Monthly Archives: February 2013

Cake Pop Crayons

At my house my kids use crayons like crazy. They are very creative and create many masterpieces. The question is what do you do with all those broken pieces? Here are 2 ideas to use up your broken crayons. Melted … Continue reading

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The S Word

It is almost spring! Soon the sky will turn blue,the air will be fresh, the birds will sing, the flowers will bloom. Around this time every year I begin to think about the S word…Spring cleaning! Everyone has a different … Continue reading

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Garbage juice

The Government says we should eat our veggies and fruits. We hear all kinds of advise. For optimum health, Eat the rainbow, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Most people eat very very few veggies or fruits. We … Continue reading

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These are a few of my favorite things

I was thinking of my all time favorite movie, The Sound of Music. So, this morning I’m going to post some of my favorite things. Delsym Children’s Night Time Cough & Cold: I do not like to medicate my children, … Continue reading

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Yummy Maple Syrup from Indiana

It’s that time of the year again! Fresh, yummy, wholesome goodness that we call maple syrup. There is a sugarbush about 50 miles from my house and every year they have a free festival. My family and I can’t wait … Continue reading

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Punishing potty mouths

In a large family, there is always a feud going on. I generally let the fire burn out on its own. There are a few times when I will intervene, threat of violence, or potty mouth. My little red has … Continue reading

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