TiC-TAC-ToE

1. Gather some Rocks
2. Get a Black Sharpie
3. Some chalk
4. 1 Cute girl to put X's and O'S on the rocks\
5. Draw the lines for the Game AND play!

We did this last summer while visitng Gma. It was a fun afternoon game while Bugs was busy taking a nap.

A simple Friendship Gift!

 I have a friend who moved away last month. I wanted to give her something special. She likes to  cook and does a great job at it. A friend who does vinyl made this fun Recipe card Holder and I found this fun Recipe for Friendship online. I Love how it turnend out!

Glowing pick-up-sticks!

Spring Cookies

Spring Sugar Cookies!

Make some Sugar cookie dough

Roll dough into small Balls

Dump Sprinkles into a Ziplock Bag

Place the Ball of dough in the bag and Shake it around

Place on a Greased cookie sheet

Flatten with a fork

Cook at 375 deg. for 9-12 min.

Let cool and then Enjoy! We ate a few and then Put some on a Spring plate and Delivered to a FRIEND! Hope everyone is Enjoying SPRING-TIME as much as we are!

Perennials IN Pots!

Heres Doodle giving me some help. She is cutting down all the old grass from my Carl Forester ( Perennial grass). I have had this grass in a Pot for the last 3 years. Each fall I just let the plant be. If you leave it then all of the dead leaves act as an insulator for the plants and they are protected better during the winter. In the Spring, we cut out all the dead and then we can see all the new leaves coming back up!

 Here is all the EXCITING new growth! Hurray !
not much there yet, BUT i know its alive!

Dirtiest Places

Trying to keep Kids Healthy is sometimes a Battle. Here is something I came across that I wanted to share! Straight from Webmd.com

Some of the Dirties Places!

Toothbrush Holder

The toothbrush holder was named the third-germiest spot in the home in a 2011 study. Flushing a toilet that's near a toothbrush holder exposes it to a plume of contaminated water droplets. To clean, run it through the dishwasher's high-temperature cycle or wash weekly in hot water and follow with a disinfecting wipe.

Pet Areas

Pets and kids are natural buddies. But pets can transmit bacteria, viruses, and parasites to kids through their waste, saliva, or dander. Pet toys and bowls can be a source of coliform -- a family of bacteria that includes salmonella and E. coli. Kids should always wash their hands after touching pets or pet toys, dishes, or food. And, yes, avoid pet kisses.

Backyards

Exposure to bacteria in dirt is good for kids, experts say. But beware of some hazards. Don't let kids play in a yard with animal droppings. Make sure your child's DTaP and Tdap booster vaccines are up to date so any cuts or scrapes are protected from tetanus.

Refrigerators

Open condiments, a leaky meat package, spoiled milk -- plenty of nasty things can await kids in the refrigerator. Salmonella, campylobacter, and norovirus, which can cause upset stomach and diarrhea, are common kitchen bacteria. To avoid contamination, properly store food that goes bad easily. Wash and disinfect refrigerator walls and shelves.

Animal Environments

Petting zoos, educational farms, and school exhibits where kids can get close to animals are great places to learn. They’re also places for bacteria to spread. Young children are especially at risk. Kids should never take food, drinks, baby bottles, pacifiers, or toys into animal areas. They should wash their hands after touching animals, too.

Floors

With food spills, grease, and human and pet traffic, kitchen floors can be filthy places to play. But other floors can be dirty, too. Carpet and hard floors may be covered in dust mites, mold, food particles, outside dirt, and even bits of insects. These can trigger allergies and asthma attacks. Fungi that cause athlete's foot and ringworm also can lurk.

Standing Water

A pool of standing water is a tempting place to play -- whether it's a pond, a bucket of rainwater under a leaky roof, or a puddle in a tire swing after a storm. It's also a breeding ground for mold, mildew, bacteria, and insects such as mosquitoes, which can transmit West Nile virus and other diseases.

Germs at School

A 2006 study in two Michigan schools found about 800 times more germs on classroom water fountains than on toilet seats. Plastic cafeteria trays were another hot spot. But another study found that grade-schoolers’ absences for illness were cut in half when children used hand sanitizers and when areas such as desktops were disinfected daily.

In the Coatroom

Children in school or day care are the most common carriers of head lice in the U.S. -- usually through head-to-head contact. Less often, head lice are spread through sharing hats, combs, brushes, or clothing. As a precaution, some schools assign cloakroom hooks and cubbies and have children store hats in their coat pockets or sleeves.

Play Spots and Gyms

Schools and day care centers, especially those with sports or playground facilities and equipment, are hot spots for the spread of bacteria such as MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). Staph bacteria enter the body through uncovered cuts and open wounds. Sharing towels and playing contact sports such as wrestling are other ways it spreads.

Sandboxes

Turns out the sandbox at your local park holds more than just sand. A 2010 study found sandboxes have the highest level of bacteria in the playground -- 7,440 per inch. These bacteria come from hands, food, and diapers.animals (like cats and raccoons) as well as human saliva,  Not all germs are harmful, of course, but where there are a lot of bacteria, it's likely that some are.

Shopping Malls

It's no surprise that all sorts of germs await kids at indoor malls, especially during cold and flu season. What are some of the trouble spots? Studies show escalator rails, elevator buttons, video game controllers (such as at movie theaters and arcades), and ATMs as germ hot spots because they are not cleaned regularly. Washing hands can help, but scrub thoroughly: Public restroom sinks and faucets carry lots of germs, too.

 Seriously, If you stop and Read and think about it, These all make sense!

http://www.webmd.com/parenting/d2n-stopping-germs-12/slideshow-kids-germs-handwashing

You got what in the Mail ???????

