Hefty Archives - Ducks 'n a Row

The weather has been getting colder and colder outside recently. Keeping warm doesn’t have to be too hard, though, and can even be fun!

Wear Layers This is a common way to stay warm, but it’s always good to be reminded. A tank top or camisole under a sweater could really make a difference. Also, make sure to wear gloves. The less skin that is exposed to the cold, the better.

Have a Hot Chocolate Party Get your family all together or gather up some friends to have a little hot chocolate party to beat the cold. You could buy several different types of hot chocolate packets and buy some fun toppings,too. Whipped cream, crushed cookies, crushed peppermint candy, chocolate syrup, and sprinkles are all toppings that you could try out.

Make Some Hearty Soup Having soup for dinner can be the perfect way to beat the cold. Warm soup can be healthy, filling, and keep you warm. If you want to save a little time on dishes, you could use foam bowls for serving the soup.

Build a Fire in the Fireplace If you have a fireplace, try lighting a fire in addition to having the heat on. A wood-burning fire could help you to save money on heating your house.
There’s something about fireplaces that are so comforting!

Make Cookies

Baking cookies is a good cold-weather activity because not only will warm cookies straight from the oven make you feel a little warmer, but also the oven will help to heat up the house a little bit. If cookies are not your thing, then you could make a casserole or cupcakes in the oven. Disposable baking pans can help for a faster cleanup.

Before you know it, spring will be here, but until then, there are plenty of ways to keep the cold out. Stay warm!

Author Bio: This is a guest post by Katie F. on behalf of Hefty®. Visit www.hefty.com to find products like trash bagsand more to help you out over the holidays.

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House in the woods by adamr / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Drinking hot chocolate by kreytyen on Flickr Creative Commons
Cookie assortment by seambartinum on Flickr Creative Commons

Guest Post by Katie

Holidays are always so hectic! Whether you’re traveling to see family or you’re preparing dinner at home, it’s not easy to balance all of the responsibilities that the holidays entail. It’s wonderful when family helps to cook Thanksgiving dinner, but there will always be those family members or kids who have nothing to do and are hungrily waiting for the grand feast. Here are a few ideas that you can use to entertain your guests while they wait:

Cookie Decorations Provide cookies, decorative icing, and sprinkles so that guests can make their own personalized cookies. It’s a fun activity and can take

the edge off of hunger. Kids will especially love this activity, and it will keep them busy for at least a little bit. Make sugar cookies the day before so that setup is quick and easy on Thanksgiving Day.

Apple Dip If you want something healthier, try offering an apple station with a variety of dips. Offering several different dips will make this healthy snack more fun. Set out washed apples and a kid-friendly apple slicer instead of slicing the apples ahead of time. This will keep the apple slices from going brown and will free up some of your time. Make the dips ahead of time to decrease stress on the day of.

Plate Crafts Instead of just decorating food, kids could decorate paper plates. Construction paper, crayons, colored pencils, and glue will help to keep kids busy. Kids can decorate the plates with Thanksgiving-themed cutouts, and you can hang up the plates once the kids are done decorating. Use the undecorated plates for Thanksgiving dinner once it’s ready. Try heavyduty paper plates to hold that amazing meal that you just made! You could also use foamplates if you prefer.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Author Bio: This is a guest post by Katie F. on behalf of Hefty®. Visit www.hefty.com to find products like garbagebags and more to help you out over the holidays.

Photo Credits:

Baking Cookies by jdg32373 on Flickr Creative Commons
Turkey Round from Clkr