Monthly Archives: September 2013

Halloween & Christmas Gifts Right Here

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Jennifer

I’ve got some fun family gift ideas for you today for both Halloween and Christmas. You’ve probably seen the PDF files for the Holiday Conversation Cards & Lunchbox Jokes in the Big D &  Me etsy shop – each set … Continue reading →

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Sesame Street Scavenger Hunt

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Jennifer

In one of the more ironic twists of my life, I am now babysitting for the middle school band instructor. I know. Maybe we should not let him or his wife know about all the band bashing that has been … Continue reading →

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It’s Here…

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Jennifer

It’s here…   as well as 12 pages of band rules… required parent volunteer hours in the concession booth which requires a food safety class on a Saturday afternoon… and the herd of dying elephants running through my house at … Continue reading →

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We’re Off to See the Wizard…

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Jennifer

The wonderful wizard of oz! Because, because, because, because, because… Because of the wonderful things he does! This weekend I am taking my family to go see The Wizard of Oz – IMAX 3D! I know..I’m so excited. You know … Continue reading →

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Anyone for Tennis?

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Jennifer

Anyone for tennis? Wouldn’t it be nice? My 8 year old has played tennis on and off for the last year and really enjoyed it. My 4 year old decided she had been carted around to enough sports events and … Continue reading →

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Do You Ever…

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Jennifer

Do you ever sit down for an hour looking through recipe books, figure out a meal plan for the week, go to the store and buy your groceries, only to return home only to discover that you cannot find your … Continue reading →

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London – Day 1

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Jennifer

My sister Kelly gave our Europe trip to my son as a gift so she could share her love of travel with him. As an added bonus, she let me come too (score!). Alex and I flew to New Jersey … Continue reading →

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Adoption Letter

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Jennifer

We have been pretty open with our kids about the adoption process we are going through – the paperwork we have to fill out, travel arrangements that are to be made, saving our money, and much more. We haven’t sat … Continue reading →

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Chicken Fried Rice

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Jennifer

I recently discovered this recipe for chicken fried rice from Iowa Girl Eats and it’s delish. She has the recipe with step by step pictures instructions which are perfect. Since I was going for easy one night I used the … Continue reading →

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Happy Labor Day!

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Jennifer

We are laboring it up in these parts today…   Have a great one!

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