ARTICLE: Kids Flu Prevention Tips

• Always, always have kids wash hands before eating
• If you are out of the house use antibacterial gel
• Remember antibacterial gel is to be used only when you don´t have a sink with soap and water
• Show children the proper way to wash hands (have them wash while they sing a popular song)
• Keep antibacterial gel in purse, diaper bag and car
• Remind children not to share food or drinks with classmates or friends
• If your child is sick, do not take them to crowded places
• Keep fingernails well trimmed
• At the first signs of the disease contact your pediatritian
• You can get infected by the flu virus when you touch mucus membranes : Play a game with your children, whoever touches their mouth, nose or eyes loses a point.
• Talk to them about the flu, how it is a serious disease and that they need to be extra carefull to prevent it

DAILY RECIPE: Basic Cheese Pie

1 graham cracker pie crust
1 large cream cheese
1 can condensed milk
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Can of fruit topping

Blend cream cheese until softened. Gradually add condensed milk, lemon and vanilla. Pour into pie crust. Chill for three hours. Decorate with fruit topping. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

TIP OF THE DAY

Take a basic first aid kit in your purse when trick or treating: anti-bacterial gel, desinfectant spray, bandaids... so a small scrape won´t stop the fun!