November 30, 2023

Your weekly digest on all things parenting.

THE WEEKNIGHT DINNER: Easy, Delicious Lasagna Roll-Ups 🥫🥖🍝 

Easy, quick, delicious. Those are the three criteria for weeknight dinners—especially at this point in the year. These lasagna roll-ups tick all of the boxes: They give all the flavour of lasagna without the time-consuming assembly, and cheese and noodles are usually an easy meal to get into the kids without argument.

Here’s what you’ll need to get this fast and yummy meal on the table:

♦️ Lasagna noodles
♦️ Ground beef
♦️ Marinara sauce
♦️ Onion
♦️ Garlic
♦️ Salt and pepper
♦️ Oregano
♦️ Ricotta cheese
♦️ Egg
♦️ Parmesan cheese
♦️ Mozzarella cheese
♦️ Fresh parsley

Hit the button below for the recipe!

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THE POLL: Elf on the Shelf is Back! How Do You Feel About It? 🧑‍🎄 🎄 😰

They’re back. Those pesky elves that make parents bolt upright in panic at 3am when they realize they haven’t moved them. People seem to be divided on this tradition, so we want to know: Are you pro-Elf on the Shelf or are you avoiding it at all costs?

🗳 WHAT’S YOUR TAKE ON ELF ON THE SHELF?

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Last week’s poll results:
Did you experience (or are you experiencing) any weird pregnancy symptoms?

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Dry, itchy skin
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ Swollen or bleeding gums
🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Shortness of breath
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Non-stop runny nose
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Dizziness
🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Wanting to eat non-edible things
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ Other

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THE COUNTDOWN: Week Two, 3 More Cookie Recipes to Try This Week 🍪 💝 ❄️

You guys loved last week’s recipes, so let’s see if we can top them tonight. This week we’re giving you our never-fail cookie dough and three ways to use it (so you’re technically getting a bonus cookie!). Each variation is easy, pretty and yummy.

Start here with the base dough recipe:

Then try one of these three ways to use it:

Happy baking! Check back next week for three more festive recipes.

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COMING SOON:
The Holly Jolly Holiday Giveaway 🎁 🙌🏻

We know that the holidays can be a stressful time for a lot of families. This is true in good years as well as bad, and we’re closing out a pretty tough year for a lot of people. With this in mind, ParentsCanada is launching the Holly Jolly Holiday Giveaway in the coming days. Keep an eye on our Instagram account for all of the details, and get ready to enter to win some awesome prizes from incredible brands.