tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303036792024-03-18T20:57:48.959-06:00What the ones in Colorado are up to...mommaerikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08840364064758578386noreply@blogger.comBlogger450125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303679.post-11493661000967748042015-01-22T11:03:00.002-07:002015-01-22T11:29:43.174-07:00Saxon Math 1 Meeting Printable
Since I made one for me I'm sharing with you too! There is a generous lady online who has a 33 page document with each of the meeting strips available to print. That is a lot of ink, but a big time saver! I wanted something my littles could work on with a marker and reuse each day so I went a little different route.
I made a 2-to-a-page printable with a little customization for mommaerikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08840364064758578386noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303679.post-91891570696097520622012-02-25T11:48:00.000-07:002012-02-25T11:48:11.510-07:00Hey Peoples!I'm going to try and do a little better here :) I think you may all have given up on me! I had to switch Google accounts and in the process lost almost all the pictures accompanying my posts. Not sure why, since it wasn't all of the pictures, but I'll be trying to find them on my hard drive and reposting them.
So what's new with you? Here it's the same old, same old. We mommaerikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08840364064758578386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303679.post-32135887807525684812010-07-19T17:01:00.000-06:002010-07-19T17:01:23.135-06:00Fantastical PlacesI come across all of these fun things to do and then promptly forget them. This is mostly for my use (like the cookbook blog) to organize things - places we've been and places that sound fun. Maybe I'll give this it's own blog later on but for now it's a post that I can refer to when needed.
Lair O' The Bair Park - shady walking trails, streamside. Picnic spots with BBQs aboundAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303679.post-45779287137147453922010-07-19T16:07:00.000-06:002010-07-19T16:07:15.511-06:00How About Quarterly?Not so good at the updates am I! Hmmm. I'm not sure what to do to catch you up - maybe I shouldn't try. Here are the biggies - Megan is now ONE! She is tiny, but maybe that's Rick's fault for naming her after her 5ft 6in great aunt instead of her 6ft and 3/4in mommy. She is just barely 17 pounds (2%) now and just in the 65% for her height. But since the other Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303679.post-14697326993514167042010-03-20T22:59:00.003-06:002012-02-24T14:57:49.592-07:00Weekend of Crafts on the CheapFirst - just take yourself over here. Kristine McKay Designs is such a fantastic place to get fun ideas for crafts and decor. I have to say it's one of my favorites. Here are some of the reasons I love her: (dearly not queerly as Kim would say!)
1. She has great taste. I find many sites where I like something they've shared but the majority of the crafts are just not my style. Not so withAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303679.post-23714681272077011592010-03-20T22:46:00.003-06:002012-02-24T15:13:07.255-07:00Baby updatesHere we have Megan at 8 months
enjoying some apples in her new highchair. Be impressed - this is our fourth baby and FIRST highchair. I am that cheap, or maybe not... since I paid for a chair that will only be used by one kid.
And here she is in her saucer at 7 months. Still putting everything in her mouth. This time it's maracas from Holly. Mmmmm maracas.
Megan is fine... I think. Her Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303679.post-8331422656180814282010-03-18T15:43:00.004-06:002012-02-24T15:29:07.569-07:00Free Birthday Cards!I used to be the one in our family who sent everyone a card on their birthday. Now that is not very impressive for most families but on my husbands side there are nine children - and 6 of them are married/with kids. With grandparents/greats, siblings, spouses, neices and nephews that was a LOT of cards! I used to be very organized and divide my card needs into adult male, adult female, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303679.post-51744104739041617602010-02-26T08:00:00.002-07:002012-02-24T15:35:13.510-07:00The Rosette TeeAnd here it is! I'm finally posting pictures of the T-shirt refashion I talked about! I told you I was waiting for a good hair day to post these and while pig tails may not be a good hair day to you - it certainly is for me! :) (You have to take what you can get when you haven't had a haircut in 8 months).
So without further ado... the shirt!(Which, in case you're interested is from Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303679.post-52236997963673652542010-02-20T08:59:00.004-07:002012-02-24T15:46:08.505-07:00Getting ready for spring!I have toyed around with growing herbs indoors for so many years but have never actually done it. Well - this is the year!
I saw something similar to these clay pots and loved the idea! You use chalkboard paint (did you know you can make your OWN???!!!) and a pot and you are set!
I found a kit at the Dollar Tree that comes with Basil, Dill, Chives, and Parsley seeds as well as a tray andAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303679.post-39371450425602126722010-02-19T08:00:00.001-07:002012-02-24T15:47:44.550-07:00Pot Holders
I love these! Of course, I did make them, so there is the whole "I'm so cool" feeling that goes along with homemade items but I really love the design! It really is a nice way to grab those pans and until I saw this tutorial I hadn't ever noticed this style of mitt in stores.
Sewing through the multi-layer thickness of the project was a real pain though. I unpicked a LOT! But the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303679.post-56486446634522902792010-02-14T08:00:00.001-07:002012-02-24T15:53:12.327-07:00Happy Valentine's Day!
from us to you!
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303679.post-57721428403061393712010-02-12T08:00:00.001-07:002012-02-24T15:54:17.982-07:00Baby Gift - car seat cover
It is still chilly here and so I think this is such a handy little gadget for the new baby in your life! Here is our little one's car seat cover - perfect for our chilly Colorado winters! I made this over the Christmas holiday and we have loved it!
I used the tutorial here. I used fleece for one side and flannel for the other. This was a slippery thing to sew for some reason and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303679.post-58454503699665370632010-02-10T22:28:00.002-07:002012-02-24T15:59:12.741-07:00The Cat In the Hat Comes BackAh yes - here is why we always close the bathroom door...
