Today, I am surprisingly not showing any signs of injuries from last night’s handstand fest with my kids. They were completely amused. Apparently I haven’t done handstands for my kids before? I guess I can check that off my bucket list.
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Today, the little man tried eating breakfast at the bar like a big kid. Is is possible the beloved high chair will soon see its retirement from our kitchen?
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Today, I am all prepped and ready to scrapbook with Porter’s 2nd grade class for the first time. Photos are printed, cardstock pages are printed, pattern paper strips are cut. Check. If you are interested in doing this with your child and his/her class … be sure to grab the free download page templates HERE. All the information is there too.
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Today, I am nibbling on these mint brownies for a friend’s baby shower tonight. The top layer? Melted semi-sweet chocolate chips. Divine.
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Today, Silly Bandz are scattered, organized, displayed, and worn in our home. Evidence of what the kids are into these days.
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Today, I am taking my “note-to-self” seriously (from last week). I made a quick sign to put by the doorbell. I don’t need a delivery person interrupting the precious nap time anymore. We’ll see if it works. Want one too? Check out the Free Stuff page and download it for free.
PS – I just remembered my web-designer-brother Andrew came up with a clever little no-soliciting sign a while back that you may also enjoy. Click here.
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What about you? Name one thing that you are up to today.
I will choose someone at random to win a free 3-month subscription to e-Mealz. This is something new for our family lately (based on many of your recommendations) and we really like it so far. Several of you have asked which plan we’re trying. It’s the WalMart Low Carb plan.
I’ll announce a winner on Friday and also share a code for everyone else to get a discount.
Tags: 2nd graders, breakfast, chocolate chips, e-Mealz, giveaway, handstands, kitchen, personal yearbook, school, sign, silly bandz
Today I am going to the grocery store.
I’m going to take a photo of my daughters unpacked camp luggage from August 14th. I will no longer do her laundry until it is all put away.
Taking my mother to her doctor and working at the office.
This would be such a blessing – thank you for the opportunity to win. Here’s hoping!
Today I am taking my dh for another round of laser surgery. This means I will also entertain our 3 year old in the waiting room for a couple of hours! :-0
Off to my Mother’s to mow her 5 acres of lawn…She lives 2 hours away.
Had a family birthday celebration for my 19 last night along
with our first freshman football game we won 40-20.
Go Chixs!
Finding a parking space at the most difficult time; after an early morning. Then enjoying one of the last days before school starts.
my mother and i are getting a mani/pedi today, then having lunch
Working & reading your blog!
Return my reserve books to the library. Why do all the books you put your name down for on reserve come at the same time — no matter when you order them or where you were on the list? I just read five books in two weeks! My eyes hurt.
Today I’m going to take a shower and feed my baby. Hopefully I’ll make it to the grocery store too.
Working…and stopping by my bookmarked blogs!
I am working on cleaning up the house!
~Rosalynn
Today, my youngest son and I are painting the rocket we cut out of wood to go on the top of his “growth stick” for his room. This should be interesting!
Today I am working and will be playing outside with my kids this evening
Finally taking a four day vacation with my family — my first vacation since I started my new job. And watching West Wing re-runs. Does it get any better? It’s the little things for sure!
Getting ready for a BANANA SPLIT party at my house tonight.
Just so you know…here in CT, Silly Bandz mean a totally different thing than what I am SURE you in AZ mean them for…here they mean what teens do with other teens…I found out from my daughter (shes 14) and was completely mortified…why they take something so inoccent and turn it into something so bad is beyond me…too much time on their hands I guess…just thought to inform you. Love your site by the way!
Oh…Duh…today I am going over my homeschool books to ready myself for school with my daughter next week.
Today I am dropping my kindergartner outside the front door of school (her third day of school) instead of walking her in to her classroom because she “doesn’t need my help because I’m a big girl”! So proud of her but a little sad too! Thanks for a chance to win.
Sara
Today i am exercising, typing (my job), hopefully some sewing and scrapbooking as i am all alone, husband left for a kayak trip, kids are in college. And reading out in the sun as it is a beautiful fall-like day. Thanks!
Today I am exercising, getting 3 kids off to 3 different schools, working and frankly I am a little tired. It has been a long first week of school
Today I’m putting the school and CCD calendars in my Outlook calendar so I’m organized. School starts Monday, so I’m washing the new clothes and spending time with my son! I think we might go bowling, that’s what we did the first day off of school back in June!
Today is a work day, so I hope to get some relaxing in tonight before the chaos of weekend activities to come I’m sure!
Off from work today, cleaning, errands, PT with my son, a few minutes to work on a scrapbook project, and Friday night football.
Day off from work today so I’m cleaning the bathrooms. blech! Scrappiong tongight.
Today I am going to see my neice who is coming home from band camp today!
