Monthly Archives: July 2009
Summer Fun – How to Make Your Own Ice Cream
You may have heard, or even said the phrase, “I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream”. With warmer weather it’s time for summer fun. Learn how to make your own ice cream by following one of these recipes for home-made ice cream.
Custard-based recipe
There are two basic recipes to make an ice cream base. If you don’t mind cooking the base ingredients before freezing, you may want to try this custard-based recipe:
4 large egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups whole milk
Pinch of salt
How to Make Homework Less Stressful
School bells will be ringing again soon, and with a new school year comes homework. Your child may need your help learning how to make homework less stressful. Using the following these ideas may provide your child with the help they need for homework problems.
If your child is like many, they may procrastinate when it comes to homework. Of course, this adds to the stress they feel. Creating a schedule for time at home will enable them accomplish everything they have to do. A good schedule would include:
* Wind-down time and snack
* Homework
* Chores
* Dinner
* Time with family
Weekly Round Up July 17
Welcome to the weekly round up here at Tamara-Wilson.com, It is great to see you here. July is going OK so far just been busy trying to keep the kids out of trouble and me sane. The heat is rising along with crazy ideas so the Summer is keeping a lot of us on our toes especially when you have two age groups to keep busy.
If your new here welcome. I hope you decide to hop in to our Weekly Round Up. Just use the comment box for your answers or add them to your own blog. A link back would be nice but not necessary.
How to Talk to Your Kids about Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Even though you may not think your child is old enough, you may want to learn how to talk to them about alcohol and drug abuse at an early age rather than waiting. If you wait too long, it may be too late. Every year more and more children begin experimenting with drugs and alcohol, which could lead to a lifelong problem with substance abuse.
If you begin telling children how you feel about drug and alcohol use while they’re young, you’l have a better chance of instilling that same belief in them. Talk about how drugs and alcohol in terms they will understand. Explain that people who use them sometimes hurt other people because they can’t control their actions.
Tips on How to Choose a Backpack for School
Backpacks are a necessity for today’s students to carry books and school supplies. They come in many styles and colors, but some doctors are concerned about possible health issues with them. When it’s time to buy a backpack for your child you may want to consider these tips on how to choose a backpack for school.
* Wide, padded straps and a padded back are the best choice since it will help distribute weight more effectively. Single shoulder strap backpacks may look cool, but their use is suspected of causing back strain.
Rules for Pools
Pools are wonderful to have during warmer weather. If you have one, you probably have rules for pool safety. Perhaps you’re considering purchasing one and haven’t thought about which rules for pool safety you might need to use and enforce.
Here are some rules to consider for your own pool:
* Post the rules for your pool clearly so they can be seen by anyone wanting to use it. If you have small children, you’ll want to teach them the rules in a way they’ll be able to understand.
