What to Do Wednesday! Play Board Games

What to Do Wednesday? Play Board Games

It is winter. It is boring. It is board game time! Who doesn't love a good board game? So many on the market and guess what? You don't have to break the bank! Goodwill and thrift stores have them for $1-$3. Grab em', Play em', Love em'! Makes for nice conversation, sans phones and creates wonderful memories! 

Tips Tuesday! Recycle Christmas Cards

Tips Tuesday! Recycle Christmas Cards

I absolutely LOVE getting Christmas cards in the mail in December. Something other than a bill is awesome and you get to see who thinks of you during the year. Those cards pile up after the holiday so what do you do? I sort through mine and keep 3-4 to paste into my scrapbook for that year...usually one with a nativity, a tree, snowmen and something glittery (I do love some sparkle) The rest become masterpieces to don gifts with the next year. Carefully snipping around certain pictures on the card, keeping them whole, adding a string...imagine next to a bow on the wrap next year how beautiful they will be! Just knowing that I am passing these beauties onto the next person makes me smile :)

Remember to start cutting before you put your Christmas wrap items away for the year so you can store them nicely with all of your supplies. How will yours be displayed?

Tips Tuesday! Storing Fresh Ginger

It is "Tips Tuesday" and today we are heading to the kitchen.

What is the best way to store fresh ginger?

Tightly wrapped fresh ginger will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months and can be grated or sliced frozen...no need to thaw.

Must Have Monday! Aloe Infused Socks

It is "Must Have Monday!" and what must we absolutely have this week?

Aloe Infused Socks!

Now is the time to get those Aloe Infused socks. They feel so soft and luxurious on your feet and this is the time of the year that you take notice! The fuzziness keep your tootsies their warmest on these winter days. You can get them anywhere these days; Bath and Body Works, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, Target, Walmart. 

Look for them! If you have never tried them, you don't know what you are missing!

Tips Tuesday! Fake Fuller Hair

Fake Fuller Hair! Want to make your hair look fuller--fast? "Part it in a slight zigzag," suggest celebrity hairstylists. "The zigzag shows less scalp through your hair and gives your hair a little lift at the roots!"-Woman's World Magazine 1/12/15

What the Heck?! Wednesday....Shamrock

So, today for "What the Heck?!" Wednesday, I decided to look up the word "shamrock" seeing as how we just passed St. Patrick's Day. Here is the weirdest photo that came up when I googled it....

 

 

Guess they are referring to Shamrock Shakes at McD? Green Ronald is kind of spooky...

Things to Do Thursday! Paper Plate Rainbows

Looking for a fun craft to do with the kids for St. Patty's Day? It is Things to Do Thursday and I found a great craft to do just that! 

1. Take a paper plate and paint all the way around in a rainbow design beginning with the outer edge in red, next line inward in orange, then yellow, green, blue and purple. 

2. After it dries, cut the paper plate in half horizontally so you will end up with 2 rainbows (2 plate halves)

3. You can then add your own hanging design; long strands of crepe paper that coordinate with each color of the rainbow or a few strands of store bought shamrock metallic garland.

If you are looking for a way to attract the leprechaun, this is a good way to do it. 

Have fun!!

What the Heck?! Wednesday....Baseball

Today is "What the Heck?!" Wednesday". 

Since I chose my son's baseball pic as the topic of my "Wordless Wednesday" post on my other blog, I decided to google the word baseball and see just what I could come up with as one of the strangest photos when that word is searched. Here is what I came up with....

Weird or Cool? 

Tips Tuesday! Easy Paint Removal

To clean paint off your hands,
use olive,oil-it softens the paint
and makes it easy to remove.

What the Heck? Wednesday...Rose

 

For "What the Heck" Wednesday, I googled the word "Rose" and tried to find one of the weirdest photos...here is what I came up with:

 

 

 

Are these supposed to look realistic? Hope there is nothing she has to grip...

 

 

Tips Tuesday (one day late...oops!) Speed through sweeping chores.

 

I am one day late on my "Tips Tuesday"...sorry everyone! I am working on a headache and sore throat due to sinus issues, but I am here with your daily tip!

Speed through Sweeping Chores!

Scoop up final floor sweepings that are too fine to grip by wetting a piece of newspaper and dabbing it on the pile. The fine dust and dirt will stick to the paper and lift easily off the floor!

Must Have Monday! Woman's World Magazine

It is "Must Have Monday" and what is it that I absolutely must have this week?

 

 

 

 

Woman's World Magazine!

