CREATING THE PERFECT SNOWBALL FIGHT With No Snow at All
An old-fashioned snowball fight is one of the best winter activities. And here in the DMV, some forecasts are for 10 times more snow than we got last year! But 10 times 0 is still 0. So here’s how to create your own indoor, snow-free, and entirely safe snowball fight. MAKE YOUR SNOWBALLS While craft stores sell large white cotton puffs that look like snowballs, they’re too light to get any good velocity behind them. Instead, make your own “snowballs” with just a few materials in four easy steps: 1. You’ll need a pair of scissors, several pairs of cheap white nylon stockings (one pair can make about 10 snowballs), and a bag of polyester fiberfill, like Poly-Fil, or use the stuffing from a few old stuffed animals you no longer want. 2. Stuff a handful of the filling down into the end of one stocking leg and tie a knot, creating a round “snowball.” 3. Make another knot after the one you just made, leaving a little space between the two knots.
4. Cut between the two knots to snip off a tied-off snowball. Repeat these steps until you have at least a few dozen, but if you’re patient enough to make 100 or more, you’ll have ample supply for a substantial encounter. HOW TO PLAY There’s really no “right” way to have a snowball fight. It’s often just about who can hit whom the most, but if you want to turn it into a measurable competition, divide your group into two teams and distribute the snowballs evenly between them. Then create boundaries for each team by laying down masking tape across the room. Teams must stay on their side of the line at all times. Set a timer for however long you’d like the fight to go on, and at your signal, teams can start hurling snowballs across the room at one another. When time is up, gather and count the snowballs on each side, and the team with the fewest snowballs is the winner! It’s kind of like indoor dodge ball, which is awesome and even more likely to result in broken lamps, vases and other breakable stuff you probably don’t need anyway!
3-INGREDIENT CHRISTMAS COOKIES
GIVE YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND COLLEAGUES THE GIFT OF PEACE OF MIND THIS CHRISTMAS
Are you short on time this year? Try this easy three-ingredient recipe that’s sure to be a winner. When COVID hit, I made three-ingredient cookies for the people in my hallway so I could get to know my neighbors, and they were a big success! This recipe I got from Pam’s Daily Dish — it’s got a little extra Christmas flair and is even more convenient than the cookies I made from scratch. —Brooke Birkey
A book about workers’ comp might not be on your spouse’s or friend’s Christmas list. But we know that it’s more than just a book. All year-round we love to give the gift of peace of mind. And this book brings with it the bonus of just that — peace of mind after a serious work injury. Every week we hear from workers who are injured, can’t work, and worried about the future. The best part about Donahoe Kearney is we take the “worry” out of workers’ comp. And that’s why we give good, hard-working people free information to help combat the insurance company! Anyone who has read this book knows that they can outsmart their insurance adjuster just by reading it and understanding their rights. You can give someone you care about the gift of peace of mind today. Just call us at 202-393-3320 or go to https://bit.ly/ WorkmensCompGuide and we will send you as many as you ask for. It’s the gift that keeps on giving!
INGREDIENTS: •
Store-bought, ready-to-make sugar cookie dough (Pillsbury recommended)
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24 Hershey’s Kisses red and green M&M’s
DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. 3. Add cookie dough, about 12 per pan.
4. Bake for 11–12 minutes, pull out and put a Hershey’s Kiss on each cookie. Put back in the oven for another minute or so — don’t let the Kisses melt! 5. When baked together, pull the cookies out and add red and green M&M’s for decoration. 6. Allow to cool and tell everyone they were made from scratch! :)
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