Family Memories

Family memories, we all have them. Many times it is little things, like remembering an ornament from childhood that was always hung on the Christmas tree. Or a punch bowl mom used to always use for special company. Little memories like these stick with us all our life.

Now is the time to create special memories for your children. Everyday objects take on memories when they are used for special events. Just like when you look at that special ornament, you mind pictures events from the past, you can create object which will hold memories for your own families.

Special nights of the family together, creating themes, is one way to build memories.

A pizza night during the summer, maybe every Tuesday night, can be the start of a family tradition.

LINK: You can buy this pizza dinner set in our store.

Family movie night is another great way to get everyone together.

LINK: You can buy this popcorn set in our store.

Or even theme dinner nights, like a Mexican night.

LINK: You can buy this Mexican chili set in our store.

A great way to get your children involved and excited about such nights, it to have them play an active role in not only planning these ‘family nights’, but to help in the kitchen as well.

Children as young as 6 years old can start learning there way around the kitchen. Simple tasks, such as making guacamole, can expose children to new foods as well as new cultures. Children will be much more willing to try these new foods if they have played a role in shopping and preparing them. I remember when my nephew was 5 years old. I took him to the grocery store with me to get all the ingredients for a “Mexican Fiesta”. He helped my select avocados, and when we got home he helped ‘mash’ them into guacamole. He not only tried the guacamole, he liked it! His older brother, who did not help us with any of the preparations, would not even try to strange looking green food.