Not Happy with Momma!

This is the face of a blogger's child who is so darn tired of having a camera in his face.  Poor kid is not happy with Momma, No way!

Milk Unleashed: On the Go Activities and Giveaway

It's time for back to school, which means it is time to start packing those lunches.  Usually, I pack water or a juice box, but I never thought about packing milk.  I'm interested in trying Milk Unleashed- handy single-serving shelf safe milk and excited to be able to giveaway a gift pack to one of my readers.

Having an on-the-go lifestyle can be challenging to say the least and Milk Unleashed is here to help! You can take it anywhere at anytime! Milk Unleashed goes wherever your family goes, whether it’s a lunchbox, a cooler, purse or a diaper bag! With handy single-serving shelf safe milk there’s no need to ever run out!

Would you like to try Milk Unleashed shelf safe milk? 
Now is your chance!  Just enter my giveaway below!

GIVEAWAY:
One Milk Unleashed variety pack: 4 shelf safe milks (white and chocolate)
One cow stress ball and information about shelf safe milk

To enter:
Explore the app above and comment-share which tip or activity you like best.
Be sure to leave a contact email or website.
Contest ends-9/7/12

Jen

Disclaimer: No compensation was given for the above blog post.  I will be given on variety pack to try and one gift pack to give away to one of my readers.

Wordless Wednesday: Sibling Snuggles

Isn't it pure bliss when they are all actually getting along?  Love this moment that I caught on film- sibling snuggles.

Happy Wordless Wednesday!

Jen

For more W.W., be sure to visit 5 Minutes for Mom.

In Memory of Baby Ryan.. Ice Cream for Dinner

A few months ago, my family came across the story of little boy whose life would be ending soon.  One of his parents last wishes was for families to just enjoy their children.  They wanted to have an ice cream party for their son and for us all to participate.  We decided to do this on the first day of school to celebrate and to honor this little boy's life.  His name is Ryan and he was born with both Down Syndrome and a congential heart defect.  He went to be with the Lord this past July. Our hearts are with his parents and we lift them up as we celebrate his life and the life of our own children. 


 To learn more.. read  Ryan's Banana Split Party and or watch the video below.

We talked about celebrating life, about baby Ryan in heaven playing with angels, and we prayed for his family.  The smiles above are for you.. Ryan. We never met you, but we love you still.

Jen

Yogi Bear Jellystone Park 2012

Such a great trip...tenting, cooking over the fire, hay rides, swimming,water slides, tubing, dancing, fire-truck rides and of course visiting the bears... Cindy Bear, Boo Bear, and Yogi Bear!

Little man and Daddy at our campsite!

 Mmmm... ice cream for Mommy and her little man!

Do you like to camp with your family? 

Great for exploring nature and creating fun memories.

Enjoy your weekend!

Jen



Hey, Yogi Bear!

We'll be away for a few days having fun with.....

Yogi Bear, Boo Boo and Cindy Bear.  Camping trip 2012.. here we come!

Enjoy these last days of Summer with your kiddos!

Jen

Wordless Wednesday: Spa Night

The boys crashed our girl night! 

You crash the party,  you join the party! 

Such a fun and relaxing evening!  Face masks, foot soaks, pedicures, music and candles!  The girls deserved it!  They've been working so hard on their school work and a musical that they performed in recently!  My gift to them. 

Enjoy your Wednesday! For more W.W., be sure to visit 5 Minutes for Mom.

Jen

Masquerade Birthday Party

The Masquerade Cake

Homemade Cereal Box Pinata

Presents!

Photo Booth Fun

My Happy Birthday Girl!

We love you, Sweetie!

For more masquerade party ideas, visit my Pinterest Board- this was so helpful while planning games and activities, etc.  http://pinterest.com/jenscreative/masquerade-party-ideas/

Jen

Chick-fil-A Active Games for the Family and Giveaway

My children adore Chick-fil-A! Even little man asked to go the other day after seeing the famous cow on television, which made me giggle.


"Chick-fil-A momma- I go."

Another thing that my kids adore is family night- whether it be a game or a movie. I'm always looking for new ideas to make these times together fun.  Well, Chick-fil-A shares some fun ways to get active with your family. 






