This holiday was a very special one. My husband is one of 6 children – he’s the baby. He grew up with his half-brother Scott (who is 8 years older), but he also has 4 other siblings: Bryan, John, Paul, & Tena. Due to circumstances that don’t make a whole lot of sense to me, Richard never saw much of…
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I was so excited to host the Oral-B Stages MommyParties event at my house! We scheduled it for Monday, November 28th from 6 – 8 pm. It was a pajama party, so the children came dressed in their PJs with their blankets. I got all of the bags organized the day before. Each bag contained an Oral-B toothbrush (either Stage I or…
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Bottle Mummy Materials: Dish soap bottle Toilet paper Glue 2 wiggly eyes (we chose two different ones) Paint brush Directions: Mix glue with a bit of water to thin it out. “Paint” the glue all over the bottle. Wrap the toilet paper around the bottle. This will require adult assistance. Glue two eyes on to the mummy. We did one…
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Before Lydia was born, we created a pretty typical baby nursery ~ crib, glider w/ottoman, toy box, mobile, rug, etc. Well, I just scrolled through the 9000+ photos on my computer, and I cannot find one of her nursery. That should tell you how infrequently we used it. Lydia never slept in her crib, and it was recalled about a…
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Inspired by a contest hosted by Green Toys, Lydia and I created an Upcycled Pumpkin Patch! Because Green Toys are made of recycled milk jugs, they are hosting a contest where participants must convert milk jugs into pumpkins. We began by pouring orange craft paint into a 1/2 gallon milk jug. Lydia had to shake, shake, shake to distribute it…
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