Everyday is a Holiday!

I found this website and thought it was a good laugh! I can't believe some of this stuff and I thought some of it would be fun to do with your kids.

February 19 is . . . . National Chocolate Mint Day
February 20 is . . . . Hoodie Hoo Day
February 21 is . . . . Card Reading Day
February 22 is . . . . Be Humble Day
February 23 is . . . . International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
February 24 is . . . . National Tortilla Chip Day
February 25 is . . . . Pistol Patent Day (Samuel Colt)
February 26 is . . . . National Pistachio Day
February 27 is . . . . International Polar Bear Day
February 28 is . . . . Public Sleeping Day
February 29 is . . . . National Surf and Turf Day

Want to look at all the months? Click here!
http://www.oshel.com/everyday.htm

Then I found this site and I like it the best. It lets you pick: what happens in the month, what happens weekly, or what happens daily. She also updates it all the time.

Here is a sample of hers:

23- National Rationalization Day
23- National Banana Bread Day
23- International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
23- Tennis Day
23- Tootsie Roll Birthday (1896)
24- Nylon Toothbrush Birthday 1938
24- National Trading Card Day
24- Gordon's Birthday Sesame Street
24- National Tortilla Chip Day
25- Let's All Eat Right Day
25- Hudson River Tunnel Anniversary 1908
25- Quiet Day
26- Thermos Bottle Day
26- New York Subway Birthday 1870
26- Movie Cartoon Birthday 1909
26- National Pistachio Day
26- For Pete's Sake Day
26- Levi Strauss' Birthday Born in 1829.
26- Tell a Fairy Tale Day
27- Mardi Gras New Orleans Birthday 1827
27- International Polar Bear Day
27- No Brainer Day
28- Car Keys and Small Change Day 1590 Pockets were Invented
28- Inconvenience Yourself Day
28- Public Sleeping Day
28- Floral Design Day
28- DNA Discovery Day 1953
28- M*A*S*H Bites the Dust Day (1983 Final Episode)
29- Leap Day

Wouldn't some of these be great for a calendar? I think tomorrow I will definitely pull out some Tortilla chips and tell my kids what a funny day it is.

anyway go to:http://www.holidaysforeveryday.com/ to see this site!

Church Website!

So I just found out about this, even though it was changed about 2 months ago. I found out about it through the church news. I thought that others might also not know. The LDS Church Website has changed for the better. They have updated the Friend and New Era parts. For the friend they now have: coloring (while listening to church music), Slide Shows, Listen to Stories, Little Friends Stuff, Games, Scripture Stories, and much more. Try it out it is really cute! Or better yet let your kids try it out!

The easiest way to get to it, is to go to www.lds.org then on the right side click on prepare a talk, Then hit the friend!

Game Website!

Planning a Birthday party, adult party, Murder Mystery party, Scouts, Activity Days, etc. Go to this website and you will find tons of games! It is amazing!

http://www.partygameideas.com

A New Blog Site!

So I am LDS (If you want more info on this religion go to: www.lds.org) and one thing we believe in is having a day (Monday Night) devoted to being with family, teaching our kids about our religion and about the values we want them to learn, spending quality time together, AND we love to play games and have fun. So this new website helps with that. My cousin started it and I asked her permission if I could post it on this blog.

http://vallefhe.blogspot.com

Check it out, I am sure you will like it. Also I put this in the FHE/Church Section

Leprechaun, Leprechaun where's your shamrock

Here is a game I found and I thought I would play it with my kids. Modify Doggy Doggy where's your bone to be Leprechaun, Leprechaun where's your shamrock
1. One child is the leprechaun -- sits in the middle of the circle with eyes closed
2. One of the children in the circle hides the shamrock behind their back - I always have an adult distribute the shamrock so all the kids get a turn.
3. Circle children say: "Leprechaun, Leprechaun where's your shamrock? Somebody has it in their Pocket! Guess who? Maybe you? Maybe a monkey from the zoo! Come on Leprechaun find your shamrock."
4. Leprechaun opens eyes and has 3 guesses as to who has the shamrock.
5. Child with the shamrock becomes the next leprechaun.

