I was asked to review this children’s book called Nobody Saw Me My Glenda Thomas. This is really a great book, it teaches a very valuable lesson on stealing as well as lying. This is something I am sure all parent have had to face one time or another during their years of raising their children. This book is about a young girl who makes the choice to steal how she faces the choice she has made.
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Sure-Fire Ways to Make School Lunches Fun
Depending upon where you live, your child may or may not have access to school-provided lunches. When this is the case, you need sure-fire ways to make school lunches fun for your students. The following gives you ideas you can use to make school lunches tempting and nutritious.
Most parents know how important good nutrition is to give their children all the help they can in school. Certain foods can help raise your child’s grades, give them an added push for athletics, and help them maintain a healthy weight. So, even though you want their lunches to be nutritious, finding ways to make them fun will give your child something to look forward to each day.
Mexican Food Your Kids Will Love
The increased number of Mexican people in the country has seen an increase in Mexican restaurants. Perhaps your family has one particular restaurant they like to visit. You can make some Mexican food your kids will love by using some of these recipes.
Tacos
One of the most popular Mexican dishes is tacos. Home-made tacos are easy to make with spiced ground beef, fresh vegetables, and cheese. What’s not to love? To make tacos you’ll need the following dried spices to season the ground beef:
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 a Terra Cotta Clay Bird Bath
For nature lovers, bird watching is a favorite summer pastime. There’s no need to make a trip to an exotic location to see beautiful feathered creatures, or even to a nearby aviary. If you provide a favorable environment for them, they’ll come to visit you in your own yard.
Birdfeeders are a good start when it comes to attracting birds. Certain flowers also attract various types of birds. But if you want a complete bird haven on your property, birdbaths are essential. You don’t have to pay an arm and a leg for them, either. You can make beautiful custom birdbaths with just a few inexpensive supplies. Here’s how.
Backyard Boat Building
Recent popular movies have brought back the idea of pirates and the open seas. Boys may have never lost the desire to set sail for uncharted waters and to have the salty wind in their faces. Of course, backyard boat building is not a task to be undertaken lightly. These ideas, however, may allow your sons to enjoy building their own wooden boat and setting it a sail.
Let’s face it, boys are more adventurous than girls; but that doesn’t mean a girl can’t enjoy a good pirate story. However, they’re not as likely to get lost in the idea of faraway places, deserted islands, and pirate treasure as a boy. Boys are more likely to take the time to actually build a boat in the backyard.
How to Make a Takeaway Beach
A trip to the beach can be the highlight of one’s summer. Children are especially captivated by the sand, water and beautiful scenery. When it’s time to go home, they may not want to leave. And for that matter, you might wish you could stay, too!
Moving to the beach might not be an option. But you can take a little piece of the beach with you when you go home. Collecting seashells, driftwood and other beach findings is a fun way to commemorate your vacation. And when you get home, these items can be used to make your very own beach… inside of a jar. Here’s how to make this simple yet meaningful craft project.
Be Aware of Toxic Chemicals in Art Supplies
Art is a wonderful thing for children. It helps them develop creativity, cognitive skills and motor skills. It is also great for self-esteem. While these benefits are undeniable, art also poses some risks to children. That’s because many art supplies contain toxic chemicals.
It’s fairly well known that kids should not be exposed to certain types of paint. The chemical fumes are quite obvious, and the containers are clearly labeled with warnings about breathing those fumes and ingesting the product. But many parents are unaware that not every product that contains toxic ingredients is clearly identified. There are certain labeling standards that must be adhered to by law, but the label doesn’t always tell the whole story.