We can all use a few more hands
Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there! And to all the moms that work hard at being both Mom and Dad. Have a great day!
As many of you know, my grandfather passed away in March after a very short battle with lymphoma. When going through his stuff, we came across this gem:
If there is such a thing as an antique coupon, I think this one counts! No barcade, but a stamped number on it. And check out this note on the back that still totally applies:
Far too often do people abuse the system now, so this really made me smile seeing this on an old coupon. And again, use coupons properly 🙂
On Saturday, my mom, sister in law, and I went to a Firearms for Females class. If you’re interested in firearm safety or how to shoot, check with your local county and see if they offer something similar.
Our class was completely free, paid for with drug money. It was pretty fun learning the laws and they being able to shoot the sheriff’s guns along with my personal one.
I didn’t do half bad 🙂
Also most counties offer free gun safety locks if you need one and ask them.
We are already knocking out the list we created about fun things to do this summer! This week we’ve been busy since the next several weeks will be VERY busy filled with camps and VBS. Here’s an update as we work to conquer each and every one:
What have you done so far this summer?
I realized we have a bunch of new readers lately and thought I’d do a fun post. First off, I’m Erin and I write this blog! Below is me via Instagram right after I got a hair cut.
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know about Mommy Octopus
Hope you enjoyed this post! I’d love to get to know more about ya’ll too!
I sat down with my kiddos and asked them to help me make a list of fun things to do this summer. Our goal is to accomplish them! Here’s our list! Feel free to comment and add some more ideas!
First of all, yum! I wanted to make granola today but couldn’t find a recipe with the ingredients that I had on hand and I really didn’t want white sugar or salt or funky stuff so I decided to make my own! It was a huge hit! If you’re looking for dried mixed berries, I actually got mine at Aldi.
Here goes!
One of my sweet daughers
Today I ran out to the store closest to my house to pick up one item. As typical, I unbuckled all my children, ages 9,6,3,2 and brought them into the store with me. I never think twice about it – everyone always goes in. We got our one item along with a snack I got talked into buying and went back to the van to get in.
Out of the corner of my eye, I look over to the car on the other side of my van and notice children in the back seat. An infant in a carseat and a toddler who was probably in the 2-3 year old range. The toddler appeared to be looking for his mom and I very concerned he would either try to climb out on his own, or that a stranger would notice the car running and try to take off with it.
I loaded my kids in and stood outside in between the cars and waited and watched. A few minutes later, the adult came came out and got in the car and drove off. In her hands was a 4 pack of Angel Soft toilet paper.
My heart stopped. She put her children at risk for toilet paper? I thought about saying something to her but I just couldn’t bring myself to at the time. It honestly just made me sad. I said a prayer for her sweet babies and for whatever she may be going through that required her to leave the kids in the car alone. Perhaps a kid had the stomach bug and she didn’t want them to puke in the store. Perhaps she is a single mom and just spent the last of her money getting toilet paper. I do not know her situation.
Do I think this is acceptable? Absolutely not. I was about to call the police when she came out.
This brings to me a question. At what age is it acceptable to leave my children in the car alone? And for how long? What would you say or do in this situation?
Quiet 2 year olds can never be a good thing. I went looking for my 2 year old and found her hiding…. with the canister of sprinkles! Happy as could be, though! And no mess, just quietly chomping away at each little colored star at a time.
(and ignore the dirty face – she had been playing outside right before she found the sprinkles!)
What kind of mischief have your quiet children gotten into?
Ready for a bug free summer? Homemade bug spray is a natural alternative to conventional sprays. It’s safe and effective, and all the ingredients are natural. The essential oils lemon, lavender, rose geranium, mint, clove, thyme, sweet orange, rosemary, eucalyptus, tea tree, sage, oregano, cedarwood, citronella, and basil are all very effective in repelling insects. Try a few and see which one is right for you. Add a little Vitamin E oil to your bug spray and it last longer. Here’s my favorite recipe that I use for my family.
Homemade Insect Repellent
Combine witch hazel, water, essential oil, and apple cider vinegar in a spray bottle. Pop open the Vitamin E capsule and squeeze the oil into the bottle. Shake to combine. Spray on and reapply as needed.