I’m cleaning house – can you tell? Definitely need help with meal planning and making myself cook more.
I am taking your advise and adding some color to a few picture frames today. It is truelly amazing how a change in color can make them seem fun and new again. Thanks for the inspiration
Today I am working, but tonight I am scrapbooking and I cant wait!!!!!
Today I am thanking God for the most beautiful sunrise I saw while taking my children to school. Also, saying thanks for the three blessing we received yesterday. Trying to remember thanks is as important as praying for needs.
Hope you have a great day!
Beth
Ormond Beach, FL
Seeing Peter Noone and Herman’s Hermits!
Today, I am thankful to finally be at the end of a rough week. I’m catching up on laundry and going to have a mid-day milkshake in just a moment.
Someone else cooks? Heavenly! Today, we are going to the UPS store. Exciting!
Today I am catching up – on laundry, housework, homeschooling paperwork; and (hopefully) beginning an exercise routine. Whew! Better get to it! Thanks for the chance to win. I could really use some help with meals. My husband and I are coaching two soccer teams, homeschooling, taking care of our farm, building a house, and leading a Cub Scout Den. I could use every bit of help I can get!
I am dying to try e-mealz. I am having a hard time committing, but I think it would be great to try. I’ve been to their website every day since you asked your blog readers for meal plan ideas. Do your kids like the meals too? I have one very picky 4 year old, a 3 year old that will eat just about anything and a 8 month old. I could really use some meal planning help. I would try the Wal-Mart Low Card option too. Great minds think alike.
Oh…What am I up to? Designing our kitchen and buying new appliances. We are under a FULL remodel. Lots to do.
Taught a fitness class this morning, bought some adorable outfits for my daughter who is starting school in a few weeks (aahh!!) and now trying to tidy up before it’s time to get the kids. Also hoping to stop by the bookstore on the way to daycare… then it’s girls’ night at a friends place for dessert!! Definitely a great day!
I’m trying to recover from the sewage flood in our basement yesterday…oh what a mess, but on the bright side…we get to redo the basement?
Hi-I love your blog, but I was surprised to read your sign for people who go to your door (not the one about baby’s nap, but the one where you included the link from your brother, the one that says you aren’t interested if someone is selling something and “buh-bye”); I’m not sure if you use that sign or what, but that was uncharacteristically un-nice and seemingly not at all like something I’d expect you to display. OK,so maybe someone tried to sell you something that you didn’t want recently and that is why you added it. But I thought that some of your religious group occasionally did door- to -door missionary-type work (which might be different to you than selling something), although not apparently common, but I was surprised to see that. Sometimes people who are grasping at straws to make a living or are participating in a charitable collection of some sort, sell things door-to-door, and while this doesn’t apply to me, I remember doing door-to-door sales for school fundraisers as a kid, and, I think that we have to be kinder to those of little means or conditions different than ours, so I found it kind of mean. That you attached that link suggest that you apparently agree w/ the sign, use it, or like it. You always seem so sweet, so I write this so surprised.
Otherwise, I love your blog and the recipes.
Hey Becky — My SIL had the doorbell problem. Wanted to mention she taped her handwritten sign OVER the doorbell itself. People could still knock on the door of course, but blocking the doorbell itself led to more people *noticing* the sign. Just a suggestion!
I tape my sign over the doorbell also. And to the above comment… I think you are great and nice and I am definitely not offended by the sign. I would put it up at my house too.
Today I am catching up on my blog stalking.
Back to work for day two of the school year!
I totally agree that the smart baby sleeping sign isn’t offensive or rude, BUT the other sign mentioned, the link which shows a pic of what Becky says is a ‘clever’ sign that her brother (?) came up with, that says this: “Want to sell me something? Sorry, I’m not interrupted. Bu-Bye! Seriously…Keep on movin’, Now. I’ll give you 5 seconds! 1..2…3 That’s a boy ” is not nice at all. Becky, come onnnnn. It’s not nice. (But like the baby sign.)
Love the babe is sleeping sign. I remember doing a handstand and cartwheel a couple years ago and my wrists and groin were killing me after. I don’t think my handstand looked as good as yours:) What us Moms will do:) LOL!!
Great giveaway! Love the sign!
Trying to spend some time with my kids before they go back to school.
Would love to try a meal plan… very cool that they have gluten free options for those of us with Celiac.
Thanks!
Today I am cutting price tags off of new school clothes and filling up my daughter’s closet and drawers. Fun for all!!
I’m going to try and do something similar that you did with Porter’s class, but with my aunts/cousins/sisters instead. We have had a ‘girls weekend out’ for over 10 years, and I want to make a book of it. Any tips for coming up with a ‘template’ for pages that hopefully everyone can help with? The free download is school-specific. You Rock!!