Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

We want to thank you for your continued support over the year. We had a lot of fun, making videos, writing our blog, testing product, making crafts, and trying new foods. Thank you for coming along for the ride.

We are working on new content for the coming year. We will feature more recipes, diabetic recipes, product reviews, DIYs, and more.

This will be the year's last post, and we would like to wish you a 

Merry Christmas and May you have a Happy New Year!

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Stay safe and sassy!

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Family-friendly Christmas Party Games

 

The Christmas season brings gifts, joy, happiness, and togetherness. So, why not make them all the merrier with Christmas games for the whole family! Here, we've gathered lots of ideas to keep you smiling and laughing at gatherings this season. 

So put on the Christmas music, pile up the cookies and hot chocolate, and get ready for a lot of fun you'll remember for years to come!

CANDY CANE GAME

This is a cute little game that is also a great Christmas party favor for your guests to take home. 

You will need:

• small stocking
• a lot of candy canes
• chopsticks
• large bowl
• cup to fit into the stocking 

You can usually find these stockings at your local dollar stores. Fill the bowl with the candy canes and place the bowl in the center of a table. Place the stocking on the other end of the table - place a cup inside to keep the stocking open. Give each person a chopstick.

Each player must place the chopstick in their mouth, on the start of go players must place their hands behind their back and try and hook as many candy canes on their chopsticks as they can and transfer them to the stocking.  Give each player one minute.  The player who gets the most candy canes in the stocking wins!  All players get to keep the candy canes they capture so make sure you get enough! 

MARSHMALLOW MOUTH

It's SOO easy to make these marshmallow slingers.  

You will need:

• paper cups
• balloons
• bowls
• mini marshmallows

Tie the opening of a balloon, then cut off the end.  Cut the bottom out of a paper cup and wrap the balloon around the bottom to replace it.  

To play the game have players divide into pairs. Give one player from each team a marshmallow slinger and a bowl full of mini marshmallows.  Across the table the other player waiting with their hands behind their back. The first player to shoot five marshmallows into their teammates mouths wins!

JINGLE BALL SHAKE

This is a hilarious game. You will need:

• empty tissue boxes
• jingle bells
• ribbon

1. Tie an empty tissue box around the player's backside (pole 2 holes on opposite ends of the bottom and weave the ribbon through it)
2. Place 10 little jingle bells in the box.
3. Start the music.
4. The player has one minute to dance out as many of the bells from the box as they can. 

 Christmas Bingo

Our family loves to play bingo. Here are the free printable bingo  cards from Christmasbingo (crazylittleprojects.com)

Make sure you have some prizes for the winners.

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DRAW A SNOWMAN

This game is so fun and you will definitely be surprised how these come out. You will need:

• Paper Plates
• Markers ~ pencils and pens DON’T work well for this game.

How to Play:

The host tells the players to place their paper plates on their heads. Holding the plate in one hand and the marker in the other hand.  

Once everyone is ready with their plates on their heads, the host will give a series of instructions:

Draw a line for the ground/snow.

1. Draw a large snowball for the base of your snowman.
2. Create a medium-sized snowball on the top of the first one.
3. Cap your snowman with a small snowball for the head.
4. Draw a carrot nose.
5. Now add 2 eyes and a mouth with dots of coal.
6. Draw a scarf to keep your snowman warm.
7. Add 2 stick arms. 
8. And finally, finish your snowman by drawing a top hat on your snowman’s head.
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Now that the drawings are complete, place all the snowmen on the table to admire.  If you want to make it a competition, have someone that didn't play pick the best snowman.

PLASTIC WRAP GAME

This game is a hit at any party. My family had the best time playing this game.

Watch this video to show you how.  The Saran Wrap Ball Christmas Party Game Challenge (Original) - YouTube

CHRISTMAS CUP GAME

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=568540088414525

This is the game we are playing this year. It's super easy and all you need is some paper or plastic cups, candy, small toys and even some cash. Also, I'm going to have a few things that a silly, for instance, I'm going to have a pair of underwear under one of the cups and they will have to wear it on their heads throughout the game.

