I love trying to come up with new ways to make kids thrilled with hanging out in the yard, doing something active. In fact, thinking back on my own childhood, I remember designing miniature playgrounds myself out of makeshift parts (think basketball hoops made of old bicycle rims). It disappoints me sometimes to see how little imagination some children put into entertaining themselves, but looking at all the easy options they have, I can't say as I blame them. Often, they just need a little direction and some time on their own to get creative.
Set the Mood - Get the party started right with some great music. Bring the speakers outside and start your playlist about 20 minutes before anyone is expected to arrive. That way, you get into the swing of things early -- and you're ready for any early birds."Adding a flavorful marinade kicks it up a notch when you're grilling meats at home," said chef and entertaining expert Jamie Gwen. "Start with a basic sauce and layer flavors to suit your family's taste."In a medium bowl, whisk together sauce, wine, oil, lemon juice and basil until well mixed. Pour into resealable plastic food storage bag. Add shrimp and seal tightly, turning until well coated. Allow to marinate in refrigerator for up to one hour, turning occasionally.
Preheat grill to medium heat. Remove shrimp from refrigerator, reserving the marinade and discarding the bag. Thread shrimp onto 4 skewers and grill for 4 to 7 minutes or until cooked through, turning often and basting with reserved marinade during last 3 minutes of grilling.For additional recipes and preparation tips, visit www.heinz57.com .4. Send messages and directions to family at no additional cost1. Outdoor Swing SetsMarinated Grilled Shrimp Prep Time: 5 minutes, plus 1 hour for marinating Cook Time: 7 minutesAbout Family Features Editorial Syndicate This and other food and lifestyle content can be found at www.editors.familyfeatures.com . Family Features is a leading provider of free food and lifestyle content for use in print and online publications. Register with no obligation to access a variety of formatted and unformatted features, accompanying photos, and automatically updating Web content solutions.In addition, if cookout plans suddenly change time or location, customers can easily send text messages or directions to multiple family members at the same time after locating them using Bing(TM) local search. This feature may be used as a reminder to meet somewhere at a certain time, and if someone gets lost, doesn't arrive on time or there has been a change to the final destination point, they can easily be traced and sent directions.Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 106.3 million total wireless connections, including 89.7 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.> SOURCE Verizon WirelessImage Available: http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/frame_mw?attachid=1679395
What would be in your child's ultimate playground? Why don't you ask them? There's nothing like good-old fashioned exercise to keep your children healthy and fit�as well as away from the TV screen.
Author: James Druman
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