Tag Archive 'family bonding'

You are currently browsing the archives of Treasure Jar .

Reunions Can Be Fun Too

Family reunions are happy events as loved ones gather to enjoy each others’ company in once-in-a-while moments.

If there is one thing that makes love ones feel awkward with would be to think of topics that will sustain the conversation and keep the communication a two-way street.

It probably feels weird being face-to-face with a cousin you haven’t seen in years and where the only memories y0u got between the two of you is childhood spent together playing games during weekends.

Of course you can’t possibly bore your relatives about the nitty gritty details of your work unless they are interested nor should you explain in detailed version how you bought your new condo unit or how you got the best auto insurance quote or maybe even about your stock market portfolio.

What should you talk about then?

  • Update each other about how you are doing but be general with the details unless they ask you.
  • Introduce your children (if you have some) but do not spend too much time enumerating their best features.
  • Try to find a topic that will interest them.
  • Play fun games.
  • As much as possible, avoid gossiping about those who did not make it to the reunion.

Last of all, enjoy the moment of togetherness :)

Tags: , , , ,

Posted by Treasure Jar on Dec 29th 2009 | Filed in Blast from the Past, Bonding Time, From the Admin's Desk | Comments (0)

Biking

My hubby and the children ride bikes.

I don’t. No, let me rephrase that, I can’t.

The two younger children got a new bike for Christmas. They got one only because we still have a slightly bigger and almost new bike which our oldest daughter rarely use.

Giving sports gifts during Christmas is not new. I am sure there are a lot of children who got new bikes, skateboards, roller blades, different kinds of balls for different kinds of sports that would enable the receivers to further enhance whatever sport they like to concentrate.

For my children, they like biking because its fun. They get to ride her bikes during weekends with a lot of other bikers too.

Tags: , , , ,

Posted by Treasure Jar on Jan 2nd 2009 | Filed in Bonding Time, For Little Hands, Through the Lens | Comments (1)

Silver Baking Pan

Having said that I am going to spend a frugal Christmas, I have one after the other, slowly getting the things I need to see my plan of action into a reality

I got several things to use to be able to afford baking goodies as gifts

Sure, I shelled out some but I know these are for long-term use so I am still able to save, I think

Anyway, I got a silver 9 x 9 baking pan which was not bought on purpose but rather as an alternative The nonstick baking pan I was setting my sights on was not in stock so I settled for the silver baking pan which incidentally, is the FilipinoMomBlog’s Fab Holiday Finds week 3 theme

Here is a photo with the butterscotch bars that I and the kids baked last week, cooling in the silver baking pan :)

Tags: , , , , ,

Posted by Treasure Jar on Dec 17th 2008 | Filed in Bonding Time, FYI, For Little Hands, Kitchen Needs, Plateful of Fun, Purse Strings, Tagged, You're It!, Through the Lens | Comments (1)