We are starting home school next month and I'm really excited about the Five in a Row program by Jane Claire Lambert. We're starting with the first book titled, "Before Five in a Row". You can purchase these books online http://www.fiveinarow.com If you sign up for the blog you get access to lots of activities … Continue reading Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? Play Set
This 4th of July our kiddos are still too young (in our opinion) to stay up for the fire works show at 10 pm. Kudos to all of you who take your young ones with you to this event. You should get a merit badge. Regrettably, we're just not up for it! Maybe next year... … Continue reading 4th of July Flag Heart Necklaces and Flag pins
I recently discovered the joy of cooking beans from scratch. After a few trials, this is my favorite recipe for vegetarian re-fried beans. Everyone who has tried them loves them, even my kids (ages 14-mos, almost 3-yrs, and 5-yrs). We have some favorite relatives coming to visit this weekend (UW & AP) so I had … Continue reading Really Delicious Vegetarian Refried Beans
My father recently purchased a fingerprint access gun safe from Sam's Club. It's called "Stack-On QAS-1200-B Quick Access Safe w/ Biometric Lock". This safe has a horrific design flaw and needs to be recalled immediately. This product is a tragic accident waiting to happen. My father programmed the safe to open with his index finger. … Continue reading WARNING — Fingerprint gun safe — product review — WARNING
We had our 8-month-old son dedicated at church this past Sabbath. At the church we attend (Seventh-Day Adventist), we do a "dedication" in lieu of a baptism, christening or blessing ceremony. At a baby dedication the pastor says a few words and prays with the parents and baby in front of the congregation. The parents … Continue reading Baby Dedication Favors
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