Over the next several posts I will be showing you the different games I made for my daughter's birthday party. We decided to have a Halloween carnival since her birthday falls a few days before Halloween. Our first game was going to be BINGO. I want to print my own BINGO cards and have a big group game to start the party off. After the game of BINGO we would then separate into different activities. The first group would start on the caramel apples while everyone else played the different … [Read more...]
Star Gazing
Did anyone else step out to see the meteor shower this weekend? We did! We got up at 5:15am on Sunday morning, threw on our sweatshirts over our jammies and drove out to the country to get away from the city lights. We took pillows and blankets (which we didn’t really need because it was a balmy 60F) and lay on the back of our car. It was a PERFECT night! The sky was clearer than I have ever seen it before. My sister stepped out after feeding her newborn at 2am, and she said the … [Read more...]
Preparing for the Future
My degree from college is in Marriage, Family and Human Development. What that means is if I were to get my Master's degree I could be a marriage and family therapist. Since I spent several college years talking about families and how to have a successful family one of the things I learned was that you need to be prepared for future events including having a will. My teachers also would stress that as soon as you have children it then becomes VITAL to have a will. Things should be in place for … [Read more...]
I should buy stock in Tylenol…
So my little 4 year old decided it might be fun to swing from a rope…with her teeth…All I know is she’s handing me a tooth-root and all- and telling me through a mouth full of blood that she thinks she might die. She’s my crazy one; we’ve done stitches 4 times already in her little life! At least she was clear headed enough to bring it to me! Good job baby! And I knew enough to drop it in a cup of milk! Way to go Mom! Can you imagine having a tooth extracted without any … [Read more...]
Affordable Housing
With the current state of the economy, times are tough for some! What you could once afford is no longer within reach and new steps for success need to be taken. This is probably especially true for housing options. Having rent or a mortgage is something you can count on every month and if you are barely scraping by, it is a time of the month to dread.I just found out there is help out there in the form of low income housing. Some of those places might be hard to find but with the help of … [Read more...]
Costume Deals!
I don't know how on top of things you are, but I am STILL trying to get a costume for my 3 year old! I just got win of this AWESOME Deal! You can get $3.99 Halloween Costumes from Shindigz. They have hundreds marked down! No promo code needed, they are already on sale. I'm off to check it out myself! Hope you fine something good! … [Read more...]
Monster Door
Thank you pinterest for the VERY fun Halloween decoration idea! My kids had a blast helping my husband and I turn our front door into a monster! All you need for this simple front door decor is:Masking tape Green streamers 2 paper plates 2 black construction paper circlesGlue the black circles onto the paper plates to make the monster's eyes. Then take your streamers and head to the door. Using small amounts of tape, tape streamers to the top of the door at varying lengths to … [Read more...]
Have a Fun and Healthy Indoor Picnic
Picnics and outdoor activities are excellent ways to entertain young kids, but in the fall, the weather doesn’t always cooperate with your outdoor plans. So what do you do? The solution is easy: have an indoor picnic instead! There are even perks to an indoor picnic that you don’t get in the great outdoors: you can get creative, use food you already have in your kitchen, and stay bug-free. The next time the cold weather gets in the way of your plans, follow these suggestions for a fun and … [Read more...]
A Caterpillar Named Parsley
While gardening at Grandma’s house, the girl’s found a bright green caterpillar on her parsley. As all good Grandmas do, my mom happens to have a bug cage. We put the caterpillar and some parsley into the cage; all the while making him sea sick and talking entirely too loudly in his little face. After a few days of eating parsley like a crazy maniac, my oldest daughter decided that his name should be Parsley. (For Biddle’s Sake anyone?)When he stopped eating and started wandering around the … [Read more...]
The Emperor’s New Clothes Flannel Board Story Giveaway
It's time for another fun flannel story giveaway! This time I have the story of "The Emperor's New Clothes." Awnya has once again been generous with her Story Time Felts and is offering one of my readers the chance to win this flannel board story! This story is a classic that every child should know! Along with the cute flannel pieces you will receive a digital copy of the story to help you tell the story.I love the lesson this story teaches about honesty! It is such a clever story with a … [Read more...]
Budgeting Apps that Make your Accountant Smile
While there are many fun apps out there that anyone can download on their smart phone, there is also an increasing number of practical apps that people can use to better their daily life. In a world where more and more people rely on their phone for everything, this increase in daily life apps is great news.One area in which there are several apps is budgeting. People can download a variety of apps to keep track of their personal spending habits as well as doing a better job of staying on … [Read more...]
Make Cleaning Fun and Introduce some Competition
Load sighs and complaints are probably the only things you hear when you tell your children to clean. However, cleaning doesn’t have to be a boring chore. Have you ever noticed how all those Disney movies your kids watch endlessly always involve cheerful cleaning sessions? Well, you don’t need to be in a Disney movie to make cleaning more fun. In fact, with a little bit of creativity you can make cleaning a game for your kids. You can make cleaning a game with maybe a little music and a little … [Read more...]
Princess Fairytale Halloween 2012 Costume Review
My daughter was SO excited for the chance to be the model for this Royal costume! I was fortunate enough to get the opportunity to test out and review this beautiful princess Halloween costume. My daughter LOVES all things princess so when I came across this lovely dress I knew she would love it! As soon as she saw the dress she ran to her dress up tub and got out her favorite crown to wear with it. For Halloween we are planning on being The Wizard of Oz characters so she will be … [Read more...]
My Hawaii Trip
So I told you a couple weeks ago that I wouldn't be posting much because I was on a surprise trip to Hawaii. My dad had arranged for all the girls to come to visit my Mom and Dad in Hawaii. They are currently on a Mission for my church serving at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Here are a few photos from my trip. … [Read more...]
Ghostly Halloween Tree
My girls have been asking to do a craft, and since I’m starting to put Halloween décor everywhere, it’s getting me in the mood for some spooky crafting! I decided to take a page from the Easter crafts we did and just make it Halloween-ish. While the kiddos were at school, I found a gnarly branch in the front yard, spray painted it black and stuck it in a pot on the front porch.When the girls came home from school, I had our stuff ready: a box of tissues, yarn (you could always use ribbon- … [Read more...]
