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Zoo-to-Yoo
Let us bring our mobile farmyard and petting zoo to liven up your childs birthday party or special event.
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Cherry Dreams Party Décor
One of the items we specialise in is hosting a Foam Party for you, we will come to your home or venue for 2 hours of foam fun. We also supply themed party decor and party supplies, i.e. tables/chairs, kiddie rides, jumping castle, etc.
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Mini's Party Cakes
Quality and not quantity is what I swear by to deliver the best cakes around.
I supply character cakes and picture cakes and cakes for other Special occasions e.g.: 21st, Wedding (Not fruit cake), Christening etc.
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I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Great, Prosperous, Blissful, Healthy, Bright, Delightful, Mind Blowing, Energetic, Terrific & Extremely Happy New Year !
May you remember to say "I love you" at least once a day to your spouse, your child, your parent, your siblings; but not to your secretary, your nurse, your masseuse, your hairdresser or your tennis instructor.
This time every year, people draw up lists of New Year's resolutions: lose weight, exercise, quit smoking. New Year offers us a sort of "restart" button. ...
As a parent there are certain resolutions that I would really like to make, but then reality hits and I realize that they would be impossible to keep.
HERE ARE MY TOP 5 NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS THAT I WILL ONLY ACHIEVE IN MY DREAMS.
1. My house will always be clean. My kids are still at the dump and grab stage - dump the whole toy box then grab what you want. Even if they do manage to leave their toy boxes in tack, toys still get spread all over the place, even in the kitchen.
2. My kids will behave in public places. Someday I hope that this one will be a reality for me. But right now taking my kids anywhere can easily turn into a nightmarish situation.
3. My kids will sit still in church. For the past four years we have been sitting in the Parents Room and the few times that we have tried sitting in Church, it turned out to be the longest hour of my life trying to get the kids to sit still, be quiet, behave and listen - all at the same time.........
4. I will have dinner ready before my husband comes home from work. This is a fantasy of mine: my husband walks in the door, I greet him with a kiss, dinner is on the table, the children are quietly seated, and we sit down to eat. Reality is more like this: he walks through the door, I get a quick peck on the lips as I am throwing dinner together, and I beg him to distract the kids who are whining at my feet until the food is done.
5. My children will be in bed at 8:00 and sleep through the night. A few times a week one of our children will wake up and cry for mom or dad. I thought this would end when I weaned our youngest child and that was two and a half years ago.. Obviously I was wrong.
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Before starting a weight-loss plan or savings account, "Good Morning America's" parenting contributor Ann Pleshette Murphy wants parents to consider one important resolution -- strengthening their relationship with their children.
Murphy offered five resolutions that parents could follow to have a better relationship with their children
1.. Catch Kids Being Good -- Try to Stop Saying 'No'
First, Murphy said, parents should vow to stop saying "no" to kids.
"According to a recent study, young children are told 'No!' every nine minutes, so they can quickly become 'parent deaf' if you don't change your tune," she said.
Instead, moms and dads should try to find opportunities to praise children.
"Resolve to catch kids being good. Pay attention to the good behavior every day, and you'll probably see less of the bad," Murphy said. "Rewrite the script. Instead of saying 'Don't run,' try 'Thanks for walking!' And be specific with your praise. 'Thanks for putting your toys away' is a lot more effective than 'That's a good boy.'"
2.. Add Some Boredom to Kids' Lives
Brain research shows that when people are in a daydreamlike state, they do their most creative thinking. But children these days rarely have a chance to "veg out" and entertain themselves.
Murphy suggested getting kids involved in physical and mental activities that allow them to think, like knitting, puzzles, exercise or even meditation."It's about teaching kids how to relax," she said. "So build downtime into the calendar and encourage your kids to just contemplate the clouds. Set up chairs on the lawn, bundle up, and try some stargazing as a family."
3.. Read to Kids Every Night
Many parents read to their kids but may not realize how much more they should be doing it.
"Parents should read to kids every night," Murphy said. "Even 10 to 15 minutes of reading can make a huge difference in a child's development of language skills, and this is something you should be doing even before they can understand it -- by the time they are 6 months old."
4.. Laugh a Lot
The logic for this resolution is simple: Laughter makes being a family fun.
"Research on laughter confirms that it releases endorphins and other hormones that make us feel good," Murphy said. "Young kids love physical comedy -- goofy sounds, wearing your pajamas on your head. It goes a long way if they're having a meltdown and you can make them laugh."
With older children, parents have to understand that the joke may sometimes be on them."Older kids can be counted on to make fun of you, so learn to laugh at yourself a little," Murphy said. "I know when my teenagers stopped making fun of each other and started making fun of me, it was a good milestone. It helps them bond."
5.. Plan Adult Time
To be good parents, moms and dads sometimes need to get away for a little adult time. Murphy suggested that moms schedule a girls' night out with their friends at least once a month.
"Get together with friends regularly. This is particularly important for women, because when we're stressed, we excrete oxytocin, a feel-good hormone that makes us want to 'tend and befriend,'" she said.
Romantic getaways can help a husband and wife reconnect, and in doing so, make them better parents.
"Leave the kids and the guilt with grandma," Murphy said. "Nurturing your marriage should be a priority, because more than anything, kids want their parents to be happy -- and together." |
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Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
This mashed potatoes recipe is untraditional - and delicious! It's also packed with plenty of calcium to maximize bone density.
Prep time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
| 4 cups prepared instant potatoes |
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese |
| 1/2 cup sour cream |
3/4 cup parmesan cheese |
| 9 slices of bacon, fried and crumbled |
1/4 cup onion, chopped finely |
| salt and pepper, to taste |
1 clove of garlic |
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| Topping: |
| 1/4 cup butter, melted |
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese |
| 3 slices bacon, crumbled |
1 cup dry bread crumbs |
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Directions:
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius
- In a large bowl, mix together mashed potatoes, cheddar cheese, sour cream, parmesan cheese, bacon, onion, salt, pepper, and garlic.
- Place potato mixture in a greased casserole dish.
- To make the topping, place the melted butter, parmesan cheese, bacon, and bread crumbs in another bowl and mix well.
- Spread topping mixture over potato mixture.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
Serves: 10 |
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