Volume 1 Issue 12 - June 4, 2020
Make Amazing Memories
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Thursday, June 4
Friday, June 5
Saturday, June 6
Sunday, June 7
Monday, June 8
Tuesday, June 9
Wednesday,
FUN at HOME
June 4
Hug Your Cat Day
Hugging is proven to reduce stress; so is owning and caring for a pet! Imagine how relaxed you’ll be after giving your cat a quick squeeze! No cat in the house? Find a stuffed animal or fire up Youtube for a funny cat video marathon.
June 5
National Doughnut Day
National Doughnut Day was created by The Salvation Army in 1938 to honor those who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I. Many donut shops like to celebrate this day by giving away free donuts! Krispy Kreme, Dunkin Donuts and Duck Donuts have all confirmed fun promotions on this day!
June 8
National Best Friends Day
It’s time to honor our best friends, the people who laugh with us (and maybe a little at us) who support us, love us and encourage us everyday. Your best friends may be near or far, but spend some time today letting them know how important they are to you. And remember, Best Friend is a classification, not just a single person!
June
17
Eat Your Vegetables Day
Strategically created in the middle of National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month, this day is the perfect opportunity
to re-introduce a healthy portion of vegetables into your diet. On this day, you are encouraged to eat vegetables for every meal, and for a snack. We encourage parents to let the kids help with dinner, preparing the salad and vegetables. Along the way, you tell your kids a little about the importance of vegetables for a long and healthy life.
June
19
Juneteenth / Freedom Day
Juneteenth/ Freedom Day celebrates and symbolizes the end of slavery in the United States. President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862. It was not until June 19, 1865 that all slaves were finally freed. That concluding event was when General Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas with his troops and issued Order Number 3 which finally freed the last of the slaves. The formal end of slavery was marked by the passing of the 13th amendment of the constitution. We suggest reading Juneteenth for Mazie by Floyd Cooper together as a family today!
June 21
Father’s Day
Honor the fathers in your life today. In this time of quarantine nearly every father figure we know would love a day of rest and peace (and maybe even some alone time!)
June 22
World Rainforest Day
Pretend you are on a tropical vacation and celebrate Rainforest Day! National Geographic
and Disney+ have many great documentaries about our earth’s rainforests for your family to watch as you sip on a tropical smoothie and snack on some bananas and pineapple!
June 30
International Mud Day
Put down the electronics, and break out the mud pie supplies. Get down and dirty in your backyards and make some good old fashion MUD. Use the mud to create castles, pies or if you’re brave, a mud slinging fight!
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Streaming Recommendations
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Unleash Your Inner Home Chef
With many Americans staying home, the pressure is on to maintain fun and variety in the kitchen, so family meals don’t get boring. However, cranking out three meals a day can be a burden.
In fact, the average American can only prepare five meals without a recipe, according to a OnePoll survey. Consider these fun tips to add a little diversity to your family’s daily menu.
Build a taco bar.
This is an easy way to use leftovers from the week. Pull out tortillas or make rice, add any leftover proteins and sides then mix in taco seasonings.
Make a family classic.
Think back to your childhood and the one or two dishes that became family favorites. Bust out those family cookbooks and recreate classics by having the kids help with ageappropriate tasks.
Try a microwave-friendly meal.
For those nights when no one can decide what to eat, or when you’re simply tired of
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cooking, turn to the microwave. One healthy option is Aqua Star’s MicroSteam Seafood Meals, which combine sustainable seafood, including salmon, shrimp, tilapia and cod, with on-trend ingredients like mafalda pasta, sriracha, red quinoa and yellow carrots. In the microwave, the film expands and locks in steam to cook food evenly in just 6 minutes without a “fishy” smell.
Pull out the slow cooker.
Being at home all day makes it even easier to prepare a good meal. Choose a recipe, throw it in the slow cooker in the morning and enjoy the delicious aromas as you wait for a meal that’s ready just in time for dinner.
Try a meal kit.
