It is Good Housekeeping's 125th anniversary this year, so they are revisiting wisdom from pass issues. I found this bit of information interesting in my newest issue:
"Housework is as systematic a muscle developer as can be found, and it is one of the most excellent substitutes possible for gymnastics."
Ha! David never believes me when I tell him housework and lugging full laundry baskets up and down the stairs several times a day count as exercise.
Now I have proof. If Good Housekeeping says it, then it MUST be true!
Monday, February 8, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
Oobleck
This idea was posted by a local homeschool mom and fellow blogger a few days ago.
Oobleck is so awesome! Even David and I were mesmerized by it (although that doesn't take much). Then I let my true fun-testers at it. Nathan and Teresa have been playing with it for 20 minutes now, and they are not as easily amused, so it MUST be fun.
All you need is 1 1/2 cups corn starch and 1 cup water. Mix it up in a cake pan or cookie sheet and play away! It looks like a liquid, but your fingers will find it surprisingly solid when touching the top of it. It will turn solid when it is being played with and then will return to its liquid form.
We had to make ours green because EVERYTHING is better when it is John Deere green! Thanks, Alicia, for an awesome idea. You can find a link to her blog at the bottom of this page.
Oobleck is so awesome! Even David and I were mesmerized by it (although that doesn't take much). Then I let my true fun-testers at it. Nathan and Teresa have been playing with it for 20 minutes now, and they are not as easily amused, so it MUST be fun.
All you need is 1 1/2 cups corn starch and 1 cup water. Mix it up in a cake pan or cookie sheet and play away! It looks like a liquid, but your fingers will find it surprisingly solid when touching the top of it. It will turn solid when it is being played with and then will return to its liquid form.
We had to make ours green because EVERYTHING is better when it is John Deere green! Thanks, Alicia, for an awesome idea. You can find a link to her blog at the bottom of this page.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Mood Swings
Sometimes it amazes me how a day can go from good to bad to good in no time at all.
Our linemen were out working on the electrical lines leading to our farm again today, so the kids and I spent the day at Grandma's house. (I am not complaining about no electricity for a few hours anymore since many friends and loved ones just got reconnected after days and days of no power.) So, that was actually the good part. We had a nice, peaceful, and relaxing time with Grandma and we returned home to find our lights were once again shining brightly.
Then Landen came home. Not long after the chaos started. The peaceful feeling of the day was forgotten. Suddenly I had two fighting, screaming boys who would NOT stop, a girl who continues to find potty training a rather difficult skill to master, and a broken Wii remote (oh, the horror!) For a few minutes, I didn't know if I was going to throw the boys out in a snowbank, or just fling myself into one.
Then things got better. The nice guy at Nintendo customer support sent me a repair order, Teresa actually came upstairs and went potty BEFORE she went in her pants, and I sent the boys downstairs until supper time with no more Wii time tonight.
Now things are looking up again. Bedtime is less than two hours away. That's even better.
Tomorrow will be a new day. I hope it starts out on the good side--preferably WITH electricity.
Our linemen were out working on the electrical lines leading to our farm again today, so the kids and I spent the day at Grandma's house. (I am not complaining about no electricity for a few hours anymore since many friends and loved ones just got reconnected after days and days of no power.) So, that was actually the good part. We had a nice, peaceful, and relaxing time with Grandma and we returned home to find our lights were once again shining brightly.
Then Landen came home. Not long after the chaos started. The peaceful feeling of the day was forgotten. Suddenly I had two fighting, screaming boys who would NOT stop, a girl who continues to find potty training a rather difficult skill to master, and a broken Wii remote (oh, the horror!) For a few minutes, I didn't know if I was going to throw the boys out in a snowbank, or just fling myself into one.
Then things got better. The nice guy at Nintendo customer support sent me a repair order, Teresa actually came upstairs and went potty BEFORE she went in her pants, and I sent the boys downstairs until supper time with no more Wii time tonight.
Now things are looking up again. Bedtime is less than two hours away. That's even better.
Tomorrow will be a new day. I hope it starts out on the good side--preferably WITH electricity.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Super Bowl snacks
Today is grocery shopping day and I am starting to plan my menu for the big game. My goal is to prepare a menu that will be fun, tasty, and still keep me happy as I weigh in with the Wii Fit on Monday morning!
So far I have planned sub sandwiches (made by our local youth group), BBQ wienies (not exactly healthy, but I will only have a few), a big taco dip loaded with veggies, and some sort of dessert (as with the wienies--all things in moderation).
With my friend's appetizing contributions added in, I am sure we will have more than enough delicious munchies to get us four adults and seven kids through the game and beyond.
Landen and I will be cheering for the Saints, who are followed by Grandma Shirley and our "Crazy Aunt Carol" who lives in Louisiana and loves her Saints as well. I'm not sure who the rest of our family will be cheering for, but I know where I will be able to find Nathan for most of the evening--right by the snack table!
So far I have planned sub sandwiches (made by our local youth group), BBQ wienies (not exactly healthy, but I will only have a few), a big taco dip loaded with veggies, and some sort of dessert (as with the wienies--all things in moderation).
With my friend's appetizing contributions added in, I am sure we will have more than enough delicious munchies to get us four adults and seven kids through the game and beyond.
Landen and I will be cheering for the Saints, who are followed by Grandma Shirley and our "Crazy Aunt Carol" who lives in Louisiana and loves her Saints as well. I'm not sure who the rest of our family will be cheering for, but I know where I will be able to find Nathan for most of the evening--right by the snack table!
Monday, February 1, 2010
Bowling Update
"Real" bowling was a success with all three kids getting at least one strike over the two games they played. Teresa even won the first kids' game because of a luckily placed strike!
It was a great day and the "chicken soup" my soul needed! I'm sure we'll be bowling again soon since I beat David on one game and he just can't stand to have that happen!
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