tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89234674998390156742024-03-14T05:12:42.334-04:00jonahbonahjonahbonahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16387893439841666201noreply@blogger.comBlogger1033125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8923467499839015674.post-89825210449558304772018-12-18T09:41:00.000-05:002018-12-18T21:41:56.669-05:00Walt Disney World Memory Maker - Is It Worth the Cost?In the sixteen years my husband and I have been married we've probably been to Walt Disney World theme parks 40+ times. For a couple of years, when our oldest boys were little, we had Seasonal Passes. Some years we went to the seasonal parties, like Mickey's Very Merry Christmas and the <a href="http://www.jonahbonah.com/2014/10/5-reasons-you-must-go-to-mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party-MNSSHP.html" target="_blank">Not So Scary Halloween Party</a>. Other years we would just go to one park for the day. Nonetheless, our visits have added up over the years. Each one being just as magical as the last.<br />
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It seems like every time we would go to Walt Disney World we would get one of those Photo Pass cards from the photographer standing in front of Cinderella Castle {at the Magic Kingdom} or the Tree of Life {at the Animal Kingdom}, but we never stopped at the front of the park at the end of our day to look at our photos. And, truth be told, by the end of the day we had run out of money to buy any photos that were on that card to be viewed and purchased.<br />
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The Imagineers at Disney must've been hEARing my thoughts on wanting more photos WITH my family and wanting to not really worry about them until I got home from vacation. Enter the <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/memory-maker/?CMP=KNC-WDW_FY14_DOM_NGE_BR_MM|B|4141321.NG.AM.02.07&keyword_id=O6zfWNgT_dc|what%20is%20memory%20maker|4481370877|p|15402cl14044" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Disney Memory Maker</a>.<br />
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When we started planning our vacation a couple of months ago I knew I wanted to add this feature to our budget. Let me tell you all of the wonderful reasons why:<br />
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<li>PhotoPass Photographers are in hundreds of locations all over Walt Disney World theme parks. Have photos taken each time you see one. </li>
<li>EVERYONE in your party will be IN the photo. I'm talking to you, moms. {I can count on one hand how many pictures I'm in with my family in our past trips to Walt Disney World. It's sad, really.}</li>
<li>Photos in front of Cinderella Castle, with Mickey and Pluto or Anna and Elsa, wherever you can snag a PhotoPass Photographer, take a picture and it'll be included on your Memory Maker.</li>
<li>Did you make character dining reservations? Those photos are included!</li>
<li>You know those silly faces {and frightened faces} you have on ride attractions? Even THOSE pictures are included in your Memory Maker!</li>
<li>Every.Single.Photo you have taken by a PhotoPass Photographer is included in your Memory Maker.</li>
<li>Memory Maker is Magic Band compatible. If you're family is wearing the new Magic Bands you'll just have the PhotoPass Photographer scan your band after he's taken your photo. No more keeping up with that card. </li>
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When came home from our mini-vacay to the Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom we had 84 pictures available to download right to our home computer. Guess what? I'm in all of our family photos!<br />
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<i>{You have the option to add borders or stickers to your photos.}</i></div>
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<i>{Scary ride photos are the best! Without the Memory Maker we wouldn't have purchased the photo...individually, they're just too costly.}</i></div>
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<i>{every magical character photo opportunity is forever yours! Here are Jett and McKinley with Wreck it Ralph and Vanellope von Schweetz.}</i></div>
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</i> I still have Days 2 and 3 to write about this vacation so I don't want to give away too many of the photos but, I wanted to share with you the greatness of the Memory Maker. If you're on the fence about whether or not it's a good use of $149, I'd say it absolutely <b>IS</b> worth the money. The cost is minimal considering the priceless photos you'll come home to. AND, you'll have 90 days to play with your photos and download them to your computer. {in other words, they'll be saved on the Disney server for 90 days so you'll have time to come home, unpack and unwind before needing to even worry about those photos.}<br />
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<b><i>My </i></b><b><i>Disney Tip: Purchase the Memory Maker online at least 3 days prior to your trip. You'll save $50! </i></b><br />
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<b><i>Edited to add: Disney has now made Memory Maker an added perk to having an Annual Pass. Seriously, that's an AMAZING perk!! </i></b><br />
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</i></b> Don't forget to read <a href="http://www.jonahbonah.com/2014/03/diy-disney-autograph-book.html" target="_blank">this post</a> on how to make <a href="http://www.jonahbonah.com/2014/03/diy-disney-autograph-book.html" target="_blank">Disney Autograph Books</a> for the kids!<br />
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Hands down, my all-time favorite crafts for toddlers are handprint crafts. At Christmastime especially, you'll find countless tiny acrylic painted handprints on my Christmas tree, on my mantel, or hanging on my walls.<br />
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I enjoy making these crafts with your kids, too. So, if you leave your kids in my care, around the holidays, you'll likely be surprised with a tiny handprint craft of your very own to take home.<br />
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Today, I sat down with Mabry to create a handprint Christmas tree, that will become a keepsake ornament to be treasured for years to come. While it is a super easy craft, I took step-by-step photos for you, so you can make them with your own precious kids.<br />
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It's so easy. And...quality time, FTW!<br />
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First, "paint" the palm of your child's hand green. </div>
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Next, have her put her handprint on the paper, pressing firmly, and lifting carefully and quickly. After they've printed their precious little hand onto paper, grab a WaterWipe to wipe their tiny hand clean of paint. With only TWO ingredients in WaterWipes, <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">99.9% pure Irish water and 0.1% grapefruit seed extract,</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #6d6d7e; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span>you can rest assured that your little one won't be putting harmful chemicals in her mouth. </div>
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Once you have the cutest little green handprint, you can decorate it, to become a Christmas tree. Using a variety of acrylic paint colors, have your little one dip a single fingertip into a single color and dot his/her handprint with "lights." Speaking from experience, it makes it more fun it you make little sounds like, "boop. boop." as each "light" is placed. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Once she's completely finished painting, you can sit back and stare at her. Take it all in. She won't be this little for long. Hashtag babies don't keep. BUT, you now have her tiny handprint to remember how small she once was. </span></div>
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Competition season of Allstar Cheerleading is upon us. The Allstar Cheerleading world is unlike any other sport I've ever been a part of. I mean, I was a Pop Warner cheerleader as a kid. I cheered for my high school. I was a soccer mom for a short time. I've even been a football mom for four years. But, Allstar Cheerleading? The saying, "Go big or go home!" totally applies to just about every aspect of this sport. Their ponytails are BIG; oftentimes made up of hair extensions, but still BIG. The uniform has enough bling on it to shine sparkles from here to the moon. Their routines are pushed to the limit of difficulty their division allows. Bigger. Better. Be the BEST! Don't get me wrong, I LOVE it. I'm the first one to find my way to center stage, right up front, to yell and scream for my girl and her team. Let's GO Red Reign!!! RCA! RCA! As soon as our girls get finished with the two and a half minute routine, that they've worked tirelessly to perfect over the past few months, and they walk off of the mat, they're looking for a goody bag. </div>
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I think the original idea behind a cheerleaders goody bag was to give her a bottle of water or sports drink and a snack, to replenish what she just worked off. That's it. It likely didn't have much, if anything, more. But, as I just said, us cheer moms like BIG. So, add to the goody bag of water and a snack, a team <a href="http://amzn.to/2BV4Eb9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">t-shirt</a>, a handmade <a href="http://amzn.to/2D1hkww" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fleece blanket</a> (competition venues are always cold, so it's a GREAT gift idea), <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/557347008/wonder-woman-large-zippered-pouch?utm_medium=SellerListingTools&utm_campaign=Share&utm_source=Raw&share_time=1513914425000&utm_term=so.slt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a personalized pouch</a>...I could go on and on. In our two years of cheer, McKinley has received some really great goody bag gifts. </div>
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For my youngest daughter's team, Baby Braves, I made these pouches. Each one is personalized with the girls' initial, filled with a <a href="http://amzn.to/2D1ivw3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">juice pouch</a>, snacks, and a <a href="http://amzn.to/2kZsL0g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PlayPack</a>. It's doubly fun when the goody bag holds an activity, to keep the girls busy while they wait for awards. </div>
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I love these other ideas, too. You can find tons of other great ideas on my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/jonahbonah/cheer-mom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pinterest board</a>. </div>
