My Miracle Babies

Dry Ease face coloring. Print a picture of your child or family/friends face. Put packing tape over it (clear). Give them dry ease markers. FUN! Here's mine!

Activities for ages 1-3

http://www.playcreateexplore.com/p/activites-for-ages-1-3.html

Make your own lava lamp

http://www.cometogetherkids.com/2011/12/10-crafts-and-activities-for-boys.html

Aquarium plate

http://www.etsy.com/listing/62714879/fish-aquarium-kid-kit

Activities for kids. Sorted by age!

http://www.productiveparenting.com/aspx/Activities.aspx?aid=247

Color by site word

http://moffattgirls.blogspot.com/2011/10/ready2read-level-2-unit-1.html

Activities for your 1 year old

http://www.activity-mom.com/2012/04/early-learning-activities-for-my-1-year.html

20 chores for a 7 year old

http://moneysavingmom.com/2012/04/20-chore-ideas-for-7-year-olds.html

Keeping toddler busy

http://www.mixiestudio.com/2012/06/keeping-kids-busy-toddler-boredom.html

100 children's books and activities to go with them

http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/2012/05/childrens-book-week-share-your-favorite.html

Teacher Gift Ideas

http://pinterest.com/offonpluto/teacher-gift-ideas/

Pencil dispenser

http://www.etsy.com/listing/94380891/old-pencil-dispenser-turned-into-a

Plastic bottle apples

http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2011/09/plastic-bottle-apple-for-the-teacher.html

Bookworm

http://www.etsy.com/listing/92254057/ima-bookworm?ref=exp_listing

A whole blog on teacher appreciation week

http://www.simplymodernmom.com/2012/05/teacher-appreciation-week-ideas/

Apple Streusel

http://www.amazon.com/Betty-Crocker-Premium-Streusel-19-6-Ounce/dp/B000EMOCEE

Apple Hand Sanitizer

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/452066117/Apple_Instant_Waterless_Hand_Sanitizer.html

Apple Cookie/Cake pops

http://www.flickr.com/photos/scribblescrabble/6047120050/

Another teacher gift blog

http://www.ptpamedia.com/blog/index.php/2011/12/14/still-looking-for-the-perfect-teachers-gift/

Another teacher gift blog

http://just-precious.com/2010/06/09/ask-the-teacher-more-teacher-gift-ideas/

Teacher Bracelet

http://www.moljewelry.com/prod/8691-Expressively-yours-teacher-bracelet.asp

Apple Jolly Rancher Candle

http://www.itsugar.com/Home/Candles/Jolly-Rancher-Apple-Scented-Candle/00100081

Apple shaped candle

http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm/388287884-cheapest-price-high-quality-apple-shaped-candle-come-with-paper-box-and-white-silk-ribbon-beautiful-wholesalers.html

Apple lotion and mist

http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/victorias-secret-enchanted-apple-body-lotion-mist-set-new-scent

Apple scented plant

http://blog.scentedleaf.com/2011/05/fruit-scented-pelargoniums.html

Caramel Apples

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/caramel-apples/

Letter plant

http://www.littlepumpkingrace.com/2010/08/meet-teacher.html

Books

I don't think it would be worth mentioning books without writing something about them, don't you?
http://pinterest.com/offonpluto/books-worth-reading/

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/monster-island-david-wellington/1101240983?ean=9781560258506

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/monster-nation-david-wellington/1101240984?ean=9781560258667

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/monster-planet-david-wellington/1101240985?ean=9781560258674

I have to mention first the Monster series. Monster Island, Monster Nation and Monster Planet. I like these better than I like World War Z! Really! When I heard they were making a World War Z movie I was happy, but I had been saying that the series deserved to be made into a movie. It will probably never happen, but if it were I'd be first in line. I really loved it. It's not your typical zombies. They talk, they eat everything with a life force (even the bark off the trees) and the mummies (FINALLY) that died after they stoped taking the brain out of the skull before wrapping them even came alive. I really don't want to give away how this all started, but that's your typical problem as well. We all know it's coming. This book shows it did. The middle book wasn't as interesting as the beginning and the last, but it ties everything together so you have to read them all. If you want to read something out of the ordinary zombie stereotype and you have an open imagination you need to read them.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/breathers-s-g-browne/1102824093?ean=9780767930611

