What Do You Want For Dinner? (Family Life Mom Blog)

as found on the Family Life Mom Blog 11/30/2009

(Thanks Sandy!)

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"Recently I have observed an interesting practice by a number of parents with young children. As dinner time draws near, the parent ask the child, "What would you like for dinner?" But wait a minute. There are some unintended things happening in this practice that can be unhealthy ... (read more).

Recipes From November Meeting

Pasta with Creamy Pumpkin Sauce

Vegetable & Stuffing Bake

Pumpkin Cream Cupcakes

Rainy Day Fun For Preschoolers

Two great resources for moms who are stumped on how to entertain their preschoolers:

1. Indoor Rainy Day Activities for Preschoolers
2. General Indoor Activities for Young Children (organized by topic)

Keep 'Em Busy

In the car

• Baking sheet + fun-shaped magnets
• Cardboard + sticker sheets

In the waiting room

• Tear a magazine subscription card into four pieces and then have your child piece it back together.

At the store or mall

• Let you child keep a tally of how many bears she sees, or people wearing hats, etc. Give her a piece of paper and crayon to keep count.

Share you boredom busters - leave a comment with some of your favorites!

Target 10,000 Gift Card Sweepstakes Game

Click on the Target logo to your left to go to the Target 10,000 Gift Card Sweepstakes Game, going on now through November 26, 2010. The game can be played with or without a webcam, just pay attention to the instructions. All players are entered to win a 10,000 Target Gift Card. Consolation prizes are FREE items from the Target Cafe, etc. Good luck, and come back to let us know if you win something!