Cream blush and bronzer!
And then I saw the ring!A ring in the tub!And, oh boy!What a thing!A big long pink LAUREN ring!It looked like pink ink!And I said, "Will this ever come off?I don't think!"
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303679.post-10732019994247201412010-02-07T08:00:00.001-07:002012-02-24T15:59:38.797-07:00The Fabulous Extension Service - aka How to Use Your Food Storage!
The resources at our fingertips are truly incredible! With the internet we can access information in seconds that can truly make our lives better! Some of my favorite websites are the state university extension sites. Local land-grant universities have extension offices that give information about gardening, canning, money and lots of topics on my very favorite thing - FOOD!
In my quest toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303679.post-51215373586929924082010-02-06T09:38:00.005-07:002012-02-24T16:08:48.024-07:00So Purdy!
Awww - can you feel the love? February is a Love Fest over here in Colorado! We spread the Valentine holiday out and treat each other to fun month of celebrating the love we have as a family. We have special dinners and leave each other notes and gifts all month long in the little mailboxes that sit on our mantel. I love February.
Last night I finished the last few items on my Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303679.post-69197466514012139022010-02-05T08:00:00.000-07:002012-02-24T16:10:04.367-07:00More Baby Gifts!
Here is another of the cute things my sister and I crafted while she visited over the Christmas holiday. I used the tutorial you can find here. I used flannel and the soft fabric (minky? chenille?) that usually has ball indentations on it (mine has stars) for the ball. I ended up goofing up a little and flipping some of the panels so they aren't placed how I had wanted, but the babies loveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303679.post-50822774092369645462010-02-03T10:51:00.002-07:002012-02-24T16:10:39.078-07:00UninspiredHow's that for a title? :) I couldn't think of anything witty to write - sorry! We are currently in the midst of a perpetual cold - currently it's the babies and myself. Really, mommies should be exempt from being sick. And so should babies. Only those who are old enough to blow their noses and tell you where it hurts and drink when told and take medicine should be eligible. And primary Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303679.post-83199525677278466072010-01-29T10:57:00.004-07:002010-01-30T13:22:13.544-07:00Keepin' it RealI just wrote a note to friend who asked me about how I was doing with all these chitlins. She was struggling with a new baby herself and wanted to know what I had done when my hubby was out of town and how I kept it together since I was so good with organizing and schedules. Ha! Not so right now! I think that since I don't actually write in a journal that I should share the things I wrote Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303679.post-2045613856416451892010-01-29T08:00:00.000-07:002012-02-24T16:12:38.015-07:00"Love One Another"
Here is one of the very first crafts I ever attempted! I found the inspiration and directions here and crafted away! I added a clear top coat to protect it (and my furniture!) from paint transfer and minimize dings to the finish.
This is still my favorite decoration for Valentine's Day and I keep it up as long as I can because I love the sentiment! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303679.post-70801399225979150982010-01-26T08:00:00.001-07:002012-02-24T16:12:55.622-07:00For ShelleySo here is the concoction that makes the lovely Thieves Oil...
1 Tbs Clove Oil
1 Tbs Lemon Oil
2 1/2 tsp Cinnamon Oil
2 tsp Rosemary Oil
2 tsp Eucalyptus Oil
I keep this in a dark glass bottle with an eyedropper lid that I purchased for less than $2 at the Vitamin Cottage (where I also bought the oils and some Dr. Bonner natural liquid soap). Don't keep this in a clear container or the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303679.post-70609825400933946982010-01-25T08:00:00.000-07:002012-02-24T16:13:31.280-07:00And for my next trick......fixing a T shirt with random blue stains! Where do these things come from? I'll update when I finish. Here is my inspiration! I'm chopping up a sacrifice Tee to cover the stains on mine. Is it bad that I'm sacrificing my daughter's Tee for the greater good? Hope for the best!
In other news... Megan is doing better with her weight now - up to 13lb 13.2oz as of yesterday (9%). She seemsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303679.post-47071242521020345342010-01-24T14:32:00.005-07:002012-02-25T12:56:59.553-07:00The best baby gifts!Let me introduce you to my favorite baby gifts!
The set includes a Burpie, Bummie, and a Diaper Case - and you can make all of them with just a yard of cutesy fabric and some terry cloth!
The Burpies are nice-sized burp cloths and the Bummie is a changing pad. I found them here. Very easy! Just cut out a 10"x18" rectangle of fabric and the same size rectangle of terry for each Burpie Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303679.post-46822485986335587822010-01-24T08:00:00.000-07:002012-02-25T12:57:32.274-07:00Lest you think I have turned into a craft blog...I think since I'm not getting graded here I can plagerize...
http://kentuckygrubbs.blogspot.com/2009/06/trying-to-find-my-balance.html
Read it before you go on!
This pretty much sums it up! :) Kathryn has such a way with words - I feel so lost for words most of the time that I can't express how I feel in a way that comes across in a way that is a true reflection of what I want to say.
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303679.post-65051908771101930262010-01-23T08:00:00.001-07:002012-02-25T14:13:44.866-07:00The craft half of the laundry room in all it's glory!
Here's another room almost all the way done - the basement is coming together! Yay us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30303679.post-89888693290046274762010-01-22T08:00:00.002-07:002012-02-25T14:27:43.353-07:00Tired of the Dollar Tree?Too bad - cuz I'm not quite finished yet!
I needed a larger container to hold my scrapbooking scissors (and the normal ones too) so off to the store I went! I first found a tin at Target for $2.50 in the Dollar Spot that I loved but I felt like it was smidge too big and I had been hoping for something for a dollar. Hmmm. I'm so glad I listened to my gut and decided against it because look Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0