Tuesday, July 27, 2010

A.C. Moore Color Blanks Mini Kits

A.C. Moore's FREE Make and Take this week are Color Blank Mini Kits!
Wednesday, July 28th
from 3 to 5pm!

This one looks like a good one! My boys collect toys that look similar from gum ball machine, these look bigger and you can make them look how ever you want them!!! I will be dragging my boys to do this one tomorrow!!!
~Enjoy~

Friday, July 23, 2010

Photo Mat Fun!

At A.C. Moore Saturday, July 24th
From 1 to 3pm
Make & Take Family Photo Mat!!!
~Enjoy~

Creative Wrapping!!!

When I have time and energy I like to try and add a little more personal touch to the presents we give to the children's friends and the children in the family!
Got this pretty paper at the dollar store and thought why not add a flower on top!!! So I searched on the internet 'paper flowers' or 'tissue paper flowers' and found a cute how to make Giant Paper Flowers on youtube! And look how pretty it came out!!! Perfect for a 3 yr. old little girl's birthday present!!! Hope she likes it!!!

As for the boys you can't go wrong w/ SpongeBob!!! Just bought a cheap plain yellow bag and used construction paper, a permanent marker and a red pen!!! It came out so well that it looked like it was store bought!!! Just turned a $1 bag into a $4 bag! I bet you can guess what kind of present is in side!!! Yep, SpongeBob books and a SpongeBob Movie for an Awesome Boy!!!
This one was a little out there!!! Can you tell what we were going for?
We (meaning the kids and I) love the GEICO commercials so for one of the boy's friends we thought we add a stack of money that was: "somebody's watchin' me"!!!
Lol!!!
Did you see it now?
We liked it and so did the friend but it did get destroyed in the unwrapping of the present!!! That's what boys do!!! Lol =)
~Enjoy~

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Bakugan Battle League At ToysRus!!!


Join the Bankugan Battle League

A Ride Home... And a Cool Train!

Some times it is not the destination it is the RIDE to
(or in our case from) that we have the most fun!!!

We were coming home from an unsuccessful Story Time, Lila spent most of the time at the train table, when.....
Cole noticed a wilted french fry left over from snack yesterday on the floor of the van! Can we say "eewwww"!!!!!
And lets just say thanks to Diary of a Wimpy Kid Cole got the FRY TOUCH,
then Jesse had it, then Me, Cole again, and last but least Lila!!!
LOL =)

And to top it off we were stopped by a train on our short ride home!!!
A lot of people saw the arms go down for the train and started U-turning to head to the bridge down the street (the train goes on the bridge and the cars go under) but having kids in the car you learn that the trains going by (even the long long long boring ones) are Super COOL!!! So we stop and wait to watch the train.....
And we got Super Lucky!!!!
It is not every day in our area that you see MILITARY TANKS go by on a TRAIN!!!!
I have lived her for over 15 years and have never seen a train caring military vehicles go by!!! We see them at the fair or some other event but not on a TRAIN riding through town!!! And a TANK!!!! Can we say "SCORE"!!!
To add to our surprise they had a couple different military vehicles on it!!!
I am so glad my kids have taught me to be patient and we did not U-turn missing this VERY COOL TRAIN!!!
~Enjoy~

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Today at A.C. Moore

Today's A.C. Moore's Make and Take are
Prism Floss Zipper Pulls!!!
(3 to 5 pm)
They would look great on a backpack
and you can even put your Silly Bandz on them!!!
Very Cute!!!
Click HERE to find a store near you!!!

Friday, July 16, 2010

Yumm-E Funnel Cakes!!!

Last week A Thrifty Mom posted a recipe on how to make Funnel Cakes that they had done at the grandparents' house for fun, I looked at all the ingredients and thought "We could do this too!"
So after dinner one night this week we made them!!!
They were super easy and tasty!!!
WE LOVE FUNNEL CAKES!!!
Click here for the recipe: Funnel Cakes
Now we don't have to pay (what was it about $2 for 10 tinny) funnel cake sticks at BK or wait till the fair!!! Kids have already asked if we can do this again on special occasions and my answer was ABSOLUTELY!!!
~Enjoy~
(We did!)
(Sorry my son is shirtless in the pix he was in his pj's and I can't believe at 8 the boy thinks that he doesn't need to wear a shirt to bed! Lol =) Boys what can do!!!)

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Family Movie Night w/ Walmart

Walmart is teaming up with NBC to bring you a great Family Movie Night!
NBC is playing The Jensen Project Firday July 16th 8/7c
(that's tomorrow night!)

Walmart is doing the dinner and snacks!!!
Every thing you need for $10!!!
1-12" Marketside Pizza $5
*Ultimate, Supreme and Pepperoni
1-Orville Redenbacher's Popcorn $2
1-Pepsi 2-Litter $1
*Assorted Flavors
1-Pringles $1
1-M&m Theater-Size Candy $1
*Assorted Flavors

**Hurry because the deal ends Tomorrow!!!**






Tuesday, July 13, 2010

At A.C. Moore this week...

