{"id":1839,"date":"2016-03-20T01:54:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-20T01:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vas\/?p=229"},"modified":"2016-01-24T19:56:17","modified_gmt":"2016-01-24T19:56:17","slug":"happy-birthday-big-bird","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vas\/2016\/03\/20\/happy-birthday-big-bird\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Birthday Big Bird!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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TODAY is Big Bird\u2019s Birthday \u2014 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!<\/p>\n

Big Bird<\/strong> is an 8-foot, 2-inch yellow bird who lives on\u00a0Sesame Street<\/a>. Since\u00a0Sesame Street<\/a><\/em>premiered in 1969, Big Bird has entertained millions of pre-school children and their parents with his wide-eyed wondering at the world. Big Bird is also a bird who makes friends easily.<\/p>\n

The world-famous bird has been a central character on\u00a0Sesame Street<\/em> for the program\u2019s run, premiering in\u00a0the first episode<\/a>. The big yellow bird can roller skate, ice skate, dance, sing, write poetry, draw, and even ride a unicycle \u2014 pretty talented for a character described in the TV show\u2019s writer\u2019s guide as a 6-year-old. But despite this wide array of talents, he\u2019s prone to frequent misunderstandings, on 1 occasion even singing the alphabet as one big long word, pondering what it could ever mean (see\u00a0ABC-DEF-GHI<\/a>). He lives in\u00a0a large nest<\/a> behind\u00a0123 Sesame Street<\/a>and next to\u00a0Oscar\u2019s trash can<\/a>, and he has a teddy bear named\u00a0Radar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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To celebrate Big Bird\u2019s Birthday \u2013 make\u00a0this bird feed craft with the kids:<\/p>\n

Regardless of the season, this easy-to-make feeder will be appreciated by your neighborhood birds. It features seed treats to provide them extra energy\u2013particularly suitable during the colder months of the year.<\/p>\n

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  • 1\/4-ounce package of unflavored gelatin<\/li>\n
  • 2 cups of your favorite wild birdseed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Three 4-inch mini bundt or fluted pans<\/li>\n
    • Colorful ribbon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

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      1. To make a batch, bring 6 tablespoons of water to a boil. Empty one 1\/4-ounce package of unflavored gelatin (we used Knox brand) into 2 tablespoons of cold water in a large bowl. Let the gelatin sit for 1 minute, then add the boiling water and stir for 2 to 3 minutes or until the gelatin has dissolved.<\/li>\n
      2. Next, stir 2 cups of your favorite wild birdseed into the gelatin, mixing thoroughly. Let the mixture set for a few minutes, then stir again. Repeat this process a few times, if necessary, allowing the seed to absorb the liquid. Spoon the seed mixture into three 4-inch mini bundt or fluted pans (available at many housewares stores\u2013we got ours at Linens \u2018n Things\u2013or online cooking supply sites, such as www.nordicware.com).<\/li>\n
      3. Place the pans in the refrigerator or a cool room and let them set for at least 3 hours. Remove the wreaths from the molds by inverting the pans and tapping along the bottoms. Allow the wreaths to air-dry overnight.<\/li>\n
      4. Finally, tie colorful ribbon around your wreaths and hang them outside in a protected spot, such as under an awning or eaves, where the rain won\u2019t melt them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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