Archive for February, 2007
Quick Chocolate Cherry Pie
Wednesday, February 28th, 2007Ingredients:
1 graham cracker pie crust
2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (14oz) can condensed milk
½ teaspoon salt
1 (21oz) can cherry pie filling
8 maraschino cherries, stemmed
Instructions:
Place the chocolate chips, condensed milk and salt in a saucepan and heat over medium heat. Bring to a boil and stir continuously until blended through. Mix in the cherry pie filling and […]
How Having A Pet Can Benefit Your Family
Wednesday, February 28th, 2007Surely you have heard the old saying, “A man’s best friend is his dog.” Well, not only does this hold true for man, but for a family as well. Let’s explore how having a pet can benefit your family.
Remember back to when you were a child, and your parents took you to the local pound […]
Kids and Chores
Tuesday, February 27th, 2007It’s never too early to ask your kids to help you with chores around the house. You can even start as early as two years old. While children mature at different rates, you can still determine what age appropriate chores are best suited for toddlers, kids, pre-teens and teens.
If you have toddlers at home, they […]
Ways To Bring The Romance Back Into Your Marriage
Monday, February 26th, 2007Remember the Fred and Ginger movie which included the song A Fine Romance? The words went something like this: ‘A fine romance; with no kisses, a fine romance; my friend, this is?” Has the romance gone out of your marriage? Here are some ways to bring the romance back into your marriage, and then some.
Spend […]
Poached Pears in Red Wine
Sunday, February 25th, 2007Ingredients:
6 Pears, peeled
½ cup white granulated sugar
2 cups red wine
1 cinnamon stick (or a sprinkle of cinnamon)
The peel of one lemon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions:
Place the pears (peeled) in a medium saucepan and sprinkle the sugar over the pears. Pour the red win over to cover the pears. Add the cut fresh lemon peel […]
Teaching Your Child About Internet Safety
Sunday, February 25th, 2007The one thing most parents worry about most these days is internet safety. Not only because of identify theft; but the identity of your child being stolen by some pedophile whose specific purpose is to attract young children. Teaching your child about internet safety is paramount.
Fortunately, most internet service providers afford you the […]
Mom Skills You May Not Know You Have
Saturday, February 24th, 2007As a mom, you are not only responsible for the care of your husband and kids, but for the maintenance of your home as well. You may find along the way, that you the capability to fix just about anything. Perhaps you watched your mom or dad as a child handle the very same things […]
Ideas For Family Night Activities
Friday, February 23rd, 2007Family time is becoming less and less of an activity these days with both parents working, and not enough time to spend with the kids. Well, it’s time to change that. Certainly, you can take time out for one night a week to spend with your family. Do you want to start a new […]
Reading with Older Children
Thursday, February 22nd, 2007When my children were only babies, I read aloud to them every day. Even though they were still too young to even understand my words, it began to teach them to enjoy reading.
Now that they are older, and are able to read on their own, I still try to read aloud to them on a […]
Pretty Pretty Princess Dress-Up Board Game
Thursday, February 22nd, 2007Product Name: Pretty Pretty Princess Dress-Up Board Game by Hasbro
Submitted by: Faith Martin; Howard, PA
Rating: 10+
Description: The object of this game is to be the first player to collect and wear all your matching colored jewelry and the crown. Once you have collected all your pieces with the crown, you are the Pretty Pretty […]
