Ride the “North Pole Express”

No doubt, taking a ride on the “North Pole Express” this season will get any scrooge in the holiday spirit and make children’s dreams come true! The “North Pole Express” is provided by the Michigan Stream Railroading Institute.

Here an excerpt from their website: Nothing touches a childs imagination like the magic of . . . → Read More: Ride the “North Pole Express”

Macy’s A Million Reasons to Believe ~ Write a Letter to Santa & Help Make Wishes Come True.

Macy’s has rolled out their 2010 Christmas Program supporting the Make-A-Wish Foundation®, titled A Million Reasons to Believe. Their campaign warms my heart and inspires me from within to share their program with as many people as possible. Macy’s is committing to raise $1,000,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation®. Since 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® has . . . → Read More: Macy’s A Million Reasons to Believe ~ Write a Letter to Santa & Help Make Wishes Come True.

Hunting Widow Series|Day 10|Tricks & Games for the Family Crowd

This is the last day of my 10 Day Hunting Widow Series creating ways to spend time with your children during Hunting Season while trying to keep sane. Any true Hunting Widow knows that 10 days managing the home front alone is only a portion of the time they endure. Us Hunting Widows endure . . . → Read More: Hunting Widow Series|Day 10|Tricks & Games for the Family Crowd

Hunting Widow Series|Day 9|Napkin & Towel Folding

With the holidays right around the corner, learning the craft of napkin & towel folding couldn’t come at a better time.

My kids routinely are expected to set the table every night. The task gets mundane, so I am offering a fun way to liven up the process as well as adding a . . . → Read More: Hunting Widow Series|Day 9|Napkin & Towel Folding

Hunting Widow Series| Day 8| Tossing Artwork without the Guilt

I’ve gone years collecting and agonizing over the artwork that my children have produced, the good and the bad pieces. It gets displayed in the kitchen for awhile and then put in a bin that collects dust. I just can’t bring myself to throw it away. I feel like I’m throwing away a . . . → Read More: Hunting Widow Series| Day 8| Tossing Artwork without the Guilt

Hunting Widow Series|Day 7|Game Night

How does your hunter spend the evening at deer camp? Visiting other deer camps? Gathered around a table playing cards and enjoying the camaraderie with fellow hunters? Why should they have all the fun? With the weekend right around the corner, plan an improptu Game Night at your house. It doesn’t have to . . . → Read More: Hunting Widow Series|Day 7|Game Night

Hunting Widow Series|Day 6| Smories, Smores & Relief

Deep breaths! Mid-week meltdown, perhaps?

We really don’t want our kids being babysat by the TV or video games when we find that we need a break!

What to do?

In honor of a tough day, I am sharing a great new website for kids. You both are going to totally LOVE . . . → Read More: Hunting Widow Series|Day 6| Smories, Smores & Relief

Hunting Widow Series| Day 5| A “YES” Mom, Breakfast for Dinner, Questions at Bedtime Game

I was a “YES” mom today!

Since today is the easiest day of the week for me, I decided to be a “Yes” mom! It did not involve money or treats, it only involved my time. It started like this, “Mama, come here,” Bears calls from the other room. I walked over . . . → Read More: Hunting Widow Series| Day 5| A “YES” Mom, Breakfast for Dinner, Questions at Bedtime Game

Hunting Widow Series|Day 4| Nerf Gun Target

Deer Season Opening day!!! It’s official!!! Are you officially a Hunting Widow?

In honor of the special day, Bear is wearing camouflage!

So dad is out in the woods hunting and perhaps you have some lil’ hunters at home. If you’re a Nerf Gun family, pull them out and create a . . . → Read More: Hunting Widow Series|Day 4| Nerf Gun Target

Hunting Widow Series| Day 3| Young Inventor Contests

Today’s post includes opportunities for kids to become inventors and give their imaginations a whirl at being innovative! Has your child ever said, “I wish they made a toy like this.” Now is their opportunity to make their wish reality. Doing something fun & different yet educational and rewarding is awesome for the . . . → Read More: Hunting Widow Series| Day 3| Young Inventor Contests

Hunting Widow Series| Day 2| Part 2| Photo Christmas List

It’s already that time of year again when grandparents are asking for my children’s Christmas lists. We didn’t have anything prepared and have usually done the traditional hand written Christmas list or cutout pictures from the sale flyers…until last year.

I decided to take a photography approach to the Christmas list. I . . . → Read More: Hunting Widow Series| Day 2| Part 2| Photo Christmas List

Hunting Widow Series| Day 2| Part 1| Holiday Photo Shoot

Our holiday picture typically does not include a holiday scene. It’s a fun creative picture of the kids with coordinated attire, cause I can still get away with that. I choose to do this so the picture is timeless and can be left out longer than the holiday season offers.

Use your Hunting Widow . . . → Read More: Hunting Widow Series| Day 2| Part 1| Holiday Photo Shoot

Hunting Widow Series| Day 1| Rochester Play!, Love Notes, and Beyond!

This weekend marks the kickoff of the drove of men, bitten by the hunting bug, creating traffic jams along frosty I-75 to make it “up north” in time for Opening Day of Hunting Season. November 15th is an unofficial holiday in Michigan for deer hunters! The Michigan DNR estimated, in 2009, that 686,000 . . . → Read More: Hunting Widow Series| Day 1| Rochester Play!, Love Notes, and Beyond!

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I Heart Faces| Orange

Hunter’s Orange is coming back out of the closet soon… I Heart Faces challenge this week is Orange. November + Orange = Hunting Season

Stay Home and Vote!

All of my children have been privileged to see my husband and I exercise our voting rights. Young children love to mimic their parent’s words and actions. I can Teach my Child demonstrates how you can create the polls at home for your young voters in yesterday’s Pretend Play: Voting post.

Creating a . . . → Read More: Stay Home and Vote!

Introducing Bacon & Eggs…Snack Style!!!

A great way to use left over Halloween candy. Have the kids save all the yellow mini M&Ms from their stash!

Simple yet delightful! Pour white melted chocolate over the center of two pretzel sticks laid together. Top with a mini yellow M&M.

I tackle these assembly line style on a baking . . . → Read More: Introducing Bacon & Eggs…Snack Style!!!

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