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Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Pumpkin Seeds


Halloween is almost here. Your little ones have gotten their costumes and are ready to trick or treat. Pretty soon you will be carving your pumpkins with your little ones. What do you do with all those pumpkin seeds? Well, you roast them. That's exactly what you do. Roasted pumpkin seeds are a great snack for your little ones before or after Halloween. Here is a simple recipe that your children will love to help you cook.

1. Instead of throwing the seeds in the trash as you remove them from the pumpkin, put them into a big bowl filled with cold water. Soaking them allows the pumpkin membranes to separate from the seeds.
2. Thoroughly drain and dry the seeds. Pour a tablespoon or two of olive oil onto the cookie sheet. Spread the pumpkin seeds on the sheet in an even layer.
3. If desired, toss with the spices of your choice. Salt, black pepper, garlic powder, crushed red pepper, and cayenne make nice additions.
4. Bake at 350°F for about 15 minutes. Enjoy now or later! Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Your kids and their friends will love this healthy treat when they get home from a long evening of trick or treating.

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Monday, August 18, 2008

Early Halloween Ideas


Can you believe it? Halloween is only a few months away. You know the routine. You may have fond memories of yourself in younger years enjoying the sweets filled holiday. Soon, our little ones will be expecting their favorite costumes. They will be going door-to-door collecting treats from our friends and neighbors. But, Halloween falls on a Friday this year. Maybe you and your youngsters would like to try something a bit different this year?

A fun suggestion for this upcoming Halloween would be a Halloween slumber party for your child and his or her friends. Now is the time to start thinking about how many children your child might like to invite to the event. More importantly, how many children can you handle at the slumber party. There are plenty of fun-filled activities that can be planned for the evening. Below is a list of a few suggestions we believe will help the children have an enjoyable night.

-Let the kids trick or treat early in your neighborhood. The kids will want to fill their bags with candy. This will allow them to burn off some of that trapped energy.

-Rent a few Halloween movies. After the kids return to your home, let them kick back and watch a few Halloween movies. Be careful though. If you rent a scary movie, make sure it is appropriate for all who are attending.

-If there are kids not interested in watching the movie, set up a few fun board games.

-Set up a designated area of your home for the kids to sleep. Sometimes they can fight over a bed or a couch.

-Lastly, buy a fun and easy breakfast for the morning. Bagels with cream cheese, or pre-sliced fruits would work well. One hundred percent juice boxes are good morning drinks and easy cleanup.

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Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Halloween Safety Tips

If you choose to celebrate Halloween, make sure you do it safely. Use these tips to ensure your kids have a safe and spookerific Halloween.

First of all, choose your child's costume wisely. Avoid costumes that have full face covering masks. They are difficult for children to see out of and your child could wind up tripping over an unseen object or worse, not seeing an oncoming car when crossing the street. Opt for face paint, or costume effects such as a single eye patch, funky glasses or other add ons that won't impair vision.

Next, if your child is going trick or treating, younger children should go in a group that is supervised by at least one adult and older children should always go out in a group. Houses without lights on are to be left alone. Houses with Halloween decor that are lit are usually welcoming trick or treaters.

"Please" and "Thank You" should not be forgotten just because your child is someone else for an evening. Tell your child to be sure to say, "Thank you" for any treats they get. Also, tell your child not to munch on any candy until they get back. It's not likely one of your neighbors is attempting to harm your child with candy, but check everything in their treat bag to make sure it's wrapped and safe to eat.

If trick or treating isn't an option in your area, many malls and schools provide save havens for trick or treat parties where there are games, goodies and all their friends are gathered in costume having fun.

Halloween was meant to be fun and you can keep it that way be teaching your kids the safety basics and make sure if it's not yourself, another responsible adult is with your kids on Halloween. Have a safe and Boo-tiful night!

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Friday, September 28, 2007

What a Sweet Deal



What are you going to be?
I don't know, what are you going to be?
Mom, it's almost here, when are we gonna get it?

This is just an example of a conversation that will quite possibly occur in every child's home very shortly, that is, if it hasn't already.
Halloween is one of the holidays that kids love most. You may be thinking, of course it is, when else does a kid get to run around in the dark and get tons of candy. Not only do they have their parent's approval, the adults are usually the ones leading them by the hand in the dark to get the candy. Pretty sweet deal for a kid isn't it?

But, the candy is only part of the fun. They have probably been thinking about their halloween costumes for this year, since the day after Halloween last year. Their ideas are only limited by their imagination. As a parent or caregiver you know that your child's safety is the most important consideration. They may not understand it, or like it for that matter, when you have to tell them that no, it's not ok to walk around with a full mask even if they claim they can see just fine. Or, telling your little princess that yes those high heel shoes are very pretty, but too dangerous to walk in. Even though suggesting alternatives may not be the most popular choice, we know it is necessary.

You can always give them a few choices so that they will know they at least had some input on their costume. Perhaps instead of being a princess she can be a ballerina with those cute toe shoes. Or suggest a really cool Ninja costume that has a mask, but doesn’t cover the entire face. A costume with versatility like a 3-in-1 costume that will allow your child to be a pirate, vampire or little devil is also a great choice.

Either way, remind them that the best memory will be, not the amount of candy they got, although still very important, but how much fun they had with all of their friends.

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Friday, June 22, 2007

Incredible Pretend Play With A 3 In 1 Costume


One of the aspects of childhood that you can count on is the ability to play pretend for hours upon hours. Many children enjoy pretend play, even if they do not have any costumes to dress up in. However, once you are able to introduce a costume or two into their regular pretend play, the possibilities for fun and exploration are just endless.

When it comes to the world of pretend play, there is just nothing better than a costume that can be used more than once by being able to be transformed into something different. The 3 in 1 Cowboy, Indian and Peter Pan costume is the perfect item to introduce to your little one in order to help them keep pretend play alive and kicking as a part of their growing experience.

The nice thing about this fun costume is the ability to add and subtract pieces to transform into something completely different. You are sure to see that your child will have hours and hours of fun while playing in each version of this costume. Whether they are sailing the high seas after Captain Hook as Peter Pan or playing the role as a Cowboy or an Indian with their friends, this is a costume that is sure to be a big hit.

If your child seems to be extremely interested in pretend play, then this is the right costume to buy. Even when they are not using this costume for pretend play, it can also double as a fine outfit to wear on Halloween or any costume party that they may be invited to.

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