Now for the giveaway!  Win a free kids meal! (I have 3 to give away to my readers) Just leave a comment sharing your favorite activity from the Old School Board above and a way for me to contact you. Easy peasy! (be sure to comment before 4/6/2012)

What other ideas do you have for family fun?

Enjoy,
Jen

Disclaimer- I didn't receive any compensation for this post.  Just the opportunity to give away a few kids' meals and share ideas! 

Wordless Wednesday: Time for Bubbles!

Happy Wordless Wednesday!

For more... visit 5 Minutes for Mom.

Enjoy,

Jen

First Day of Spring Activities

Happy Spring!! 

What are you doing today to celebrate Spring?  We will be spending as much time as possible outside.  It is a BEAUTIFUL Spring day in our neck of the woods.  Little man just asked me for bubbles- so I guess that's #1 on our list! 
#2 picnic lunch
#3 bike riding- the girls are sporting early birthday presents- brand, spankin' new bikes.  They are so excited!!  They've always had hand-me down bikes from cousins, so this is a big deal to have something of their own. 

Well, if we make it indoors today, maybe we'll try out a couple of these Spring activities.....

Flower Mask from DLTK










Egg Shell Plant Pots 
from Enchanted Learning

Jan Brett- Spring Coloring Page

Enjoy your day and thanks for reading!

Jen

St. Patrick's Day Learning Center

These adorable Leprechaun hats jumped out at me at the $ store and I knew I had to create some learning fun for the kids with them. 

I created these 5 activities.....

1. Match the colored pom poms to the colors in the hats.

2.Hide one or more leprechauns under the hats.  
Have your child try to find it and then give
them a chance to hide the leprechaun.
Leprechauns from FamilyFun.

3.Use a pom pom or a gold coin
and ask your child to find the letter.



4. Count the shamrocks. 
(laminated shamrocks glued to small straws)



5.  Or just let your little one pretend to be a 
 leprechaun! 



Okay, I fibbed, I have one last activity for older kiddos.  Line up the hats in a row.  Put the number 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 inside the hats. They are going to be like targets.  Next, toss a ping pong ball or pom pom into the hats.  The smaller number will be closer and the highest number will be farther away.  Have your child toss the ball three times and add up the score.  The person with the higher number wins!

What ideas do you have for these cute little hats?

Jen

Picnic Fun

Our first picnic of 2012

Yesterday was beautiful in our neck of the woods

- a little windy perhaps, but warm enough for our first picnic. 

Does this mean Spring is on the way? 

Time for walks

Looking for bugs

Birdwatching

Flower planting

Early Mornings

Mr. Sun 

I guess, we'll see.  It did just snow a few days ago!

Enjoy your day,

Jen

Wordless Wednesday: Introducing....... Monkey Boy!

Happy Wordless Wednesday!

Jen

For more W.W., be sure to visit 5 Minutes for Mom.

Happy Birthday, Dr. Suess!

READ, READ, READ.....



We celebrated today by.....

*Coloring Dr. Suess Bookmarks

*Watching- The Cat in the Hat Live(theatre on tape)

*Reading...The Foot Book with measurement activity

*Reading....One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish (story, activity, snack)

Eating Green Eggs!

Thank you Oopsy Daisy for the printables!  We enjoyed them.

Fun day!

Take Care,

Jen

Wordless Wednesday: Cereal Bowl Head

Really, buddy?  I really wasn't planning on bathing you this morning, but now that you have milk on your head, I guess that's the new plan.

Little man is very creative with his head gear.  Did you see him with the bucket on his head?  He's even been caught with a lamp shade at one time or another. 

Look at me Mom, I can balance it on my head!

Don't worry- I know that I grabbed the camera to take pics, but I still made time to have a discussion with my 2 year old about why we don't put cereal bowls on our heads.  Sometimes I just can't help myself and I have to get that funny pic.

Happy (almost) Wordless Wednesday!

For more W.W. fun be sure to visit 5 Minutes for Mom.

Happy Leap Day, too! Take a peek at our leap day plans, if you didn't get a chance to visit this week.

Jen