Parents lets teach our children how to set goals…start small and help them build the list throughout the year.
Remember to help your child be as specific as possible, start with small steps, write down the goals, add new goals, track their progress, and have fun!
The best gift you can give is the gift of kindness…
How many words can you create with the words Happy Holidays?
Kayden was able to create 21 words. How many words can you create?
We will help you get started:
1. Happy
2. Holidays
3. Day
4. Holy
Keep going…
Don’t let the adults have all the fun… get the kids involved
Where would you like to go?
Put your favorite locations in a cut and allow the kiddo to pick two
Parents pack your patients because kids don’t move at the same pace that adults do.
Let the kids be photographer – their lens may capture things you will miss
Check the weather – rain boots are a must if you are going to a rainy climate
The game hangman can be fun for the whole family
Don’t forget to pack the tablet or ipad – playing games and watching movies can make the time go by faster
Playing cards can be fun for the whole family
Scavenger Hunt is a great family road trip game for kids
Let the kids choose what’s for dinner – drawing ideas out of a hat is always fun
Give the kiddos their own luggage to pack their fun (cards, games, play doh etc.)
These Mini Lemon Blueberry Cheesecakes feature an easy homemade graham cracker crust, smooth and creamy lemon cheesecake filling, and a simple blueberry swirl.. by our friend Danielle
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons water
1 cup (120 grams) graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons (40 grams) granulated sugar
3 and 1/2 tablespoons (50 grams) butter, melted
16 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs room temperature
Let’s get started. The swirl is a mixture of blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, water, and cornstarch cooked down in a saucepan until the mixture starts to boil.
Tip: Mash the blueberries to help them release their juices and make the mixture cook a little quicker.
Whisk together the water and cornstarch, pour it in, and continue letting the mixture cook for another minute or two until it thickens.
Once the mixture is thickened, strain it through a fine mesh strainer and discard the solids. Then set it aside to cool.
The graham cracker crust, is just a simple mixture of crushed graham crackers, sugar, and melted butter.
Line the muffin pan with cupcake liners
Press the graham cracker crust down in each liner and bake them for two minutes.
Mix the lemon cheesecake filling which is just cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla, and a couple of eggs. Make sure all the ingredients for the filling are at room temperature. This will give you a creamier cheesecake filling.
Bake the mini cheesecakes, let them cool, and refrigerate until they’re firm.
Top these cuties with your favorite whipped cream… and there you have it.
Spread a little kindness
by sending someone a
message… #Spreadalittlekindness
Blue of course….
Did you know there are several types of blue pumpkin? The varieties were created in Australia and later introduced to the rest of the world. In Australia, the term pumpkin can refer to any type of winter squash. Did you know the pumpkin is a fruit? Yes, the pumpkin is considered a fruit and these fruits are grown in most territories.