Hi Kids!
It’s Autum; that is another name
for Fall. That means the days are
getting shorter, the air is getting
cooler, the tree leaves are turning
pretty colors, and we are back in
school with all of our friends. We
also have two fun holidays in the
Fall, Halloween and Thanksgiving!
I really enjoy dressing up
for Halloween, and I love it
when my family gets together for Thanksgiving. I have lots
of penguin cousins to play with!
Have a great Fall everyone!
Your friends,
Pee Wee & Piper
Corner
Artists’
Check out these drawings sent in
by my friends. They drew me doing
fun activities! Don’t forget to keep
mailing me your drawings of me
and your favorite activities, and I
will try to put it into the next issue.
(Don’t forget to include your name, age, and the name
of your credit union.) Mail your drawings to: Pee Wee
Penguin - MASC, PO Box 7250 , Bismarck, ND 58507.
Makena, (age 8)
Western Cooperative CU
Dickinson, ND
Kiana, (age 7)
Aberdeen FCU
Aberdeen, SD
Nick, (age 6)
Montana FCU
Great Falls, MT
Calab, (age 6)
Western Cooperative CU
Alamo, ND
Fall
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Get Your Family Into Savings!
Saving money can and should be a family activity. Saving money together can help your
family quickly accumulate funds for vacations, christmas presents, or movie nights. If you
bring up the subject of savings, your parents will be thrilled! They probably already know
the value of saving, but they will be glad to know you’re interested too. And when you all
save together, you’ll find it easier then if you try to go it alone.
Call a family conference and brainstorm ways to save. Collect ideas for family saving
goals. make a poster or a chart, similar to those used in fundraisers, and fill in a picture
representing your progress in achieving your goals.
Share the Decision Making: We all know that it’s easier to be interested in projects when
we’ve had a say in forming the idea. While your family is saving money, build in ways for
each family member to contribute ideas and make decisions.
Can Your Spare Change: Spare change can’t be spared! Set up a jar in a prominet place
in your house and have everyone drop in those pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters that roll
around in the bottom of book bags, purses, and pockets. Think of creative ways your family
can add to the change jar.
Save for Short and Long Term Goals: Saving for a new video game, Xbox 360, or maybe
a new puppy is a good way to begin forming a saving habit. But keep in mind that some
saving goals, like college require long-term planning.
Think Differenly About Fun: When your parents were your age, they probably didn’t have
the money to buy the things we take for granted today. Children sometimes made dolls,
board games, and even baseballs with pennies worth of material.
Curb the Spending Impulse: Have all family members divide their shopping trips into
two excursions. The first for looking and second for spending. Take money only on the
spending trips.
Kids in the Kitchen
Corny Cookies
Source: http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/cornycookies-685173/
These candy-topped treats are a blast for kids
to help decorate for your Thanksgiving feast!
What you will need:
Color Me
ANSWERS
You earn extra money for the cash in your account
The credit union keeps your money safe
You will have money set aside for your future
Color Me!
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• Vanilla frosting
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Green fruit leather
• 2 cups flour
• M&M’s or Reese’s Pieces
How to make it:
1. Using an electric beater, cream the butter and sugar in a large
bowl. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix well. In another
bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix in the
flour a little at a time until the ingredients are well combined. Chill the dough for several hours or overnight.
2. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Divide the dough into three parts. Working on a floured surface with one part at a time, roll out the
dough to a 1/4-inch thickness. Using a knife, cut out corncob
shapes about four inches long. Place the cookies on ungreased
baking sheets and bake for nine minutes or just until the edges
brown. Let the cookies set on the sheets for about two minutes,
then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
3. Frost the cooled cookies. Next, use kitchen shears to cut husks
from the fruit leather to fit the sides of each cookie. Press the
husks in place atop the frosting, with the tips down a bit. Now
fill in the middle with candy kernels gently pressed into place.
Makes about 1 1/2 dozen cookies.
Riddle Me
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Question: What do elves learn in school?
Answer: the elf-abet
Question: What kind of bird can write?
Answer: A pen-guin
Question: What does a cat on a beach have in common
with Christmas?
Answer: sandy-claws
Question: How do you change a pumpkin into
another vegtable?
Answer: You throw it up in the air and it comes
down a squash.
Knock knock
Whose there?
Arch
Arch who?
Oh, sounds like you have the flu.