Valentine Boxes are DONE!

So this is what I came up with for the other kids. The cake has a hole at the top that you can put the Valentine's in and it slides all the way down to the bottom. Pretty fun! Anyway that was the fun for today I guess. Comment if you did something really cool. I will comment for my sister. She made an ice cream bucket into a basketball hoop. I can't wait to see it!

Valentine Box!

So at the first of the week my daughter needed to make a Valentine box that she would enter in a contest. I racked my brain and came up with a guitar. I thought we did pretty good on it. Then today (the day before the Valentine's party) both of my other girls came home needing Valentine Boxes! I have used up all my creativity. So I started looking and thought I would share what I found. As soon as my girls are done, I will post them as well.

Cupid Poop

Poem #1

I couldn't send you flowers

and candy wouldn't do

and mushy cards just didn'tsay

the things I want them to.

So I got you something special

and here's the inside scoop

I found you something very rare

it's genuine Cupid poop!

[Use red hot heart candies]

Poem #2

Here is something from the cupids above,

who fly along with all of the doves.

Whose arrows have hit many lonely hearts,

they send you a gift for your big heart.

Your kindness and love have been so true,

so the cupids have sent you their little poo-poo.

Special Valentine Dinner

For Valentine's Day I hold a special dinner for my kids and husband. It is VERY fancy. My husband and I used to go out to dinner, but found that all we seemed to do was sit waiting for our table. Also who wants to babysit on Valentine's day. So instead I started having a dinner, after the kids went to bed. But then my kids got older and needed to have later bedtimes. That is when I came up with a Valentine's Dinner for the whole family. I don't make my kids dress up, but I do have them help me set the table. They have to learn where everything goes, so it is correct. They also help me cook the dinner. Then we invite Dad in. Dad doesn't help, he just gets to eat. Before the dinner I sit my girls down and we talk about how we eat, how we talk, and how we act at a very special meal. I feel good about this, because it will prepare them for when they start to date. Good habits start young! Anyway here are some tips I found on the Internet. It was a website called http://life.familyeducation.com/ It also had lots of tips on how to prepare for a formal dinner.

1. Cutlery. Don't hold your fork like a cello or your knife like Lady Macbeth's dagger. Also, don't wave your cutlery triumphantly in the air to emphasize a point and don't put silverware partly on the table and partly on the plate. After you pick up a piece of cutlery, it should never touch the table again. Knives go on the plate, blade facing in and touching the inside of the plate. Only the handle should rest on the rim of the plate.
2. Napkins. Don't blot or rub the lower half of your face. Dab delicately. Don't flap your napkin to unfold it and don't wave it around like a flag. It belongs unfolded on your lap. If you leave the table, place your napkin on the chair and push the chair back under the table. Gently. Watch the upholstery. Don't refold your napkin at the end of the meal because an unknowing server might give it to another diner. Pick up the napkin from the center and place it loosely on the table to the left of your plate.
3. Chewing. Never chew with your mouth open. Also, no matter how urgently you want to inject the perfect kernel of wit and wisdom at just the right moment, don't do it with food in your mouth. And don't gulp and blurt. Finish chewing, swallow, and smile philosophically, content in the knowledge that you could have said just the right thing, but had too much class to speak with food in your mouth.
4. Appearance. Remember what your mother said: Sit up straight and keep your elbows off the table. If you have any doubt about where your hands belong, put them in your lap.
5. Breaking bread. Here is a real bread-and-butter tip. Tear bread into bite-size pieces and butter each piece just before you eat it. Don't butter the entire slice of bread or the entire roll to get it ready for occasional bites during the course of the meal.
6. Speed. Take it easy. Whether you're at the Ritz Carlton or Gertie's Grease Pit, gulping down food is not only unhealthy but also unattractive, and it can cross the line into rudeness when dining with others. Dining partners should have the same number of courses and start and finish each one at about the same time. Don't be huddling over your soup while others are salivating for dessert or vice versa.
7. Don't pick! If you have something trapped between your teeth, don't pick at it while you are at the table. If it's really driving you nuts, excuse yourself, go to the restroom, and pick to your heart's content.

