A few weeks ago a family friend posted photos on his Facebook page of the Monarch caterpillar his family was raising. I thought it was fascinating to see the changes and thought my girls would love to raise a Monarch too. I called my friend and asked him where he got his Monarch kit. Turns out, they didn't buy a kit. They found the egg themselves! Photo above By Killerlimpet via Wikimedia Commons because I keep forgetting to take a photo of my own.Monarchs lay their eggs on Milkweed plants so if you have Milkweed near you, you can most likely find Monarch eggs. The girls and I set off to explore the walking trail by our house where I knew Milkweed grew. Monarchs in the wild tend to lay one egg per leaf and you can find the eggs on the underside of the leaf. Because the eggs only take 3-4 days to hatch (and make tasty treats for other bugs) they can be a bit difficult to find. After some searching, we found two eggs. We cut the leaves off the plant, brought them inside and … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2014
Special Parent & Baby Class with Fitness Celebrity Nicole Glor and Huggies® Little Movers!
Huggies® Little Movers is helping parents celebrate their baby’s moving moments by taking over My Gym in the Minneapolis area. Attendees will be the first to try out and see the NEW! Huggies Little Movers with exclusive movements and activities created by Nikki Glor, celebrity fitness instructor and mom. All activities are designed to celebrate baby’s moving moments and get parents moving, too! Who: Huggies® Little Movers and Celebrity Trainer, Nikki Glor What: Celebrate your little one’s moving moments by attending the event and by visiting Huggies.com/moments and uploading a photo or video of your baby’s best moves Every entry will receive a Huggies® coupon for $2.00 and get the chance to be featured on the Huggies Facebook page Where: Minneapolis-Area My Gym, Eden Prairie - 6545 Flying Cloud Drive, just off Highway 212 and Shady Oak Road When: Thursday, July 17th Register for your desired class by emailing us with one of the time slots below. Classes are … [Read more...]
Sun Made Iced Tea
I've said before that I liked tea parties when I was younger. In the winter, my mom would make Russian Tea. This past week I was reminded of the Sun Tea that she used to make in the summer. Oh yum! It's such a refreshing drink on a warm day. My girls aren't quite sure they like it but I love it! To make sun tea yourself you'll need: 7 plain black tea bags (do not use iced tea or cold brew, use regular ones) 3 fruit tea bags of your choice Sweetener of your choice Drink dispenser with a spigot Put your tea bags in your dispenser. Fill to the top with water and shut the lid tightly. Let it sit in the sun for the day. After a minimum of 6 hours, stir then remove the tea bags. Sweeten to taste and refrigerate. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Seed Paper
My mom is cardmaker/stamper. She has supplies galore in my sister's old bedroom which she has turned into her "office". My girls love to dig in her materials when they visit her house. Often times they make cards of their own for friends and family. This past week when the girls and I went to my parents' house, my mom decided to do something different. She helped them make seed paper. If you aren't familiar with seed paper, it is just what it sounds like. Paper with seeds it in. You plant the paper, it dissolves in the dirt, and the seeds grow into plants. The process of making the paper can be a bit messy but the Nutty and Tottie thought it was a ton of fun and can't wait to do it again as soon as I buy my own supplies. To make seed paper with your kids, you'll need a few paper making supplies. You don't have to have anything super special. My mom put together her own "kit" with things she had laying around. A frame the size you want your paper to be (a cheap picture frame … [Read more...]
Finding More Of Myself
Many people have been asking me how I am doing on the journey to find myself since I posted my first post almost three weeks ago. I thought it was about time for an update. My attitude has improved. I guess I really did just need to "suck it up" as my Hubby says. Ok, maybe other things played into my attitude change too. I've been diligently taking my vitamin D as my doctor recommended, I've been making a conscious effort to be more positive, and I've been making a conscious effort to be more active. It's amazing how much better you feel when you just get up and do something. I haven't lost any weight yet. In fact, I think I gained a pound or two while I was camping last week. Am I disappointed? A little. Am I beating myself up over it. No. Change takes time and I know that. My Fitbit remains on my arm at all times and I am learning a ton from it. In combination with MyFitnessPal I am gaining insight into my bad habits affecting my weight. Ugh, I REALLY need to work on my … [Read more...]
