Check out this nostalgic list of six life lessons that your kiddos won't even realize they're learning when making s'mores. A big thanks to Edwards® Desserts for sponsoring today's post.
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My daughter paces around the campsite's fire pit, roasting stick in hand:
Can we do marshmallows now?"
I quietly look up from my book and shake my head. She switches tactics... When Mom says no, ask Dad.
"It's not even dark yet," he replies.
When the fire is finally lit, the flames kiss the sky. In other words, she still needs to wait—the fire is way too big for roasting marshmallows. {Urg.}
"Patience is a virtue," I tell her. (I'm not sure my 10-year-old agrees at this moment.)
I smile, thinking about that funny family moment from earlier this summer as I take another bite of Edwards HERSHEY'S* S'mores Crème Pie on my back patio. We're s'more fanatics at our house, so I simply had to try this dessert with the kids.
As I finish my slice, I realize how many amazing life lessons our kids can learn while enjoying s'mores...
5 S'mores Life Lessons
1 | Sometimes—no matter how badly you want something—all you can do is be patient and wait.
Wait for the fire to be lit.
Wait for the flames to turn to embers.
Wait for that marshmallow to turn golden brown.
Wait, wait, wait...
But when you finally get to enjoy it—DELICIOUS.
Joyce Meyer once said:
Patience is not the ability to wait, but how you act while you're waiting."
2 | Slow and steady wins the race.
...when roasting the perfect s'more (and with many other things in life).
3 | It's what's inside that counts.
The marshmallow might look golden brown and done on the outside, but if you take it out of the fire too quickly—at the first sign that it might be done—you'll be left with a hard lump in the middle of your s'more.
Make sure you pay attention to (and leave time for) what you CAN'T see, too.
4 | Life is messy.
Learn to enjoy life's messiness. Sometimes the "GOO" is truly the "GOOD STUFF" in life.
5 | The happiest people can make the best of any situation.
Nothing tastes quite as yummy as a marshmallow accidentally set aflame. Failure can be sweet (and delicious!).
BONUS: Sometimes the best memories are the simple, quiet moments you spend with the people who matter most to you.
The secret to having it all is knowing you already do — appreciate being together with your loved ones.
Whether you're enjoying a sticky, gooey s'more around a campfire or enjoying a slice of pie on the back patio, I hope your summer is filled with wonderful slooooow moments with your family.
XOXO
P.S. Can we go back to this delicious dessert for a moment?!? Did you notice the marshmallow meringue is TOASTED?
If you're looking for something delicious that screams SUMMER for your next potluck family BBQ... this is it—no campfire needed.
Bring your A-game with this unique twist on a classic, revered summer treat. Nothing can touch that graham cookie crust, velvety chocolate layer, and marshmallow meringue. Nothing. Not that we're keeping score or anything. [winks]
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Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored post.” The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to write it. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
*The HERSHEY’S trademark and trade dress are used under license.
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