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Read MoreMemorial Day Fun and Crafts
I love our preschool co-op. Yesterday I hosted and the theme was “Memorial Day.” Just in time to share some fun decorations and crafts with you.
Decorations:
I was very excited to pull out this Red, White, and Blue Felt Garland that I made last year for Fourth of July.
Attire:
Free Time/Sensory Time:
I made Star-Spangled Slime combining the idea from icanteachmychild and this helpful video from about.com.
Here’s how I made the slime:
You will need glue (clear glue for transparent slime or white glue for opaque slime), borax, water, food coloring (optional), and star confetti.
Mix 1 tsp borax in 1 cup water and stir to dissolve. In a separate bowl, combine 1 container of glue with 1/2 cup water. You can add food coloring if you want your slime to have a color. Mix the two solutions and add the confetti. HAVE FUN. Store the slime in an air tight container or zip lock bag.
Circle Time:
To introduce the theme I shared with the kids that Memorial Day is a day to honor the men and women who died serving our country. It is a day for peace and prayer. I introduced some vocabulary words about Memorial Day and had the children take turns matching the words and pictures to the words and picture on my easel.
I passed out small flags to the children and we sang two flag songs from a great pdf file I downloaded from oopseydaisyblog.
We counted to 70 using groups of 10 stars. I used simple star stickers that I purchased at JoAnn’s.
Snack:
For snack I had the kids make their own flag designs with graham crackers, blueberries, strawberries, and marshmallows.
Crafts:
1. Flags
We sang a song about the American Flag to teach the kids …
Read MoreRevive your Shopping! Mother’s Day Gift Idea
Are you in need of the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Have you been searching and searching for something to make this year’s gift different than the others? Maybe something wouldn’t be expected. Maybe a gift that keeps on giving. Well I have just the idea for you! How about an opportunity to REVIVE your shopping by checking out Groupon’s Sam’s Club offer?
Photos from Samclubs.com & Groupon.com
Sam’s Club GROUPON Offer
$45 for a Sam’s Club Membership Package (69% Off!) which includes ALL of the following.
- One-Year Sam’s Plus Membership (A $100 Value)
- $20 Gift Card
- Three Fresh Food Vouchers
- One Rotisserie Chicken
- Italian Rose Fresh Salsa (48 oz.)
- Eight Gourmet Cupcakes
Here is the link again if you want to check it out: http://www.groupon.com/
BENEFITS OF SAM’S CLUB:
- Great Prices
- Sam’s Club has Cash Rewards, a new program that provides $10 in Cash Rewards for every $500 spent on qualifying pre-tax purchases
- Self Checkout
- Click n Pull: Shop online and then drive up to the store to pick up your order
- Great Diaper prices (It is Mother’s Day soon right?)
- Different item selection
- Always clean
- Nice Shopping experience and friendly employees
- Load coupons onto card
- Plus member discounts: early shopping hours, more savings & discounts. Check it out here
- Best priced products: frozen food, paper products, some meat and produce
BENEFITS OF THE GROUPON
- One year membership for $45… ENOUGH SAID! That is a whole year worth of savings for under $50. Now I would say that is a gift that keeps on giving!
I know that some of you will be reading this and you will say, oh, well I already have Costco, or I go with …
Read MoreRevived Community
We were created to be in community with others. Whether it’s friends, co workers, aquaintances, family, etc., we weren’t meant to do this life alone. I think that is why we get that ache of feeling like we are missing something when we are alone, when we are trying to fight battles on our own, or when we isolate ourselves from the people around us. We have a real and genuine need and desire to be surrounded by people. People encourage you, people challenge you, people love you, people accept you, and people even sometimes rub you the wrong way. …
Read MoreCelebrating Bekah
Happy Birthday BEKAH!!! Today we are going to celebrate you! We LOVE you and are so blessed by the beautiful young woman you have become. As the baby of the family, you have been teased most of your life that you were spoiled…..but in reality you were irresistibly adorable. You were my little shadow and I cherish all the memories we have made together. Your sisters entertained you and you always giggled at their silliness. You wanted to be just like them as you grew up…….. it was easy for the entire family to spoil you because we had a lot of love to give you! You are creative, kind, organized, and know how to persevere to conquer every hardship. You are brave and courageous and you love and trust Jesus with all your heart. It is fun to be your mom! Happy Birthday, Bekah.
Her husband, Ashkon loves her so much and it has been a blessing to share Bekah with him, for LIFE!
We love your enthusiasm for all things Christmas and this year you hit a home run with your tacky sweater party outfits….chair back covers turned into vests!
We are so glad that you have moved back to the states so you can participate in family gatherings!Bike riding through your new community is a fun past-time for you and
We went on a lovely hike this past weekend and enjoyed God’s beautiful creation.