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This fun printable, found at <a href="http://www.my3monsters.com/2014/01/another-free-printable-valentine.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">my3monsters.com</a>, is a great way to show the girls you're rooting for them!</div>
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These super cute <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/266078359/cheerleading-gifts-cheer-coach-dance?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=cheerleading%20gift&ref=sr_gallery_29&source=aw&utm_source=affiliate_window&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=us_location_buyer&awc=6220_1511747560_760a5e6b3b92ddc71b999ba15d6f5aab&utm_content=202819" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Personalized Starbucks cups</a> aren't a DIY, but you can get them from this Etsy seller. I love that they can have each girl's name on them!</div>
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Printable really are such an easy and fun way to add a POP of color and CHEER to ordinary snacks or candies. Like this one found at <a href="http://eighteen25.com/2012/05/quick-and-easy-cheer-gifts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">eighteen25.com</a>. I've been a long time reader over there, as they always have fun ideas!</div>
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I have seen some REALLY extravagant cheer goody bag gifts. And, while I enjoy seeing what's inside the bag as much as my daughter, I challenge you to not put too much pressure on yourself. Just have fun with it. Do what your budget will allow. Do NOT let pressure to do above and beyond what the mom(s) before you did. JUST HAVE FUN!! After all, isn't that what we tell our girls before they go out on the mat? </div>
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Happy Competition Day! Good luck!</div>
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***Dare you say cheerleading isn't a sport, I challenge you to come to ONE competition. Watch these girls (guys, too) lift a girl equal to their own body weight, THROW her in the air, catch her, again and again, and continue on in her routine for a long two and a half minutes. You wouldn't last one stunt. There I said it. I'm a PROUD cheer mom!<br />
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Last year, our elf, Snowflake, introduced himself though <a href="http://www.jonahbonah.com/2013/12/the-elf-on-shelf-with-jonahbonah.html" target="_blank">a Magic Door</a> in our living room. My kids were skeptical at first but, they each grew to enjoy seeing where Snowflake would be the following morning. Truth be told, I had a lot of fun with it, too!<br />
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<i>{I got the door from Michael's, spray painted it white, sprinkled with LOTS of glitter and nailed to the wall. The little wreath is a mini wreath that I found a 6-pack of, also at Michael's. The string of lights is a necklace from Walgreens that really lights up! Finally, the door mat is a scrap of Christmas burlap that I sewed and then made fray a bit on the edges. }</i><br />
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Last year I had every intention in making Snowflake bendable. Because I never got around to it, he was limited in what he could pull off. This year I'm not holding back! I'm going to follow the directions in <a href="http://parentpretty.com/bendable-elf-on-the-shelf/" target="_blank">this tutorial</a> and make it happen!<br />
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Wanna see what Snowflake may be up to this year? Here are a few great ideas I found!</div>
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/77423179@N02/15065116194" title="Chocolate wasted elf by Melissa Hillier, on Flickr"><img alt="Chocolate wasted elf" height="480" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7478/15065116194_0ca1479331_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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We'll call this one <a href="http://allforthememories.com/blog/2010/12/3/melvin-day-3-the-elf-on-the-shelf.html?rq=elf%20on%20the%20shelf" target="_blank"><i>Chocolate Lover</i></a>. Imagine the looks on your kid's faces when they come down to see their elf digging into the chocolate chips!</div>
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This naughty elf <a href="http://www.jonahbonah.com/2013/12/snowflakes-shenanigans-elf-on-shelf.html" target="_blank">replaced all of the stockings</a> with the family's undies. {even a baby diaper!} Do elves get put on the <i>naughty list</i>??<br />
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How many <a href="http://amzn.to/1sYbrD4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charlie Brown's Christmas</a> fans do we have? Set up this <a href="http://pickleheadsoup.blogspot.com/2012/12/blockhead.html" target="_blank">"the elf is in" booth</a> for your kids to enjoy.</div>
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Have a little wintry fun indoors with your elf and one of his best pals. Create a couple <a href="http://amzn.to/1o2pk7B" target="_blank">Lego</a> walls and have them "throw" marshmallows at one another for a good old fashioned <a href="http://www.nellycolephotography.com/2011/11/30/the-elf-on-the-shelf-wichita-kansas-elf-photographer/" target="_blank">snowball fight</a>!</div>
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Elves get hungry, too. This elf was making it pretty clear to his family that he was in the mood for a sweet snack. He said <i>please</i>. I wonder if he ever got his cookies?? You'll have to click through to the <a href="http://snapshotsofasweetlife.blogspot.com/2012/12/a-harry-update.html" target="_blank">original blogger</a> to see. </div>
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My kids have a horrible habit of blaming it {whatever "it" may be at the moment} on their brother or sister...whoever isn't in the room gets the blame. Every time. How funny will it be when the roles are reversed? This <a href="http://asmallsnippet.com/2013/11/45-elf-on-the-shelf-ideas-from-the-same-elf.html" target="_blank">Blame Game</a> WILL be played by our very own Snowflake!</div>
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It's November 1st! Can you believe it? Have you bought your turkey yet? Do you also have ham on Thanksgiving? We have both ham and turkey. And, like I said, I tend to panic...and, in my panic, I forget things. </div>
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This year, I am on it! I will not forget the whole cloves in my ham. [It's a sore subject for my ham loving husband, even one year later.] I will<i> not </i>buy pre-made pumpkin pie. I <i>will</i> make a double batch of green bean casserole, even if I am the only one who eats it. [The older I get, the more I appreciate leftovers.]</div>
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In an effort to help me prepare for Turkey Day, I scoured <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/jonahbonah/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> for the yummiest side dishes for your Thanksgiving meal. Or, maybe you don't live near family, these yummy side dishes will be perfect for your Friendsgiving. </div>
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<a href="http://www.healthyseasonalrecipes.com/cheddar-green-bean-casserole/" target="_blank">Green Bean Casserole</a> was yucky looking to me, when I was a kid. Now, I can't get enough. I double batch it, y'all! And eat leftovers for dayzzz.<br />
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My husband's Aunt Debby makes an amazing cream corn something every year. I've never asked for her recipe...maybe, because I'm too busy shoving it in my mouth. LOL In my search, I came across <a href="http://damndelicious.net/2013/11/24/slow-cooker-creamed-corn/#_a5y_p=1118335" target="_blank">this recipe</a> and it looks pretty similar.<br />
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<a href="http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2015/11/13/tried-true-honey-butter-rolls/" target="_blank">This roll recipe</a> had me at <i><b>honey butter</b></i>. Is there a combination more delicious? Well, there's green bean casserole, but I digress.<br />
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<a href="http://cafedelites.com/2016/10/05/creamy-slow-cooker-mashed-potatoes/" target="_blank">Mashed potatoes</a> are quite possibly the easiest of all side dishes. But, if done improperly, they can also be the most boring. Will you look at all of that BUTTAH on top of these mashed potatoes?!?! I say, YES, PLEASE!<br />
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Here's yet <a href="http://celebratingsweets.com/sweet-potato-casserole-with-marshmallow-pecan-streusel/" target="_blank">another Thanksgiving side dish</a>, that I turned my nose up to, as a kid. I certainly wonder what younger me was thinking...who the heck doesn't like marshmallow?!?! Now that I'm older and wiser *snicker*, I will gobble this up, and go back for seconds!<br />
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Since the day I married my husband and became a wife, I've been on the search for <a href="http://www.spendwithpennies.com/creamy-macaroni-and-cheese-casserole/?utm_content=buffera3a1f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest.com&utm_campaign=buffer" target="_blank">a creamy, cheesy, yummy macaroni and cheese</a>. My sister-in-law makes a good mac 'n cheese, but she's tight-lipped on her recipe. So, to the Pinterest boards I went. And, I think I've found us a good one!<br />
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<b><i>What is your most favorite side dishes for Thanksgiving? Tell me your favorite recipes in the comments, or share it with me on <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/jonahbonah/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>.</i></b><br />
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With the first day of October right around the corner, you can officially pull the halloween decorations out of the attic without friends and family looking at you like you're crazy. Truth be told, I would've already decorated my house...halloween is one of my most favorite holidays. But, kids. And school. And responsibilities.<br />
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When thinking of what I'd like to do with this year's mantel decorations, of course I turned to Pinterest. I figured if I was looking maybe some of you are, too. Here are seven of my most favorite on the web.<br />
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Stripes and polkadots, oh my! This super cute mantel from <a href="https://www.landeeseelandeedo.com/boo-halloween-mantel/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">landeeseelandeedo</a> is perfection.</div>