This is an awesome weekly magazine that is always sitting right at the checkout. In it, you will find the must have clothing that is current, tips, ideas, recipes, funny stories and more!! I actually go nuts if I happen to somehow miss a week. May need to check into getting the subscription soon :)

Special Time Sunday! Checkers!!

Today is September 23...National Checkers Day!!! What better thing to do on Special Time Sunday! Break out the checkerboard with hubby and/or the kids. Don't have a checkerboard? Dollar Tree sells them for $1! Have red and black construction paper? Make your own :) A great time with family!

Things to Make Thursday! Apple Stationery

Apple Stationery

As we come into fall, I start searching different areas for things to do with kids that involve what makes autumn, autumn....apples :) For "Things to Make Thursday!" I found this crisp, fall craft on familyfun.com :)

Cut a round apple in half, then poke out its seeds with a toothpick and set them aside. Blot the cut surface with a paper towel until it's dry. Brush white acrylic paint all over the cut surface, then add a line of red or green paint around the edge. If the stem is attached, brush brown paint on it. Stamp the apple on a folded piece of card stock. To print the seeds, spear one with a pin, then dip it in brown paint and stamp it where desired.

A great addition to a teacher's gift for open house :)

Tips Tuesday! Whiten Discolored Nails

Ever wiped off your old nail polish and noticed some nasty yellowing? Well, it is Tips Tuesday and I am going to tell you how to deal with it :)

Cut a lemon in half and rub on your nails for about 7 minutes. The acidity will help remove any yellow tint.

Be sure to check back every Tuesday for a new tip!

Must Have Monday! Ice Cream Shoppe Pop Tarts

 

It is "Must Have Monday" This is our must have for this week :) Hot Fudge Sundae Ice Cream Shoppe Pop Tarts. These pastries can be consumed after toasting or freezing (freezing being the very best)  Try one of these yummy goodies today!!

Tips Tuesday!! Repurpose Eyeglass Case

It is Tips Tuesday! Here is a nice one :)

If you have an old eyeglass case,use it to hold your small lipsticks and cosmetics in your purse. This works better than a big bulky makeup bag.

Must Have Monday!! Jolly Time Healthy Pop Butter Microwave Popcorn

It is "Must Have Monday"

What item must I absolutely have this week? Jolly Time Healthy Pop Butter Microwave Popcorn, 94% Fat Free!  It is only 3 points for 5 cups, is very yummy and is very filling. The perfect snack for a weight watchers member ;) Don't be out all those points at the drive-in for popcorn! Pop one bag and Ziploc it to take with you. Usually coupons lurking around out there and it is already an awesome price! Pick some of this up today :)

Things to Do Thursday! Egg Carton School Bus

Egg Carton School Bus   Got this idea from DLTK Crafts. Something fun to do with the kids to get them in that back-to-school mood :) This is a simple craft for preschool children about to begin school or for young siblings of school age kids.

Materials:

• lid (TOP) of an egg carton
• yellow paint or markers
• black construction paper or 2 lids from milk jugs (for wheels)
• black marker
• OPTIONAL: small cutouts of people from magazines, coloring books or hand drawn

Instructions:

• cut the lid off an egg carton
  
• Paint (or color with marker) the lid yellow. We only used one coat, but you could do two.
  
• While the paint is drying, cut 2 circles out of black construction paper
  • (you can have the children trace the lid from a baby food jar or orange juice container -- preschool kids enjoy tracing). Use white crayon, chalk or pencil crayon for tracing.
  • Allow the children to cut out their circles with safety scissors (or supervise them closely while they use regular scissors).
  • The wheels don't have to be perfectly round -- let them have fun.
• OR
  • use the lids from milk jugs as an alternative to construction paper wheels
    
• OPTIONAL: Also while the paint is drying, have the children cut small images of people from magazines or coloring books or let them draw their own.
  • once again, let the children roughly cut out the images with safety scissors.
    
• Once the paint is dry, glue on the wheels.
  
• OPTIONAL: Glue the images of people onto the bus. The carton we used had holes down the center, so we glued the people into the holes.
  • If yours doesn't have holes, just glue the people onto the bus... you can draw "windows" around them with a black marker.
    
• Write SCHOOL along the top of the bus (or if your child is beginning to write on their own, let them write it out).

What the Heck?! Wednesday....Laundry Basket

 

It is What the Heck?! Wednesday!

 

For anyone unfamiliar with this concept, it is just to Google a random noun and write about the first odd photo I see.

 

Today I looked up the noun, laundry basket, since I should be doing laundry, but am not.

 

This is a great way to eat and do no laundry chores...plants in the laundry basket!!!

So, the next time hubby says, where are my underwear? You can say, "laundry basket is MIA so no underwear, but hey, have some fresh raspberries ;)"