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How To Make Name Art

aaron-sign

I had the opportunity to choose some stickers from StickerYou to try. I couldn’t decide at first what to try. They have labels, food labels, and all kinds of cool stickers. I finally settled on some vinyl letters to make some name art for the boys. This is how Aaron’s went down. 1. I ordered… read more »

Learning to Ride – Sensory Style

boot scoot balance bike

Neither of my boys have been keen on riding a bike. It’s been a source of contention with the pediatrician and I over the last couple years. I honestly think that quite frankly we have bigger fish to fry with the whole autism thing going. Sure, I’d love for my boys to ride bikes like… read more »

Military News Roundup June 5, 2011

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-Taste of Home is donating 10 cents (up to $100,000) per click on their new Flag Cake recipe to the USO. The money will be used for military members to call home. Some interesting points: 10 cents equals 2 minutes of talk time. $1 equals 20 minutes of talk time. Promotion ends July 4, 2011… read more »

National Donut Day

Entenmann's National Donut Day

I know, I know, I’ve talked about how I’m trying to eat healthier, and here I am talking about donuts, but we all indulge once in awhile. Besides, this is for a good cause. This National Donut Day, Friday, June 3rd, Entenmann’s will honor the Salvation Army volunteers who served donuts to troops in WWI…. read more »

Military News Roundup

I’ve come across a few interesting items, and just thought I’d share: -Care.com is offering one month of premium membership free to military families as part of Military Appreciation Month. -For you Army Wives fans, the cast will be traveling to the Middle East with the USO for a tour. -If you’re looking to support… read more »

A Lasting Relationship

Zach eating his MTO

The love affair started in 1999 when I moved in with my now husband. Sheetz didn’t make it to where I’m originally from until just a few years ago. Before moving to Maryland, I had never seen a Sheetz before. They were our go to gas station. There were several in town, and we could always get… read more »

3M Natural View Screen Protector – Review

3M Natural View screen protector

I got a new phone awhile ago, and I’ve been in the market for a case and screen protector. It just so happened that an e-mail dropped into my inbox to try a screen protector. So I checked out the 3M Natural View screen protector. There isn’t much to it. In the package is a cleaning… read more »

The Plunge Into the Ebook Abyss

Kobo ereader

For an avid reader like myself, an ereader with instant access to the store is like handing an addict an endless supply of their vice. How awesome is it that when I start a series that if there’s another book I can hop online and grab the next one? I like how easy it is… read more »

ThinkFun Games

ThinkFun Games, Zingo!, What's Gnu?, S'Match

*This is not a sponsored post. This is just because I had an awesome experience and wanted to share.* We’ve had ThinkFun games in our house since we purchased Zingo! for our oldest child about five years ago. Zingo! has provided, and continues to provide, countless hours of family fun. It’s a game we all… read more »

Does Your Child Have Allergies or Asthma?

I suffer from allergies, asthma, and eczema myself. Something I have dubbed the “trifecta from hell” depending on the season. I was diagnosed with exercise induced asthma at age 11. It was poorly treated, and has progressed into just asthma. My allergies and eczema diagnoses didn’t come until I was an adult. I was in… read more »