Bethany wrote you a tribute: “Bekah is a joyful spirit , a refreshing light, a steadfast friend, a compassionate giver, and a creative dreamer. She loves to bless other people through her creativity and her thoughtful gifts. She loves her friends and family with her whole heart. She is always so busy giving to others that it’s nice to be able to celebrate …
Read MoreCarrot Cake with a Healthy Twist
It has only been a few months since I realized how delicious carrot cake is! It is quite an interesting concept- carrots in a cake?? Who ever thought of that!? Now, you may be wondering, “How carrot cake can have a “healthy” twist- just because there are carrots in it doesn’t make it healthy.” Well, you would be absolutely right! But, what would you say if I told you this recipe takes out 75% of the oil amount- decreasing the calories by 1,560 and the fat amount by 126 grams- and replacing the oil with PUMPKIN! Yes, pumpkin!
Not only does substituting the pumpkin for the oil make this cake a lot healthier, it also makes it so moist that I don’t think you will ever go back to using the full oil amount. Feeling a little iffy about this pumpkin switch…I guess you will just have to bake it (and eat it, of course) to believe it 🙂
This has become my husband’s favorite dessert, even with knowing the healthy substitute!!
What You Need:
3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
3/4 Cup Sugar
4 Eggs
2 Cups Flour
2 tsp Baking Soda
1 TBS Cinnamon
3/4 tsp Salt
1/4 cup Oil
1 cup + 1/4 cup Pumpkin
2 cups Grated Carrots
FROSTING
1/4 cup Butter
1/2 stick (1/2 cup) Cream Cheese
Scant 2 cups Powdered Sugar
1/2 tsp Vanilla
1 TBS Milk (Add more as needed)
The How-To:
1. Add all the ingredients except for the carrots into a kitchen aid bowl and mix. [Take out your butter and cream cheese to soften for the frosting]
2. Grate carrots. [If you have a newer Kitchen Aid, I would highly recommend this grater attachment! We received it as a wedding gift and have loved using it for grating cheese, carrots and more! …
Read MoreRefreshed Perspective
A few weeks ago, I heard a talk on “Start with Why”. Since then, the “start with why” perspective has come up in my job, relationships, church, and mentoring. It seems like everywhere I turn I am reminded to think back to that talk. That reminded me to dig down deep, to dig around, and discover what drives me. What is the reason I do what I do? Who am I? What makes me tick? The why of life communicates from the inside out. So what is going on in the inside is the most important piece. The why to life gives context and meaning behind actions. It isn’t just what you do, but the reason behind why you do it. It is the emotions, the reasoning, the authenticity lived out.
Without knowing the why of what we do and who we are, we can feel like we are walking around aimlessly. We don’t have clarity in our vision, in who we are, or our actions. We feel insecure and doubt ourself. We make halfhearted decisions. The why is unknown. So the how and the what remain unclear. Or if the how and the what are clear, it can feel lukewarm if its not based on deep conviction or an understanding of the why. The why brings trust and consistency to decisions.
The crazy part is there are actually chemicals in your brain that affect decision making and motivation behind your actions. Decision making happens not in your logical part of your brain, but your limbic part of your brain. The limbic part of your brain is the survival, the emotions and feelings. So decisions are made with emotion, not just the formulas and strategies. So the right side of your brain and decisions need to be tied to the …
Read MoreCommitment of One!
With the theme of commitment this month, I wanted to remind our readers of a post I wrote a few months ago. So here it is again! Are you ready to commit?
How many different things do you say yes to? What are those things? What things do you say no to? How do those every day little decisions end up affecting your whole life?
We make yes and no decisions all day long, every day. Life is all about choices. Will you say no to getting out of bed and hit snooze one more time, will you say yes to driving the speed limit, will you say yes to another cup of coffee, will you say no to watching just one more show… Some decisions are methodically thought out over time, others are quick and hasty. Some have instant feedback, others have slow results. Some affect only you, others affect numerous people. But regardless, our lives are filled with decision after decision that determine our steps, actions, and ultimately lives.
But don’t be overwhelmed by this seemingly endless cycle of choices… I can think of a pretty amazing way to make it less of a swamped feeling. God has called us to say yes to Him. Saying yes to Christ, yes to following Him, yes to love, yes to His truth. And the rest of the decisions can just flow all determined by the one overall decision. It’s not always an easy process, but it is a simple solution. And it is not just one way, it is THE way. Yes to Christ is the most important part of any decision. It is the thing we have to remember and cling to. It isn’t about saying no to the other things. It is about saying yes to pursuing Christ, …
Read MoreRenew your Soul- You are Chosen
Do you feel inadequate? Do you feel unloved? Do you wonder where you belong?….
These are questions that many people struggle with, but few people admit. Our world screams at us that we are never enough, that we never have enough, and we will never be enough. So we get stuck. We get stuck in the in between of trying to be content with what we have and doing away with the noise that is telling us we need more. We hide our past hurts, struggles, and feelings and fill our time with stuff to cover it all up. Then there is a never ending cycle of feeling inadequate, insignificant, and out of place.
But there is one place where we always fit in. There is one place where we are unconditionally loved. And there is one place where our significance always trumps any definition of success. That place is in the arms of our Father and Lord.…
Read MoreRENEW Your Relationship
Let’s resolve to RENEW our relationship with our spouse or significant other in 2015!
The Dating Divas are offering a terrific platform to “rock your relationship in 2015” with a fun 30 day Instagram challenge.
Just click the image below to get the instructions and printables!
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