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This mantel from <a href="https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/halloween-decorating-ideas-for-the-mantel-250544?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=tracking&utm_campaign=inline-img-share" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apartment Therapy</a> is simple, yet spooky cute!</div>
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I love the unexpected pops of non-traditional colors to Halloween in this mantel from <a href="http://www.rebeccapropes.com/2016/10/halloween-mantel-decor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Make & Do Studio</a>. </div>
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Are you a fan of Hocus Pocus? This glam halloween mantel from <a href="https://heyletsmakestuff.com/glam-halloween-mantel-ideas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hey Let's Make Stuff</a> is just magical!</div>
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WOW! This mantel from <a href="http://thedecoratedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/09/halloween-mantel-2012-decorating-in.html?m=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thedecoratedhouse</a> would be beautiful naked, but all dressed up for halloween, it's even more stunning.</div>
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Looking for something more cute than creepy? <a href="https://www.laybabylay.com/cute-easy-halloween-mantel-decor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lay Baby Lay</a> came up with the cutest ideas!</div>
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Give me all the rainbows! This mantel, on <a href="https://domino.com/cool-uses-for-wallpaper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Domino</a>, might be my favorite mantel thus far. SO. Much. Color.<br />
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I'm a picture taker. One might say, having 7,893 photos on your camera roll is too many. I say, NO WAY! One can never have <i>too many</i> photos. A mom, especially, can never have too many photos. Add to that being a Disney-loving mom, fugetaboutit!<br />
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With my crazy lady, mamarazzi, picture taking self, I tend to often have a low battery. Or, worse yet, a DEAD iPhone.<br />
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When I took my kids to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party this month, I knew I didn't want to be parked in front of an electric outlet when my phone was low on battery. I mean, Magic Kingdom <i>does </i>have that fabulous area in front of Rapunzel's Tower, that has multiple USB charging ports; but who wants to be tied down while your family is enjoying the park?<br />
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One souvenir that was always a favorite when I was a kid was an autograph book. I can remember getting one each time my mom and I would go to Disney World. Standing in line with my book and pen in hand waiting to meet the characters was THE BEST! {of course, the rides were great, too!} I figured I would pass that tradition along to my kids. But, being the crafty gal that I am, I needed a DIY version of the autograph book. And, it needed to be personalized. Because, well, you know, everything is cuter when it's adorned with your name!<br />
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The first page has our family name and the date.<br />
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There's a section for each theme park we'll be visiting on this trip. {I also included a couple of pages with the resort name, just in case there's a character sighting there.}<br />
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The back cover has Mickey's famous saying, "See ya real soon!"<br />
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Since McKinley is a girly-girl, I added bunches of ribbon to hers. Just as I suspected, she LOVES it!<br />
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These were really simple to make. An added bonus, there's enough extra pages inside that the kids can later add pictures of themselves with the characters that signed their books! <br />
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With a little knowledge in Microsoft Word and having a printing shop nearby, you can make these, too!<br />
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1. <b>Create your pages in Microsoft Word or similar program.</b> I downloaded Waltograph and Brady Bunch fonts for my words. {The Mickey heads were added later with a black Sharpie pen. The Mickey and Minnie stickers were purchased at Michael's Crafts.}<br />
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2. <b>Email your pages to your local print shop to be printed.</b> Be sure to send them as a PDF file. I made the mistake of not doing that the first time and the font was way off.<br />
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3. <b>Cut your pages to size. </b>I learned after asking the gal to trim my pages to 5x7 inches that EACH cut is $1.10. Cutting each sheet was going to cost $4.40. For real. So, I made sure to bring my own cutter to the shop and used the great big table they had available and cut my own pages to size.<br />
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4. <b>Laminate your front and back cover sheets.</b> {This is something that the print shop will also do. It's like a one-stop-shop!} I think laminating the covers are going to make this keepsake something they can actually keep. :o)<br />
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5. <b>Have your book spiral bound.</b> OfficeMax also does binding. Ask if your shop does this.<br />
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Total cost of each of my books was under $10. Maybe the same cost as the one you can purchase at the park gift shops...but, way cuter!<br />
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This idea was adapted from <a href="http://dixiedelights.blogspot.com/2011/09/disney-memory-books.html">Dixie Delights</a>. <br />
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With the Summer season upon us, and the start of traditional traveling months to begin, I thought I would bring you some hope. After all, road trips are fun. Well, they can be. As soon as "Are we there yet?" and "Can we stop? I have to go to the bathroom." is asked for the one millionth time, you're F I N I S H E D. I've learned over the years the best way to cure the whiney children is to play a game, or three.<br />
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Good news! I have TEN great games your kids can play while you're cruisin' down the highway.<br />
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<b>1. Telephone </b>- <i>You remember this one! It doesn't matter what generation you were born in, you played Telephone at one point in your life.</i> Your child whispers a story or a sequence of words to someone else in the car. The person he whispered it to then whispers the same story, as close to what he heard as possible. Then, on to the next person. By the time the story gets to the last person it's rarely the original thought and it brings laughter.<br />
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<b>2. Twenty Questions</b> - One person secretly thinks of either an object, place or animal. The other people in the car take turns asking yes-or-no questions, like "Is it red?" or "Have we ever been there before?" After the players have asked twenty questions, each player gets a chance to guess at what it could be.<br />
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<b>3. The Alphabet Game</b> - One person chooses the righthand side of the road, and someone else choose the lefthand side. The players take turns finding letters in the alphabet, either on street signs or license plates. The idea is to point out all the letters of the alphabet in order, from A to Z. The first person to Z wins.<br />
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<b>4. The Theme Song Game</b> - One person hums the tune to a favorite TV show, and everyone tries to name the show as fast as possible. The first person to guess correctly hums the next song.<br />
Mom and Dad, you could play this game with songs from years past. What about the first song you ever danced to? Or, "your song" from when you were dating? This game could be fun for ALL!<br />
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<b>5. Restaurant Race</b> - Each player chooses a restaurant, such as Burger King, McDonalds, Panera Bread, etc. Players earn points by spotting their restaurant off the road, on a billboard, on exit markers, on Food/Fuel signs, or by hearing it mentioned on the radio. Impose a time limit -- say, 20 minutes -- and then add up the points.<br />
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<b>6. Memory Test</b> - The first person says "A is for ___" filling in the blank with any word beginning with the letter A, such as "apple." The second person comes up with a word for the letter B, such as "baseball," but must also repeat the A word: "A is for apple, B is for baseball." Continue through the alphabet, each person taking several turns and reciting more and more letters and words. By the time you reach the letter Z, that player will recite the entire alphabet and its corresponding words. However, if you're playing with younger kids you may want to choose an earlier letter than Z to be the final one.<br />
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<b>7. "I'm Going on a Picnic" Game</b> - Super similar to the Memory Test, but you say, "I'm going on a picnic and I'm going to bring apples." The next person would say something like, "I'm going on a picnic and I'm going to bring apples and bananas." Next person would say, "I'm going on a picnic and I'm going to bring apples, bananas, and cupcakes." You get the idea. You'd go back and forth until you are bringing something to the picnic from every letter of the alphabet.<br />
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<b>8. Secret Place Race</b> - You'll need an old school map for this one. But, that could be lots of fun. (You can often find a map at rest stops or visitor stations.) One person looks at a road map and finds a small town, river, or trail. That person tells everyone in the car the place he has chosen. A second player has 60 seconds to look at the map and try to find the secret place.<br />
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<b>9. The Animal Game</b> - One person names an animal, then each person in order has to name another animal (no repeating!) that starts with the last letter of the previous animal named. There are no winners or losers in this game. With older children, try the game with TV shows, or geographical categories, such as cities or countries.<br />
