ARTICLE: Children´s Christmas Checklist

You probably have all your decorations up, Christmas parties scheduled throughout the next week and checklists galore. Don´t forget an important one, though, your children´s. Here are some things you should not forget:

• Visit Santa Claus for holiday picture


• Send letter to Santa Claus (mail, e-mail, helium balloon, or left at the tree for Santa to get)


• Drive downtown to see holiday lights


• Read favorite Christmas books (A Visit from St. Nicholas, The Polar Express, The Clown of God, etc.)


• Watch favorite Christmas movies (The Polar Express, Santa Clause, Home Alone, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Mickey´s Twice Upon a Christmas, Very Merry Christmas Songs)


• Sing along to favorite holiday tunes


• Bake cookies for friends and Santa


• Attend a local Christmas play or show


• Visit the biggest tree in town


• Have a family night with a good book, movie and hot cocoa

DAILY RECIPE: Christmas Apples

6 apples

2 cups sugar

1 cup water

red food coloring (enough to make water deep red)

Peel apples. Place sugar, water and red food coloring in a large pot over low heat. Stir until well combined. Place apples inside and with a large spoon, pour the sugar water on top. Continue to do this until apples are red and a toothpick can easily be inserted. Remove from heat, let cool. You can serve them plain or topped with whipped cream.

TIP OF THE DAY

Place all your holiday storybooks, videos and music on a separate shelf, basket or counter. Throughout the season it´ll be easier to find them for every member of the family.