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Posted on September 22nd, 2009 by by admin

PAPER PUMPKIN ORNAMENTS

I found this cute craft for Halloween that you can make with your kids.  Let me know how you enjoy it!
PAPER PUMPKIN ORNAMENTS
Materials:
• 1-2 pieces of orange construction paper
• 1 piece of green construction paper
• 1 piece of brown construction paper
• scissors
• paper cutter (optional)
• paper clips and/or stapler
• string
Directions:
Cut the orange pieces of construction [...]

Posted on September 10th, 2009 by by admin

Lunch Box Ideas

Have you ever been stuck on what to make for your kids lunch? I’ve found a great site that gives you many lunchbox solutions.
Here are a couple:

Cinnamon Raisin Fold-Over Sandwich
Spread centers of bread slices with cream cheese spread, then jam.
Fold diagonally in half; pinch edges to seal
Serve with one Cracker Barrel cheddar cheese [...]

Posted on September 8th, 2009 by by admin

Vitamins

Do you take a multivitamin? Do you think we should be taking vitamin supplements? A pretty simple question to answer, one might think. After all there have been many studies on vitamin intake to our health.  Vitamins are essential to the normal functioning of our bodies. They are necessary for growth, vitality, [...]

Posted on August 28th, 2009 by by admin

Pancakes my kids LOVE!

Here’s a pancake recipe that’s sure to please. These pancakes are also sweet enough that the kids won’t need syrup on them, so you won’t have to contend with that sticky goo all over your table, their hair and clothes.
Spice Pancakes
2 eggs
2 cups flour (all-purpose)
1 cup milk
4 tbsp vegetable oil
6 tsp baking powder
1 tsp [...]

Posted on August 26th, 2009 by by admin

Daisy

So my mom has this cute westie (west highland white terrier) named DAISY.  Too cute!!  We’ve had a discussion about dog food and why it costs her so much money for dog food.  I don’t have a dog so I don’t really know the costs of owning one.  She buys her dog food from the [...]

Posted on August 13th, 2009 by by admin

“BALA”

We are back from a fun and relaxing weekend in Bala.  The cottage was beautiful and full of all the toys (tubes, boats, canoe, trampoline)
The weather was awesome!  It rained Sunday morning but the rest of the stay was beautiful.
So  the girls went tubing for the first time and absolutely loved it.  I can’t believe [...]

Posted on August 6th, 2009 by by admin

Cottage weekend

We are off on another cottage vacation. Yipee!!  It is so important to get away with the family to relax and have fun.  Our dear friends have invited us up for the weekend to enjoy the cottage they have rented for the week.  We can’t wait!!
So, here I am packing again!  Does this job get [...]

Posted on August 3rd, 2009 by by admin

Indoor playgrounds

So I took my kiddies to an indoor playground to play with their cousins and see their nanny and poppy.  I was in complete shock when I found out that the price for my girls who are 3 & 5 were $12 each and my 13 month old was $6.  What robbery!!  Then to also [...]

Posted on July 29th, 2009 by by admin

Skin Care

How is your skin care regime?  The most important thing is that you have one.  I’m always told that “I don’t have time” when in fact it only takes 5 mins or less to actually do it.  What you need to remember are these 3 steps:
1. Wash your face
2. Tone
3. Moisturize
How hard can that be?  [...]

Posted on July 28th, 2009 by by admin

What is with children & TV?

My 3 year old would sit in front of the TV all day if I would let her.  When she first gets up in the morning I hear “can you turn on my show?”  When we get in the car “can we watch TV?”  “Can I watch a movie?”  When the word that comes out [...]

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