This is a Fun project the Doodlebugs helped me with During Spring Break! We Love our Family and really Miss them at certain times during the year. To help with our Homesickness for them, we like to send fun things in the Mail!

 All you need is:

Large Easter Eggs

Candy

A Fun note

Clear tape
Adress Label

On the End of the Egg we put who they were from!
*Go send them at your Local Post office. They were just Under $2 ea. for shipping!

If you were a recipient of one of these, we hope you enjoyed them and know how much we love you!

Happy Easter Weekend!

Favorite P-E-E-P!

dO YOU have a FAVORITE PeeP????

Here is a Simple gift Idea for a Favorite PEEP!

I bought a few Boxes of Peeps, poked holes in them to let them dry out. ( Becasue this particular person I was sending them to LOVES them that way) stacked the boxes on top of each other and taped the sides with clear box tape. Made a fun little note to put on the top and then wrapped it in Brown Paper and shipped it off!

Tricky Easter Bunny!

Last year the Easter Bunny was Super Duper creative! When we came back from town we found out he had ate the carrotts we left on a plate for him and our Easter Baskets were MIA!

Our blinds to the back porch were open and we noticed something on the cement.

We went out and Found this Note:

In order to find their suprise the girls had to do a few things.

 First: use the plastice egg and hopscotch

 Second:Gather all the eggs up on the lawn that started with the first letter in their name.( this way they both got the same amount of eggs!)

Third: They had to go down their Green Slide 2 times

 Fourth: They needed to check on their Pea Plants in the Garden

 And Lastly: They had to go where they like to play house OR hide and go seek!

AND they FOUND their Baskets. They were SUPER EXCITED and had fun opening them. I loved that the Bunny left such a little activity for them. It made the SUPRISE last longer!

Egg-xcelent Spring Wreath!

Step 1- Use Heavey wire and poke through one end of the Plastic Easter egg, push through the middle and then through one hole at the oppositte end. 

Step 2- after you have made the size of your desired wreath, wire  both ends together and leave a small hoop of wire for hanging. I used 15 Plastic Easter Eggs. Next, I dug out some Blue Tule and tie it inbetween the seperated colors. I like  LOVE how it turnend out !

 Bugs thought I was making a necklace and kept telling me she like my necklace, So before we hung it up she had to try it on!

 Hang it up and there you have it a VERY SIMPLE Easter wreath!

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I have an AWESOME friend who is a Beach Body coach! She is amazing and has totally transformend her body in the last 4 yrs. Shes an Army wife, Has 4 Beautiful children , and has went from weighing over 200 lbs back to 140 lbs and looking amazing!

She introduced me to the Beachbody Shakeology. Its an amazing shake that I use as a meal replacement 2 times a day Or for a snack! Delicious and filling and full of healthy goodness! Its low on the glycemic index and has helped a ton with my IBS.

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Thanks Liz, For all the Awesome help you Personally give us each day! You are helping us becoming better, Healthier people on the inside and out!

Feeling L-U-C-K-Y

Some Simple, Fun Decor for the Lucky day!

 I love how my Paper Bag/Felt Banner turnend out.

 A Lucky Printable from here

I LOVE decorating with Green/Black and White! So clean and simple!

Hope your MARCH has been super Lucky so far!

Valentines Day Desserts BY Candle*light!

Last year we did a fun litttle Valentines Dessert

for our family!

We had melted chocolate that we dipped strawberries, Banannas and Heart shaped Marshmellows in! MMMM.........

 *Candlelights*

  Roses

 AND little Debbie Brownies!

 We had alot of FUN suprising the girls with this!

Healthy Habbit Challenge

If your Looking for a NEW CHALLENGE or CHANGES in your life, This may be for you!

Healthy Habits Challenge

Exercise at least 45 minutes

Get at least 6 Hours of Sleep

Drink 64 oz. water

Whole Foods Only (no sugar, white flour, white rice, pasta, processed food, junk food, fast food)

3 Fruits a day (dried fruits count, juice only counts if juiced in a juicer or in a smoothie)

3 Veggies (at the very least!) -- One veggie must be a dark leafy green like kale, spinach, etc.

Stop eating at 8:00 p.m. (The only exception is if you have a late dinner, but really try to have your dinner earlier -- this is more for when someone else is hosting the dinner or if other plans make an earlier dinner impossible. On my last 8 week challenge, I only had to have the late dinner twice for the whole 8 weeks).

Write in journal (or blog) -- The journaling can be on paper or on the computer (or a mix).

Read Scriptures or other uplifting material for 15 minutes

Act of Service or Kindness -- This can be within your own family or out in public. Just be mindful of finding ways to help others.

For more information Visit this awesome blog:
http://www.bradybunchmom.com/p/healthy-habits-8-week-challenge-plan.html

I go to church with Renees Mom. Her and her Mom are both amazing people! This is a great website and I sure appreciatte these challenges to help me focus and choose time wisley each day!

Winter Decor. For January Bur................

"The Shelf"

The room was looking pretty blah after we took christmas down. We had NO SNOW for christmas, so the girls and I were hoping if we decorated then Just maybe it would help the snow come, But NO LUCK YET!

I had Dad and the Girls sit down and make me some snowflakes. Since they have been doing this together all winter I knew they wouldnt mind.

 Fun Snowman couple My In law Grandma made us years back.



 Jars full of Snowballs and Snowflakes that we used on the Christmas Tree.

 Some Fun Ornaments I have collected.

 A Printable I made.

 Spray Painted Tree Branches

Another look at a some fun Ornaments!

I loved how it turnend out. My Girls were having a hard time letting go of Christmas and did NOT want me to take down the Decor. BUT when I LET them get involved in this project it was easier for them to transistion into January.