Archive for January, 2009


Giveaway #25—Bumbleride Indie Twin Stroller

Saturday, January 17th, 2009 in Giveaways

I have been so excited to unveil this giveaway, it almost feels like Christmas morning! This is an unbelievably HUGE prize to win for one of my readers! We have owned the Bumbleride Indie Twin Stroller for well over a year and are so incredibly impressed with it. Having two girls that are less than
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Saturday: Shop!—Peace On Earth

Saturday, January 17th, 2009 in Saturday: Shopping!

I really want these shirts from Chasing Fireflies, are they not just perfect?   Short Sleeve World Peace Navy Tee 39.00 each Short Sleeve World Peace Striped Pink Tee 39.00 each

Friday: Play!—Predicting the Weather by the Clouds

Friday, January 16th, 2009 in Friday: Play!, Nature

    It is sometimes hard to think of things to do out in Nature when it is so cold. Although, the clouds are always there and during the winter months are always changing. Check out a book about the different kinds of clouds from the library and every day go outside to try and
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Thursday: The Importance of the Arts—Teach Your Children about Bach

Thursday, January 15th, 2009 in Thursday: The Importance of the Arts

Short Biography of Johann Sebastian Bach Born into a very musical family, Bach was the youngest son of eight children. He was born on March 21, 1685 in Eisenach, Germany to Johann Ambrosius Bach (the local town musician) and Maria Elisabetha Bach. Both of Bach’s parents died within a year of each other – making
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Wednesday: Mid-Week Ramblings—Shout Outs!

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009 in Wednesday: Mid Week Ramblings

I wanted to share the fantastic ideas I found on all of the wonderful blogs out there! Emily over at Little Window Shoppe posted about homemade bubbles and shared a little trick with pipe cleaners and bubbles. Make your own custom silhouette’s of your family members, this is my plan for Valentines Day. You can
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Tuesday: Weekly Book Review—Peace At Last

Peace At Last by Jill Murphy will be another great book to add to your bedtime routine. Amazon.com Widgets   The hour was late and Mr Bear was tired. But he could not sleep – however he tried and wherever he tried, SNORE, SNORE went Mrs Bear. TICK-TOCK, TICK-TOCK went the clock. Would he never
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Monday: Weekly Family Activity—Five Senses Fun

Monday, January 12th, 2009 in Monday: Weekly Family Activity

Five Senses Competition Have a tally card for each member of the family to keep score during this competition! The family member with the highest points wins! If you were at my house the prize would be the winner gets to pick what is for dessert that night Touch: Blind fold each player and have
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Sunday: Wedding

Sunday, January 11th, 2009 in About Me, Sunday: Entertainment Review

Too busy to write my normal “Entertainment Review” today, we are having too much fun at a wedding. My sister got married yesterday and we are enjoying the wedding festivities. I cannot even express how unbelievably proud and happy I am for them. I love my family so much.  Lots of tears (hey we worked
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I am so going…

Sunday, January 11th, 2009 in Uncategorized

Giveaway #24—Zoobies

Saturday, January 10th, 2009 in Giveaways

The winner of this giveaway is Holly who said, “Ethan would love KOJO (the crocodile).” THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! Zoobies is hosting our giveaway this week! We are a big fan of the Zoobies Safari Animals in our house and love to give them as gifts to our favorite friends. Zoobies will be awarding the winner
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