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11/2/11

Please Clean Deep Inside Your Dryer Vent NOW!

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8/20/11

Everything Smurfy

Smurfs are back! It's so exciting to share them with my kiddos. Many a Saturday morning was spent singing "la LA la la la la LA la la la la"

Smurf stuff is popping up everywhere. Check out what I found...

Smurf Bento. Do I see blue rice? Love it!

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Homemade Papa Smurf Beard

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Peek-A-Boo Smurf Cupcakes

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Smurf Hat

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Gorgeous Cupcakes

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Smurfy Mushroom Party Favors

3D Smurf Toppers

Smurfette Hairbow

Cakepops

Smurf Party Favor Bags

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Smurf Nails!

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And finally...

Smurf Yourself at Be Smurfed

Sarah as a Smurf is "Smurfarah"

8/12/11

Ikea/Target Picture Facelift

This picture has been in my closet for-ev-er and I decided I was either going to trash it or doctor it a bit. I found a few bottles of acryllic paint at Walmart and thought I'd have a go at painting over all of the DARK areas. I have no idea what I was thinking when I bought this deeply saddening print. It looks like it belongs in an pamphlet titled, "Are you Depressed?" Blegh!

I couldn't find my good brushes but I did find a kiddie water color paintbrush that worked just fine.

So, it was pretty simple - I sprayed the frame with white Rustoleum spray paint and then went to town with my white and blue acryllic paint just adding more petals. A little here, a little there. Then, I ended up with a huge white blob - not worried about it too much. Ultimately it looks WAY better than before. It may end up in my bathroom - or a pamphlet. :)

It's kind of fun to attack my prints with paint.

6/27/11

My Favorite Parenting Gadgets

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11/24/10

Travel Potty Idea

Travel John Jr.

This portable potty was recommended to me a few years ago by a friend who is always in the know when it comes to kid stuff. I'm so glad because it has come in handy more than once on road trips with the kids. It's appropriately called, "Travel John." hehe Seriously though, it has saved my car and my sanity when we travel.

...like the time we were half way home

[FOUR hours into an EIGHT hour drive]

from vacation and realized we forgot the laptop so we turned around, picked it up, and drove back home. Do the math - that's a 16 HOUR trip! - with two kids under four.

It was really helpful when I was potty training my little girl and we were no where near a potty. I'm about to start potty training my baby (deep breath!). So, I bought another pack and thought you may want to know about this, too.

We live far enough from civilization that it's kinda cruel to say, "Hold it until we get home." So when I hear,

"I gotta go peeee...my 'bwadder' is fullll",
I pull over and use one of these instead of the complete hillbilly act. The beads turn into a gel (kinda like when a diaper is wet) so it won't spill.

Oh, and when she mentions her 'bwadder', I know she's serious.

Don't ask me how I know this.

It's also good for vomit.

Please don't ask me how I know this either.

If you're traveling with young ones for the holidays, it's definitely a great help on the road. I found mine here.

I hope you're all enjoying some nice family time this week.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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9/19/10

HE is Much Better

You've taken such good care of us. You've worked sometimes ALL DAY and even into the night. But, it's just that time. It's not you, it's me. This has to be done.

Goodbye old friend...

And HEL-LO to you...

Our poor washer has been on its last leg and the dryer officially quit so it was time for a high efficiency set. On the long plane ride back to Texas, I happened to sit next to a Sears exec. I asked a bazillion appliance questions (I know, intriguing conversation right?) and he managed to convince me that high efficiency is a much smarter option.

However, we ended up buying the new set from Best Buy. It's ok, Sears has plenty of our money anyway. Back to the washer and dryer - I'm IN LOVE with them. The best part is I checked the circulars a week later and found the exact set on sale. Because they price match, I went back to Best Buy and they handed me $200!!! Woohoo!

There's no time like HOURS before it is delivered to measure and make sure they'll fit. It was a close call (look at the space under the cabinet) but it worked out.

Why I love it? It uses a fraction of the water, soap, and energy. The drying time is almost cut in half because of the sensors. AND, they hold much larger loads of laundry. So, the king-sized duvet and sheets fit in one load. It's also very easy to keep the lint build-up at bay ...which is SO IMPORTANT!

I think my favorite part has to be the music it plays when it's done. It's much sweeter than that horrible, jump-out-of-your-chair buzzer I had before.

Next is decorating this room. I'm not even sure of where to start.

Any suggestions?

8/19/10

Local Honey for My Honey

My MIL has been telling me to get some local raw honey for my honey. He has nasty allergies and there are claims that local honey is the best medicine for this problem. I looked into this claim and found there are no official studies for proof. There was an unofficial study conducted that found allergy sufferers to have far less symptoms after six weeks of consuming two teaspoons of local honey daily. Here is a link to Discovery Health coverage of

"How Honey Could Cure Your Allergies."

So, whether it works or not, it's worth a try! At the very least, I'm supporting local business and I love that.

Honey Locator is a website to help you find honey in your area. (The theory suggest local honey helps allergy sufferers as the bees frequent local flowers). Either way, it's neat to check out all of the neat honey and honey-related products offered across the U.S. Most of the products make great gifts, too.

The jury is still out on how well honey cures allergies. Next Spring will be the true test!