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5 Things To Do In January

1) When the temperature dips below 32 degrees F, grab the kids and their bubble blowers. Start blowing bubbles and watch the bubbles freeze on the wand. Wow!

2) Step aside snowmen! Sculpt critters like giant inchworms, plump kitties, and big bears in the snow this year!

3) Grab the sled and find a hill. Sliding will offer your children hours of fun!

4) Crocuses will be coming out soon. Take a stroll through your neighborhood to find some. Have your children bring their drawing pads to replicate the beautiful blooms in snow on their pads.

5) Scoop some fresh, clean snow onto a wafer cone and drip your child's favorite syrup over it for a real snow cone!!

Breakfast Idea For Picky Eaters: Garlic Toast & Marinara Sauce

If you've got a picky eater who loves anything with tomato sauce, try this breakfast for a twist. Grab a loaf of sour dough bread, thinly slice the bread, smear with butter and sprinkle a few pinches of garlic bread seasoning (we love Johnny's Garlic Spread) over the bread, toast it up in the oven for about 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Scoop out a couple tablespoons of bottled pasta sauce and warm it up over the stove or in the microwave. Serve bread with the sauce.

Yummy Warm Peppermint Milk

Treat your kids to something special with all those left over candy canes and boost their calcium for the day while you're at it! In a small pot warm about 2 cups of your choice milk for a few minutes on medium heat. Add about six drops of peppermint extract to the milk and stir. Pour into mugs and use a frother to create a foamy topping. Place a candy cane in a plastic bag and smash with a kitchen mallet into small pieces and top over froth. Let your kids use a candy cane to stir! Enoy!