1) Take photosWhen was the last time you took photos with your kids? I mean, you get in the photo with them. You don't have to take professional family photos (though those would be nice), self portraits can be a lot of fun too! 2) Play in the rainLet out your inner child, don't worry about getting wet (or even muddy), just have some pure fun, and play in the rain.3) Watch a sunrise or sunsetShare the beauty of nature with your children and watch a sunrise or sunset. Enjoy the colors in the sky and the peace that comes with them. Just maybe you'll become engrossed in an conversation about the day.4) Have a one-on-one dateShow each of your children they are special by spending some one-on-one time with them. Whether it's a half-hour or a full day, you'll both get something from it and you'll strengthen your bond even more.5) Go through old family photosYounger children love to look at baby photos of themselves and older children like to see how weird mom and dad looked when … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2012
Playing In The Snow WITH Your Kids
*There is no Pinned it, Did it! this week as we have been spending time with our families. Instead, enjoy this post that was originally posted on the 17th but was taken down for a post about Sandy Hook. ---------------- We finally had our first big snowfall of the year last weekend. We got almost a foot of snow in one storm! Needless to say, the girls were anxious to get out and play in the white stuff! Most of the time I sit in a chair and watch my kids play in the snow. After all, they have way more energy than I do, I don't really like getting all bundled up, and I hate being cold and wet. However, every now and then I do like to re-live my childhood by making snow angels. I had a blast a few years ago when we took the girls sledding for the first time. Tottie was too little to go down the hill by herself so Hubby and I had to go down with her. At the end we were tired, cold, and wet but we all had smiles on our faces! Last year there wasn't enough snow to really … [Read more...]
Oral-B Smart Series 4000
Put a spin on your friends and family’s oral care regimen with Oral-B® Professional Care 4000 power toothbrush. The Oral-B Professional Care4000 power toothbrush uses clinically-proven oscillating-rotating-pulsating technology to attack sticky plaque from multiple directions, providing more plaque-disrupting movements than regular manual brushes and the leading sonic technology brush. I was given the opportunity to review the Oral-B Smart Series 4000 electric toothbrush, and boy oh boy was I glad to! Now, I'm going to admit something to all of our readers...I FEAR the dentist....and when I say fear I mean, shaking in my boots, sweaty palms fear! I had a bad experience when I was around 15 and it scared me for life. Since then I have used electric toothbrushes. Why? Because I feel like I can get a better at-home clean of my teeth and avoid any further "adventures" with the dentists drill. I have owned three different brands (which I will not name) in the past and have thought they … [Read more...]
What to do with last years Christmas cards
If you are anything like me you have a bit of guilt when it comes time to take, toss, or store the Christmas cards you received last year. I personally feel a huge sense of responsibility to save them....no, I'm not a hoarder! I just figure people took the time, effort and money to send me a card and I can't just toss them. This past January I got to thinking about it and came up with a neat way to save those cards without investing a lot of money or space into it! So gather up those cards and grab a paper hole punch while you are at it.I sorted my cards first by size...it just made it a little bit easier to punch holes in them. Get your kids involved and have them help you sort by size.I took three or four cards at a time and punched two holes into each of the cards. If your kids are old enough (and strong enough) have them help you with this too.I then printed out 2011 Christmas Cards on a pretty Christmas patterned piece of paper. You can get crafty with this and make it as fancy … [Read more...]
Our Elf on the Shelf is boring and that’s ok!
Meet Tommy Teal, our Elf on the Shelf. He first visited our house last November 26th. Tommy isn't as crazy as some elves you see out there. He's actually quite boring. That's ok and I'll tell you why! Yes, I do admit that I get a bit jealous of some of the ideas people come up with for their Elf on the Shelf. I've seen some cute ones, some mischievous ones, and some just plain wrong ones. However, not everyone is that creative nor do they have time to make those little scenes. If you are anything like me, you have to set an alarm to even remember to move your elf each night! Plus, I thought the point of the Elf on the Shelf was to help your kids be good during the holiday season. Your elf is suppose to sit somewhere in your house all day and watch your childrens' behavior. Each night he goes back to the North Pole and reports to Santa how they have been. This is where I have an issue with some of the ideas I've seen and why I think our boring Tommy is just fine. 1) … [Read more...]
Pinned it, Did it—Snowday Ice Cream
This post was actually written last winter and for some odd reason we never published it. We found Snowday Ice Cream on Pinterest but have since lost the original pin. Here's our take on it though :) Yes, the lack of snow continues this year! Where we live (the frozen tundra) we normally have a surplus of snow for this tasty treat. Notice I said "normally?" Yeah well this year, not so much...in fact this year was the first year I can remember in my 30-something years where we had a brown Christmas. Well we finally got a little bit of snow (just barely enough to cover the ground) and I can finally share this tasty treat with you.Here is what you will need:8 cups of CLEAN snow- steer clear of the yellow snow, for obvious reasons1 can of sweetened condensed milk1-2 tsp vanilla extract (or almond is great too!)sprinkles (because who doesn't like sprinkles)Grab your largest bowl and fill it with the fresh snow that has just fallen.Estimate 8 cups (give or take a little) and pour the … [Read more...]
