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January 6, 2013

Creative Country Sayings and Inspirational Quotes ~ Home is where your story begins

Everyone needs a pick me up we've got lots of creative country sayings and inspirational quotes click the searchables at the bottom of this post for more inspiration and southern sayings.


Creative Country Sayings and Inspirational Quotes about Home
Inspirational Quotes ~ Creative Country Sayings.





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Published on January 06, 2013 15:41

January 4, 2013

Activities for Kids: How to Make DIY Fake Snow for Pretend Sensory Play in Ice Age and Christmas Villages

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Ice Age creative play with Diego and wax paper snow activity for kids.

We've shared many sensory activities for kids, but this one is the cat's meow! So, I've been saving a a bag of snow since my Grandmother passed away.  I inherited it with a few pieces of her snow village.  A few years ago, I used store bought snow for my village, as I wasn't ready to use hers or risk losing it around the cats and little ones. This year, I pulled it out and dumped it around my village.  It was as remarkable as I remembered. 





And then, it wasn't... 









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The cat kept climbing in it spreading it all over the floor.  During the holidays, I brushed it under the table to clean up later.  Later came, I began carefully picking up the pieces preparing to place them in a baggie for next year, when somehow the glistening bits of fake snow appeared more familiar than I'd ever known.  This wasn't fake snow at all.  It was tiny pieces of shredded wax paper!  I made a collage with snowy scenes around my house so you can see how natural it looks.













Grandma's fake wax paper snow village versus real snow covered pine trees in the landscape.






Sneaky Grandma, surprising me from the grave.  I hadn't realized she was so creative.  One year, on my parents twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, she volunteered to get SILVER vases for the table centerpieces.  She brought them just before the guests arrived, and I was astonished to see plastic glasses of some sort wrapped in aluminium foil.  Not her crafty-ist moment.  It felt a little tacky for what I had planned, but certainly creative. 



And now, the snow.












What an easy project for your












So, grab your wax paper.  Do not cut it. Tear it into tiny shreds and store in a Ziploc bag for your kiddos. So easy, so fun and perfect for SENSORY PLAY!  Thanks, Grandma!














What will you pretend?






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Published on January 04, 2013 11:37

How to Make DIY Fake Snow for Pretend Sensory Play in Ice Age and Christmas Villages


Ice Age creative play with Diego and wax paper snow.



So, I've been saving a a bag of snow since my Grandmother passed away.  I inherited it with a few pieces of her snow village.  A few years ago, I used store bought snow for my village, as I wasn't ready to use hers or risk losing it around the cats and little ones. This year, I pulled it out and dumped it around my village.  It was as remarkable as I remembered. 





And then, it wasn't... 








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Just shred wax paper into tiny bits.


The cat kept climbing in it spreading it all over the floor.  During the holidays, I brushed it under the table to clean up later.  Later came, I began carefully picking up the pieces preparing to place them in a baggie for next year, when somehow the glistening bits of fake snow appeared more familiar than I'd ever known.  This wasn't fake snow at all.  It was tiny pieces of shredded wax paper!  I made a collage with snowy scenes around my house so you can see how natural it looks.













Grandma's fake wax paper snow village versus real snow covered pine trees in the landscape.






Sneaky Grandma, surprising me from the grave.  I hadn't realized she was so creative.  One year, on my parents twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, she volunteered to get SILVER vases for the table centerpieces.  She brought them just before the guests arrived, and I was astonished to see plastic glasses of some sort wrapped in aluminium foil.  Not her crafty-ist moment.  It felt a little tacky for what I had planned, but certainly creative. 



And now, the snow.












What an easy project for your












So, grab your wax paper.  Do not cut it. Tear it into tiny shreds and store in a Ziploc bag for your kiddos. So easy, so fun and perfect for SENSORY PLAY!  Thanks, Grandma!














What will you pretend?






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Published on January 04, 2013 11:37

Looking for Low Carb Bread Items for the Diabetic in your Family?

We struggle to find low-carb items for those bread cravings. My Diabetic won't eat "dirty bread", and it is a good thing. Those wheat breads they sell in the grocery store have 70 calories and 15 grams of carbs per slice vs. the classic white version with 70 calories and  13 grams of carbs.  2 grams difference? At least my kids buy it when I tell them it tastes the same, but it has more sodium! I'm not sure what the point is besides just another way to confuse consumers. I do like those nutty, grain wheat breads, but I can't sell it to anyone else in the family!









I just stumbled upon a Low Carb Grocery store based in Canada. (They have good shipping rates to the U.S.) They have tons of items and list the nutritional information on the site. There are several varieties of whole wheat Pita breads and I came across a low carb pita bread I think will pass the test.









I've been replacing sandwich bread with pitas. I just load everything in, wrap it up and for added yum value toast it in a skillet for about 45 seconds on each side. After 9 years, I have finally convinced my diabetic that sandwich bread is the issue. We've been tracking his sugar level and while it still isn't in range it has dropped hundreds of points (yes, I mean hundreds). Bread is our biggest battle. What are your hurdles?



I found flavorings and syrups on the site too, I'm going to give those a go. Maybe, by this time next year he'll be in the 70-120 range. Last year, his normal levels were over 500 with medication. This year, he is staying around 200-500 with insulin. Here is an article regarding healthy levels. Good luck with your battles. We still have a lot of work to do.






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Published on January 04, 2013 11:13

December 29, 2012

Creative Country Sayings ~ New Year Quotes

Ring in the New Year but leave the resolution in the past.







~ New Year Sayings ~ 





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December 27, 2012

Kitchen Kids ~ New Year's Day Bagel Breakfast Recipe Perfect for Pre School Snack

This easy, edible craft is perfect for pre school birthday parties. It's a somewhat healthy alternative to the cupcake.


Pre School Recipe Ktichen Kids Edible Snack
New Year's Eve ~ Bagel Surprise Treat for Kids.








You need:



Bagels

Bananas

Can of Pineapple

Strawberries

Cream Cheese





To make:



Toast bagel.

Spread Cream Cheese onto one bagel half.

Place Pineapple ring on top of cream cheese.

Cut Banana in half and insert in center of bagel/pineapple.

(Add a dab of cream cheese banana's base to help it stand on end.)

Slice Strawberry and insert the slice around banana.



Now you have a candle in a votive cup.




Happy New Year!


Find fun holiday recipes in our Kids Creative Chaos Cooks Book ~ see details on the right side bar. It's available on Amazon.



Browse other New Year's Ideas by searching the browse bar  ~~~>



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Published on December 27, 2012 21:01

Kitchen Kids ~ New Year's Day Bagel Breakfast Recipe


New Year's Eve ~ Bagel Surprise Treat for Kids.





You need:



Bagels

Bananas

Can of Pineapple

Strawberries

Cream Cheese



To make:



Toast bagel.

Spread Cream Cheese onto one bagel half.

Place Pineapple ring on top of cream cheese.

Cut Banana in half and insert in center of bagel/pineapple.

(Add a dab of cream cheese banana's base to help it stand on end.)

Slice Strawberry and insert the slice around banana.



Now you have a candle in a votive cup.




Happy New Year!


Find fun holiday recipes in our Kids Creative Chaos Cooks Book ~ see details on the right side bar. It's available on Amazon.



Browse other New Year's Ideas by searching the browse bar  ~~~>



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