Saturday, November 22, 2008

The Sickies!


It's that time of year again! The time when everyone starts coming down with the "sickies"! Click here for Tips for kids to stay healthy at school.If your child is already sick, click here for way to keep the whole family from getting sick!

Checklists and Printables For Moms


We're committed to enhancing your "motherhood" journey! That's why we're pleased to share these checklists and planning documents withyou to use as often as necessary! Simply print & enjoy~
Childproofing Checklist
Make sure your home is kid-friendly with this checklist.
Daily Planning Page
Organize your daily activities, appointments, and meals with this handy list.
Family Personal InformationPrint one of these checklists, fill in the information, and put it away for safekeeping.
Frequent Phone Numbers
This is a great list to keep near your phone! No more fumbling for the yellow pages, or searching for your own personal phone book.
Gift-Giving Checklist
Plan out your holiday gift-giving here.
Grocery Shopping Checklist
Print out this handy checklist to do your shopping - items grouped by food type.
Grocery Shopping Checklist - By Aisles
If you prefer to shop by aisle, this checklist will help you group your items that way and hopefully move you quickly through the store.
Home Inventory List
Keep track of all your possessions with this list.
Daily Docket/Master Checklist
Keep control of your day with this handy daily docket.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Mylicon Drop Recall


Johnson & Johnson, the makers of Mylicon Gas Relief Dye-Free Drops, are voluntarily recalling about 12,000 one-ounce plastic bottles containing dye-free anti-gas drops. The reason: some bottles may contain metal fragments produced during the manufacturing process.
The bottles were distributed nationwide after October 5, 2008.To identify the bottles in the recall check the box or the bottle for the following lot numbers: SMF007 and SMF008.
If the product has either of these lot numbers, stop using it and contact the company. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST at 1-800-222-9435. If you’ve already used the product and are concerned about possible effects, please contact your pediatrician immediately.

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Letters From Santa



Looking for a fun, inexpensive way to surprise your child? Head over here to print out one of 16 Santa letters to mail to your child. Great gift idea for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends and more. PDF version is free; editable Microsoft Word version is just $5.

These letters are for all ages from Baby's first Christmas to a letter to a "not so nice" adult!

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Free Thanksgiving Dinner


The Rotary Club of Fernley, with assistance from other community volunteers, will be hosting a free Thanksgiving Dinner for those in need. Anyone who would like to help out can contact:
the Rotarian who is in charge, Jarda Belmonte. Contact her at 575-5640 or jardalk@hotmail.com
If you know someone who would like to attend, they must register at 351-4668 to reserve their seating time.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Pumpkin Pie Parfaits


There's not many ways to make a more meaningful Thanksgiving tradition than letting your little helpers help make a part of the Thanksgiving day feast.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup low-fat milk
1 package (3.4 ounce) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup chopped pecans
32 gingersnap cookies, crushed (about 1- 1 1/2 cups)
Utensils:
Large mixing bowl
Medium bowl
6 Parfait glasses
Re-sealable bag
Rolling pin (*Instead of using a rolling pin, bring in a favorite toy or building block to let the child use to smash the gingersnaps.)
Spoon
Whisk
Instructions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the milk and pudding mix with a whisk for 2 minutes.
2. In a chilled bowl, whip the cream with a whisk until it forms soft peaks.
3. Stir together the pudding, whipped cream, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon; mix well. Fold in the pecans.
4. Place the gingersnap cookies in a large re-sealable bag and smash using a rolling pin.
5. Spoon half the pudding mixture into parfait glasses; top with half of the gingersnap crumbs. 6. Repeat layers and top with a dollop of whipped topping.
7. Enjoy!

Great Thanksgiving Movies


Thanksgiving is right around the corner. For many families, that means it's time to whip out holiday DVDs to watch.

Some good choices for young children to help them understand what Thanksgiving is all about...