After placing them under the cups in secret, have someone shuffle the cups so not even you know which cup has what under them.

Next, one by one everybody will get a turn to try their luck to get gifts. 

Does your family play games during the holidays? We'd love to hear from you in the comments below.

Happy holidays!

Kelly

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Happy Thanksgiving 2022

Sending good wishes to you this Thanksgiving! Good food that fills your table, good health as you work hard, and good times with family and friends. May you have all the best delights in life. Happy Thanksgiving!

Stay sassy,

Sassy Silver Sisters

Cathy, Rhonda, and Kelly

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Birth Order Theory and How it Affects YOU

We don’t know about you but the birth order thing interests us. It’s funny to read what the experts have come up with regarding the birth order personality traits. Some of the characteristics seem spot on and others way off.

Here are some interesting facts about birth order:

• Can your birth order affect your job choice?

A first-born or only child may be more likely to become a doctor or lawyer. Younger siblings more often turn to the arts or the outdoors. In part, you can credit parenting.

Parents may over-protect the oldest or onlies. So they tend to follow more brain-based interests. When later children show up, parents can be more relaxed and hands-off.

• How much quality time do parents give firstborns compared with kids born later?

Even when parents try to be even-steven, it rarely works out that way. Kids born first get as much as 3,000 more hours of quality time with parents than younger siblings do at the same age.

• As moms get older, they feel closest to their ...

Older moms say they feel closest to their "babies" no matter what the family size or spacing between kids.

In the same study, mothers said firstborns were the ones they'd turn to when facing personal problems or a crisis.

• Who's more likely to put pressure on themselves?

Firstborns tend to try to be "perfect" more often than later-borns. But kids without siblings, who are often treated like little adults, seem to have even more of this trait.

• How many people have at least one brother or sister?

It's clear why birth order interests us so much. Most of us weren't born the only child in a family.

Kids who are spaced less than two years apart often have more conflict than those born more than two years apart, pediatricians say. 

• Parents call the doctor less often with later-born children.

Doctors often tell new parents there's no such thing as a dumb question. Parents climb a steep learning curve about how to take care of a child.

That's why studies show that they call the doctor more with a firstborn. But time builds confidence. Parents also figure out which problems a doctor can help with and which they can handle on their own.

Here are some traits that hit the nail on the head in our family:

• Oldest child - Cathy is the oldest girl in our family
  
  
  

If you're the firstborn child, you have your parents all to yourself for a period of time. Because it’s your parents’ first time being parents, they tend to dole out attention to you. They’re also extra careful when it comes to all aspects of child-rearing — from bumps and bruises to early education. Eldest children benefit from all this attention. 

Your parents might expect a lot from you if you're the oldest, especially as other children are born into your family. Your parents might seem stricter with you and often expect you to set an example for your younger siblings and show responsibility.

Studies show if you're the eldest child, you tend to demonstrate leadership skills. Maybe you're a leader in the workplace already, or rising to the top of your industry.‌

• Middle child - Rhonda is the middle child
  
  
  

It’s a stereotype that if you're a middle child you're a peacekeeper, but there seems to be a grain of truth behind the saying. Because you lack the title of being the oldest or the youngest, you seek to carve out a niche for yourself in the family dynamic. You tend to enjoy negotiation and compromise. You can often relate to people of different ages with ease.

You can be competitive with your older sibling — maybe by breaking their sports records, becoming more fluent in a language, or getting better grades. Or you might behave more rebelliously.

Check out our video on middle child syndrome...

• Youngest child - Kelly is the youngest girl
  
  
  

As the baby of the family, you tend to take one of two paths when developing your personality, according to Adler. The first path is a clear journey to success, where you try to excel in every way, often becoming the go-to person in the family. Youngest children can also become avoidant if they lack the confidence or drive to excel.

