Use Flowers of Eden for Your Valentine Gifts
Flower's of Eden is a local floral shop in Douglassville, PA. The above link will take you to the article I wrote about them for Examiner.com.
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Showing posts with label Valentine's Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Valentine's Day. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
McDonald's Valentine's Coupon Books!
McDonald's Valentine's Coupon Books
These are a great Valentine for your kids to give away in class, especially since many schools have done away with allowing any kind of treats brought in to the class. I know my kids enjoy giving their classmates Valentine's, but they always like to choose the ones that have pixi-stix or starburst with card to give out to all their classmates. Usually I have to end up buying 2-3 boxes per classroom because there are 10-12 in a box, but 22-25 kids in the class. At $3/box with 2 kids, it gets pretty pricey - almost $15-20 for Valentine's!
Another great way to use these coupons, I would think, would be to use them as rewards - rewards for potty training, payment for doing chores, special treat for doing well on a test, etc. Of course, I, personally, see nothing wrong with using an "incentive" method. If you do not raise your child that way, then feel free to modify this to fit whatever method you choose.
These are a great Valentine for your kids to give away in class, especially since many schools have done away with allowing any kind of treats brought in to the class. I know my kids enjoy giving their classmates Valentine's, but they always like to choose the ones that have pixi-stix or starburst with card to give out to all their classmates. Usually I have to end up buying 2-3 boxes per classroom because there are 10-12 in a box, but 22-25 kids in the class. At $3/box with 2 kids, it gets pretty pricey - almost $15-20 for Valentine's!
These McDonald's coupons are cheap ($1/12), so now I'll only end up spending $4-5 total, my kids can still give out their Valentine's to their classmates, and their classmates can still get a treat. It may not be instant gratification, but they can get a treat (apple dippers, hamburger, ice cream cone, or apple juice) just by going to McDonald's. In my book, this is a win-win-win.
Another great way to use these coupons, I would think, would be to use them as rewards - rewards for potty training, payment for doing chores, special treat for doing well on a test, etc. Of course, I, personally, see nothing wrong with using an "incentive" method. If you do not raise your child that way, then feel free to modify this to fit whatever method you choose.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Cream Cheese - Strawberry Pie
So, Valentine's Day is coming up. Are you doing anything special? I've decided to make a special dessert for my family, and thought maybe someone else might be looking for a fairly easy and delicious recipe, too. So, here ya go...
Ingredients:
1 prebaked 9" pastry shell
1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 Cup powdered sugar
1 box fresh strawberries
1/4 Cup water
2/3 Cup granulated sugar
4 tsp. cornstarch
Whipped cream
1. Use a store-bought pastry shell (easiest) or prepare and bake your own according to your own recipe. Cool.
2. Blend cream cheese and powdered sugar. Spread in bottom of pastry shell.
3. Rinse berries, hull and sort, reserving the largest and best berries. Crush enough remaining berries to make 1 cup.
4. In small saucepan, mix water, granulated sugar and cornstarch. Add crushed berries. Bring to a boil. Cook for 2 minutes or until thick and clear. Cool.
5. Press whole berries, tips up, into cream cheese. Spoon cooled strawberry mixture evenly over berries.
6. Chill for 3-4 hours.
7. When ready to serve, top pie with whipped cream.
Ingredients:
1 prebaked 9" pastry shell
1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 Cup powdered sugar
1 box fresh strawberries
1/4 Cup water
2/3 Cup granulated sugar
4 tsp. cornstarch
Whipped cream
1. Use a store-bought pastry shell (easiest) or prepare and bake your own according to your own recipe. Cool.
2. Blend cream cheese and powdered sugar. Spread in bottom of pastry shell.
3. Rinse berries, hull and sort, reserving the largest and best berries. Crush enough remaining berries to make 1 cup.
4. In small saucepan, mix water, granulated sugar and cornstarch. Add crushed berries. Bring to a boil. Cook for 2 minutes or until thick and clear. Cool.
5. Press whole berries, tips up, into cream cheese. Spoon cooled strawberry mixture evenly over berries.
6. Chill for 3-4 hours.
7. When ready to serve, top pie with whipped cream.
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