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<b>10. The State License Plate Game</b> - This game we play on every road trip! Until recently, I thought I made this game up. :) At the start of your journey, grab a pencil and a piece of paper. As you're traveling down the road, pay close attention the license plates of passers by. Every plate has a different state. Write down each one, until you've found all 50 states. Can you find them all? There's a wonderful game board made by Melissa & Doug for this game. (Find it by clicking <a href="http://amzn.to/2pi1nL2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>) Apparently I wasn't as creative in making this game up as I thought.<br />
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Here are a few more games that I found for you on Amazon.<br />
<a href="http://amzn.to/2qcmSSj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">50 Road Trip Games</a><br />
<a href="http://amzn.to/2p8tRMl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Travel Scavenger Hunt for Kids</a><br />
<a href="http://amzn.to/2qNy4SB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spot It! On The Road</a><br />
<a href="http://amzn.to/2pSo7p2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mad Libs on the Road</a><br />
<a href="http://amzn.to/2p8CCpv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Backseat Bingo Playing Cards</a> <br />
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Now, as you prepare for your next road trip, you don't have to dread the hours of "Are we there yet?"<br />
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<b><i>What are your favorite games to play, when you travel? Tell me in the comments!</i></b><br />
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In 2009, we were told by the US Army to report to Fort Campbell, KY. We arrived to Gandy Court in July of that year, and quickly made friends with our new neighbors. What we weren't prepared for was the fun, annual traditions that would come from living there for three years. The first of many was getting BOO'ed by our neighbors. Have you ever been BOO'ed?? </div>
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We were sitting at the table enjoying dinner, and we had a knock at the door. When we opened the door, no one was there. But, on our front porch was a basket full of FUN Halloween goodies! Every year that we were there, we were BOO'ed by our neighbors. And, we joined in and began BOO'ing our neighbors, too. </div>
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What keeps one house from being BOO'ed more than once? When you get a spooky, but FUN package on your doorstep, you put a sign on your door. This way the fun can spread throughout the neighborhood, and no one gets BOO'ed twice. Fun, right?!?</div>
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I've gathered a few FRIGHTFULLY cute ideas for you. These will give you some helpful tips on what to put in your BOO basket. But, you can put whatever you'd like in it. Make it fun. Gear it towards the family you're BOO'ing. </div>
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This idea from <a href="http://eighteen25.com/2014/10/boo-to-you/" target="_blank">Eighteen25</a> is genius! I never thought to add a balloon to your basket, so the unsuspecting recipients see it when they look out the peephole. BOO!<br />
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<a href="http://lydioutloud.com/2015/09/30/youve-been-bood/" target="_blank">This BOO basket</a> is geared towards the kids in the neighboring family. Grab some stickers, a juice cup, and some silly straws, and you're all set!<br />
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The idea of a <a href="http://blueskyconfections.blogspot.com/2013/10/youve-been-booed-craft.html" target="_blank">cone-shaped "basket"</a> is unique. You could hang this on the door for the neighbor to come home to after work. Sometimes people need a nice surprise after a hard days work.<br />
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If you don't have a basket, you can use <a href="http://www.foodcraftsandfamily.com/youve-been-bood-neighbor-treat-bag" target="_blank">a colored paper bag</a>. Add some scrap paper, buttons for eyes and draw on a few details. The cutest, spookiest BOO gift of all!<br />
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Are you crafty? Grab some scrapbooking paper, ruffled ribbon, make a small sign for the front, and you've got yourself the <a href="http://www.ribbonsandglue.com/halloween-boo-kit-and-printable.html#.V_bMtlcs8lc" target="_blank">cutest BOO basket on the block</a>!<br />
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<b><i>Have you ever been BOO'ed? Do you BOO your neighbors? Tell me in the comments what you like to put in the baskets you give. What's been the most favorite item(s) you've been given in your BOO basket?</i></b></div>
jonahbonahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16387893439841666201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8923467499839015674.post-83026361934260015022018-07-22T01:21:00.000-04:002018-07-22T01:21:25.853-04:00Cyber Bullying and Our Teenagers - Growing Up Digital This is a simple, yet profoundly needed message in today's society. I'm talking about cyber bullying. I'm dealing with this myself, as we speak. Kids can be mean. Cruel, even. They claw their way to the center of their social circle, at the expense of someone else's feelings. It's hard, as parents, to know ALL of our kids friends (or enemies) and ALL that's going on in their little lives. But, friends, it's SO important to be all up in their business!!! ALL. UP. IN. IT!<br />
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I've gone to bat for my kids, when I feared for their safety, a few times. I don't bother to get involved in their silly arguments, I do want them to learn how to deal with some stuff on their own. But, you better believe, as soon as some mouthy kid starts telling my kid what they're going to "do" to them, I intervene. I've seen it more times than I ever should have in the last few years.<br />
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Growing up, I didn't have social media. I didn't have a computer. I didn't even get a cell phone until I turned 18 and bought it myself. There weren't mean kids hiding behind their devices calling me ugly names. If someone wanted to bully me, they would either talk about me behind my back, prank call my house, or follow me home from the bus stop. All of which happened to me. Because kids are mean. But, those opportunities weren't as prevalent as the opportunities that our children are facing in today's very digital social society.<br />
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Something else that comes to mind when speaking about bullying, or cyber bullying, is our kids fear of "snitching." Another reason to be all up in their business is they will likely NOT TELL YOU what's going on, in fear of being a snitch. I've heard it come out of my boys mouths numerous times over the years, something I didn't hear as a kid, "snitches get stitches." What? I get it. The mouthy kid doesn't want to get in trouble for his ugly, mean-hearted attitude. But, kids being fearful to speak up? No, ma'am.<br />
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I'm not telling you to be your kids best friend. We all know better than that. But, be their advocate. Have a presence and relationship with their school and its administrators. Stand up for them. Fight for their right to feel safe in school (and out of school). Love them unconditionally. Do NOT tolerate bullying!<br />
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Have you dealt with bullying or cyber bullying with your children? What school grade(s) were they in? How did you handle it? I'm genuinely curious. After all, I still have many years of parenting school-aged kids ahead of me.<br />
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We’ve curated a list of Father’s Day gift ideas that will give the gift of fitness and health, long after the holiday has gone. Whether you have a father, grandfather, godfather, father-in-law, brother, beloved uncle, or someone else who takes a father’s place in your heart—it’s time to celebrate the special men in your life.</div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2yciDuO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1. CAP PULL UP BAR</a></h4>
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Also called a “door gym,” this strengthening apparatus attaches to any doorway without the need for screws or any other hardware. Perfect for getting in a quick “pump” before your man takes on the day. You can also take it down and use it on the floor for crunches and pushups!</div>
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The Fitbit Alta HR is a wearable fitness tracker to help keep track of heart rate, steps, calories, distance and more. It can even be programmed to give him reminders to exercise—so you don’t have to! If your man is like mine, you won't really need to remind him. We recommend the black and stainless steel model, but it’s also available in colors like blue-gray, stainless steel, black, and gunmetal.</div>
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These cooling towels help keep you cool up to two hours, thanks to hydro active technology. He can bring it to the gym, on hikes, bicycling, or wherever he’s likely to break a sweat. I mean, you could even take these to Walt Disney World Resort. It's HOT in Florida, y'all!</div>
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Your man will work out in style when he walks into the gym with his new monogrammed gym bag. It’s handsome, southern, and stylish, enough to make him want to use it as often as he can!</div>
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<a href="https://www.blueapron.com/" rel="noopener" style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: objects; box-sizing: inherit; color: inherit; transition: 0.3s;" target="_blank">5. BLUE APRON SUBSCRIPTION</a></h4>
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Help him eat healthy at home by getting him a food box subscription like Blue Apron. This particular company allows you to modify the meals to accommodate your taste buds and personal nutrition needs. Plus, he’ll be able to experience the joy of cooking at home with the included step-by-step instructions. Best part, he'll be cooking for YOU!!</div>
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This is a fun and easy way to exercise at home. With this system, he can keep track of calories burned, learn to balance better, and learn more about training. This is a great gift for a guy who enjoys the TV, and is in the early stages of getting fit.</div>
