{"id":1313,"date":"2010-11-01T11:52:52","date_gmt":"2010-11-01T15:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vac\/?p=342"},"modified":"2010-11-01T11:52:52","modified_gmt":"2010-11-01T15:52:52","slug":"welcoming-the-month-of-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vac\/2010\/11\/01\/welcoming-the-month-of-november\/","title":{"rendered":"WELCOMING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A few dates to remember:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-345\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2010\/11\/1101.gif\" alt=\"1101\" width=\"130\" height=\"90\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3><a id=\"1\" name=\"1\"><\/a>Day of the Dead<\/h3>\n<p>This is a Mexican   holiday marked by celebrations,  special foods, reunions and visits to   cemeteries. For more information  visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mexconnect.com\/mex_\/muertos.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> www.mexconnect.com\/mex_\/muertos.html<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-346\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2010\/11\/1102.gif\" alt=\"1102\" width=\"130\" height=\"90\" \/>Election Day<\/h3>\n<p>Would you like to know more about the American political system? Check out <a href=\"http:\/\/bensguide.gpo.gov\/\">http:\/\/bensguide.gpo.gov\/<\/a> for a simple presentation of information about the US government  including elections. Talk to the children about what you learned and  create an Election Day theme at home: decorate in red, white and blue  (how about colored napkins on the table?) Put out an American flag, and  serve red, white and blue snacks. Blue and white corn chips with red  salsa, vanilla ice cream with strawberries and blueberries or layers of  colored Jell-o served with whipped cream.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-347\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2010\/11\/1107.gif\" alt=\"1107\" width=\"130\" height=\"90\" \/>Daylight Savings Time Ends<\/h3>\n<p>Move your clocks back one hour before going to bed on Saturday night and enjoy the extra hour of sleep&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-348\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2010\/11\/1111-1.gif\" alt=\"1111-1\" width=\"130\" height=\"90\" \/>Veteran\u2019s Day<\/h3>\n<p>A day to honor   American veterans of all wars, <strong>Veteran&#8217;s Day<\/strong> is a federal   holiday. You can find some suggestions of activities to do with children at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.va.gov\/KIDS\/\" target=\"_blank\"> www.va.gov\/KIDS\/<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3><a id=\"18\" name=\"18\"><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/images\/calendars\/icon\/1118.gif\" alt=\"Calendar Day\" width=\"130\" height=\"90\" \/><strong>Mickey Mouse\u2019s Birthday<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Mickey   Mouse <\/strong>was created in 1928! Celebrate his birthday with Mickey Mouse   pancakes:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/2 cup flour<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup quick cooking oats<\/li>\n<li>1 cup milk<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon sugar<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons vegetable oil<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon baking powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon baking soda<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Beat all ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Grease a  griddle or frying pan. For each pancake pour batter into one large  circle and two smaller circles at the top to make a Mickey Mouse. Cook  until pancake is puffed and dry around the edges. Turn and cook the  other side until golden brown. Use chocolate chips for eyes if you want.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"25\" name=\"25\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-349\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2010\/11\/1125.gif\" alt=\"1125\" width=\"130\" height=\"90\" \/>Thanksgiving<\/h3>\n<p>More information on this very special American holiday will be posted on November 15th,so come back and check!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A few dates to remember: <a id=\"1\" name=\"1\"><\/a>Day of the Dead This is a Mexican holiday marked by celebrations, special foods, reunions and visits to cemeteries. 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