After all of the thought put into it and shopping time and money spent, I am always curious to see what the kids are still playing with a couple of weeks after Christmas. Without a doubt, one of the girls’ favorite things is the Rainbow Loom. And I somewhat dreaded this gift. I heard nightmares
At a time when many people are vowing to use the word “NO” more to commitments and requests this coming year, I’m choosing to say “Sure”. To my kids. I love the word “sure”. And here is why. During routine speech evaluations at school last fall, Stella was flagged for something with her “r’s”. But
There are afternoons when I’m out running errands with the kids that I just want a little pick-me-up. Been there? Well, for me, the answer is a nice refreshing fully-loaded (caffeine and calorie) medium Cherry Coke from Frisch’s. The crushed ice + the cherry syrup + the coke = YUMMINESS! It just brightens my day.
Well, we did it. Something I swore for a long time we wouldn’t do. Something we didn’t need. But then Andy and I really wanted to re-watch the first Hunger Games movie (before heading to theater for #2) and could not find it anywhere on our cable service. And the free trial popped up. So we caved.
Yum, yum, yum! And you can make the batter ahead of time…see below. I originally found this recipe on Pinterest which led me HERE. I followed the recipe pretty closely with a few minor changes. I didn’t have a lemon so I left that out and I also didn’t have kosher salt so just used plain
While driving in the car last week with the three kids: Henry: Mom…I’m ADOPTED! Me: WHAT? Henry: I’m adopted. RIGHT NOW! Me: Huh?? Henry: You know, I’m closing my eyes and no one can see me…so I’m ADOPTED!!! Me: {thinks a minute} You mean you are INVISIBLE? Henry: {giggles and sighs and palm-slaps his forehead.
This recipe can be doubled and makes a great gift! Ingredients 3 cups Kellogg’s® Crispix® cereal 1 cup bear-shaped, miniature honey graham crackers (Teddy Grahams) 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup miniature marshmallows 1/3 cup M&M’s® Brand Chocolate Candies – use red and green for
This is a fun thing you can do at home with the kids all winter or use for a Holiday Party at school. All you need are the following items: Straws Cotton Balls A Goal – whether it be a finish line or a “bucket” Optional: Obstacles – we used upside down plastic drinking cups
Stella’s Holiday Party is tomorrow and (again) I am the coordinator. I really enjoyed being involved with the Harvest Party and look forward to tomorrow as well. I waited until the last minute to decide on what games we will be playing. I searched Pinterest and did not really find anything I loved. Then my
Still looking for a last-minute craft idea or grandparent gift to make with your kids? The Reindeer Thumbprint Ornament was definitely a hit a couple of years ago. And everyone is still talking about the Rein-Beer I have given out as gifts. Links: http://take10withtricia.com/2011/12/rudolph-the-red-nosed-rein-beer.html http://take10withtricia.com/2011/12/reindeer-thumbprint-ornament.html Christmas is next week! Are you prepared??
“Look Dad, they are coming down the building!” Macy’s Downtown Dazzle is a family favorite for us. It gets us downtown. It is free. Santa, Rudolph, and an Elf rappel. There is a fireworks show. And then Mrs. Claus reads a bedtime story. All within 90 minutes. Need I say more? However, this is the