Things To Do During the Pandemic
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by Denise
1y ago
Definitely don’t try to travel abroad. We did that and almost got stuck in Costa Rica. :-p So, I highly advise against it. Maybe I’ll write about it some day but it’s still too raw in my memory bank. I think next time we try to vacation we will go camping or something simple. This whole pandemic thing has really made me want to go back to basics and I’m probably not alone on that. These are a couple of things that have kept us busy during the pandemic. 1.) Pandemic Pokemon bracelets. One of my daughters loves Pokemon so we decided to make some Pokemon themed charm bracelets. You can check out ..read more
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Kauai – 11 Day Itinerary
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by Denise
1y ago
Here is our 11 day or 10 night itinerary to Kauai.  We packed plenty of stuff in but it still managed to feel relaxing.  Kauai has a way of making people feel that way.  This island holds a special place in my heart.  It’s my favorite of all the Hawaiian islands though I haven’t been to the big island yet.  I feel I have no need to see the big island if it means missing any days on Kauai.  Some say Disney is the most magical place on Earth, but I definitely think they meant Kauai.   Day One (Saturday): We arrived in Kauai at around 2PM. The first thing w ..read more
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Craft Time by Ikea
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by Denise
1y ago
Have I mentioned that Ikea is my favorite? Because it is. The things I wanted for Christmas this year all came from Ikea and I have things there that I want for every Christmas for the rest of my life. :-p A craft nook in the basement was one of them: We also have bunnies in this room, so this is our bunny/craft room. No one can be sad in a bunnies and crafts room right? It’s our happy place. Unless we mess up on a craft, but then we just feed it to the bunnies.. :-p ..read more
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Smoky Mountains: Our 6 Day Itinerary With Kids
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by Denise
1y ago
We decided to go off the grid for our last vacation. With our kids constantly on their devices – sometimes multiple at the same time – we’ve decided the best place to go is anyplace where there is no wifi. :-p As adults, we are guilty of the same. I am constantly listening to Audible books and my husband listens to podcasts. Then, I get ansy just listening to books so I will also surf the web at the same time which means I’m not actually paying attention to anything. And this is how I get my downtime. :-p But, at least I don’t do social media anymore – whew! That was a bit of a time suck. I me ..read more
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How To Rescue A Hamster From A Glue Trap
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by Denise
1y ago
Two words – Olive Oil. We had this unfortunate experience when my youngest daughter had her first play date with a friend from school at our house. My daughter has two little dwarf hamsters which weren’t the best pet pick for a 6 year old. They are super fast and don’t even come close to ever sitting still. The only way she can hold them is by squeezing them in her fist with only their eyes showing. So, needless to say, they frequently escape and “Catch the Hamster” is the game they end up playing. Well, it was no different when she had this play date. The Catch the Hamster game started. But t ..read more
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How To Get Rid of Head Lice The Natural Way
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by Denise
1y ago
Several years ago, our family was struck with head lice. Myself and two of my daughters got it. There was a breakout at school and church so it was essentially unavoidable especially when you have multiple girls with long hair. I did the thing the school and the pediatrician told me to do – I had my husband go to the Wal-Mart and buy some Nix. Well, they didn’t tell me to have my husband go, but I certainly wasn’t going to go – not in the state I was in.   He didn’t get the lice so he didn’t have to be embarrassed about buying the Nix, right?  I’m sure he felt the same.   I ..read more
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Our Trip to Disney
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by Denise
1y ago
We finally did it!  We did what I said we’d never do!  We went to Disney!    And it was actually fun!  I don’t know why but I just envisioned waiting in lines and hot and whining, etc.  But the kids were such troopers. I thought Disney vacations were only for Type A people, but we managed just fine – though I did get some advice beforehand from my Type A friend and a thorough list of rides to get fast passes for.    Therefore, we had fast passes for all the main rides with typically long waits so we were able to get right on.  That saved the day for ..read more
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Bike Training 101
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by Denise
1y ago
We are now bike training experts.  Two kids down and one to go.  I’ve got the expert tutorial on how to train your kids to ride their bike right here.  And I do hope you know that I am joking. #1: Make sure you have a proper, functioning bike. The first bike we tried with on the first kid, someone gave to her as a gift and they got it from the secondhand store. Turned out, it wasn’t functioning properly. My husband spent a year using that to teach our child until he realized the bike was the problem. Talk about frustrating for both kid and parent.  I’m sure our kid probably ..read more
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Freaky Friday moments..
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by Denise
1y ago
Ever get reminded of adult problems when your kids are having kid problems? Ever get that feeling while you are lecturing your child about something that you are actually lecturing yourself? This blog post is starting to sound like an ad for a prescription.  :-p  But it’s not, unfortunately.  I’ll call these Freaky Friday moments, like the movie.  I get that feeling quite often as well as my children frequently turn the tables on me mid-lecture or even lecture me themselves now.  In this way, we keep each other in check. I can’t get away with anything anymore and neith ..read more
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Raging Rivers in Grafton, IL
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by Denise
1y ago
We promised our kids we’d take them to a water park one last time before school starts and wanted to try some place new.  So, we went to Raging Rivers in Grafton,IL.  It was our first time there.  The scenery was beautiful.  It’s built on a hill so you get nice views of the Mississippi river.  The food is also good.  We had some Mexican food.  $5.99 for tacos – be still my heart! I have to say though, we do know how to make an entrance.  Upon arrival, as we are walking into the water park, a huge bee lands on my daughter’s bathing suit bottoms.  My ..read more
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