new Kool-Aid kicks.

If your kid's looking for a sweet pair of sneakers to sport on Super Bowl Sunday, check out Reebok's new Kool-Aid kicks.

The shoemaker and Kraft-owned beverage company paired for a line inspired by New England Patriots player, Laurence Maroney who has gone by the nickname "Kool-Aid" since he was a wee one.

The first three flavors of the scented kicks — grape, strawberry, and cherry — hit stores today. The final installment — lemonade, lemon-lime, and orange come out in April.

Available in children's and men's sizes, a pair will set you back $50-$75. And, coordinating hoodies, T-shirts, and hats are sold for $28-$65.

To see where you can purchase the sneakers, read more

Junk food

Yummy Link: Koolickles

If you love pickles and Kool-Aid, you may just love these Koolickles.

If you love pickles and Kool-Aid, you may just love these Koolickles. You can make them yourself, or wait for them to show up in stores near you. - Junk Food Blog