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Chickens have been laying EGGS and other things.
Right after I had Jillian the chickens started to lay eggs. I’ve lost count but we’ve gotten over 20 so far. The 2 Wyandottes started first because we just got brown eggs for the first 2 weeks but slowly the Ameraucanas are following suit and we have some green eggs too (although the picture doesn’t show the colors well 4 of those are really light green). In other chicken news, they are not enjoying the cold that much I don’t think because they keep trying to come in the... [Read more...]
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Chickens have been laying EGGS and other things.
Right after I had Jillian the chickens started to lay eggs. I’ve lost count but we’ve gotten over 20 so far. The 2 Wyandottes started first because we just got brown eggs for the first 2 weeks but slowly the Ameraucanas are following suit and we have some green eggs too (although the picture doesn’t show the colors well 4 of those are really light green). In other chicken news, they are not enjoying the cold that much I don’t think because they keep trying to come in the... [Read more...]
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A Birth Announcement that sticks!
Ever get a magnetic photo card in the mail? Thanks to the Parent Bloggers Network and Magnet Street we got these ADORABLE magnetic birth announcements so that all our family and friends can be greeted by Jillian when they get a snack from the fridge! Of course they’d be great to stick up at work too so I’m sending John with one this morning for the cabinet above his desk. This is one coolest ideas I’ve seen to announce a new baby and I’m hoping it catches on. I wish I knew... [Read more...]
posted by Heather on November 17th, 20085 Comments
Projects
How to build a backyard ZamboniNow that you’ve built your backyard ice rink you need the most important tool to get the best ice…a Zamboni! Actually, the smallest Zamboni you can buy is a tow behind unit for your tractor. For small backyard rinks the solution to getting smooth ice is much simpler and cheaper. There are numerous hand held ice resurfacers you can buy on the internet. After looking over the options and prices I decided I could build one myself and went to Lowes looking for parts. The entire project... [Read more...]
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A new vitamin line for moms & kids AND 2 of you can WIN a HUGE prize!
Have I ever mentioned that I love when people send me free things for the blog ? Not everything we get is super fun and makes the kids giddy but sometimes we get something we really NEED and this is the case with our latest gift and that made me pretty happy! We received the new line of Dr. Greene’s vitamins made by Twinlab and Dr. Alan Greene’s latest book Raising Baby Green. We didn’t just get samples, it was a HEAVY package that arrived! We got real full sized bottles of everything... [Read more...]
posted by Heather on October 23rd, 200824 Comments Bilt Stainless Water Bottles for kids review and CONTEST!
I love that we’ve made the switch to stainless bottles for our family! After my recent review of the Earthlust bottles I am excited to have found another great option that I hadn’t heard of before. BILT makes bottles for both adults and kids and they might be just what you’ve been looking for! BILT’s Vite kids water bottle comes in colors or stainless (with a colored top) and retails for $11.50-$14 CAD. I was very happy to test these bottles out and Bilt generously offered... [Read more...]
posted by Heather on October 14th, 2008102 Comments
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Some posts from Halloweens past!
I love October and Halloween has definitely become my favorite holiday. Being so pregnant this year with baby #4 arriving exactly one week before Halloween, I am not going quite as crazy with Halloween unfortunately (no party). I figured we’d start early decorating though just so I didn’t “forget” or get too pregnant. Ethan and I got out a bunch of decorations the last week of September and for days he kept asking to put up more (I guess we got out about 1/2 to 2/3 of what... [Read more...]
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Mickey Mouse Ears Cookies
I really like baking cookies and Ben likes things that are “double” so I often put the dough close together on the sheet so he can have “double cookies”. I made a triple cookie... [Read More...]
Chocolate & Peanut Butter PlaydoughI was searching online for a good chocolate playdough and I wasn’t very happy with any of the recipes (it seems like a lot of sites just copy the same play dough recipes from other sites). So I decided... [Read More...]
How to build a platform bed
A few months ago Heather and I had finally had enough of our old, lumpy bed. I was waking up with back pain so bad I had trouble getting into my car and we both were getting lousy sleep. I got out the... [Read More...]
How to build your own ice rake
My plans for building a simple, cheap handheld ice resurfacer have move here: How to build a backyard Zamboni Read More →
Flor tile carpet review
Almost a year ago we had flash flooding in the area. I had a rather harrowing drive home during a torrential downpour. When I turned onto one road I could see water going over the surface. I was debating... [Read More...]
DIY Backyard ice rink
Follow this winter’s rink design and construction on my Backyard Ice Rink page. Update 12/19/2007 - I make it sound easy so it’s only fair to tell the story of my first rink Update 12/9/2007... [Read More...]
Homemade Pig Cupcakes
I made pig cupcakes for the birthday party and I thought I’d pass on the idea. At Easter I had made very similar bunny cupcakes that I saw on the Family Fun website. When I found pink marshmallows... [Read More...]
Our Life
Chickens have been laying EGGS and other things.
Right after I had Jillian the chickens started to lay eggs. I’ve lost count but we’ve gotten over 20 so far. The 2 Wyandottes started first because we just got brown eggs for the first 2 weeks...
