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The Thank-You Threat

First, it was the Santa threat, and now on this 12th day of Christmas, the Feast of the Epiphany, it’s time for the thank-you threat. We have a firm rule in our home regarding Christmas thank-you cards.  The notes of appreciation need to be written by the Epiphany.  This gives the child recipients more than a week to express their gratitude in words to friends and family members who generously showered them with holiday gifts. My mom was a stickler for thank-you notes, Christmas, birthday and otherwise.  In fact, my brothers and I were not allowed to open Christmas gifts … Continue reading →

Thanking Our Veterans

I don’t think I had even heard of Veteran’s Day until I was in high school, even then it wasn’t really discussed. I’m a little embarrassed to say I probably wouldn’t have remembered it this year either if it weren’t for the banks being closed tomorrow. This is something I’m not proud of. I want my son to know how important it is to remember our veterans and all they have sacrificed for us and our country. Because Veteran’s Day is often overlooked in school, it is important to teach our children about it while they are at home. We … Continue reading →

Free Thanksgiving Apps for iPhone

Thanksgiving is just a couple of weeks away. If this is your favorite holiday, then you probably cannot wait to sit down to dinner with your family. It also means you will probably enjoy playing with some free Thanksgiving apps for iPhone. Check out some of these! The Gratitude Habit is “A Happiness Workshop from LiveBetterYou”. It is a free app that is compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation), and iPad. It is a 3 day workshop that helps you find happiness, and live … Continue reading →

Tropical-Themed Layouts

Now that summer is here many avid scrapbook fans are jetting off to spend part of the season in tropical locales. While there they will likely be snapping photos and collecting mementos to feature in vacation scrapbooks. Of course, not everyone one returns from tropical getaways with a ton of pictures and perfectly preserved souvenirs. If you’re looking to create a memory album to commemorate your summer trip to Hawaii, the Caribbean or another sunny destination, but have very few items to showcase, don’t fret. Fortunately, there are a slew of tropical-themed scrapbook supplies on the market that will help … Continue reading →

How Prepared Are You?

Brush fires are common here in Utah. Our climate is particularly dry and the heat has definitely hit early this year. The number of fires is astounding. Most are kept under control, but what happens when you find your home is threatened by these deadly flames? Many people have been evacuated from their homes tonight as another such fire has come dangerously close to their homes. Whenever I hear of natural disasters such as these I am reminded just how unprepared I really am for them. What do you take with you when you have only moments to clear your … Continue reading →

Can You Afford a Large Family?

Octomom can’t. The Duggars can. Go figure. Nadia “Octomom” Suleman, the infamous mother of 14 recently got nearly naked for the U.K.-based magazine Closer. Unfortunately, showing her skin only helped pay the bills temporarily and now the frazzled mom is relying on government assistance to feed her brood. Juxtapose Octomom and the Duggars and you might as well be comparing night and day. For years I’ve wondered how much Jim Bob, Michelle and their 19 kids raked in for allowing cameras to document their every move and broadcast it on TLC. Thanks to digging by E! Online’s staff, it’s estimated … Continue reading →

Super Cool Birthday Party Ideas for Your 5 Year Old, Part 2

Dress-Up or Makeover Party: Would a pink festival of femininity capture your little fashionista’s heart? Girls can put on their best dress up clothes and head over to hair and make up for a complete transformation. Your hair and make up area can include painting nails, applying lip gloss and simple hair styles. Makeovers do not have to be extravagant. I find keeping it simple is best. You can suggest the girls arrive in their dress up clothes or provide an array of clothing for them. Roll out red bulletin board paper or a red bed sheet if you want … Continue reading →

Kids and Christmas Thank Yous

My mother had a strict rule about opening gifts on Christmas morning: No random ripping allowed. Instead, each child opened one gift at a time while the rest of the siblings looked on, and my mom dutifully jotted down the name of the gift giver and the contents of the box. Then, as soon as the last present was unwrapped, my mother would distribute the lists and my brothers and I were given three days to complete handwritten thank-you notes to our generous benefactors. That was more than 20 years ago. Apparently, times have changed. At least in most families. … Continue reading →

Get Your Turkey Day Game On

Forget about playing Pilgrims and Indians. When you can host a Pumpkin Roll or a Turkey Hunt, dressing up is not nearly as fun. With Thanksgiving just a few days away, now is the time to pluck your brain for ways to keep your pint-sized guests entertained during the holiday. Some amusing ideas to keep the fun going long after the last piece of pumpkin pie has been devoured include: Turkey Hunt: Place turkey stickers on about 20 index cards and hide them around the house. Then, send children on a hunt to find the turkey cards. Award the player … Continue reading →

Funny Thanksgiving Layouts

Remember the Thanksgiving when Aunt Lucy made salmon instead of turkey? Okay, maybe that just happens in my family. Whether it’s being served fish instead of bird, or a pumpkin pie exploded in the kitchen, or great-grandpa fell asleep in the middle of saying grace, Thanksgiving is a hotbed for humorous scrapbook material. When you get sick of trying to figure out new and exciting ways to display photos of your family eating turkey, consider adding sidesplitting journaling supplements, funny poems or cute quips to mark the holiday. Many scrappers are afraid of adding poems to their layouts, but if … Continue reading →