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Dec. 27, 2009

A chance for sanity all year. . .




Last Day to enter the latest give-way on The Homeschool Lounge! I received my planner last week and I LOVE IT! It has absolutely everything you could hope for in a planner, made perfect for homeschool moms to stay organized. The style and format of this planner is so unique, like nothing I have ever seen before. Read on below to learn more ...



If you describe yourself as 'just too busy', your 'just too busy' to not have a plan! Don't let 2010 run off without you! Eliminating the chaos altogether will only make life too regimented and mundane, simplify it so you can get a chance to enjoy all the belly laughs along the way.

The most amazing, unique, marvelous, out of this world feature - the one that sets this planner on a whole new level - is the format. It gives you the benefits that a 'week at a view' planner offers (the space to plan) while at the same time keeps the entire month in view so you can ensure that all your week plans coincide with whats ahead. No more flipping back and forth!

What it offers on a monthly planning level:

  • There are 2 planning pages at the beginning of each month that have space for financial planning, goals (personal, marriage, family and household), lesson plans...

On a weekly planning level:

  • set a daily top priority
  • supper planning
  • phone calls
  • to do list

The overall size of the planner is 8x10, the goal was to make it as small as possible while still allowing the space for your entire world to fit!

* THE UNIQUE FORMAT REVEALED *

YOUR MONTH/WEEKS

No more flipping back and forth, the month is either straight across the top of the page and the each week for the month is across the bottom or vice versa so the planner isn't bottom or top heavy.

You have the room to plan your week . . . all the while keeping your full month in view so nothing slips past you!

To enter this giveaway please "Attend" this event by selecting the "Attend Event" option to the right! A big thanks to http://www.chaossimplified.com for wonderful giveaway!


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Dec. 11, 2009

The BEST Christmas cookie dough!

Posted in Holidays

A friend made these cookies at our ladies tea last night and cut them out with tiny Christmas cookie cutters and decorated with icing and sprinkles, they were adorable and delicious! I can't wait to try them with the boys.

The original recipe is for Santa's Whiskers cookies but she simply used the dough from that recipe to make her own cut out cookies to decorate.

Best of all, the raw dough is safe to eat because they have no Egg! My chunky monkey can eat them and the boys can eat the raw dough! (the best part)

 Easy kid-friendly recipe for slice & bake refrigerator cookies.

1 1/4 cups butter, softened (2 1/2 sticks)
1 cup sugar
4 teaspoons milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour

 In a large mixing bowl, preferably with an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add milk and vanilla, beat again and scrape bowl. With mixer on low speed, add flour one cup at a time and beat after each addition. Shape into logs approximately 2" in diameter. Roll the logs in parchment paper or plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.

When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a silpat liner and give them a light spray with vegetable shortening. Unwrap logs and slice into 1/4" thick slices or roll out to cut out shapes. Place cookies on prepared cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes or until very light brown and the sides are slightly firm.

Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes before transferring cookies to a wire rack. Cool completely before storing in air tight containers.

 We are sharing and discussing Christmas Cookies at The Forum on The Homeschool Lounge... come join us!


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Nov. 17, 2009

Reflecting on my boys birth day.


The boys birthdays are always extra special for me. Yep I said me, probably more so then for the birthday boy. It's a day I spend reflecting on the day of their birth, my pregnancy with them and how they are growing. Am I making each day count, am I taking every opportunity to show them how far and wide the love I have for them flows.

 Do I take the small moments to create lasting memories. Birthdays are always joyful with a tinge of sadness; they are growing up too fast. My time with them feels like sand slipping through my hands, it runs out fast.

Today is Ashton's 5th Birthday, he is my tiniest boy weighing 5 lbs less than his younger Brother Noah (2). He is my feistiest and funniest of the 4. He is precious in every way if I do say so myself! :-)

We had an early Birthday party on Sunday so that Troy could celebrate with us. Today we had our Birthday breakfast with Ashton's favorite... cinnamon rolls and hot cocoa! :-)

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Oct. 27, 2009

Homeschool Toolbar Blog Launch Giveaway - Discovery's Planet Earth





To kick off the launch of the Homeschool Toolbar Blog a pretty nifty giveaway is underway!

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Discovery Channels Planet Earth! An $80 Value

 

 

 

 

This version is exclusive to the Discovery Channel Store.

More than five years in the making, Planet Earth redefines blue-chip natural history filmmaking and continues the Discovery Channel mission to provide the highest quality programming in the world.
Award-winning actress and conservationist Sigourney Weaver narrates this 11-part series. You'll be amazed by never-before-seen animal behaviors, startling views of locations captured by cameras for the first time and unprecedented high-definition production techniques.
Features:
  • 11 episodes and bonus materials
  • A behind-the-scenes look at the equipment, technology and danger that went into the making of this incredible series
  • Behind-the-scenes featurettes on each episode
  • Bonus disc featuring 'The Future' documentary – a three-part companion series revealing the vulnerability of the natural history of earth.
  • Format: DVD
  • Number of Discs: 5
  • Run Time: 10 hours 3 minutes

Plus the Best of Discovery Collection Volume 4 Valued at over $75 (if purchased separately), this fourth edition of the Best of Discovery series includes 4 DVDs featuring four of Discovery Channel's recently acclaimed programs including "A Panda is Born - Baby Pandas first year"!

  • Format: DVD
  • Number of Discs: 4
  • Run Time: 5 hours 44 minutes
Entering this giveaway is super easy, visit the NEW Homeschool Toolbar Blog and enter to win!


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Sep. 26, 2009

Autumn Swap on The Homeschool Lounge Swap Shop ...Thanks Secret Sisters!!


If you have not yet joined a Swap on The Homeschool Lounge Swap Shop, you really must! It was great fun! A HUGE thank you to my Secret Sisters for all of the sweet goodies they sent me! Elaine .... the sweet angel who took on this HUGE swap (over 75 moms) with Char (thanks ladies) sent me the most beautiful chrysanthemum... Thank you so much Elaine, I treasure you!

It is now in our front yard next to our scarecrow man. :-) A shot from the back...

I was also blessed with a lovely gift from my Secret Sister (I still do not know who she is???) Thank you my secret sister for the matching Apple orchard coupon book, recipe cards,bookmark, air freshener, menu planner, magnet, coasters and chocolates!! Thank you so much...what a treat!

Lastly, my other Secret Sister and friend in real life "Tasha" (we have been great friends for over 12 years) We worked together at The Disney Store then at The Children's Place and now we homeschool our blessings together.  She sent me another amazing package.... fall mug, fall towel, fig and blueberry fig preserves, bath gel, a beautiful fall ceramic plaque and figurine and Hershey kisses (the boys thank you for those) .

Thank you ladies... you blessed my socks off!

Thank you to all who participated and made the Autumn Swap such a great success! Thank you to Elaine and Char for your hard work and sacrifice, I know this was not an easy task! :-)



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