You might have freedoms your older siblings don't have. As your parents’ rules become more relaxed, your parents can be more hands-off with you. You're usually assured of your place in the family and can be very creative, rebellious, and outgoing.

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If you're an only child, you've been surrounded by adults since birth. That’s not to say you weren’t socialized with other children through kindergarten, the playground, or school. But during your time at home, you socialized with parents and other adults, mimicking their behaviors and becoming "small people".

Your parents might be overprotective of you, leading you to become dependent on your parents for support. You aren’t used to sharing clothes, space, or parental attention with siblings. This can make you intelligent and creative, but also stubborn and set in your ways.

Thanks to WebMd for this information.

Where are you positioned in the family? Do any of these traits fit you or your siblings? Please share your comments below. Can't wait to hear from you!

Keep it sassy,

Kelly

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Memorial Day - In Memory of our Father

***UPDATED 4/29/23***

 In memory of our father GySgt Walter Irving Arnold 1931-1973

Memorial Day - Monday, May 29, 2023

 

Memorial Day is an American holiday. Observed on the last Monday of May. We honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.  

Originally known as Decoration Day, it became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many visit cemeteries or memorials, hold family gatherings, and participate in parades around this great land.

 You can find the history here on History.com. 

Veterans Day and Memorial Day both honor those who've served. Here's how they differ, NPR.org 

 Memorial Day by Annette Wynne

 Is it enough to think today
Of all our brave, then put away
The thought until a year has sped?
Is this full honor for our dead?
Is it enough to sing a song
And deck a grave, and all year long
Forget the brave who died that we
Might keep our great land proud and free?
Full service needs a greater toll
That we who live give heart and soul
To keep the land they died to save,
And be ourselves, in turn, the brave!

How do you observe Memorial Day? Please comment below and share your thoughts. 👇

Stay sassy,

Cathy

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A Wedding at Natural Bridge Virginia

 

My granddaughter and her new husband were married recently at Natural Bridge, VA. You can really have a nice time during your stay and large enough to accommodate a beautiful wedding and beautiful it was.

Many things you can do there but we did not have time to check out all those things.

Natural Bridge Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham - Guest Reservations

They offer seasonal vacation packages and enhancements at Natural Bridge, Virginia. Vacation packages make it easy to have an outdoor adventure, explore with the family, celebrate your relationship milestone, and more. A unique experience awaits in the Blue Ridge Mountains!

We had a wonderful time and the bride and groom we very happy!

I hope you get a chance to visit the area soon because some of the views will take your breath away!

Here are a couple of pictures from the wedding of my Granddaughter, Tavia, and her husband, Taylor.

Have you ever been to Natural Bridge, Virginia? We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below 👇

Stay sassy,

Cathy,

Sassy Silver Sisters

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Keto Snack Recipe Review

Momma Sassy and I thought we would try a Keto snack recipe. It's easy and has only 2 ingredients. What's great about this recipe is you can use your choice of cheese and center. 

Ingredients

• Shredded cheese of your choice
• Pickel of your choice

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350. 

2. Spray your pan with a cooking spray. 

3. Put a layer of cheese in each section. (We decided to use a fiesta blend of shredded cheese) 

4. Put a pickle slice (or whatever you would like) on top of the cheese. We used Mt. Olive hamburger dill pickles. 

5. Cover with another layer of cheese.

6. Bake at 350 for about 12-14 minutes. We took ours out at 13 minutes.

Easy to take out of the pan!

If you have an air fryer (which we don't) they may come out crispier.  I suggest you have a sauce with them to add another flavor to this snack. We tried ranch dressing and the Wahlburgers sauce. 

Our opinion of this snack...it was EASY! This one did not have enough flavor, so the dip helped.

We want to try a pizza flavor with pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, and a pizza sauce to dip!

If you have tried something similar, let us know!

Stay warm and sassy, 

Cathy & Momma Sassy

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