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Mom's Medal of Honor

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WHAT YOU NEED

• 1 - lid from a 40.7 oz. canister of NESTLÉ NESQUIK
• Colored construction paper in 5 different colors
• Colored markers or crayons
• Permanent marker pens
• Compass or protractor
• One-hole punch
• Safety scissors

HOW TO DO IT

• Remove the lid from an empty 40.7 oz. canister of NESQUIK.
• Use a compass to cut five circles, each 4 3/4 inch in diameter, out of different colors of construction paper.
• Using the colored markers, write what each coupon will be good for. Some good examples:
o Good for cuddles and love
o Good for taking out the trash
o Good for reading a story to Mom
o Good for one dog walk
o Good for cleaning up my room

• On the outside portion of the lid write, with permanent markers, the words "Mom's Medal of Honor" and decorate it however you'd like, for that special touch.
• Punch a hole at the top of the lid, above what you have written.
• Center your five coupons on the inside of the NESQUIK lid and mark the spot where you'll punch them.
• With the hole punch, punch a hole at the top of the coupons.
• Place the coupons on the inside of the lid. String a ribbon through the holes in the coupons and the hole in the lid to hold them all together.
• Hang on Mom's bedroom door or on a knob in the kitchen for her to find on Mother's Day.
• Be prepared to perform the duties on Mom's coupons. Remember, she can redeem them at any time and they have no expiration date!

TIPS

• Always redeem the coupons with a smile!

FOLLOW UP FUN

• Get the rest of the family together and serve mom breakfast in bed. That would be a great time to present her with her Medal of Honor.
• For a positive way to keep everyone involved in household duties, make a "Family Chore Chart".


o Start with a family meeting and discuss the duties that should be included.
o Have everyone sign up for at least one chore per week.
o Older children may have one or more chores that they do alone or they may "buddy-up" with a younger child. For example, if an older child is signed up to take out the trash, a younger brother or sister can be "the assistant" and carry out lighter bags filled with paper or plastic.
o This is a great way to start instilling responsibility, and teamwork!