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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Fiber One Chewy Bars for Healthy Snacking on the Go
During the summer, you can frequently find our family hiking in one of Ohio’s many beautiful state parks. I am always on the lookout for healthy snacks to bring along on our adventures. I frequently rely on granola bars, but I don’t always have time to make my own. So I was excited to get to try new Fiber One Chewy Bars. They were just the thing to take along for a snack on a recent hike. Fiber One® Chewy bars are a nutritious snack that the whole family can enjoy! They are available in Chocolate and Strawberry PB&J varieties. Our whole family truly enjoyed them, especially the PB&J variety. With Peanut Butter drizzled on top and coating the bottom, these bars reminded me of my childhood favorite. I practically lived on peanut butter and jelly as a child! The Chocolate variety is equally yummy and is perfect for those … Continue reading
Blog Giveaway Roundup – May 25, 2012
It’s been another crazy week in our household. Lots of cleaning and crafting as graduation quickly approaches. My oldest daughter’s very last day of high school ever is today. I know she is super excited to close this chapter of her life so she can see what the future has in store for her! Anyway, it’s Friday!!! That means it’s time for our weekly giveaway linky. If you love to enter giveaways, be sure to browse the selection below. Or if you host giveaways, feel free to post yours to the linky list. We put a new linky up every Friday morning. If you are using Rafflecopter for your giveaways, be sure to also add your giveaway to the Friday Rafflecopter giveaway linky over at Blog Giveaway Directory as well. Blog Giveaway Roundup
Creative Dates with Your Spouse – Go Geocaching!
How often do you and your husband get away for a date? If you are like us, not very often. When we do get away, it is typically to see a movie. However, it is not very conducive to meaningful conversations that don’t involve your children. We have recently started making an effort to take time away from the kids to focus on each other. Wanting some time to yourself away from the kids is not a bad thing! Lately we have been skipping the movies and thinking outside the box for our monthly dates. One of our new favorite dates is to go geocaching. We have nice hikes in the woods, see beautiful sites (like the waterfall above), and are able to really talk without the kids interrupting. Plus we have a friendly competition going to see who can find the most caches! All married couples need some time … Continue reading
Blog Giveaway Roundup – May 18, 2012
It’s Friday!!! That means it’s time for our weekly giveaway linky. If you love to enter giveaways, be sure to browse the selection below. Or if you host giveaways, feel free to post yours to the linky list. We put a new linky up every Friday morning. If you are using Rafflecopter for your giveaways, be sure to also add your giveaway to the Friday Rafflecopter giveaway linky over at Blog Giveaway Directory as well. Blog Giveaway Roundup
Grad Party Pleated Paper Medallions ~ Graduation Crafts
With just a couple of weeks until my daughter’s Grad Party, I have been busy, busy, busy. So much to do and so little time to do it! This week I have been focusing on graduation crafts that I can use for decorations. I love the look of paper medallions and they are so easy to make. So I thought I would share how I made some graduation themed paper medallions, using scrapbooking paper and my Cricut cutter. There are a ton of tutorials out there to make paper medallions, but I especially like this tutorial over at Handmade by Anne Potter. Many of the tutorials I came across called for using a glue gun to hold the medallion together. The one I linked uses string and a hole punch. I have made them both ways and I think Anne’s method is simpler and less messy. The original tutorial used … Continue reading
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Tagged Graduation, Graduation Crafts, Graduation Decorations, Graduation Party Ideas
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Honey Bunches of Oats – Now With More Granola Bunches
Although I would love to make a hot breakfast each weekday morning before the kids head off to school, I have to admit, that rarely happens. Our school district lost busing this year. So with 4 kids needing to be dropped off at 3 different schools, we are relying on healthy cereal more and more for breakfasts. It is easy and the kids can serve themselves. I am always on the lookout for healthy cereals that my kids will eat. I was recently sent a box of Post’s Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal in the Honey Roasted flavor to review. Since the kids have never tasted this cereal before, we were happy to give it a try. Post Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted Cereal Has 10 grams of whole grain and 2 grams of fiber per serving. Has only 6 grams of sugar per serving. Provides 9 essential vitamins … Continue reading
Blog Giveaway Roundup – May 11, 2012
I hope everyone had a wonderful week! I have been busy with preparations for my daughter’s graduation party. It’s hard to believe that my oldest will be leaving home and heading off for college in just a few short months. I have quite a few graduation craft posts planned for the near future. So keep watch for those coming soon! Anyway, it’s Friday. That means it’s time for our weekly giveaway linky. If you love to enter giveaways, be sure to browse the selection below. Or if you host giveaways, feel free to post yours to the linky list. We put a new linky up every Friday morning. If you are using Rafflecopter for your giveaways, be sure to also add your giveaway to the Friday Rafflecopter giveaway linky over at Blog Giveaway Directory as well. Blog Giveaway Roundup
Graduation Cap Candy Favors ~ Tutorial
My oldest daughter will be graduating from high school in a little over 3 weeks! Yikes, I feel old I have kicked into full party planning mode to get ready for her grad party. When I saw these cute Graduation Cap Candy Favors on Etsy, I knew I wanted to make them for the party. (If you don’t have the time or inclination to make your own, be sure to check out that listing on Etsy.) However, if you are crafty like me, it is so easy to make your own. Materials Needed for the Graduation Cap Candy Favors a bag of Hershey’s Nuggets Candy Black Cardstock Transparent Tape 1/8″ Ribbon in the color of your choice (you could also use small beads or sequins) Scissors, Paper Cutter Glue or Glue Gun Instructions for making Graduation Cap Candy Favors Start by cutting your black cardstock. You will need a 1″ x … Continue reading
Buying a Used Geocaching GPS – 8 Questions to Ask the Seller Before You Open Your Wallet
Buying used is a great way to save money on a geocaching GPS if you are short on cash. Used GPS units can be found in abundance on eBay and Craig’s list. While buying a used unit online can yield great savings over buying new, it does have the disadvantage that you can’t look the model over and try it out before you complete the purchase. To help avoid any potential issues, here are a few questions you might want to consider asking the seller before you commit to purchasing a used GPS. 1. What is the condition of the GPS? You want to make sure that the GPS functions properly before you buy it. Be sure to ask if there are any problems with the screen display. Sometimes if a GPS has been dropped frequently, there can be areas of the screen that are damaged. In addition, be sure … Continue reading
Blog Giveaway Roundup – May 4, 2012
Can you believe it is May already? This year is just flying by! We are at 4 weeks until my oldest graduates from high school so I have been busy getting the house ready for guests and her grad party. If anyone has any graduation party ideas or crafts, feel free to leave me a comment. Anyway, another Friday, another blog giveaway roundup! If you love to enter giveaways, be sure to browse the selection below. Or if you host giveaways, feel free to post yours to the linky list. We put a new linky up every Friday morning. If you are using Rafflecopter for your giveaways, be sure to also add your giveaway to the Friday Rafflecopter giveaway linky over at Blog Giveaway Directory as well. Blog Giveaway Roundup
