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Stay Warm with Our Melting Snowman Recipe

Grab your kids or the kid inside you and create this fun and easy recipe for a melting snowman. This recipe turns your hot cocoa into a sweet and creamy delicious delight! It is certain to calm those frozen pipes.

You will need:

• Marshmallows
• Pretzel sticks
• Candy corn
• Mini chocolate chips
• Extra long toothpicks (4 inches)

Use the toothpick to poke holes for the arms, legs, and nose, and then push pretzels and a candy corn in the snowman.

Poke small holes for the buttons with the same toothpick and push mini chocolate chips into the holes.

Place some mini chocolate chips in a sandwich baggie and melt in your microwave (30 seconds at a time until melted). Snip off a tiny corner of the baggie and “pipe” the chocolate out to draw eyes and a mouth on the snowman.

Make sure to let small kids know that there is a toothpick inside the snowman before they start eating it. The toothpick could become a choking hazard and we wouldn’t want that!

Stay warm and have fun making marshmallow snowmen for your cocoa! Go outdoors and build an actual snowman then come inside for this toasty drink.  If you enjoyed this recipe, please share it and best wishes for the season from Advance Restoration.

Many factors contribute to the destruction of water leakage in your home or business. Water can literally destroy hardwood flooring, drywall and important documents and electronics. Three of the most common water damage causes are outlined below along with and some helpful tips for staying dry.

Rusted plumbing and Water Damage

Copper and steel pipes used in older home construction put your pipes at a higher level of risk. Rust accumulates and can block the flow of water in pipes allowing rust to take hold and weaken the structure of pipes causing erosion and consequently leaks.

Tip: Have a professional plumber give your pipes a tune up every 2-3 years to make sure the connections are secure and pipes are in good condition.

Extreme temperatures

Changes in temperature that are extreme can cause pipes to crack, burst and leak. While we know this is common in consistently cold climates, burst pipes can happen with any type of temperature change that is extreme enough even in warmer climate zones.

Tip: Hot water temperatures can weaken your pipes over time so stay away from higher heat settings for this reason and protect your pipes by insulating them from the elements.

Natural Settling of Foundation

The natural settling of your home or property can cause cracks in the wall of your foundation causing water to seep through causing flooded basements or crawl spaces. Pipes can be displaced during times when settling is taking place causing them to weaken, crack, or even break leading to damage or flooding.

Tip: Checking the walls of your foundation once a year can help to ward off any issues. If you find cracks upon inspection, contact an expert to determine how widespread the issue is and repair damage a timely manner to ward off unwanted water disasters.

Looking for help with water damage? Contact the experts at Advance Restoration.