Water Safety for the Whole Family THINK ABOUT THIS BEFORE GOING FOR A DIP As temperatures outside soar, there’s no better way to cool down than to jump in the pool, river, or lake! But before you begin your summertime water adventures, it’s important to remember a few key safety tips. Consider this your go-to guide for water safety!
Plant-Based Blueberry Muffins
Life Jackets Are Necessary
Inspired by MyDarlingVegan.com
There’s a reason these handy tools have the word “life” in their name — they literally save lives! Everyone in your group should wear a U.S. Coast Guard-certified life jacket when boating, tubing, or swimming on the river or lake. This could prevent drownings and keep swimmers afloat in rough or deep waters. Inexperienced swimmers or young children should also wear life vests in pools.
It’s blueberry season! Whip up this simple muffin recipe to celebrate in style.
INGREDIENTS
• 1 cup soy milk • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar • 2 cups flour • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder • 1/4 tsp baking soda • 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar • 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp canola oil • 1 tsp vanilla extract • Zest of 1 lemon • 2 cups fresh blueberries
Take Swimming Lessons
Sign your children up for swimming lessons each summer to help them develop the skills needed to swim through tough waters, avoid dangerous situations, and even apply first aid. In swimming courses, children are often taught pool safety and common guidelines for other bodies of water, equipping them with both the problem-solving and physical traits needed to enjoy the water safely. (Note: Adults who aren’t strong swimmers should take lessons, too!)
DIRECTIONS
Avoid Common Hazards
1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease a muffin tin and set aside. 2. In a bowl, combine soy milk and apple cider vinegar. Set aside. 3. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. 4. In a third bowl, combine sugar, oil, vanilla extract, and lemon zest. Add milk mixture and stir, then add flour mixture. Stir to combine until well-incorporated but not smooth. Fold in the blueberries. 5. Spoon batter into muffin tin, filling each well 3/4 full. Bake 20–25 minutes, cool, and enjoy! INSPIRATION "There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind."
Sometimes any body of water will do on a summer day, but we beg you to be a little choosy. Before jumping into the lake, creek, pond, or river, confirm it’s a safe spot to swim by reading posted signs or contacting local municipalities. Many bodies of water can be off-limits for swimming or boating due to animal activity, contaminants, or commerce traffic. It’s also pertinent that you avoid alcohol when swimming to prevent accidental drownings, and always be mindful of the depth of pools. Stay away from drains, too!
Supervision Is Necessary
Don’t let your children swim alone! Watch young children as they swim in the pool and advise older children to swim with friends. Swimming alone puts the participant at risk of accidental drowning without someone there to notify authorities for help. It could be too late before anyone notices.
–C.S. Lewis
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