Monday Giveaways!
ENTER TO WIN … …a Meet the SqueeGees kids/adult music CD! Sewing Bits & Pieces by Sandi Henderson AND Michael Millers’ Ginger Blossom fat quarter kit any pair of children’s squeaky shoes from WeeSqueak Good luck this week!
Luxurious Weekend at the Blue Boar Inn
We had the great pleasure of spending a night at the Blue Boar Inn in Midway, and it was one of the most relaxing and luxurious nights out ever. (5 gold stars to the person who knows where the inn’s name comes from!) The Blue Boar Inn is offering a special rate of $150 for … Read more
Catching Up…
Does everyone feel as crazy as I do right now? I don’t know if it’s the time of year or my own personal obsession with over scheduling myself, but I’m needing some time to catch up. I’ll be back next week, but in the mean time, HAPPY FALL!!!
Scent Solution: Febreeze Set & Refresh
I recently got to try out the new Febreeze Set & Refresh (sponsored by My Blog Spark and Febreeze). Here are some things that impressed me about this new line of air fresheners: inexpensive easy to use long lasting scent variety of scents After you select your favorite scent, you just open the package and … Read more
Old-Fashioned Games
Here are some great old-fashioned game ideas for your neighborhood/family Halloween party that we used last year: Bobbing for apples. If you haven’t done this in a while, pull out a bucket and some apples and watch your kids and their friends go at it. Make sure you have your camera because it’s pretty funny … Read more
Last Minute Halloween Party Idea: Balloon Catch!
During our recent trip to see cousins in Oregon, we enjoyed some Halloween festivities. The biggest hit was a super fun and crazy balloon catching game. It is a very cheap halloween party idea for preschool kids and is super easy to setup and play. Here’s how to play: blow up lots of orange balloons … Read more
Giveaway – Shleich Gigantosaurus
THE PRIZE One reader will win a Giganotosaurus from Schleich! MY REVIEW We’ve been having lots of fun with another great animal figure from Schleich – the very impressive GIGANOTOSAURUS! This dinosaur has been a large and welcome addition to our family of animal friends, and Elliot and Gus both love how big it is! … Read more
Paper Bag Projects
Bethany from The Paper Pony posted some fantastic Halloween paper bag projects last year – I’m sure she’s going to have more fabulous ideas this year! She did a broomstick, haunted house, and pumpkin – so cute and easy!! She also did this fun Halloween fabric wreath. She has tons of great crafts on The … Read more
Halloween Help from the Blogosphere
Here are some ideas we found in the blogosphere last year – enjoy! Plastic bag ghost from Etcetera Jeri Halloween ornaments, decorated candles, and more from Mommies Magazine Egg cup treat holders from Kaboose. Origami bats from Family Fun. These activities should keep your kids busy and entertained and enjoying the Halloween holidays. Enjoy!
Tuesday Tutorial – Pom Pom Spiders
Halloween is coming fast, and here is one more decoration idea before it hits. Enjoy!