OUTDOOR FUN -SAFELY Written by Arleen M. Kaptur
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Also, remember wet feet running onto an indoor floor can slip and fall. Keep additional towels at entrances and secure rugs for safety. A dampened paper towel in a little plastic sandwich bag next to each plate provides a welcome way to clean sticky fingers and faces. This also keeps insect pests from landing on small children and biting. Have all chemicals safety put away so inquisitive children or pets are not injured. A portable phone close by is a blessing if an emergency should occur. Also having vital phone numbers such as hospital, fire, police, etc. taped or placed on patio or porch may give extra time needed to avoid a catastrophe. In case of rain or thunderstorm, preplan a place for all to gather and continue having fun. If you have a pool, keep rules simple but mandatory. No rough housing in water, and small children should never be left alone. An adult should always be present. Slip resistant access is vital as well as floatation devices if boating or other water activity includes anyone going out into open water. Your thoughtfulness will be very much appreciated and everyone will relax and have fun knowing that all bases for their personal safety are covered as much as possible. It doesn’t take a lot of time to prepare a safe environment for all your outdoor fun. Just a few things to insure that everyone has a great time and all go home with great memories. ENJOY! ©Arleen M. Kaptur 2002 June
Arleen M. Kaptur has written numerous articles, booklets, and the novel: Searching For Austin James Websites: http://www.arleenssite.com http://www.Arleens-RusticLiving.com http://www.webspawner.com/users/rusticliving http://topica.com/lists/simpleliving
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***************************** or try an It’s Raining Picnic on your back porch or covered patio when refreshing summer rains come - Fried chicken, corn nibblets, mashed potatoes and gravy, coleslaw, and jello for dessert with lots of fresh lemonade or iced tea. Decorate with food in a picnic basket, checkered tablecloth, and napkins, and paper plates, and cups. *** How about going down to a nearby lake or stream and having a tailgate picnic? Using a portable grill, have some hamburgers or hot dogs, buns, condiments, watermelon slices, garden salad, and a lot of fun! For a tailgate picnic try these: baked beans, fruit slices, chips, crackers, fruit juices, cookies, doughnuts, relishes - mix or match and you have a great meal right there - put that tailgate down and spread a nice cloth, put lawn chairs around, and enjoy sunset or beauty of season! ********* When kids are a little down on energy and enthusiasm give them their own “Hobo Lunch” sacks to take outside and enjoy. Peanut butter sandwiches or their favorite luncheon meats or cheese, carrot or celery sticks, giant sugar cookies, or pudding or jello in self-serve cups, and some fresh fruit. Tie in a colorful bandana, run through end of a stick, and set them off on adventures in backyard. Don’t forget to include a wet paper towel in a sandwich bag for clean-up after eating. Let them fill in adventures and fun just comes naturally! ****************** These are just suggestions for fast, easy meals when temperatures of Summer heat everything and everyone. You still want great meals but without time, or work. ENJOY! ©Arleen M. Kaptur 2002 June (An excerpt from Living is Easy-Summertime cookbook by Arleen Kaptur)
Arleen Kaptur has written numerous articles, booklets, and the novel: Searching for Austin James Websites: http://www.arleenssite.com http://www.Arleens-RusticLiving.com http://www.webspawner.com/users/rusticliving/ http://topica.com/lists/simpleliving
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