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A stand up paddle board is just the thing for heading out to the lake, river, or beach this summer. Paddle boards help develop core and arm strength. For this gift, be sure you have an accurate height—appropriate board and pole lengths are dependent on this information.</div>
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Massages are beneficial for everyone and do wonders for mental relaxation. Treat your man to a massage—any style he likes! Some gyms even offer this extra service for a small fee.</div>
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A GoPro camera may be all the incentive the man in your life needs to get out there and be active. Don’t forget to include an <a href="https://shop.gopro.com/mounts-accessories" rel="noopener" style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: objects; box-sizing: inherit; color: inherit; transition: 0.3s;" target="_blank">activity accessory</a> so he can really take advantage of all that the GoPro is capable of.</div>
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Flipping through the pages of this leading men’s magazine will encourage your Father’s Day gift recipient to get in shape and stay in shape. It even includes a substantial men’s fitness section with diet and exercise tips. Then, we ladies can steal and drool. </div>
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On the weekends, this decidedly masculine water bottle is perfect to bring to the gym, take on hikes, or even sit in the cup holder in his golf cart. And, because it’s made of insulated stainless steel—on weekdays he can use it to hold his Pink Drink on-the-go. That's HOT, ladies!</div>
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Give your Father’s Day gift recipient the gift of freedom with this hydrating backpack “system.” These roomy backpacks are stylish, comfortable, and above all, functional. H20 hands free? Yes, please!</div>
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This hand gripper helps to strengthen hands, wrists, and arms. Any man on your gift list would love to receive this convenient way to exercise at the office, at home, on the commuter train, or anywhere else.</div>
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These resistance bands are an excellent Father’s Day gift for your grandfather or a favorite uncle! He can use them while sitting down to increase his upper body strength, at a level that he feels comfortable with.</div>
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<a href="https://www.xperiencedays.com/" rel="noopener" style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: objects; box-sizing: inherit; color: inherit; transition: 0.3s;" target="_blank">15. EXPERIENCE DAYS EXPERIENCE</a></h4>
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What better way to entice your guy to get more active than by arranging the whole experience for him? These exciting experience options range from balloon trips, to flying lessons to NASCAR driving! This kind of gift is also a great way to spend more time with the man you love, since many of the experiences are for two.</div>
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<a href="https://www.23andme.com/" rel="noopener" style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: objects; box-sizing: inherit; color: inherit; transition: 0.3s;" target="_blank">16. 23 AND ME GENE TESTING</a></h4>
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This is definitely an out of the box kind of Father’s Day Gift, but hear us out. With the information your brother, dad, husband, or whatever man you’re looking to buy for gets from the 23 and Me test, he will have greater insight into his health, including what kinds of diseases he should look out for, and where his physical strengths and weaknesses are. The whole process is done through the mail, and results arrive by email in about a week.</div>
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This list of 16 Father’s Day Gifts for 2018 ensures you’re not at a loss for gift ideas. Whether it’s for your dad, grandpa, hubby or son, no matter which gift you choose, you’re sure to get a big ‘ole thanks!</div>
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The rumor is true! Walt Disney World Resort is FABULOUS and has lifted select blackout dates for Silver and Weekday Annual Passholders. Beginning June 8, running through June 29, you can enjoy all four Parks (Disney's Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios), when your passes would've ordinarily been blacked out! Weekday Passholders still have Saturdays and Sundays blacked out.<br />
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This added benefit comes just before Disney's Hollywood Studios NEW Toy Story Land's Grand Opening on June 30. Don't worry, Annual Passholders will have the opportunity to experience Toy Story Land in an <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/hollywood-studios/toy-story-land/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">exclusive event in September 2018</a>.<br />
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Now that you've heard the news, are you planning any trips in June? I am checking my calendar now, to plan for some day trips!!jonahbonahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16387893439841666201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8923467499839015674.post-3655816283269752222018-06-07T06:00:00.000-04:002018-06-08T15:27:12.217-04:00How to Make a ChapStick® Holder Key Fob<div style="text-align: center;">
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I'm a mom. I'm a mom to five kids. Five. That's five set of lips [not including my own and my husband's] that often get chapped or cracked or sunburned. With five kids, you can imagine all of the time I have to be searching for a tube of <span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-indent: -24px;">ChapStick®</span> at the bottom of my purse. Not. <i>Ain't nobody got time for that!</i><br />
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If AWOL <span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-indent: -24px;">ChapStick®</span> is a problem for me, I know it must be a problem for other busy moms. So, I've created a post that will give you step-by-step instructions on how to make a <span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-indent: -24px;">ChapStick®</span> Holder Key Fob. You can attach it to your keys, the diaper bag, your purse, your favorite beach tote, your gym bag...it's so easy to make that you can make one for ALL of those locations, so you NEVER have to search for your <span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-indent: -24px;">ChapStick®</span> again!</div>
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Next, fold the end you've just sewn onto itself 2 1/2 inches. [the zig zag shouldn't be seen]</div>
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Sew at 1/4 seam allowance and 1/8 inch seam allowance to finish it up. [see photo below]</div>
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It's time for the <a href="http://amzn.to/1SIqwL1" target="_blank">key fob hardware</a>. Place the hardware on the end of your new <span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-indent: -24px;">ChapStick®</span> Holder, fold your kitchen towel or wash cloth over it [this helps prevent scratches from the pliers], and press closed with your pliers. </div>
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TADA!! You're finished!! Now, make another for your friend, and one for your each of your kids teachers, and for all of your girlfriends...no one should have to search for another tube of <span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-indent: -24px;"><a href="http://www.chapstick.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ChapStick®</a> </span>ever again! </div>
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Have you seen all of the amazing varieties of <span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-indent: -24px;">ChapStick®</span> flavors?? Strawberry, Raspberry, Mango, Green Apple, Aloha Coconut [available exclusively at Walmart]...and so, so many more!<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">**GIVEAWAY CLOSED - CONGRATS, Amber F.** Want to WIN a selection of </span></b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; text-indent: -24px;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">ChapStick®</span></b></span><b><span style="font-size: large;"> ? Leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite Summertime memory. I'll choose a winner on March 17. </span></b></div>
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Original tutorial found <a href="http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2015/03/diy-fabric-chapstick-holder.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">On </span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;">STAR WARS Day</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">, I am excited to share with you a brand-new clip from </span><b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;">SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> which opens in theatres everywhere this Memorial Day weekend (May 25th).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">And tickets are now on sale everywhere that tickets are sold! For more information about in-theater events and giveaways visit <a href="http://starwars.com/" style="color: #954f72;">StarWars.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in <b>SOLO: A <i>STAR WARS</i> STORY</b>, an all-new adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo befriends his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and meets the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the <i>Star Wars</i> saga’s most unlikely heroes. The film stars Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Paul Bettany.</span></div>
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This past weekend the kids and I ventured out to the <a href="http://www.shrimpfestival.com/index.html">Shrimp Festival</a> in Fernandina Beach, FL. We waited until Sunday to go because McKinley had her first dance recital on Saturday {more on that later} and it had been raining for days and days prior. Sunday's forecast promised sunny skies. Yay!!!<br />
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It had been years since the last time I went to the Shrimp Fest...I was dying to get down there and people watch and antique window shop. The food, of course, was a deciding factor in our going. Who doesn't love some fresh, fried shrimp and hushpuppies?? Did someone say Fresh Squeezed Lemonade?? Funnel Cakes? Bring it on!! It can all be found at the Shrimp Fest!<br />
