30 Day Giving Challenge – Veggie Tales Giveaway

“And now it’s time for ‘Silly Songs with Larry’: the part of the show where Larry comes out and sings a silly song.” (Insert dramatic singing of “Bellybutton”, “Water Buffalo”, or “Hairbrush Song”) My boys can’t get enough of their vegetables when they come in singing cartoon form.  Bob and Larry feel like part of …

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Fun 4 A Buck – Shaving Cream Finger Paint

It’s been a while since I have featured a “Fun for a Buck” activity. After being cooped up for days with various illnesses, I resorted to a can of shaving cream and decided to share the mess fun with you!  Back in my “working days” I used shaving cream as a sensory activity and had …

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A “Sweet” Weekend

When Jen first told me about Relevant, the Christ-centered blogging conference in Harrisburg, PA, I can’t say I was all that excited.  The conference itself sounded great, but driving our four boys 10 hours to a state that I knew little about just didn’t get me jazzed up.  What is in Pennsylvania?  Why do I …

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A “Taste” of Halloween

Here’s a little taste of our Halloween… It was a memorable night with “My Little Heart Attacks”.    “My Super Value Meals” “My Quarter Pounders with Cheese {Pizzas}” Trick or Treating by foot rather than wagon was a whole new experience.  So “Big Kids” Menu material. More Delicious Details Soon…  

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Pumpkin Patch Tradition

I LOVE our family Pumpkin Patch Tradition. It’s the outing I most look forward to in the fall.  I love seeing how much they’ve changed from year to year through pictures, and how they are starting to remember the orchard, drinking cider, and claiming their own little pumpkin.  You know what’s funny?  They each know …

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A Blast From Halloween Past…

We’ve had a blast in the past dressing up for Halloween.  There have been props, puns, and even floats.  We’ve taken (cheap) costumes and ran with it, creating a theme, and getting lots of  laughs from our neighbors. (Even though last year, dragging that bed for over a mile as nuts and bolts fell out …

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Make Your Own Superhero Cape

The boys felt a smidge better and well enough to take a walk down the street for some fresh air.  While I was cleaning out a closet, I found our (only) Superman cape.  However, sometimes having just one of something doesn’t cut it and improvising is required.  Making your own Superhero Cape is a “breeze”.  …

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Bucket {grocery} List

Lysol – Check. Sprite – Check. Paper towels – Check. Sports Drinks – Check. Giant Hand Sanitizer – Check. Soda Crackers – Check. The Yellow Bucket is currently IN USE.  One Down… and many to follow, I’m afraid. Let’s hope it passes quickly! In more pleasant news, I wrote a guest post for my friend …

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