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Sunday, January 23, 2022
The Clay Date in New Haven
We went in May here to create the pieces. We finally went and painted them and they came out awesome.
We had so much fun designing the clay pieces we created. We painted for almost two hours. We had cheese and crackers and wine and painted. It brought out the kid in us.
They glazed them and fired them up. We picked them up this weekend. Was so much fun!
We have some really fun date nights together. I loved this process because you create them on a pottery wheel and then they have to try and you go back and paint.
Saturday, January 22, 2022
Friday, January 21, 2022
Magic 5 Pie in Norwalk CT
I have been wanting to try this place so we ordered it tonight. It’s on East Ave in Norwalk. Same owners as The Spread and El Segundo in Norwalk.
The pizza was delicious. I got it with pepperoni, olives and mushrooms. Then we had their crab stuffed avocado. It’s amazing!! So good. It has sesame seeds and Asian sauce like places put on tuna tartare. Highly recommend it.
You gotta check them out: https://magic5pieco.com/
Valentine Cake Pops Virtual Workshop
These are so fun. They even provide the dry ingredients and the event is free. I love that they provide fun easy baking tips too. They have Q&A available during the session Space is limited.
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Norwalk Public Library and The Baking Coach Cinnamon Roll Virtual Workshop
We attended the virtual Norwalk Public Library and The Baking Coach Cinnamon Roll Workshop last night.
One of my goals for 2022 was to attend a baking class so it was great I saw they offered this for free through the Norwalk Library. They even provided all of the non-refrigerated ingredients.
They showed us how to make it from scratch. The kids took turns rolling and mixing and adding in the ingredients. It was a fun activity to do together.
Kids enjoyed it and they came out delicious!
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Snow Day For Norwalk
They came up to me last night. They had a spoon in a bag. Their pjs inside out and asked for ice cubes for the toilet.
I had so many questions. I was so confused and I said. Ummm what and why?
They said teachers at school said if they wanted a snow day to do this the night before.
It works so I guess this will be our new snow day ritual.
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Monday, January 17, 2022
Have Control Over Your Emotions
Emotional intelligence…something many adults have failed to conquer.
If you have no control over your emotions then you’re easily controlled. Why haven’t people learned this yet.
Sunday, January 16, 2022
Next Life…I am Coming Back As Them
Breakfast in bed is our birthday tradition. Yesterday they said they wanted breakfast in bed for today Nope. Only for birthdays, that’s our tradition I said. So of course I gave in but with one exception.
They came to make their own trays and they carried them up.
They agreed.
I may have cooked for an army but when they have three different requests you do what you have to do to make three kids happy.
Saturday, January 15, 2022
I Scream You Scream…We All Scream For
Our plans changed today so we spent a Saturday in. Playing Board games. TV watching. Ipad relaxing and ice cream making.
I haven’t made ice cream in a while. It’s super easy. Vanilla has always been my best flavor to make. In the past I got really creative. Egg nog. Candy cane.
But sometimes simple is better.
Online has great recipes.
I used:
3 1/2 cups of half and half
1 cup of sugar
1 1/2 table spoons of vanilla extract
Mix and pour in. The longer you leave it on the thicker the ice cream becomes.
Friday, January 14, 2022
Challenge Accepted!
My youngest asked for new curtains. So I ordered them and the rods and took out the power drill. She suggested I ask one of the handy men in my life; my boyfriend or brother in law to put them up.
“Mom you don’t know how to use a power drill ask the guys to do it. ”
I beg your pardon? I sure do.
So when they were at school I hung them up. They loved them and were impressed.
Don’t ever under estimate what you’re capable of doing and achieving.
Thursday, January 13, 2022
It’s Ok To Feel The Way You Feel
Plans changed and I was able to pick up my little ones from school. My youngest wasn’t very happy. She was expecting my parents to get her and a random request to try Taco Bell which I wasn’t agreeing to and that all lead to her spiral meltdown.
She started off disappointed, then mad, then mean, and even meaner and then sad and tears flowed. She then became apologetic. I am not lying to you when I say this all happened within a 6 minute drive home. 6 minutes.
At first I was understanding. Then I wasn’t. At the end ipad was taken away and an apology letter for me was requested.
Then something happened. She stopped. Looked at me and said I am sorry. I am hungry.
Due to Covid snack time has been taken away in their class due to risk of exposure with masks off in class.
I get it. It’s a long day. I would be hungry too. I looked at her and said I understand but that’s all you had to say. “Mom I am hungry” or “Mom I am moody because I am tired or disappointed you came to get me verse my grandparents” Etc.
She hugged me. Chose to write me an apology note and read it to me while I made her a snack.
I told her it’s ok to feel a certain way she just can’t take it out of people because she feels that way. You can’t be mean to others just because you don’t feel ok. Or are mad or sad or hungry or disappointed.
I think adults need this reminder too. So this post is for you. Really. It’s for the adults who still haven’t learned this.
Our job as parents is to read between the lines to figure out what’s really wrong with our kids and to teach them how to handle those emotions. It’s so they don’t become adults who act this way.
I see it a lot. I see it with all different ages and genders. People being snappy or too overly emotional. It’s a bad look. It’s emotional intelligence which many have yet to achieve. It’s behavior that can fortunately be changed and fixed and corrected. You need to first be able to recognize it.
Take the time to do so and help those around you who need guidance.
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Homemade Hot Cocoa Bombs
I will be honest. My baking skills haven’t been good lately but I wanted to redeem myself so I ordered these molds to make Hot Cocoa Bombs with the girls tonight and they were delicious!!! All you have to do is melt chocolate and pour into molds. Chill and fill them with hot chocolate mix. Pour warm milk
over it and stir.
Delicious!!
The more chocolate in the mold the better. The kids loved them.
Here’s a trick I saw. Use a clean. New paint brush and paint the molds with melted chocolate. Refrigerate it for 5-10 minutes. Take it out and add another layer of melted chocolate. Put in the fridge for another 5-10 minutes.
Pop them out of thee molds and fill with hot chocolate powder.
Put a chocolate bomb in a mug and pour hot milk over it.
Delicious!!
The more chocolate in the mold the better. The kids loved them.
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