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{look at all of those hands...like vultures, I tell ya!}<br />
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The sights are beautiful at the Festival! There are, of course, shrimp boats. <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/77423179@N02/8719834873/" title="Shrimp Boat by Melissa Hillier, on Flickr"><img alt="Shrimp Boat" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7342/8719834873_4d131f2253_z.jpg" height="640" width="425" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/77423179@N02/8720983702/" title="Jonah in front of the boat by Melissa Hillier, on Flickr"><img alt="Jonah in front of the boat" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7343/8720983702_650d89e8e9_z.jpg" height="640" width="425" /></a></div>
{that's our Jonah up front there...growing up so fast!}<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/77423179@N02/8719877319/" title="Capt Jack by Melissa Hillier, on Flickr"><img alt="Capt Jack" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7301/8719877319_e8eac7bd6e_z.jpg" height="425" width="640" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/77423179@N02/8719836759/" title="Shark on Dock by Melissa Hillier, on Flickr"><img alt="Shark on Dock" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7443/8719836759_5e579b0e5c_z.jpg" height="640" width="425" /></a></div>
{Jonah and Jett spotted a shark!!}<br />
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You are sure to see a pirate, or five, while enjoying your day!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/77423179@N02/8719908827/" title="More Pirates by Melissa Hillier, on Flickr"><img alt="More Pirates" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7432/8719908827_c8bba9f065_z.jpg" height="640" width="425" /></a></div>
{we found these fellas waiting by the restrooms. the kids thought it was so funny. pirates have to potty too!}<br />
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{be sure to catch the "How To Be A Pirate" show if you do take the kiddos. my littles thoroughly enjoyed every moment!}<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/77423179@N02/8720978528/" title="Kids and a Pirate Statue by Melissa Hillier, on Flickr"><img alt="Kids and a Pirate Statue" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7295/8720978528_cd03c57548_z.jpg" height="640" width="425" /></a></div>
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What else is there to do other than eat, shop, take in the scenery and watch for pirates?? Make memories with the kiddos, of course! But, don't forget your wallet!!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/77423179@N02/8719856971/" title="Kitten Face Painting by Melissa Hillier, on Flickr"><img alt="Kitten Face Painting" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7354/8719856971_75494634bc_z.jpg" height="640" width="425" /></a></div>
{before we even got there McKinley was asking to have her face painted like a kitten. <i>wish granted, baby girl!</i>}<br />
{{a little tip // see that ice cream in her hand? if you make your way all the way to the little Marina Shop on the water you will find ice cream treats for less than $2.00 each. that's a significant savings to what you'll pay the vendors inside the festival!}}<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/77423179@N02/8719844711/" title="McKinley on a Pony by Melissa Hillier, on Flickr"><img alt="McKinley on a Pony" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7393/8719844711_37f19ff448_z.jpg" height="425" width="640" /></a></div>
{pony rides!! McKinley's day was made right under this tent!}<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/77423179@N02/8720993642/" title="Girl on a Horse by Melissa Hillier, on Flickr"><img alt="Girl on a Horse" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7348/8720993642_c813b2d084_z.jpg" height="640" width="425" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/77423179@N02/8720965886/" title="Miniature Horse by Melissa Hillier, on Flickr"><img alt="Miniature Horse" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7284/8720965886_57dfe4aaba_z.jpg" height="640" width="425" /></a></div>
{there was a tiny horse, that was no bigger than a goat, that you could feed!}<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/77423179@N02/8720962120/" title="Policeman Feeding a Horse by Melissa Hillier, on Flickr"><img alt="Policeman Feeding a Horse" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7307/8720962120_70d4f18ffe_z.jpg" height="425" width="640" /></a></div>
{out of nowhere this really HOT police officer comes over and started feeding the ponies with us!! my day was made!! #itwasHubs}<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/77423179@N02/8719863481/" title="Jett on Rock Climbing Wall by Melissa Hillier, on Flickr"><img alt="Jett on Rock Climbing Wall" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7378/8719863481_e36c041121_z.jpg" height="640" width="425" /></a></div>
{Jett braved the rock-climbing wall.}<br />
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{and made it all the way to the top! proud momma moment!}<br />
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Lots of people bring their dogs to the festival too. <br />
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Meet <a href="http://espenvanvalkin.blogspot.com/">Espy</a>. McKinley fell in love with Espy and didn't want to leave his side. <br />
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Espy is a Bouvier Des Flandres, a real life *<a href="http://espenvanvalkin.blogspot.com/">dog with a blog</a>*! {you may only know that reference if you have children who watch the actual TV show, <i>Dog With A Blog</i>.}<br />
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<i><b>Have you ever been to the Shrimp Festival in Fernandina Beach, FL?? What is your favorite memory of going?</b></i><br />
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This is an oldie, but a goodie post. The Shrimp Festival is in its 55th year this year. We'll be going on Saturday, will I see you there?<br />
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I LIVED on Mexican food with each of my pregnancies. Especially with my first one. I could put a #4 dinner special away like it was nobody's business. {that may have had something to do with the 60 pound weight gain with him...}<br />
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With Cinco de Mayo a mere 4 days away, I thought I would gather a few yummy recipes up for you to make for your own fiesta. Or, just make them because you love the food as much as I do. Add them to your weekly dinner menu. Or, eat them every day, I won't judge. <br />
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/1/ <b><a href="http://blissfullydomestic.com/food-bliss/easy-tex-mex-chicken-a-recipe/141907/" target="_blank">Tex-Mex Chicken</a></b> - This is a recipe I created for Blissfully Domestic. It's a family favorite in my house. We eat it on the regular. I'd love for you to give it a try and tell me what you think. {Top it with sour cream and guac for an added <i>umph</i> of flavor!}<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/77423179@N02/13899013388" title="Mexican Pizza by Melissa Hillier, on Flickr"><img alt="Mexican Pizza" height="640" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2923/13899013388_3f375cd0e4_z.jpg" width="427" /></a></div>
/2/ <b><a href="http://www.divaeatsworld.com/?p=3113" target="_blank">Mexican Pizza</a></b> - <i>Diva Eats the World</i> call this one "Party on a Plate." Judging by the picture alone, I'm gonna have to agree with her!<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/77423179@N02/13899057879" title="Loaded-Sweet-Potato-Nachos-7 by Melissa Hillier, on Flickr"><img alt="Loaded-Sweet-Potato-Nachos-7" height="640" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5571/13899057879_a15b04016a_z.jpg" width="427" /></a></div>
/3/ <a href="http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/loaded-sweet-potato-nachos/" target="_blank"><b>Loaded Sweet Potato Nachos</b></a> - I love me some nachos! Recently, I've also discovered my love for sweet potato chips. It only makes sense to make nachos with them. My nacho addiction just became healthy! After all, the calories are in the chips, right?!<br />
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Want more great recipes for your Cinco de Mayo Fiesta? Check out my recent post on<a href="http://blissfullydomestic.com/home-bliss/plan-a-cinco-de-mayo-fiesta/142295/" target="_blank"><i><b> Blissfully Domestic</b></i></a>!jonahbonahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16387893439841666201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8923467499839015674.post-32091920760074703862018-04-27T13:27:00.000-04:002018-04-27T13:27:46.260-04:00Disneynature's Penguins Official Trailer | Coming to Theaters Earth Day 2019<div style="text-align: center;">
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jonahbonahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16387893439841666201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8923467499839015674.post-37655947851918303532018-04-23T10:46:00.000-04:002018-04-23T10:46:19.715-04:00Courtyard by Marriot | Myrtle Beach Broadway (a Hotel Review)<div style="text-align: center;">
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Cheer competitions take us to multiple hotel accommodations across our region, the Southeast region. We've stayed in some great places. <a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/myrcy-courtyard-myrtle-beach-broadway/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Courtyard Myrtle Beach Broadway</a> is definitely one of my favorites. The Myrtle Beach Convention Center is only three minutes away from this hotel. The beach is five to seven minutes away. And, Broadway at the Beach, an <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">outdoor entertainment center with restaurants, shopping, live shows & family attractions,</span></span> is right across the street. Courtyard Myrtle Beach Broadway is conveniently located to all of the hot spots in Myrtle Beach, SC.<br />
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Our room was on the first floor, facing the hotel pool. We had a semi-private patio just outside our sliding glass doors. Had the weather been even a little bit warmer, our girls would've jumped into that pool as soon as they got their cheer uniforms off! </div>
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I loved the Tea Tree shampoo and conditioner provided by the hotel. But, take my advice, when you see containers like these, upon entering your hotel room make sure they aren't empty. Otherwise, you'll get up at 5:00am, be in a hurry to get your daughter to her cheer competition, and the conditioner bottle will be empty. (womp, womp)</div>
