A great book and website

A friend of mine told me about this great website and book!  It has some fantastic ideas of what to do with children of different ages and without the kiddos!  Check it out!

http://www.rookiemoms.com/


http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-rookie-moms-handbook-heather-flett/1029413836?ean=9781594742194&itm=2&usri=rookie%2bmom

fun idea for a way to choose what to do

http://goodhappyday.blogspot.com/2011/06/summer-list-2011.html



This is a fun way for kids to choose what to do during a block of time!  Super cute!

MoNsTer Popsicle Snuggies

MoNsTer Popsicle Snuggies


http://craftysoccermom.blogspot.com/2011/06/monster-popsicle-snuggies.html
 
I think these look super cute and functional!
 

sometimes you just want a cupcake!

http://www.howsweeteats.com/2011/03/one-bowl-vanilla-cupcakes-for-two/

Here is a recipe that makes only 2 cupcakes!  YUM!!  HOW PERFECT!!  Most of the time I don't make cupcakes because I don't need as many as a box makes!  This recipe makes 2 cupcakes and only uses 1 bowl! 

a book about siblings

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/siblings-without-rivalry-adele-faber/1012435536

  A friend of mine who is a counselor was talking about this book with her two girls.  Now that I have 2 kiddos my ears perked up!  This might end up being a must read! ;)

reusable sandwich bags

http://www.craftbuds.com/make-reusable-sandwich-bags/

great directions on how to make our own reusable sandwich bags!  Super cute and a money saver!

breastfeeding recipes

quick and easy recipes for breastfeeding mom

http://www.breastfeeding.com/for_moms/recipes.html


this time around i am able to just breastfeed this baby (with my daughter i had to also use formula)!  i need help with what is good to eat while feeding another person.  i found this site that has recipes geared towards breastfeeding women!

GLENN ANTHONY

My little man is here!!  Glenn Anthony was born on June 10 at 5:16pm!  8lbs 13oz 20 1/4inches long!!  I guess he is not too little!  He is 2lbs 4ozs heavier than Gianna was when she was born!  BIG BABY BOY!!

He is precious!!  I love my family of FOUR!

soap dispenser

http://fun.kyti.me/index.php/2011/06/tin-can-soap-dispenser/

This is pretty cute!

babyfood cookbook

http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/books-guides-resources/start-fresh-book-review-148317

Here is a review for Tyler Florence's Start Fresh Cookbook.  I just saw him on the Today Show and the recipes he made on the show looked fantastic for the whole family!  This looks like a great cookbook if you are into making your own baby food.  I did for Gianna until I went back to work and I would like to do the same for Glenn.

making a dress longer

http://iammommahearmeroar.blogspot.com/2011/06/short-dress-to-maxi-dress.html

I have a few dresses that I love, but when I bought them I was wearing them a little shorter than I do now days.  Here are directions on how you can make a shorter dress into the fashionable maxi dress! 

shark attack

http://sunscholars.blogspot.com/2011/05/bite-into-summer-vacation.html

This looks so cute!  I may try and make it for the 4th!  

Our newest addition

Our little boy has been on his own time frame to say the least.  He likes to tease!  I had posted about a month ago about going into preterm labor.  Well since week 37 I have gone to the hospital 2 more times thinking this is it and 2 times I have been sent home.  So here I am 391/2 weeks preggers and swelling up in the heat!  ;) I will be induced Friday morning so if he does not come sooner his birthday will be June 10, 2011

DIY Windchimes!

http://www.handsonaswegrow.com/2011/06/outdoor-music-diy-windchimes.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+handsonhouse+%28hands+on+%3A+as+we+grow%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

I LOVE THIS IDEA!!  With making this project the kiddos work on fine motor skills with the painting but also by helping punch the holes!  Such a great ego boost for them to see what they made proudly displayed!  We might make one for fathers day!

storage solution

http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/how-to_turn_empty_soup_cans_in.html



I LOVE THIS IDEA!!!!  HOW EASY!! I need to come up with another way to make the tops not sharp because I don't have the special can opener that does that.  I seriously want to do this in my hall closet where I store all the craft ideas!  So fun!

rainbow cake in a jar

http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/rainbow-cake-in-a-jar-recipe/2/

OH MY GOODNESS HOW YUMMY AND FUN DOES THIS LOOK!!!!  Oh bummer I can't get the picture to copy.  You need to check this out.  The directions don't look hard at all!  FUN!

How to make a bracelet

http://bles-id.blogspot.com/2011/05/popsicle-stick-bracelets.html

This blog talks about how to make a popsicle stick bracelet! What a fun activity to do with the kiddos! 

Holy big bubble batman!

http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2010/08/summer-project-make-giant-bubbles.html

This blog has directions on how to make this really big bubble wand!  How much fun will this be!?!?!  I am excited!!