Every Wednesday this summer A.C. Moore has a make and take FREE activity, this week (July 14th) they are doing Yarn Striped Pencils. Prefect craft for getting ready to go back to school since year round school are already heading back into the classrooms!!!
The Kids' Summer Fun Wednesday is from 3 to 5pm and is for ages 4+! (our store did not turn down my 3 year old who wanted to do one of the activities when we went last time)
And on Thursday, July 15th 3 to 5pm they are doing a Silly Bandz Trading Party!!!
If you have an elementary school age child then you probably know all about the oh so popular Silly Bandz!!!
The Trading Party is FREE and they want kids to bring in their Silly Bandz and trade w/ (and make) new friends!

Please click HERE to find a store near you!


Monday, July 12, 2010

Making Tissue Paper Butterflies

When Lila was able to pull up and stand in her crib she could reach her mobile. That was a sad day I loved having something for her to look at as she was laying in bed and I had to take it down. So I took some things that I had around the house to make her something new and colorful to decorate her ceiling with!
Butterflies!!!

Lucky Me that I had all the things I need to make pretty butterflies without spending any money!!! Not that any of it is costly, lol =) I used tissue out of presents given to us (Lila's and mine had the pretty girly colors and got blues, greens out of the boys presents), the clothespins used for a game at the baby show (yep I still had them)! And to hang them I used the ribbon from the free balloons at the grocery store!
All you have to do is fold the tissue paper in half so both side have the great coloring then fold it like an accordion, find the middle and put that in the mouth of the clothespin, and last fluff out he sides!!!
I really can't wait till Lila is old enough to do this one with me since we will always get new pretty tissue paper!!!
They make great party decorations just string them up with some ribbon and tape!
Lila's Room!!! And when the air is running or the window is open for a breeze they will flutter!!! Really cool for a little girls room!!! Super easy and cheap =)
~Enjoy~

An Attempt at Onion Rings!

cOle's Onion Rings!!!
So Cole was flipping though the pages of one of my cook books Better Homes and Gardens Family Favorites Made Lighter and came across a baked recipe of Onion Rings and wanted to make it! And we did, but we could not get the bread crumbs to stick to the onion!!! But they easy to make and where still tasty!!!

Need:
Nonstick spray coating
1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
2 Tbs margarine, melted
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground red pepper (optional)
(it had a kick so we put less in the second batch)
2 medium mild yellow or white onions, sliced 1/4 inch thick & separated into rings
2 slightly beaten egg whites

Spray large baking sheet with nonstick coating. Stir bread crumbs, melted margarine, salt, and red pepper (optional) together. Spread crumb mixture on a sheet of waxed paper. Dip onion rings into egg whites, then into bread crumb mixture. Arrange the coated onion rings in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake @ 45o degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until onions are tender and coating is crisp and golden! Makes 4 servings!

And if you can get them coated better then mine please tell your secret b/c the bread crumbs just slid off the smooth onion rings!!! lol =)
~Enjoy~

Friday, July 9, 2010

Thomas and ToysRus

ToysRus is doing a Thomas and Friends Day and if you have a toddler or two (or more) you probably know who Thomas the train!!! I bet it will be a busy day at ToysRus with storytime, games, and coloring fun!!! Plus special offers!!! My toddler is a girl and you bet she will be there too having fun!!! Lol =) To find a store near you please click HERE!
Join us for a Thomas Play Date!

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Painting can be so relaxing...

So this week has been a little stressful on me....
It started at the end of last week when I had to pack up my oldest child (11 yr. old) to go on his first week LONG summer camping trip with his boy scout group! Then I had to LET HIM GO!!!! BY HIMSELF!!!! This is the first for us so it was very hard on me and my 2nd child (8 yr. old)! So when the kids started painting I sat down to paint too and boy was it relaxing to just sit and paint with them!!!

So if you are feeling stressed think about painting with your kids or coloring, doodling, sketching, drawling.... or what ever it was you did as a kid that kept you calm and happy!!!! I may have to whip out my old coloring books (yes I still have a few from my childhood somewhere) to keep my mind off of the unknown of what my child is doing at camp right now, is he ok, is he eating, is he miserable or having fun?!?.....

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Carmike Cinemas Summer Kid's Series

Our closest Movie Theatre is a Carmike Cinemas and I am excited
to find out about their Summer Kid's Series!!!
Ever Tuesday at 10am this Summer you can see a different movie
for a $1 and a drink + popcorn for an other $2!!!
$3 is a great price for a morning in out of the Hot Sun!!!
Please click HERE for a Theatre near you!!!
(please contact the manager at your local Carmike theatre for more details)
(check your local theatre for features and showtimes)

Borders Kids' Event! Ramona and Beezus

Borders is doing a Special Kids' Event
Saturday July 17th
2:00pm
Click here for a store near you!
Ramona and Beezus Event July 17