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As you enter the hotel, theres a large restaurant and bar area perfect for unwinding after a long day. Order a few finger foods, enjoy a refreshment, and spend time with your family or friends. Or, enjoy the free wifi offered by the hotel and grab a cup of coffee. This particular Courtyard serves Starbucks coffee. (I'm not sure if that's a company wide offering.)</div>
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See that orange throw pillow? After a LOOONNG day of cheer competition, I came back to the hotel, took the girls to the lobby, so they could hang out with their friends and play a game on the lobby computers, and I sat right there enjoying conversation with other moms. This little section of the lobby is enough away from the main lobby bar/restaurant area, that it was more quiet and felt more intimate.<br />
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Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Courtyard by Marriot in Myrtle Beach, SC. The staff were all very friendly, our room was ready for us upon check-in, and our room was clean. I would absolutely stay here again and recommend it to my friends and family.<br />
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<i><b>Have you ever stayed here? How was your stay? Did you make it across the street to Broadway at the Beach? Let me know in the comments. </b></i></div>
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In our house, at least two loads of laundry is washed a day, yet we're never ahead. I mean, think about it, after each person comes home and takes off today's clothes, I instantly have two new loads of laundry; lights and darks. Add to that their sports clothes, pajamas, and bath towels. I have given up on the thought of ever being completely caught up on laundry. What's that saying? "Enjoy the chaos now. Before you know it, all of the kids will be grown and gone." Maybe I just made that one up, but you get what I'm saying; before long I'll be wishing for dirty cheer uniforms and grass-stained baseball pants to wash and practice clothes and school uniforms to fold. </div>
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jonahbonahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16387893439841666201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8923467499839015674.post-89320963404687791522018-02-20T06:00:00.000-05:002018-02-20T12:53:04.255-05:007 St. Patrick's Day Crafts for KidsSt. Patrick's Day may be the most overlooked holiday in my home. Well, there's Arbor Day and Groundhog Day...but, do those count? I should probably care more about Arbor Day. Trees give us oxygen. We need oxygen to survive. I digress.<br />
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I like to think of myself as a pretty crafty mom. I enjoy doing crafts with the kids. I LOVE to hang their art up around our home. I was once told that my house looked more like a daycare than a home because of all of my kid's art. And to that I think to myself, <i>that's okay</i>. My kids LOVE seeing their art hanging on the four walls that are their safe place. {Do you hang your kid's art? In one place or all over?}<br />
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This year I plan to do more St. Patty's Day crafts! Today I've gathered 7 St. Patrick's Day Crafts that you and your kiddos can do together. I love each one of them for a different reason. But, my favorite is probably the last one. You'll see why!<br />
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/1/ <a href="http://viewfromthefridge.com/kids-craft-toilet-paper-leprechauns/" target="_blank">Toilet Paper Roll Leprechauns</a> - There's something about his yarn beard that caught my eye. I can't wait to make these with my kiddos!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/77423179@N02/12916434893/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="IMG_9803blog by Melissa Hillier, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_9803blog" height="500" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2822/12916434893_8bd6e503b9.jpg" width="406" /></a></div>
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/2/ <a href="http://www.cutesycrafts.com/2014/02/eraser-stamped-st-patricks-day-shirt.html" target="_blank">Eraser-Stamped St Patrick's Day Tee</a> - Did you know you can use freezer paper to create cute tees?? You totally can! This tutorial shows you how.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/77423179@N02/12916431673/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="rainbow pony bead bracelet 420 by Melissa Hillier, on Flickr"><img alt="rainbow pony bead bracelet 420" height="420" src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3798/12916431673_86e99a008b.jpg" width="420" /></a></div>
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/3/ <a href="http://spoonful.com/crafts/5-minute-rainbow-pony-bead-bracelet" target="_blank">5-Minute Rainbow Bracelet</a> - McKinley LOVES making and wearing {and gifting} jewelry. This bracelet would be perfect for every little girl. And her friends.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/77423179@N02/12916321315/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="cereal-box-leprechaun-hat-goodie-bag by Melissa Hillier, on Flickr"><img alt="cereal-box-leprechaun-hat-goodie-bag" height="500" src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2851/12916321315_d398864e09.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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/5/ <a href="http://spotofteadesigns.com/2014/03/st-patricks-day-rainbow-kids-crafts-free-printable/" target="_blank">Fruit Loop Craft</a> - Remember when crafts were simple? A piece of paper and some dry cereal? Some days I like to do those kinds of crafts with the kids. Simpler days, I tell ya.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/77423179@N02/12916431523/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="rainbow-party-invitation-pull-out-2 by Melissa Hillier, on Flickr"><img alt="rainbow-party-invitation-pull-out-2" height="442" src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7373/12916431523_9433392e12.jpg" width="450" /></a></div>
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/6/ <a href="http://www.mrprintables.com/printable-party-invitations-rainbow-surprise.html" target="_blank">Mail a Rainbow</a> - The original idea is for party invitations. But, who wouldn't want to receive a rainbow in the mail? Snail mail, for the WIN!<br />
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<b><i>Do you do crafts for St. Patrick's Day? I'd love to see. Share a link in the comments!</i></b><br />
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<b>Want to see even more festive St. Patrick's Day Crafts for Kids? Check out <a href="http://blissfullydomestic.com/featured/st-patricks-day-kids-crafts/141638/" target="_blank">this post</a>!</b><br />
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<span style="border: 0px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Do you have a teenager? Are you counting down the days until they can drive themselves to school, or go get you a gallon of milk from the store? Chances are, if you're reading this, you do have a teenager, but you're reluctant to begin counting down the days until they can drive. </span></span><br />
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<span style="border: 0px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Let's take a trip down Memory Lane, shall we? Do you remember when you started driving? You and I simply had a car. There were no cell phones. Specialty radio stations weren't around for us to fiddle with. There were no back up cameras or GPS's. Todays distractions weren't around when we started driving. We, at best, had beepers. Remember beepers? While you were driving down the road, someone might "beep" you, you would either stop at the nearest pay phone or you would wait until you got home, to call the person back. Life was more simple. Now, think of todays distractions and add to that...drugs and alcohol. </span></span><br />
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<span style="border: 0px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The vehicle shown in these photos belonged to a young girl who had to be rescued from her car with the Jaws of Life. It was important to me for my son to reflect upon this vehicle and think about how important it should be to him to drive with ZERO distractions! (When he starts driving, of course.) Jake and I had a long conversation on the way home about everything we learned that day. </span></span><br />
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<span style="border: 0px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Do you have conversations with your teenager on how important it MUST be to them to drive undistracted? Are you an example to your teenagers? Meaning, do you text and drive while they're in the car? Mamas, do you put your make-up on while driving? I'm guilty of all of it. But, I certainly have a different view on these things after seeing the statistics on such behavior. I challenge you to talk to your teens. Today. </span></span><br />
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<span style="border: 0px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Watch the video below to see the defensive driving tactics we learned. Together, Jake and I had a great time. It created a wonderful dialogue for the three hour ride home. :) </span></span><br />
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Unfortunately, it happens every day. Millions of drivers get behind the wheel and endanger themselves and the lives of others by shifting their focus to things other than driving. A text message. An Instagram post. Fast food meals in the car. All are not worth a life.</div>
jonahbonahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16387893439841666201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8923467499839015674.post-53930478958806451012018-01-24T00:00:00.000-05:002018-01-24T22:14:44.293-05:00Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders {a Hillshire Naturals Review}<div style="text-align: center;">
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With cheerleading season in full swing and baseball season beginning, I'm often at a loss of what to feed the kids; I need something quick and easy, but still quasi healthy. Of course, I can think of lots of things to feed them, but feeding them something they won't grumble at is a whole 'nother story! I love the simplicity of this Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders recipe. I assembled the sandwiches in only a few minutes, baked them for 10 minutes and we devoured them in less than the time it took to make them! My boys were asking for more...but, they were all gone.<br />
