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Birthday Gift Bags

For the kids friends I made gift bags to give out at the birthday party. I’m all about the party being about the birthday kid but I didn’t make invites for anyone so I figured a cute bag with snacks in it would be just as good.

Even though the party didn’t have a theme, [...]

Handmade Toys

I was really lucky to only have one toy from the first recall list – it was the Elmo that was like a potato head, he had parts you could add to him. But the catch was the toy had to be made after May 2007 – ha, we’ve had that Elmo for at [...]

A Disney Day

I feel like we watched only Disney movies today. Between the laundry, dishes and homeschool research I have to say The Lion King is still the best movie they put out! I’ve always loved that movie. We also watched The Little Mermaid – and I so love it that Alice wants to watch these movies. [...]

Gymnastics Camp Review

Gymnastics camp ROCKED! It was so awesome. The kids had the best time and they came home completely wiped out every day. Twice this week Jake took up to an hour nap and still went to bed – sleeping 12 hours! Alice was the same way, minus the naps. They brought home a handful of [...]

School Supplies

Everyone knows I am an office and school supply junkie! I was buying school supplies when my daughter was a baby. I just love all the new paper, pens, new products for the year and of course the great sales. This week Target has 64 count crayons (the ones w/ the built in sharpener) and [...]

Kits for learning

I love buying kits for the kids – it makes it so much easier when everything you need is included in one package. Check out this website for science kits, they offer fun toys designed to teach your child science. I have never loved science so I’ve bought kits and things to help me teach [...]

Latest Kids Project

A couple of weeks ago we stopped by the craft store and grabbed a couple of Klutz kits. I waver between thinking they are a great deal because they have everything you will need to complete the project and thinking they are expensive. And yes, that’s the coupon loving, clearance shopping part of me talking!
Anyway, [...]