For The Home
Getting along and not losing any hair in the process!
This summer has been kind of tough for me “creativity wise”. I was very ambitous the week before school let out for the summer. I had all these great plans. I was going to get craft supplies, I was going to get organized, and I was going to figure out ways to MAKE my children get along and not fight.
I am already losing hair from the constant bickering back and forth and the screaming. We are only the second week in and I was figuring that if things kept going at this pace, I would be completely bald before the end of the summer!
This is usually how it goes. Kid #1 starts yelling and complaining about Kid #2 licking her. Then Kid #1 slaps Kid #2. Then Kid #2 slaps Kid #1 back. Then Kid #3, who is going through his “flashing” stage, decides it would be a good idea to run around the house showing parts of him that shouldn’t be shown.
I finally cracked and said to myself, “SELF! We are going to the craft store and buying some stuff!”
So, self and self’s offspring piled up in the car and headed out. I went without a plan. Just grabbing anything and everything that I thought would work. Probably would have been better to go WITH a plan because taking a 3, 6, and 8 year old to the craft store is like taking them to Disney World.
“Mom! Can we get this?” “Mom! Can we get that?” “MOM!” “MOM”! “MOM!”
“AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!”
Anyhoo! I got out the door for about $80 and after I forced the uncontrollable urge to throw up from price shock back down, we walked to the car and headed home.
Getting home was chaotic at first. They seriously wanted to do every craft we bought within the first 5 minutes of being home. After they realized they were going to lose that war, they settled down and we finally came up with a game plan.
We will try to do atleast one craft a day and hopefully mommy won’t have to spend $80 a week on crafts, resulting in financial ruin. › Continue reading
‘Tis the Season for Strawberry Pickin!
I love this time of the year here in the South!
IT’S STRAWBERRY SEASON!
I remember when I was little. My mother would be a little embarrassed walking up to the make shift counter there in the field to pay for our stawberries. Our buckets would be full, but so were the bellies of her three little mischevious children and the guilty evidence would be stained all over our faces for the world to see. The elderly man at the counter would just give us each a wink and off we would run to the car, laughing the whole way.
Now, I get to start that tradition with my own children.
We went a few weeks ago and picked a TON of them!
Here are a few pics from when we went.
Looking Back
Today was the last day of school for my two little girls and that got me thinking.
Most usually reflect on the previous year around New Year’s. However, since it is me, and since I do most things backwards, and since it is the end of the school year, I thought I would do my looking back now.
While I was doing this, I started to walk into the kitchen (to get a snack no doubt) and passed one of my favorite pieces of wall art I have on my wall.
(*Sidenote: I got this for a steal at Homegoods for $39.99 and even though they no longer have anymore at the store near me, I have seen smaller versions at Bed Bath & Beyond). › Continue reading
2012 Fathers Day Gift Guide: Electronic and Tech Gifts
V-Neck Sleeve
Computer Apparel’s Original V-Neck Sleeve offers style and protection. This 100% high quality cotton sleeve is practical with a secure zipper pocket that fits an iPad or MacBook. With additional pockets serving as storage for iPhones, chargers, and papers, this soft, multi-layer padded T-shirt offers excellent defense against every day slips and spills that come with having children. Even better, it’s machine washable!
Available in five colors and sizes to fit their iPad or Macbook, the V-Sleeve is a great way for dads to protect their tech toys and make every day casual Friday in the office.
Price: $39.99-$49.99
Where To Buy: Computer-Apparel.com
Epiphone Rocksmith bundle
Bring out Dad’s inner rock-star this Father’s Day with the Epiphone Rocksmith bundle! This one-of-a-kind game includes a real Epiphone Les Paul Junior – and actually makes your living room legend’s guitar dreams a reality by teaching him how to play guitar while playing selections from The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and Lenny Kravitz.
The Epiphone Rocksmith bundle is not just for Dads – with selections by today’s hottest stars including The Black Keys and Kings of Leon, the game makes a perfect gift for grads looking for something more than studying to do in their dorms this Fall.
Available on Xbox360 and Playstation 3 – the Epiphone/Rocksmith bundle includes:
* Epiphone Les Paul Junior guitar
* Rocksmith video game
* Rocksmith Real Tone Cable
* Two guitar picks
* Guitar Star
Price: $199 MSRP
Where To Buy: Amazon..com
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