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First, gather the ingredients for your sliders. </div>
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1 pkg. Hillshire Farms Naturals Honey Roasted Ham<br />
1 pkg. King's Hawaiian Sweet Rolls<br />
6 slices of deli Baby Swiss cheese<br />
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1/2 Tbls. onion powder<br />
1/2 Tbls. poppy seeds<br />
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3/4 Tbls. dijon mustard<br />
1/4 cup melted butter</div>
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To assemble sliders, begin by cutting your rolls in half. You could cut each one individually, or leave them as a loaf, like I did. Then, spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on the inside of your bread.</div>
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Next comes a layer of Hillshire Farms Naturals Ham. You can put a single layer or double it up...we like a lot of meat, so we doubled it up!</div>
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Last step of your slider prep, add a layer of Baby Swiss cheese. I say Baby Swiss because it's less pungent than other Swiss Cheese. You're gonna want the ham to shine through in this little slider! </div>
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It's looking good, huh?! You could stop here and just dig in...but, wait! This last step puts these over the top!</div>
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. While waiting for oven to heat, mix all of the ingredients for the topping and brush or pour over the top of your sliders. Cover with foil and let sit for 10 minutes. After they've sat, put them in the oven for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. remove from oven and ENJOY!</div>
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Now, watch your family devour the ooey-gooey, goodness that is this Hot Ham and Cheese Slider!</div>
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jonahbonahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16387893439841666201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8923467499839015674.post-7419182634258445892018-01-02T00:30:00.000-05:002018-01-02T21:31:08.204-05:009 DIY Hearts Crafts for Valentine's DayI love Valentine's Day. All things hearts and red and pink and Cupid. Oh, Cupid, that cute little guy!<br />
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Each year I have good intentions to decorate my mantel and hang a heart-shaped wreath on the front door. Each year I peruse blogs for fun crafts. And each year I don't decorate my mantel or hang a heart-shaped wreath. Not this year! I vow to make at least one of the following crafts AND hang a wreath!<br />
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Below I've gathered nine lovely heart ideas that are perfect for anyone to recreate. Grab a chair, your latte and a notepad and pen to make a list of the supplies you'll need to get started!<br />
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/1/ <a href="http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2014/01/valentine-love-note-set.html" target="_blank">LOVE Bowl</a> - It has SPARKLES...need I say more?<br />
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/2/ <a href="http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2013/01/canvas-heart-art.html" target="_blank">Heart String Art</a> - This could be a pretty mindless activity. Grab the needed supplies and park yourself in front of the TV. Catch up on The Bachelor. Or Downton Abbey. Whatever drama show is your vice.<br />
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/3/ <a href="http://www.madetobeamomma.com/2014/01/heartpincushion.html" target="_blank">Heart Pincushion</a> - The sewist in me LOVES this craft. Make one for someone you love who sews!<br />
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/4/ <a href="http://www.fynesdesigns.com/make-heart-shaped-wreath-form/" target="_blank">Heart Pom-Pom Wreath</a> - Did you make pom-poms when you were a kid? I did. A million of them! I would wind and wind the yarn around a piece of cardboard, tie it off and then trim the strands until it was a cute little pom. Now you can find a fancy pom-pom maker at the craft store for less than $10. Give this wreath a try today!<br />
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/5/ <a href="http://blog.vickybarone.com/2014/01/15/heart-shaped-milk-cubes/" target="_blank">Red Heart Shaped Ice Cubes</a> - Wouldn't it be fun to surprise the kids on Valentine's Day morning with these ice cubes? And the sprinkles trimmed glass? Be still my heart!<br />
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/6/ <a href="http://wakeandwhimsy.wordpress.com/2014/01/14/book-mark-pals/" target="_blank">Heart Shaped Bookmark</a> - SUUUUPEEERRR simple craft for the book lover in your life!<br />
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/7/ <a href="http://www.thecasualcraftlete.com/2014/01/15/diy-valentines-day-burlap-gift-bags/" target="_blank">Burlap Valentine's Gift Bags</a> - These would make great little bags to give small Valentine's treats to the neighbors, the mailman and your children's teachers. Fill them with candy or hot cocoa mix.<br />
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/8/ <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2013/01/make-a-lighted-marquee-heart.html" target="_blank">Lighted Marquee Heart</a> - The tutorial for this marquee is amazing! Use it to make the pictured heart or a letter. Wouldn't one of these be a great addition to a child's room? I love it!<br />
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/9/ <a href="http://www.blytheponytailparades.com/my-blog/2011/12/freelensing-heart-shaped-bokeh-and-circle-bokeh.html" target="_blank">Heart Bokeh</a> - As a photographer, I'm always looking for new ideas to take unique pictures. Heart bokeh? Yes, please!<br />
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<b><i>Which of these heart-shaped crafts is calling your name? I'd love to see what you make! Will you share with me? I'm <a href="http://instagram.com/jonahbonah" target="_blank">@jonahbonah on Instagram</a> or leave me link to your blog in the comments.</i></b><br />
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Wanna see more great crafts with hearts?? Check out this post I wrote on <a href="http://blissfullydomestic.com/home-bliss/heart-crafts-in-progress/141276/" target="_blank">BlissfullyDomestic.com</a>.<br />
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Can you believe it's 2014? Each year, as January 1st passes, I get excited about the first holiday. Valentine's Day! <br />
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I can remember when I was a kid how fun it was at school to make a "mailbox" from an old shoe box. The next day or so everyone would bring in their Valentine's Day cards to pass out. It was definitely one of my favorite days of each elementary school year!<br />
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Today I've gathered nine DIY Valentine's Day cards {or small gift ideas} for you and your kiddos to make together. I imagine their little faces will shine bright as they deliver each of them to their friends!<br />
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/1/ <a href="http://www.projectdenneler.com/2013/02/bubblegum-valentines.html" target="_blank">Bubblegum Valentines </a>- These are so fun! There's a bonus idea in this gal's blog post, too. {Tip: you can find the tubes of gumballs at Sam's Club. I saw them there just the other day.}<br />
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/2/ <a href="http://mintedstrawberry.blogspot.com/2013/02/free-printable-heart-giftchocolatecandy.html" target="_blank">Heart Gift Tags</a> - You can use chocolate OR heart shaped trinkets for this printable tag.<br />
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/3/ <a href="http://www.thatswhatchesaid.net/2013/love-potion-valentine/" target="_blank">Love Potion Valentine</a> - I love this idea! It's simple and SO unique. AND, it promotes drinking good ol' fashioned H2O!<br />
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/4/ "<a href="http://www.livelaughrowe.com/say-cheese-printable-valentines/" target="_blank">Say Cheese!" Printable</a> - The photographer in me LOVES this! Send this free printable to your local print shop for optimum color and quality.<br />
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/5/ <a href="http://www.craftbuds.com/in-good-hands-printable-teachercaregiver-valentine/" target="_blank">"In Good Hands" Printable Teacher Valentine</a> - Do you love to spoil your kid's teachers? I do. They keep our silly monkeys six to seven hours of every day, after all. This is an inexpensive way to tell them you are thinking of them.<br />
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/6/ <a href="http://www.studiodiy.com/2012/02/02/cake-in-a-cup-diy-valentines/" target="_blank">"Cake in a Cup" Valentine</a> - Another great idea for the teachers. Pair it with a mug and call it done!<br />
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/7/ <a href="http://seevanessacraft.com/2013/02/printable-valentines-day-popcorn/" target="_blank">Popcorn Valentine Printable</a> - This is a Valentine for anyone you love! Friend, spouse, teacher, care taker, babysitter....the list goes on and on.<br />
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/8/ <a href="http://lisastorms.typepad.com/lisa-storms/2013/01/bobby-pin-valentine-printable.html" target="_blank">Bobby Pin Valentine Printable</a> - Are you crafty? Like, in a "I can make this AND wear it" kind of way? Well, you should share that crafty goodness with those you love! Here's a printable that allows you to show off in a loving way.<br />
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/9/ <a href="http://www.merrimentdesign.com/valentines-day-felt-heart-pocket-bracelet-and-mini-purse-for-kids.php" target="_blank">Felt Heart Pocket Bracelet</a> - My daughter would LOVE these. I think I might make her one just because I love her so. Who will you make one for?<br />
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<b><i>Thinking back on Valentine's Day when I was a kid, the cards available were so blah! Just cards. Or, maybe my mom never sprung for the ones with candy. :o) Either way, these are SO MUCH COOLER than the ones offered twenty-five years ago. #whoa #imold #hashtagsdontcare</i></b><br />
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</i></b> <b><i>Want to see more great ideas? Go check out my post on <a href="http://blissfullydomestic.com/life-bliss/18-diy-valentines-day-cards-for-kids/141238/" target="_blank">Blissfully Domestic</a>!</i></b><br />
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