Meal kits are a fun way to switch up your regular repertoire. They’re tasty, easy to make with kids and many of them come frozen so you can stock up. Take, for example, Aqua Star’s Cutting Board meal kits, which come with all the ingredients required to prepare and clean up a highquality and nutritious meal in 30 minutes or less. With flavors such as Cuban-style wild rockfish, crispy fish street tacos and sweet & spicy BBQ chicken flatbread, there’s plenty of options for family dinners.
Order takeout or delivery.
Many restaurants offer takeout options, and with all the delivery services that exist, eating favorite restaurant meals from the comfort of home is easy to do.
Have breakfast for dinner.
Seemingly always a kid-friendly favorite, scramble some eggs, cook some bacon and get creative with pancakes, French toast or waffles by adding fruit, spices or chocolate chips.
If you learn new cooking methods, develop a larger menu and add some new dishes, eating at home can be fun and adventurous.
Busting Common Cooking Myths
Myth #1: Frozen is not as good as fresh.
When it comes to nutritional value, frozen foods are packed and frozen at the food’s peak freshness, meaning they’re still full of nutrients.
Myth #2: Cooking seafood is hard.
Seafood is a healthy source of protein that can be steamed, baked, grilled or fried. Start with one technique and master it. An easy way to start is to saute shrimp or fish fillets in a bit of oil. Use the same technique as when you fry an egg and don’t overcook it.
Myth #3: Fish should never be microwaved.
Microwaving seafood can actually help preserve nutrients that are typically broken down when heated using other cooking methods. The key is to use steam: Place the fish in a microwaveable bag or choose one of the many ready-to-microwave selections in your grocer’s freezer section. Steaming fish in the microwave cooks fish evenly and preserves texture and taste.
Get the Astronaut Home
Crossword for Parents
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ACROSS------------,
I) Prefix with "physical"
5) Word in upscale restaurant names
9) They have sticking points
14) Type of man or horse
15) Salerno money no more
16) Second-largest Great Lake
17) Newspaper bigwigs
20) When you might get there, for short
21) Start again from scratch
22) Wading bird with an upcurved bill
23) Spray alternatives
25) Favorable votes
26) Escape clause
27) Debate sides
28) Sound of satisfaction
31) Capitol Hill prizes
34) Feudal farmer
35) _ Major (Great Bear)
36) Amazing carpenter
May 28th
DOWN
39) Chamber effect
40) Type of chair
41) Speaks hoarsely
42) Motive, essentially
43) Wine's partner?
44) Non-sharer
45) Making its way there
46) Travel allowance
50) Pass, as time
53) One not yet a marquis
54) Tum down
55) One with a bipolar disorder
58) Outright
59) Sinister look
60) One opening a manual
61) Run-down in appearance
62) Pigsty
63) Confined (with "up")
B Hen Quarters
I) Silent performer
2) Sister of Urania
3) Melodic
4) The Santa winds
5) Consumer of professional services
6) Some does
7) "Cogito, _ sum"
8) Part of a jazz duo?
9) Baked-potato topping
10) You can fill a lot with them
11) Colorful outdoor shoe
12) Ripped
13) Pt. of MIT
18) Fuss and fret
19) Worker's perk
24) Bingo relative
25) Orderly display
27) As such
28) Slot-machine features
29) Without delay
30) _ Christian Andersen
31) White-crested duck
32) Per person
33) Pale
34) Meager
35) Grammarian's concern
37) Controlled with straps
38) Figures in Scandinavian folklore
43) Perceive
44) Vitae reviewers
45) Gathered intelligence
46) Some equines
47) Star-shaped spice
48) Established fact
49) Wield, as influence
50) Birds with inflatable neck sacs
51) Not when expected
52) Cost of staying in
53) Sword type
56) Deciduous tree
57) Have a late bite
Match the Shadows
At Commonwealth Catholic Charities, we connect children in foster care with foster parents who will nurture them and provide them with safety, security, and hope. Learn more about CCC’s foster care program at www.cccofva.org. While you’re there, download our free coloring sheet!
