Evening star., 1950-01-05
FOR DESPERATE MOTHER;
QUICK MEALS?
fFrom Mrs. r. w., Seabrook.)

To the lady who wrote in re-
questing amusements for her two
children. who are besieged by
colds all winter.
An indoor swing amused my 2.
year-old tremendously. She anc
her little friend take turns swing.
ing and pushing. They also enjoy
dress-up. Amy old hats, slippers
shoes, sweaters. ETC., will serve thai
purpose with no expense. Do they
have plenty of blocks? Boxes OF
orange crates and pushel baskets
afford much enjoyment for this
age. They can crawl in and out
to play house, choo-choo tfain
etc. Then. too. it's fun to throw
clothespins at box to see how
many will enter. A string tied
around a smaller box makes a
temporary wagon to pull toys.
AS to banging: There is an
excellent toy on the market with
wooden hammer pegs and a board
to drive the pegs in.
Large crayons and old news
papers to color can be a form
of quiet play. So will a pair OF
blunt scissors and old papers. A
sheet can be spread on the floor,
let them cut papers until it no
longer amuses them and toss the
scraps out by folding sheet over
and emptying paper in waste
basket.
An old pad on, the floor forms
a nice gym. They can jump, roll,
ETC., letting off excess energy.
Children enjoy climbing. If
you have an old hassock or some
thing similar, they could climb
on and Jump on pad with no
harm to themselves or the fur
niture. My little girl enjoys roll
ing the hassock from room to
room.
While you are worGng in the
kitchen spread some newspapers
on the floor, put plastic aprons
on children and set a pan of
water between them. They can
sail boats, wash dishes, or any
thing that their imaginations
suggest.
When you are making pastry
let them have the scraps to roll.
These are just a few sugges-
tions; more will come to your mind
as you are working. The i'm
portant thing is your own at
titude. Don't let. things upset
you. A neat house is poor sub
stitute for an unhappy wife and
mother. I almost lost my sense
of proportion before I learned
this. Your children are sensitive
to your disposition. If you are
cross and unhappy they will be.
too. Smile if it kills you and
pretty soon the smile won't be
forced. ~
One last suggestion, if you have
q phonograph, get some children's
records. Most children enjoy
singing and marching. Let them
wear hats and give them each a
drum to beat. tIf you can stand
the noise.)
Will some kind readers come to
my aid with suggestions for get
ting meals on the table in q
hurry? My husbands work is
such that he never knows what
time he will be home for dinner
and meals are tasteless after
waiting on the stove. Anything
that can be made up ahead of
time and reheated or that can
stand extra cooking or which will
cook quickly is what I need.
Please don't suggest anything that
is expensive as our budget won't
allow it.
We do have a deep-freeze that
my husband built, and I'm par
ticularly interested in meals
prepared from it. Meals that can
be prepared at time when I'm
not busy and can be frozen and
heated at dinner time will be
especially welcome.
r II
HOOKED RUG CLASSES.
(From Alexandria YWCAJ
The popularity Of your column
has assured notification Of our
hooked rug classes to those per-
sons interested in attending, and
we would appreciate your giving
the following schedule in the RCH:
Starting January 10, classes will
be held Tuesdays, 1880 to $50
pm. at the YWCA, 602 Cameron
street, Alexandria; Wednesdays.
7::30 to $3.50 pm. at the Del Ray
Neighborhood Club. and Thurs
days, 7::30 to $3.50 pm. at Auburn
Gardens, Alexandria. Both men
and women are welcome. Mrs.
Augustine L. Bresnahan will con-
duct the classes. For further
1llkUl1Ildt1Ollt Odll nlCAdllul la CS0O.
II suf1icient interest Is shown, a
Tuesday morning class will be
established.
X X II X
PIE CRUST.
from Mrs. r. M, Alerdndria.)
To Mrs. w. E. K, Hyattsville
After pie crust Is in your pan take
your eggs that you are going to
use in your custard, separate, drop
whites on top of uncooked pie
crust. Tilt pie plate from side to
side letting unbeaten egg whites
slide around and cover pie crust.
The egg whites will seal that crust
then beat up the same egg whites
In my custard.
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