We can all use a few more hands
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It’s Monday! I’m so thankful that my husband had this past weekend off so we could have some much needed family time. Over the weekend, we celebrated my nephew’s 8th birthday! This week ahead is another one loaded full of homeschool adventures, gymnastics, library trips, a baby shower for a friend and another birthday party for a friend! Seems that the older the kids get, the more we have to do! I love the busyness but thankful for calmer days. Here’s what we plan to make this week:
Monday: Beef and zucchini
Tuesday: Chicken, Steamed Veggies
Wednesday: Potato Soup
Thursday: Chicken, brown rice
Friday: Fajitas
Saturday: Taco Pie
Sunday: Crock Pot Chicken
What are you making this week?
This past summer I went to a used homeschool curriculum sale. As you all know, I’m all about saving money, especially on curriculum. It gets so expensive with multiple children.
Through the sale I attended and through some online dealings, I have a few tips to offer to the rest of you when buying used homeschool curriculum. Most of the time, you can buy used and save the difference, but you need to know what to watch.
Have things you need to pass along? Please also check out our article on How to Sell Used Homeschool Curriculum.
FlipStir is a self-contained, 10 piece 3D puzzle that is made right here in the USA. Using the wand, you maneuver the puzzle pieces to create the picture in order. The instructions are simple – Shake, Stir, Solve! This particular puzzle is geared toward ages 7 and up. No batteries and no lost pieces! It features an easy to clean surface and helps improve fine motor skills and dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and spatial relations skills.
The award winning FlipStir puzzle has earned the following awards:
We have had fun with the FlipStir puzzle, but I must say that it is much more challenging than it appears! It took me a while to assemble the puzzle, much longer than I expected. Out of the kids, only 1 of mine have been able to put the puzzle together, but not for a lack of trying! It’s definitely been a challenge. A couple kids did get frustrated with it but have kept going back to try and complete the puzzle.
The FlipStir Puzzle is a great toy to take along on car rides or traveling to keep little hands busy. We are happy we had the chance to check out this puzzle and are eager to see if Enlivenze LLC brings out more puzzles in the future.
For more information, you can check out the FlipStir Puzzle on the Enlivenze LLC website. You can also visit Enlivenze LLC on Facebook and Twitter or FlipStir Puzzles on Facebook and Twitter.
Also, be sure to click the banner below to see more reviews on other varieties of the FlipStir puzzle by members of The Old Schoolhouse Review Crew.
Now that I have a teenager, I have been looking for more activities for teens in Athens, Georgia. There are more than you would think!
If you have an Athens teen, be sure to check these places out! If you know of any others we can add to the list, leave a comment or send me a message. Also, feel free to leave a comment if you have an opinion to share about any of the places mentioned.
Athens Skate Park – Free and open to the public, this is located inside Southeast Clarke Park.
Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association – This website offers information on various mountain biking trails within 30 miles of Athens.
Georgia Museum of Art – The Georgia Museum of Art is both a university museum at the University of Georgia and, since 1982, the official state museum of art.
State Botanical Garden of Georgia – The State Botanical Garden of Georgia is home to a stunning range of collections, displays and trails.
Athens Library – Pick up a brochure at the Athens Library or check their calendar for teen events.
Urban Enigmas – Athens Premier Escape Room is a must for any teen looking for a challenge. Reservations are recommended.
Funopolis – Located a little further out from Athens, but a hit with the teenagers with the game room and activities.
Rush – Awesome trampoline park and teens 13 and older can be dropped off. Ages 15 and older can check out Rush Prime Time where they can have fun without any littles kids.
The Rook & Pawn – A board game cafe, perfect for a quiet afternoon or hanging out with friends.
Active Climbing – Try your skills out scaling rock walls. Active Climbing even offers a youth climbing team!
Flashback Games – A retro game room where all games are included in the price to get in!
Disc Golf – Minimal fee, must have own discs
Big Dogs on the River – Kayak through the Middle Oconee River
Broad River Outpost – Beginner WhiteWater or Scenic Float, kayaking, canoeing and camping for all experience levels.
Athens Leisure Service – Offers art classes, sports, and more for all ages.
Sandy Creek Park – Fishing, swimming, and hiking.
Fun Galaxy – Watch for “All You Can Eat Pizza” nights and other teen skating nights.
Athens Skate Inn – Watch for teen night events
Core Soccer – Check their website for teen programs.