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I think we have reached the point where I can start to relax and enjoy Jillian (and all of the kids again)! Her doctor was pleased with her weight gain when we were there this morning. Last Tuesday she...
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I am starting to get hopeful that breast feeding Jillian will eventually improve and that we might be able to eliminate bottles at some point but its far from a sure thing so I’m still a mess (but...
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Family Activites
Some posts from Halloweens past!
I love October and Halloween has definitely become my favorite holiday. Being so pregnant this year with baby #4 arriving exactly one week before Halloween, I am not going quite as crazy with Halloween...
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Well I think the party went pretty well and if I hadn’t been in my 9th month of pregnancy it would have been such an easy party! Most of the kids liked the Clone Wars movie and our boys of course...
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We have a lot of fun with the kids birthday parties and normally aren’t afraid to have 20 kids running around our house and yard. This year Ethan wanted a Star Wars party and while that opens...
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Projects
How to build a backyard ZamboniNow that you’ve built your backyard ice rink you need the most important tool to get the best ice…a Zamboni! Actually, the smallest Zamboni you can buy is a tow behind unit for your tractor. ...
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I love October and Halloween has definitely become my favorite holiday. Being so pregnant this year with baby #4 arriving exactly one week before Halloween, I am not going quite as crazy with Halloween...
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At first I had no idea what we’d do for the “SKY” themed Unplugged Project this week and then I thought that the boys were so into planes since the model demo and big airshow we went...
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Parenting
The Ice Cube Alarm ClockOne of my biggest concerns about Ethan starting Kindergarten was our morning schedule. I wasn’t worried about getting the kids up in time, I was concerned that my habit of hitting the snooze alarm…...
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The Parent Bloggers Network and Brothers-All-Natural are teaming up to sponsor a Blog Blast about SNACKS this weekend. With the start of kindergarten and preschool this month I have been trying to think...
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I haven’t done a Blog Blast in awhile so I decided to join the Parent Bloggers Network and Burger King for their current Blog Blast: Are you THAT Family? They are looking for people’s “dinner...
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Geek Dad
iPod CPRYesterday my iPod died. There was no response when I pushed the buttons, nothing when I plugged it into the charger. The screen was dark and I was left wondering what I would listen to during my drive...
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I’ve had good success posting my Netflix referral links on the site whenever they offer the 1 month free trial. People get the extra 2 weeks of free service and I get 5 bonus rentals. Lately...
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At the start of the school year I became increasingly involved with Facebook. Going to Ethan’s open house before the start of kindergarten brought back a flood of memories from elementary school...
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Current Contests
A new vitamin line for moms & kids AND 2 of you can WIN a HUGE prize!
Have I ever mentioned that I love when people send me free things for the blog ? Not everything we get is super fun and makes the kids giddy but sometimes we get something we really NEED and this is...
[Read more...]
I love that we’ve made the switch to stainless bottles for our family! After my recent review of the Earthlust bottles I am excited to have found another great option that I hadn’t heard of...
[Read more...]
Reviews
A Birth Announcement that sticks!
Ever get a magnetic photo card in the mail? Thanks to the Parent Bloggers Network and Magnet Street we got these ADORABLE magnetic birth announcements so that all our family and friends can be greeted...
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So babies are on my mind a lot lately since I just had my 4th exactly 2 weeks ago! I know I am very fortunate at the moment to be able to experience the newborn stage one last time and I will miss it...
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Have I ever mentioned that I love when people send me free things for the blog ? Not everything we get is super fun and makes the kids giddy but sometimes we get something we really NEED and this is...
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First bath photos
I haven’t been taking many pictures with all the craziness around here lately but I couldn’t forget the camera when Jillian had her first real bath on Thursday. She didn’t mind it. She...
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Jillian’s first Halloween, she is exactly one week old!
Jamie got to show off her sister at her “tiny tots” class!
Ben had trick or treating at preschool.
Jamie turned into a princess...
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Recipes
Tomatoes & Taboule
The chickens are the only ones who help me eat the tomatoes this summer but they are so good this year that I’m not complaining about having to eat so many! In case some of you also have a big supply...
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I grew some nice big zucchini this summer but I’m not a huge fan of it cooked so I have eaten it raw with ranch, stir fried in my favorite recipe (must blog about that one soon) and then I threw...
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I found this GREAT and easy Jello idea and I HAD to try it and pass it on so that every Jello loving family I know can enjoy it too! Click over to the Huber Hof Academy blog for full directions but basically...
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Misc
Customer ServiceSomeone once told me not to complain about something unless you plan to do something about it. This simple bit of advice struck a nerve with me because I find it really annoying when people complain...
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We’re getting adjusted to our new antenna setup and programming our favorite shows into the TiVo. We miss a few things from the large satelite buffet, but it is so nice to be getting PBS again. ...
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Sorry for breaking the comments. I’m working on getting the site ready for a new design and deactivated a plugin I shouldn’t have been fiddling with. Look for our new design soon, but expect...
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A Birth Announcement that sticks!
Ever get a magnetic photo card in the mail? Thanks to the Parent Bloggers Network and Magnet Street...
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