Relive
your summer this December 18th
with Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Copy
Everybody’s
favorite wimp, Greg Heffley (Zachary Gordon), is back for three times
the fun in the latest film based on the super-popular book series!
When Greg’s dad (Steve Zahn) threatens to send him to military
school if he doesn’t stay out of trouble, Greg finds all-new ways
to land himself in the doghouse! For starters, Greg’s in over his
head when he pretends to work at the swanky country club where
Rowley’s family has a membership. Things don’t go much better on
a father-son camping trip with the Wilderness Explorers, and then
there’s the Heffley’s new dog, Sweetie, who fetches even more
trouble for Greg in this hilarious family film!
Greg
has to learn how to camp with his dad as a summer activity, and for
this feature, we will give kids and families tips on how to bring the
fun of camping indoors for wintertime. These will include, how to
make s’mores in the oven and the best way to build a tent inside.
S’mores
101
S’mores
are one of the yummiest camping treats and can be easily made
indoors. First, gather the classic ingredients: graham crackers,
Hershey’s milk chocolate, and large, fluffy marshmallows. Place a
couple pieces of chocolate on one half of the graham cracker. Next,
heat the marshmallow. You may heat the marshmallow over the stovetop
or in the oven as an alternative to roasting over a traditional
campfire.
For
stovetop:
Turn flame to high heat. Place the marshmallow on a skewer and hold
above the flame until toasted.
For
oven:
Set to broil on high. Place a plate on the oven rack in case the
marshmallow falls off the skewer. Hold skewer in the oven until
marshmallow is toasted.
Once
toasted, place the marshmallow on top of chocolate and stack the
other half of the graham cracker on top. Now eat and enjoy!
Pitching
a Tent
Why
sleep in a boring old bed when you can build an awesome indoor tent?
There are several different ways to pitch a tent, some being simple
while others a little more complicated. Here are a couple suggestions
of different ways to do it!
Rope
and Sheets:
Tie a rope to two large, stable pieces of furniture that are a good
distance apart. Make sure the rope is tight. Drape a big sheet over
the rope, making certain that the ends touch the ground. Place a
stack of books on the bottom of the sheet to hold the tent in place.
A-Frame:
If you want to build a legitimate indoor tent, the A-Frame is a great
DIY project for the family. You will need whitewood moulding, a
popular dowel, a drill, measuring tape, a pencil, fabric, thread,
elastic, and scissors. First, you build the frame with the wooden
materials and drill. Then you make the cover by sewing the elastic on
the fabric to loop it onto the frame.
Movie
Marathon
One
of the perks to camping indoors is that you can have a movie marathon
of all your favorite camping films. The best way to view them is to
set up a projector on a large blank wall so the movie fills the whole
space. Or even better, project the movie onto the ceiling! That way,
you can lay back and relax. Some camping film favorites are Stand
By Me
(1986), The
Parent Trap (1998),
Heavyweights
(1995), RV
(2006), and of course, Diary
of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days.
Fun
& Games
Every
great campout includes games and silly activities. Our top picks for
games are good ol’ playing cards, Catch Phrase, and Charades.
Another fun camp tradition is to tell ghost stories. Turn out the
lights and set a lantern in the middle of the circle to create a
spooky ambiance. Make sure everyone gets a turn to share his or her
favorite urban legend. But don’t make it too scary!
