Halloween and weight loss are not two activities you would put together. But, sometimes in life, we may be trying to lose weight during the holidays. Kind of like I am! Here are a few things I am going to be doing to help keep my on track during Halloween. Halloween is a busy day for us moms. Between getting the kids up for school and rushing them out the door just to come and get ready for the evening festivities or head off to work. For me, I dropped Peyton off at school and then headed to ...
Peyton’s Halloween Nails
Second grade has been really rough on Peyton and I. We are having a tough time adjusting and getting in the groove this year. So, I have made a deal with Miss Peyton. For every week that she brings home good reports from her teachers, I will do her nails on Sunday night. And the weeks that she does not get glowing reports, we don't do her nails. This week - good reports = Halloween Nails! There were a few reasons I chose to go this route with Peyton. First off, she's becoming the fashionista! ...
Super Why Sleeping Beauty
On October 31st, PBS Kids will be releasing Super Why Sleeping Beauty and other Fairytale Adventures on DVD. It's perfect for the kiddos to watch while you are sorting through all that Halloween candy! Super Why Sleeping Beauty is not your average retelling of the classic fairytale. First, it's done Super Why style, that means the Super Why team soars into the story and use their literacy powers to enhance the story. There are 4 Super Why episodes included in this DVD, all our fairytale ...
Halloween Spider Cupcakes
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I love decorating the house and making special treats. Today I decided to try my hand at making these super cute spider cupcakes. They didn't look too challenging. At least on the package. I saw the Wilton kit while I was at the store picking up decorations and I thought it was so adorable! But the kit only makes 12 spider cupcakes. And it doesn't come with the frosting, tip or bag. Inside the kit are the sugar eyes, little feet on toothpicks and ...
An Afternoon at the Shedd Aquarium
Peyton and I spend a fair amount of time in Illinois each year. Between going to visit family and taking in attractions we are down there almost every other month. This month we checked out the Shedd Aquarium while we were down there. Can you believe, I've gone to Illinois hundreds of times and I have never once in my life been to the Shedd Aquarium? But we did it this last time we were down there! For those of you that have never been, like me, let me tell you a little bit about the Shedd ...
A Night at Medieval Times
I am always looking for new and unique experiences to take Peyton to. And when I saw Medieval Times, I knew I wanted to take her! How cool would it be to sit in a castle, watch knights jousting and have dinner? It sounded so cool. The only problem is, there is no castle in Minnesota. But there's one in Schaumberg, Illinois! So when I was planning our next weekend adventure in Chicago I made sure to make some time for a night at Medieval Times! I really was not sure what to expect. I'd looked ...
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