Last week Tottie and I brought you hand print firework painting. This week, Nutty and I bring you Pipe Cleaner Firework Painting! Yes, we're all about celebrating the 4th of July at my house! Nutty had a ton of fun making these despite the fact that she doesn't like getting messy lately. To make your own, you'll need: Paint 4-5 Pipe cleaners Black construction paper Paper plates Scissors (optional) Glitter (optional) 1) If you are only making "one color" of firework like we did, fold 4 pipe cleaners in half and twist the together at the folded edge about half-way up. If you are making "more than one color" firework or have more than one child painting, cut 5 pipe cleaners in half and then twist them together about half-way up. 2) Spread the untwisted ends apart equally. 3) Pour paint on paper plates making sure to spread the paint around the plate and not leave it in the middle. 4) Dip the pipe cleaners in the paint on the plates using the … [Read more...]
The Ins and Outs of My GE® Dishwasher #Spon
As I said last week, I had the privilege of speaking with Dan Goldstein, the marketing director for my new GE® Hybrid Stainless Steel Dishwasher. It was a fun and informative conversation in which I learned, among other things, that GE® dishwashers and Cascade detergent are made for each other, and that I do not need to rinse my dishes before putting them in the dishwasher. I also learned that it helps to read the manual that comes with your new appliance so that you can learn all the tips and tricks for it! I asked Dan how GE® came up with the design for the Hybrid Stainless Steel Dishwasher. He said that they actually went into people's homes and watched how they interacted with their dishwashers. GE® asked the people what they liked and didn't like about their current dishwasher and what they would like most in a new washer. I thought that was pretty cool. Dan's favorite feature of the dishwasher? The true wash zones. There are two "wash zones" in the GE® Hybrid … [Read more...]
Handprint Fireworks
Yes, it's time to start thinking 4th of July. After all, it's only a little over 2 weeks away! Where has this summer gone already?! Tottie and I started our 4th of July crafts by making hand print fireworks. She had a ton of fun making them and I had fun watching her do it! She can't wait to see the real fireworks now! To make your own hand print fireworks, you'll need: Black construction paper Finger paints Glitter (optional) Glitter glue (optional) Paint brushes Start by having your child paint their hand however they want. We used red, white, and blue because it's patriotic but you can use whatever colors you want. Fireworks come in all kinds of colors. Just have fun! Then help press your child's hand onto the black paper. Make sure to keep the fingers spread because that's the "squiggles" of the fireworks. Once you have a bunch of hand prints and finger prints on the paper, and before the paint is dry, sprinkle glitter over the hand … [Read more...]
The Perfect Dish Cleaning Team #Spon
If you've been a reader of our blog for a while you know that we have a good relationship with P&G. You now also know that we have a good relationship with GE® Appliances. What may surprise you is that P&G and GE® Appliances have a great relationship with each other! I was so excited when I found this out. Two of my favorite companies working together...what could be better than that? A few days ago, I had the opportunity to speak with Dan Goldstein, the marketing director for my new GE® Hybrid Stainless Steel Dishwasher. Among all the tips and tricks he told me about my dishwasher (next post), we also talked about the relationship that P&G and GE® Appliances have with each other. Bet you didn't know that the engineers from both companies frequently meet together to figure out how the dishwashing detergent and the dishwasher work together. Pretty cool huh? That's why GE® Appliances recommends using Cascade in their dishwashers...they were made for each other! Dan … [Read more...]
White Cloud Luxuriously Soft Bath Tissue #Spon
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of White Cloud. All opinions are 100% mine. Yup, we're talking toilet paper today and it's going to get a bit personal... I've got my favorite brand of toilet paper. I thought it was thick and soft, and absorbent. I think I may have been wrong... (For some odd reason, I could not get the video to upload so please click on the link to watch it) https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3QHHFp4t6LEWXA3NVpERmR6UFk/edit?usp=sharing White Cloud Luxuriously Soft bath tissue is sold exclusively at Walmart stores. It is premium toilet paper without the premium price. White Cloud Luxuriously Soft bath tissue is made using an innovative manufacturing process called "Through Air Dried" or "TAD" in which a special machine blows air through single-ply sheets creating a two-ply product with thickness, softness, strength, and absorption. As my video says, I was impressed with the White Cloud. I was surprised when I grabbed a sheet and … [Read more...]
Time For Yourself…#QuakerEpicAdventures #Spon
With summer break starting for the majority of families it will be harder and harder for moms to carve out a little bit of time for themselves. I know I'm going to miss those 2.5 hours of "me time" on Tuesdays and Thursdays when Nutty was at school and Tottie was at preschool! (Please note that the cookies in this photo are the Quaker® Chocolate Almond cookies because my family ate all the plain chocolate chip ones before I could get a photo) Now, this may be TMI (too much information), but I have been guilty of taking an extra long time "going to the bathroom" just to get away from my screaming girls. I've also been guilty of sneaking snacks such as Quaker® Chocolate Chip Cookies into the bathroom with me just to get that 5-10 minute break. With only 170 calories and 10 grams of whole grains per serving, I don't feel guilty about eating something sweet while trying to watch my intake. I know I'm not the only one who uses the bathroom excuse for their "me time"! Come on, … [Read more...]
