Healthy Home Newsletter Volume X, Issue 11 | Page 6

How To Make The Most Out Of The Holiday Break With Your Family… Who Wants To Win Movie Tickets? It’s a fact of life that we live in busy times, and with the advent of social media they’ve become distracting times. It’s easy for the family to feel disjointed. Parents are busy with work and running a household, the kids have school, then there are the after school activities, the social media, the texting, the tv, friends, movies, parties, dances, team sports….No wonder everyone is so busy! Here are a few ideas to help reconnect as a family. Take my Trivia Challenge And you could win too! #1: Stay present. This is a new phrase that’s taken shape over the last decade of so and with the distraction of the “world in the palm of your hand” it’s a great reminder. Make mealtimes and family hang out time a no phone zone. Reminding everyone that 10 years ago a phone would ring and many times no one would answer it can get everyone on the same page about staying present. #2: Ask questions and then listen. Sometimes we get so caught up in life, we forget to engage with the people who are closest to us. Whether it’s your kids, your partner, or your parents, get to know the person you are closest to a little bit better with some good old fashion gab sessions. #3: Family game night, the old fashion way. Before there was a Wii U or an Xbox 360 there were board games. Yahtzee, Sorry!, Clue, Life, they are all still around, plus lots of other fun board games have come out that aren’t just for parties. Families can reconnect and create some great memories with a good old fashion game night. #4: Create a no friend zone. Really, when you think about it, you are the best friend your kids or part ner can have. Create family space during these holidays that are no friends zones and then do some fun stuff like go ice skating, go for a walk, learn to knit, or sit around a fire drinking homemade hot chocolate. The holiday season is a great time to reconnect since there usually are so many days off. I hope they help to cement some lasting family memories for you this season… Thank You! Thank You! This is one of my favorite parts of the newsletter! Once again we are giving away 3 gift cards to the movies! Everyone who responds will be entered into a draw to win a FREE card – good for two movie passes! Increase your chances by emailing your answer – we’ll put your name in twice! Take your best guess, and then email us your answer and Name (so we know who to send them to) at [email protected] or call [phone]. Remember, your chances of winning are better than you think! This month’s Mega Trivia Question: Who was known for unconventional punctuation and spelling, and did not object when people started publishing his/her name without using capital letters? A) t.s.eliot C) e.e. cummings B) mary oliver D) margaret atwood Hint: You’ll find the answer in the newsletter. October’s Trivia Answer: Last month’s trivia answer was a bit of a Trick in the spirit of Halloween, and of course the answer was neither. But in the interest of Treats, all of our respondents were entered into the draw! October’s Winners: Shelley Whitmarsh, Jill Cassolato, Mark Ferri And winners, if you are not getting your prize around the same time as our newsletter, give us a call, we want to make sure you get to enjoy your prize! Thanks for All the Kind Words! Thanks to YOU the word is spreading! Thanks to all of my “Outstanding. I can’t say enough about the Thanks to YOU the word isrefer spreading! Thanks to allfamily, of my and wonderful clients who graciously me to their friends, amazing service I received. I have been a wonderful clients who graciously refer me to their friends, family, neighbors! My business runs on the positive comments and referrals director in the customer service industry for andpeople neighbors! My business runs ondothethis positive comments from just like you. I couldn’t without you! A and special 18 years so I know what good…. and bad referrals from people just like you. I couldn’t do this without you! thanks to all these fine folks who referred me last month… service truly is. PCS offers top notch service! A special thanks to all these fine folks who referred me last The team is extremely professional, honest Cathy Angelopoulos, Chris Rupp, Jim Asselstine, month… and prompt. Highly recommend!” Joan and Karen Rothman, [client names]Lucy Medland, Marilyn Miller, Marlene Jansen and Sheryl Wherry -Jennifer Hipwell ©2016 Piranha Marketing, Inc.