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Banana, Oats and Chocolate Chips

Plantain bananas, oats and chocolate chips are what can be found inside this bread that I make at home. Sometimes using the same recipe, I also make these as muffins.

Yes, I know, putting chocolate chips, even if its the semi-sweet kind is not really a good idea for me whoย  really needs diet pills, wait make that, needs to lose weight but the aroma of chocolate and banana in bread is wonderful for me!

I always make four batches of mini-loaves of this kind and always, always, it is a hit with the hubby and the kids who love to have the bread still warm. If I bake it in the morning before it turns dark, everything is gone.

Served best with coffee or milk ๐Ÿ™‚

Posted by Treasure Jar on Mar 9th 2009 | Filed in FYI,Kitchen Needs,Purse Strings,Through the Lens | Comments (9)

Fun Movies for Children

We recently got a few DVD movies for the children to watch.

One was Space Buddies which they have watched two or three times already which has dogs as stars in the movie. This is a sign that they love it because of the number of times it has been watched to think it was just Friday night that we got these movies.

The other movie we got was Bedtime Stories starring Adam Sandler a hotel handyman which was also funny and they understood early on that the stories told by the children were magically and coincidentally coming true. I just think they enjoyed the Jumanji (from the same director) better.

Still another movie they enjoyed was “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian“. They have almost forgotten about the first movie “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardobe“and I am sure they will watch that to refresh their memories.

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Posted by Treasure Jar on Mar 1st 2009 | Filed in Bonding Time,From the Admin's Desk,FYI,Trivia,Visual Delights | Comments (0)

Thank You, Papa and Mama

The theme for this Saturday is THANKFUL

I came across this quotation about being thankful a few days ago when I was thinking about the post I will make for the theme: “It isn’t what you have in your pocket that makes you thankful, but what you have in your heart”

And I say “yes, I agree”

I am thankful about so many things which I wrote about in this other PH entry

I am thankful for my parents who may not have much in their pockets (like me, lol!) but have big hearts with overflowing love ๐Ÿ™‚

We do not have a mansion with spacious rooms and high-ceilings but we felt like royalty because in the eyes of my parents, my brother and I are both the little prince and little princess ๐Ÿ™‚

The home which is the witness of many wonderful moments is in bad shape and needs major repairs but we are hopeful that everything will fall into place ๐Ÿ™‚

Thank you God for giving me a wonderful family ๐Ÿ™‚

Posted by Treasure Jar on Feb 28th 2009 | Filed in Bonding Time,introspection,Through the Lens | Comments (15)

Crafts for Kids

Doing crafts is one interesting way to spend time with children. As a homeschooling mother, the kids and I look forward to these activities where they get to experiment and work with paints, glue, scissors and different art materials.

Why, we even made our own Christmas decor last Christmas. We made paper stockings, personalized gift tags, and photos on the tree.

Below is one craft we made last year:

Disney Princesses Wind Chimes

When using paints, it is important to have the children wear something to protect their clothes, like a big old shirt or an apron.

Cover the work area with paper so that the paint will not flow on the table and make a mess.

Go get those art materials now and spend quality time with your children ๐Ÿ™‚

Posted by Treasure Jar on Feb 4th 2009 | Filed in Arts and Crafts,Bonding Time,For Little Hands,Through the Lens,Visual Delights | Comments (3)

Christmas Vacation

Vacation mode has finally set in two weeks ago.

I have been a little disoriented about the date and the days! Maybe its the workaholic in me that is starting to worm its way out of the “system” I am starting to get comfortable with, a slower pace without having to hurry to avoid the unavoidable traffic jam.

Maybe I have had too much of malling and looking for a good sale which I can get a lot of good deals from.

I have not dealt with my students for weeks but I have two deal with my three sometimes bickering, sometimes fun to be with children.

For now, I am enjoying my vacation and I hope I would be able to do the chores I have to do before I have to go back to the real world: work and traffic.

Good thing its only twice a week.

Posted by Treasure Jar on Dec 28th 2008 | Filed in Bonding Time,FYI | Comments (0)

House Work and Children

Children + house work = responsibility

That is what I believe. Having been without a helper for more than six years, we have relied on ourselves to do the house work. I do the cooking and when I am not in the house during Saturdays due to work, my eldest daughter is the one responsible in cooking and washing the dishes.

Cleaning is scheduled and the little ones help in doing so by putting their toys away, at times they sweep the floor or help mop the floor. They put their plates in the sink to be washed late on after they eat. They put their dirty clothes in the laundry basket. They make their beds after waking up. They “help” or hover in the kitchen when I’m cooking, observing what I’m doing and helping stir what’s in the pot while standing on a chair.

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Posted by Treasure Jar on Dec 26th 2008 | Filed in For Little Hands,FYI,Through the Lens | Comments (0)

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