Speaking of imagination... you need a huge one for Breathers. Yes, another zombie book. I didn't like this one though. While it also strays away from the typical zombie stereotype they added things I just didn't like. They go to meetings to control not eating human flesh. They are people that died and just won't accept it. They want normal lives. They even want a law passed that gives them rights. Worst part of it all (and this I WILL give away) is that when they do eat flesh they start becoming more and more human. More and more alive I guess I should say. Their hearts start beating again. One chick gets PREGNANT before "breathers" set her on fire and leave her to die again. I have an open imagination, but this was too much. It just wasn't my style.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/world-war-z-max-brooks/1100054305?ean=9780307346612

World War Z. Great book. Different perspectives from all over the world during and after the zombie outbreak. How it started. Everything. I can't wait for the movie. I hope it sticks to the book. If they stray too much it won't be worth watching. They even have dogs that sniff out if you are infected. How they train a dog to do that in such a short time, I don't know. I haven't read it in years, so maybe they said it was a while into the outbreak. I don't remember. I just know it actually was one of the best.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/zombie-survival-guide-max-brooks/1102260636?ean=9781400049622

Zombie Survival Guide. Another great book, but honestly I have to say some of it is just common sense and others are a YEAH RIGHT. I didn't enjoy it as much as everyone else. I don't know why. It was good, but not the best. I think I had too much of an expectation on it. It's obviously about how to survive a zombie outbreak. Tips and tricks. A must have for any zombie book collector anyway.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/zombie-haiku-ryan-mecum/1017892001?ean=9781600610707

Zombie Haiku. It was much shorter than I thought it would be for the price. If they lowered it to the price of a kids book it wouldn't be so bad. It was a great short story though. Throug the eyes of a zombie. What they think when they go out looking for brains or something they are familiar with. I liked it.

WILL FIND A LINK FOR THIS LATER, PROMISE

The Rising. Hated it. I never even bothered to read the rest in the series. Every dead thing becomes a zombie. When I read about a zombie fish I was done. This was after a man is happy that his wife is pregnant but then the zombie outbreak starts and she dies and the baby corpse inside her is a zombie coming out. That was ridiculous. The whole time he is trying to reach his son. I could care less if he ever does reach him in the 2nd book. I'm done with it. I think it was poorly written and doesn't keep my interest at all.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/patient-zero-jonathan-maberry/1100354010?ean=9780312382858

Patient Zero. I read about halfway and stopped. This was another one that just could not keep my attention. I don't know why. Usually when I start a book, no matter how horrible or uninteresting it is I read the whole thing. Not this one though. I can't say much about it. You'll have to judge for yourself.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._L._Stein

When I was younger I read R. L. Stein. I don't think there was one I didn't like. I started reading them in 6th grade. Not Goosebumps for younger kids, but the Fear Street ones. This was someone I joined a book club for in order to get every new release sent right to my house. I even wrote him a letter and he put my name into one of his books! My name was missing the "e" at the end, but it was awesome to see that! Everyone always spells my name wrong anyway. My mother in law has known me my entire life and still spells my name wrong. They are horror books without the terrible language or gore which is great for kids.

Tattoos

http://pinterest.com/offonpluto/tattoos/

love forever
http://www.iknowhair.com/popular-hair-beauty-from-pinterest-30-march-2012/ this doesn't take you right to it.

http://pinterest.com/pin/257479303666470325/ this one does

skeleton foot tattoo

http://walyou.com/skeleton-foot-tattoo/

break this one bitch

http://llll2010.blogspot.com/2011/01/inspiring-tattoos.html

this site has a lot of nice tattoos.

http://fuckyeahgoodtattoos.tumblr.com/page/5

i like gizmo the best

http://pinterest.com/pin/257479303665945885/

Spider-Man tattoo. love it

http://www.nuffy.net/misc/pics/craziest-tattoos.html

http://pinterest.com/pin/257479303665956594/

Kingdom Hearts tattoo Aurora. :-)

http://ashleywasadiver.tumblr.com/post/2778388536/my-aurora-tattoo-from-the-kingdom-hearts-stained