I also found this quiz and I took it. I did learn something that I didn't know. So take this quiz (kids can too) to see how good you are with manners at the table:

http://quizzes.familyeducation.com/manners/respect/55534.html

My sister takes this one step further. She plans a date out with each of her kids on their 16th birthday. Boys go with mom, and Girls go with dad. They go to a really nice expensive dinner and then a play. She gives them pointers so that they know how to behave on a date. I really like this idea! As Martha would say: "Its a good thing"

Super Easy Valentine Fortune Cookies

Years ago I thought it would be really fun to make homemade fortune cookies for Valentine's Day! It was harder than I thought. But I found this on Family fun this year and it looks really easy. I think because no real mixing is involved. You use Pie Crust for your dough! Anyway I think this is a fun way to announce a baby, or a fun gift for a dad, or a fun gift for grandparents! The trick is letting the kids think of the messages. And letting them be a big part of it, so they know that the gift was from them!
Super Easy Valentine Fortune Cookies
RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
Chilled 9-inch pie crust
Cornstarch
3-inch-wide round cookie cutter or drinking glass
Rolling pin or glass.
Nontoxic marker
Slips of paper
Water
Colored sugar
Cookie sheet

1. Lay a chilled 9-inch pie crust on a cornstarch-dusted surface. Cut out 3-inch-wide circles with a round cookie cutter or drinking glass. To use all the dough, roll out the scraps with a pin or a cornstarch-dusted glass. 2. Use a nontoxic marker to write fortunes on slips of paper and place one in the center of each dough circle. Fold the circle in half, then pinch and fold the ends together, as shown. 3. Brush the top of each cookie with water, then sprinkle on colored sugar. Place the cookies on an un greased cookie sheet about an inch apart, sugar side up. Bake them until lightly browned, about 20 minutes, and let them cool before removing them from the pan. Makes about 16 cookies.

For Girls 8 and older!

A couple of years ago, someone (sorry I don't remember who you were) told me about this book. I immediately got on americangirls.com and bought it for the cheap price of.... 9.95. I figured since I have three girls, I better get it. I gave it to my daughter (probably a little late) at the age of 9. It is a very comprehensive book about how to take care of yourself. Here is a list of some of the things it covers: Zits, Why you need to wash your hair more, Why you need to shower more, How to eat, How much sleep you need, All about your period, How your breast are going to change. It has so much more, but I am not looking at it so I don't remember. It gives you good tips on these things also. Anyway the other day my daughter and I had a question and so we got out the book and found the answer. My only suggestion would be that you read the book first and make sure you are down with everything that is being said. And if I had little girls, I would probably buy it and store it, just in case you can't get it when you need it. So if you have a girl........Buy This Book!

If you want the link to American Girls, go to the girl links on this blog!

Valentine Hair!

My cousin told me to check out this blog and I finally got around to it! If you want to know every way possible of doing hair, check out her blog. You can find it under the Girls section. If you want to check out her Valentine's hair do's clink on the link below!

http://hair4myprincess.blogspot.com/2009/01/valentines-day-hairdos.html

Candy Wrappers!

Well my mom is celebrating an important event and I was thinking, I could hand out a candy bar to each person at her little party. Personalized of course! I went to this link and had so much fun! This is an example of one. They had lots of different ones, and blank ones you can make your own!

http://desktoppub.about.com/od/candywrappers/Candy_Wrappers.htm

More Valentine Ideas!

My friend posted this website on her blog, to go to for Valentine Ideas. It is a great website. It is Tipjunkie.blogspot.com. Click on the link below and check it out!

http://tipjunkie.blogspot.com/2009/01/homemade-valentines-mail-boxes.html

Also I found this cute blog that I really liked. It had really fun Valentine Ideas!

http://kari-youcanmakeit.blogspot.com/search/label/valentine

And last for today I found a blog just for Valentine's! It is more for couple ideas, but it still has a lot of fun and great ideas!

http://www.cutevalentines.blogspot.com/