In the midst of this busy holiday season,
it is easy to put quality family time on the back burner.
How about scheduling in some time for your family to have a family taco night!?
It is fast and easy for us moms to plan, and who doesn't love tacos?
Keep reading to enter a giveaway and also for some links to great recipes and coupons!
We try to have a family taco night at least once a month...
'cause we like tacos, we like family, and we like to spend time together!
Well, last month, Old El Paso and MyBlogspark sent me this awesome prize package to add some SPICE to our family night. The kids LOVED the chili pepper plates and the cactus chip and salsa platter. Want this too? Keep reading...
We tried out a delicious new recipe ... It was so good!
Old El Paso Favorite Recipe!
Layered taco shells and tortillas create the "double" in beef- and bean-stuffed tacos.
Of course as always, the seasoning packet was easy-peasy and awesome. Click here for more great recipe ideas for your family taco night.
Well, next month I am going to pair up our usual family taco night with our Christmas Around the World studies we have been doing this month... Mexico.
Christmas in Mexico- Los Posados
Los Posados is one of the cherished traditions of Christmas in Mexico. It commemorates the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem and their search for lodging.
Here is how the celebration works:
Children gather at homes. Each child is given a lit candle. The children form a line and then begin walking down the street. The first two children in line carry small figures of Mary and Joseph (or they dress up as the Holy Family.)
As they approach each house they are turned away until they arrive at a replica of the stable in Bethlehem or the "creche". Once the children arrive at the stable, they arrange the figures of the Holy Family. Then they say prayers. After prayers there is a party. There is usually a piñata and fireworks. Traditionally, Christmas gifts are not exchanged on December 25th. Gift are exchanged on January 6th on a day called “Day of the Wise Men.” Instead of hanging up stockings, Mexican children put their shoes out for the wise men (not Santa Claus) to fill with toys. Check out this awesome video my dad made showing scenes of the celebrations while he plays one of James' favorite Christmas songs! So, to end our study on how children in Mexico celebrate Christmas, we have planned a fun fiesta for January 6th. combining our regular family taco night with a BANG! We will make a pinata, have fireworks, and of course...the menu includes TACOS! There is also a fun game that I plan on printing out as part of the fun from Old El Paso that really gets the family talking! I love that it is totally free and goes with the taco night theme!  So...ready for the giveaway!?! | |
MyBlogSpark and Old El Paso have provided me with a prize pack to give away to one of you!!! It includes a packet of original Old El Paso Taco Seasoning, a Cactus Chip & Dip Serving dish, a set of 3 Fiesta Chili Pepper serving dishes and a $10 gift card to purchase some awesome taco fixings. All you need to do is leave a comment below about your favorite family night memory. You will earn am extra entry if you comment about a favorite Old El Paso Recipe :) The give away entry deadline will be January 5th...I will announce the winner on the Mexican Day of the Wise Men! | |
In addition, you can visit http://www.myblogspark.com/uc/
So...to sum up...
don't forget to spend time with family,
don't forget to enter the giveaway, and
don't forget to print out these coupons for some awesome savings now.
Check back soon for info on all the fun stuff we are learning for our Christmas Around the World Studies and how we will celebrate on January 6th!
11 comments:
My favorite family night memory is the one we got a Wii and had great fun with kids.
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Southwestern Chicken Taco Salad is my favorite Old El Paso Recipe
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My favorite family night memory was when we taught our 7 year old how to play Uno and how proud he was when he won his first game against mommy and daddy.
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My favorite Old El Paso recipe is the beef fajitas recipe.
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My favorite memory is when we went roller skating. The boys wanted to go (school related) and were surprized to see mom and dad skating around with ease... they had no idea we could skate, and were quite annoyed at first that we could... it was a great night out.
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El Paso Recipe I'd like to try... Beef Tortilla Casserole
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My favorite family night memory is when have $5 Tuesday night pizza around the living room while Granny lists all the other desserts she would like to add to the meal until we all get begin craving sweets so much that we drive to DQ.
I love Old EL Paso Cheese dip recipe!!!!
A family time memory is reading to my nephew when he was little. Sometimes he'd even want me to come and read to him when he was taking a bath. He'd play with his toys and listen to the story.
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The Old El Paso deep dish taco squares
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My favotite family fun nights are when we all eat together and have movie night or puzzle night! I love to spend time with my family!
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