Enjoy this wonderful fall checklist provided by our affiliates at First American!

It's that time of year again, the lax summer is coming to an end, and all our kiddos will need to adjust back into the grind of the school year.  Possibly one of the best things we as parents can do for our kids is prepare them in the weeks leading up to the first day, and maintain great habits throughout the year.  Take a look at this amazing list that care.com put out of 101 Back to School tips for you and your children.



Set your kids' sleep schedules back to "School Time" two weeks before the first day. 
Get your kids involved in programs that they can do after school to keep them active. 
Visit cultural attractions like museums to shift their brains into "Scholar" mode. 
Hire an after-school sitter to help care for your kids while you're at work. 
Encourage your kids to read at least one book before the school year begins. 
Reacquaint your kids with the calendar schedule they'll use to manage their activities. 
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For all you seafood lovers!


Ingredients:


2 strips bacon, cooked until crispy, crumbled and save the bacon grease


1/4 cup chopped onion


1 egg


1/2 cup mayo


2 teaspoons Dijon mustard


1/2 teaspoon sugar


1/2 lemon, zested


1 - 14 ounce can of wild salmon, check for large bones


1 baked or broiled russet potato, peeled and fluffed with fork


1/4 cup bread crumbs


2 tablespoons grated Parmesan


Freshly ground black pepper


1/2 cup vegetable oil


Directions:


Heat 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease in a small saute pan over low heat. Add the onions and cook until soft, then cool.


Mix bacon, onion, egg, mayo, mustard, sugar, and lemon zest in a bowl. Add the salmon and potato, mixing gently after each addition. Form the mixture into 12 small patties. In another dish, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan, and pepper to taste. Coat the patties in the bread crumb mixture. Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large saute pan over medium heat, an ...