Lunchbox notes....free

 Enjoy this post with several links to printable Lunchbox/School Bag notes! I have saved off so many for when my little one gets into school

I thought it would be great to help you find some super cute little printables you can send with them in their lunchboxes or even school bag! Grab these super cute ones:

http://www.dealwisemommy.net/2011/08/free-printable-lunchbox-notes/

http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/free-printable-lunchbox-notes-tags-stickers/

gingebread nook has some ADORABLE ones here:
http://www.gingerbreadnook.com/backpacknotes/

or these really cute ones!:
http://blog.capscreations.com/2010/08/free-printable-lunchbox-note-cards.html

nice bright colors on these ones:
http://blog.parentella.com/2010/lunch-box-notes/

great encouraging ones here:
http://www.alenkasprintables.com/lunchboxnotes.shtml

Pink Back to School

It is time to get ready for Back To School..... and here we want to go back to school in PINK!!

Giveaways..... yes, more!

This giveaway is for eyeglasses from BonLook
http://sweeps4bloggers.com/?p=22037&cpage=10#comment-1106205

and here is a great one for stainless steel containers!
http://sweeps4bloggers.com/?p=22091&cpage=20#comment-1106221

here is a offer to win some Nalgene water bottles!
http://sweeps4bloggers.com/?p=22180&cpage=9#comment-1106314












Take a peek at this giveaway for a really cool faucet!!

http://www.mommatoldmeblog.com/2011/07/focalprice-3-color-led-waterfall-faucet.html

And here is a giveaway for a years worth of gum free

http://www.mommatoldmeblog.com/2011/07/pur-gum-win-1-year-of-aspartame-free.html

Luxurious towels giveaway

http://www.mommatoldmeblog.com/2011/07/bleachsafe-towels-review-and-giveaway.html

giveaways

Check out the great giveaway for $50.00 to GNC store!!

http://freestuff.tipjunkie.com/go/?id=751582&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TipJunkieGiveawayDirectory+%28Tip+Junkie+Giveaway+Directory%29&utm_content=FaceBook

And this one for a free pair of skinny jeans , your choice of style!

http://freestuff.tipjunkie.com/go/?id=751582&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TipJunkieGiveawayDirectory+%28Tip+Junkie+Giveaway+Directory%29&utm_content=FaceBook

And this MAVEA purifier pitcher giveaway

http://freestuff.tipjunkie.com/go/?id=751582&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TipJunkieGiveawayDirectory+%28Tip+Junkie+Giveaway+Directory%29&utm_content=FaceBook

and this awesome Sweetie Pie dress give away

http://www.thebraggingmommy.com/2011/07/28/sweetie-pie-collection-christening-dress-review-and-girls-dress-of-choice-giveaway/

and this conair flat iron giveaway

http://www.thebraggingmommy.com/2011/08/04/infiniti-pro-by-conair-1-inch-ceramic-flat-iron-review-and-giveaway/

Nine Things To Do Everyday!

                                                                      

1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day, and while you walk, smile. This will lift your spirits every 
    time!
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Thank God for what He’s done, talk about what is
    going on in your life, & read the Bible (The first two parts of this can be done while walking…the
    last part if you have the Bible on an Ipod).
3. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement,
  “Today I will__________ . I am thankful for______________ .”
4. Drink plenty of water & eat a piece of fruit.
5. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
6. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a college student. : )
7. You are not so important that you have to win every argument. Remember to agree to disagree.
8. Do at least one sacrificial thing for someone else each day.
9. Each night, before you go to bed complete the following statements:
  “I am thankful for__________.”

Sunday afternoon drive

Off  for a Sunday afternoon drive..... not sure where we might end up, but I am sure it will be some sort of adventure..lol.

stuck in my chair for now

After all week at doctor appointments I am in a brace and on crutches for an unknown amount of time.
Waiting for a call back for an MRI..... waiting is the hard part... not knowing how long this will go on.
Are you wondering what happened??? I fell a couple weeks ago and my knees have just gotten worse instead of better, so here I sit, stuck in my chair for now.

Sky watching the Haboob!

Sky watchers.... the Haboob of Arizona.. and it was an incredible

And a little scary , but it was a huge dust storm and the sky was taken over.

http://skyley.blogspot.com/

Friday Food: Jamming Jams.... yum!

I am off to my Aunt's house this weekend to visit and make some Peach Jam and Rose Jelly!!

Peach Jam

3 lbs. ripe peaches (10-12)
3 1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 (1 3/4 oz.) pkg. lite powdered fruit pectin
2 tbsp. lemon juice

Measure 5 cups finely chopped peaches. In an 8 to 10 quart kettle combine peaches and lemon juice. Combine pectin and 1/4 cup sugar; stir into peach mixture. Add butter (this reduces foaming during cooking). Bring peach mixture to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly.
Stir in 3 1/4 cups sugar. Return to a full rolling boil. Boil hard, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. With a large metal spoon, quickly skim off and foam.
Ladle jam at once into clean sterilized jars, leaving 1/4" headspace between jar and jam. Clean rims of jars and place lids on jars and processing in a hot water bath 5 minutes. Makes 6 to 7 half pints. 34 calories per tablespoon.

Top Ten List

I have decided to join the Top Ten List over at Beths

http://www.bethszimmerman.com/ sorry i couldnt get the picture button to link.

Okay, so this week is top ten favorites that start with the letter "G"

1. God
2.Grace
3. Giggles
4. Grands(be it grandkids or grandparents)
5. Gifts
6. Green Nature
7. Gadgets ( especially kitchen gadgets)
8. Girls night in...(at our house this means, popcorn, craft fest,movies, random dancing and painted toenails)
9. Gazing ( especially stargazing or cloud gazing)
10. Gathering( favorite things, favorite people)

Fun Kiddo Cooking

My little one has been begging me to let her try cooking in our crockpot

She got this book as a gift and it is terrific!!

She is in the kitchen making Creamy Corn Pudding.

Looks like this cookbook is a keeper! "Now kids can prepare food in a slow cooker! No open flame! No hot stove top! Fix-It and Forget-It Kids' Cookbook: 50 Favorite Recipes to Make in a Slow Cooker offers kids the direction they need to prepare main courses, snacks, and desserts. "Take your children a step beyond nachos and cupcakes," says author Phyllis Pellman Good. "Let them prepare a tasty main dish in that easy-to-get-along-with appliance the slow cooker." Each recipe includes a full-color photo of the finished dish. Each recipe gives clear step-by-step instructions. Each supplies a list of ingredients and a list of equipment needed to complete the prep."

Celebration in the Sky

God bless America,

Land that I love,

Stand beside her,

And guide her,

Through the night,

Like a light,

From above......

227 years ago...on July 4th, 1776
This great nation, the United States of America,
In a struggle for what was right and free,
Was proudly born...
May we celebrate that precious freedom
For which our forbears fought so bravely...
The freedom that is inherent
In the Stars and Stripes, our revered flag...
Celebrate Freedom
This Fourth of July!

NOW  HERE IS MY KIND 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION!!!!!

Visit sky watch..... it is so cool!

http://skyley.blogspot.com/