Tag: kids
member name: Rhonda *TheTightwad* S.
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November 11, 2006 12:57 PM EST --
1. I have had 13 teenagers in my house at one time
2. I help feed a 50 piece marching band
3. I let rock garage bands stay at my house or camp in my yard while on tour
4. I have allowed my children to . . .
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November 19, 2006 08:39 AM EST --
TRAVEL GAMES
We take many road trips to visit family members. We have learned to pack notebooks and pencils for everyone. They are good to doodle in, write letters to friends, . . .
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October 07, 2006 11:08 AM EDT --
1. Give gifts to people that they really are going to enjoy. Listen throughout the year and if they love coffee, give them a bag of special coffee and a mug, if they are looking for . . .
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October 08, 2006 10:31 AM EDT --
If you have a group of friends going out, one can be Robin Hood and the others can dress like trees and be The Sherwood Forest.
A Bug or Butterfly
My son had to be a Y2K Bug for a play . . .
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January 13, 2007 06:18 PM EST --
It was the summer of my daughter's fifth year at school. She attended a small country school with only one class per grade, so the children had been growing up together all through elementary school. . . .
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November 11, 2006 07:48 AM EST --
My son was four. He loved Christmas trees. He was so excited when his daddy told him that he was off to go cut down a tree. This was our first real tree, so I was expecting something . . .
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November 13, 2006 12:23 PM EST --
Small carton of heavy cream at room temp.
Large clean glass jar
Strainer
Small cup
Spoon
1. Pour cream into the clean jar
2. cover . . .
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November 13, 2006 01:19 PM EST --
My grand daughter brought a booklet home last year. I thought I would share some of the recipes with you. You might want to think twice before using them, however
Turkey Recipes:
Mix . . .
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January 13, 2007 07:47 AM EST --
One year the kids and I made all the valentines cards, as well as the gifts for their teachers. It was fun a a special time for us.
Butterfly card: We made hearts for the wings and glued them to a stick . . .
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March 28, 2007 07:26 AM EDT --
When my children were very young, we lived on Terciera Island, Azores. We had a beautiful, walled in yard that they could play in and the weather was mild most of the year. I would keep my back door open . . .
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March 14, 2007 01:15 PM EDT --
You will need:
1 cup liquid dishwashing detergent (Joy is one recommendation to make bubbles last longer)
2 cups warm water
3-4 tablespoons glycerine (found at a drugstore)
1 teaspoon sugar . . .
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March 14, 2007 01:26 PM EDT --
Finger Paint
Parent will be needed for this project, since it involves cooking
You will need:
3 tablespoons sugar
½ cup cornstarch
2 cups cold water
food coloring
soap flakes or liquid . . .
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October 01, 2006 01:16 PM EDT --
My 7 yr old grand daughter is now a cheerleader. She tries so hard to cartwheels but she just isn't able to yet. Watching her reminded me of my oldest and her reason why she couldn't . . .
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September 17, 2006 10:00 AM EDT --
Be a LEGO
I cannot take credit for this but thought I would pass it on because I thought it was cute.
Use a big box and measure out head and arm holes. Keep bottom open. Collect . . .
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September 24, 2006 06:24 AM EDT --
Every year, Dec 1, we pull out the advent calendar. It hangs on the wall, and has 24 pockets in it. In each pocket, I put a name of one of my children and whoever has their name drawn that day gets a small . . .
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September 24, 2006 07:12 AM EDT --
A few years ago, we had to put our very ill Weimereiner (spelling?) dog to sleep. It was a sad time for us without the pet we loved so much. In the mail came a flyer from Petco. On the . . .
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October 21, 2006 07:52 AM EDT --
Watching TV and playing video games are not the only things you can do inside. Here are some great ideas of things to do when you are bored. When you are bored with one, have the winner . . .
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September 17, 2006 01:34 PM EDT --
Play Marbles.
Shoebox Game
Get a shoe box. Cut out rectangles half way down the sides and set the box upside down. Put a point value above each slot. Each player shoots 5 marbles and tries to get into . . .
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October 08, 2006 09:39 AM EDT --
Ingredients:
8 tablespoons white vinegar
4 pkgs. Unflavored gelatin
1 tablespoon peppermint extract
Preparations:
Bring vinegar to a boil and add gelatin. Reduce heat to low and stir . . .
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September 17, 2006 09:37 AM EDT --
Cut off bottom and use the top as a funnel.
Fill a ketchup bottle with water and keep near your iron for handy refills.
Make a bowling game from soda bottles. Paint them with spray . . .
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