Sailor Moon wand tattoo

http://www.flickr.com/photos/angelamarybutler/5312848263/

JTHM

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpzkl53tYy1qzabkfo1_500.jpg

Sora from Kingdom Hearts

http://fyeahtattoos.com/post/1385396572/sora-from-kingdom-hearts-ive-been-in-love-with

Kat Von D

http://gerdur9.blogspot.com/2010/11/kat-von-d.html

For the Daddy

http://pinterest.com/offonpluto/cafepress-father-s-day-pin-fest/

How to tie his ties.

http://www.picklee.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/hot-to-tie-a-tie.jpg

Beer/Drink Cooler (floating!) - Great man's site

http://www.themanregistry.com/gifts/big-bobber-floating-cooler.html

D-A-D Photo. Here is my own. :-) Each letter has a picture of that child with their daddy. The midde has both kids and their daddy. Found the frame at AC Moore and did the 50% off coupon for it to come to 10 bucks. each 5x7 photo was done at Walmart.com for a fast pick up.

We <3 daddy shadow picture

http://www.tipjunkie.com/what-to-make-for-dad/

"Daddy, we love you because" photo

http://www.positivelysplendid.com/2011/06/fathers-day-photo-collage-free.html?m=1

Your face on a superhero (just the head to pop on)

http://www.comicbastards.com/homepage/2012/4/11/wtf-personalised-superhero-action-figures-with-your-face.html

Assassins Creed Hoodie

http://tutortuteescenario.blogspot.com/2011/06/assassin-creed-brotherhood-hoodie.html

Video Gamer for Life Shirt

http://www.cafepress.com/mf/63371818/gamers-heart-beat_tshirt

Portal Mug

http://www.cafepress.com/+portal_mug,591628061

Shaun of the Dead shirt

http://www.cafepress.com/mf/60398717/shaun-2_baseball-jersey

MY PINTEREST IS A MESS

I have a few boards on Pinterest, and people are following them, so I don't want to upset those who chose to follow a board for a couple of pins by taking a pin out and changing it to another board. I have already added a few more after people followed them and now they have to go through tons of pictures in each folder to find why they followed my board in the first place. I want it more organized though. I figured my blog would be the best place to find that because I can always add more links to my catagories. Food, Holiday, Birthday, etc. Not just that, but different food items too. Desserts, Chicken, etc. I want to be able to find exactly what I am looking for without going through a ton of photos on one "food" board. So, keep watching. It will take a long time since I can't do this at work and I have kids at home, but I will eventually get it done. I just have to stop pinning for a while. (HA)

For those of you without a pinterest, I will be adding the actual web page, so don't worry.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

baby clothes blanket

I wanted to take a moment and just share some ideas for baby clothes. You know, the ones that baby made a "mess" in and the onesies are all stained brown at the bottoms... or the ones that have soo much yuck around the collar that you can't even donate them? Or how about the ones that you just can't seem to let go of and want to keep? What I have done is take those clothes and cut squares. They do not all have to be the same size. As long as when it all comes together it's all straight on the top and bottom, left and right you are okay. If it's a picture, cut out the picture. If its just fabric, that's fine too. Just make sure you cut the square piece from seam to seam and you don't have the sewed part in your square. Put them all together. Make a blanket. When you are down sewing them all together, go to a crafty type store (or Walmart, doesn't matter) and pick out a fabric to be the back. Make sure you measure so you know how much you will need. Place both fabrics nice side down. Sew three sides. You can either leave it like this pull it through so it's right side out and sew up the end, or you can pull it through and fill it with polyfil (flat). If you decide on the polyfil, remember with each wash it will get bunched up bits at a time so hanging it out to dry would be best, after hand washing it. If you do the polyfil sew little spots through the seams of the pics through the polyfil itself to the back. Buttons in these spots work nice to cover up any weird looking spots. This will hold the filling in place. Sew up the end and keep your babies clothes that you just couldn't part with! For an example, you can go to the link below and see one finished. It has two of my old shirts in it and I cut up an old pink baby blanket of mine. I drew pics on some squares for the rest of them. I picked a polyester back. My son loved it.

http://mymiraclebabies-offonpluto.blogspot.com/2011/08/kids-baby-blankets.html