Lyndon House Art Center – Offers classes and activities for teens and all ages.
Escape the Space – Minimum age of 14 to enjoy escaping the space.
Canopy Studio – Offers trapeze classes for teens and most ages.
United Team Sports Center – Perfect for the athlete with games and tournaments and even parties!
Big thanks to my friend Merry for helping me put together this list! You rock!
We recently took the family to Funopolis Family Fun Center in Commerce, GA. We have been here only once before and it was a huge hit with the kids. We were eager to go back and review it for you guys. Big thanks to U.S Family Guide for helping us to provide this Funopolis Family Fun Center Review.
For reference, we were give the 3 hour wrist bands, a $5 game card, a slice of pizza and a drink for each person in our family.
Includes unlimited: Go Karts or Mini Go Karts, Mini Golf, Tornado Ride or Pirate Ship, Rock Wall, Bumper Cars, Spider Zone Hip Hop Ride, 2 Sessions of Laser Tag.
Seasonal Attractions: Bumper Boats, Water Wars (2 buckets), & Down Pour Derby (2 dunks)
Discounts are available when you buy as a family 4 pack, and more people can be added for an extra charge if you have additional family members. Pricing is available on their website.
I thought that 3 hours would be plenty of time, but we had so much fun we were wanting more time! 3 hours can go by super quick when you’re having that much fun! When we go again, I plan on buying the all day unlimited pass.
There was something for everyone to do, from my 13 year old down to the baby, but keep in mind if you have several littles, you will want to take an extra adult or 2 so everyone can take turns riding the go-carts.
My 7 year old daughter’s favorite part was surprisingly the rock wall. She had never been on one before and managed to complete both the beginning and intermediate levels and climbed halfway up the hard level!
We filled the rest of our time slot with laser tag, bumper boats, bumper cars, mini golf, go-karts, bowling, and more! We definitely want to go back and do mini golf again when it isn’t so hot. We only made it through the first couple holes before we remembered it was a 90 plus degree day in Georgia 🙂
Afterward, we enjoyed some fresh pizza from the cafe. It actually was pretty good and wasn’t the typical cheap “cardboard pizza” that you find in many food courts. We enjoyed it.
Lastly, we hit the game room. There are tons of varieties of games and they all have a different price. The game room is accessed using your play card to start the games. The play card even holds all of your ticket values!
Interested in checking out Funopolis? Head on over to their website to find out more and even locate coupons and specials. Also as we get closer to fall, they will be offering their haunted house with Fearopolis.
Heads up the THE JUNGLE BOOK is set to be available on Digital HD August 23rd, and on Blu-ray™ combo pack August 30th! We haven’t seen the new version but love the animation! Can’t wait to see this one! I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m loving the fact that Disney is redoing many of our favorite animations into real life pictures!
Synopsis:
Directed by Jon Favreau (“Iron Man,” “Iron Man 2,” “Chef”) and produced by Favreau and Brigham Taylor (executive producer of “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” “Tomorrowland”), “The Jungle Book” is a live-action epic adventure based on Rudyard Kipling’s timeless stories, inspired by Disney’s classic 1967 animated film and centered on Mowgli (Neel Sethi), a man-cub who’s been raised by a family of wolves. But Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger Shere Khan (voice of Idris Elba), who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat.
You can buy this wherever movies are sold, in stores, and on Amazon.
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Yo Ho, Yo Ho! In honor its newest attraction, Pirate Adventure Island,LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Atlanta invites all pirate lads and lassies to celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day on Monday, September 19. Guests who talk like a pirate at admissions will receive a Kids Go Free coupon*and a pirate eye patch, while supplies last.
Pirate Adventure Island is designed to encourage both children and adults alike to participate in free play and tactile activities. Families can explore treasure island themed build spaces to create their own LEGO® sandcastle or treasure map, construct a LEGO® pirate ship and set sail through an aquatic obstacle course, battling fellow shipmates by setting off air cannons. The exhibit has a soft play element and sends guests on a pirate adventure as they climb the rigging, walk the plank and capture the flag!
*The Kids Go Free coupon may be used immediately (or at a later date) at admissions.
WHAT: International Talk Like a Pirate Day at LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Atlanta
WHEN: Monday, September 19 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
WHERE: LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Atlanta
Third Floor, Phipps Plaza | 3500 Peachtree Road in Buckhead
HOW: For more information, visit www.facebook.com/LDCatlanta or www.legolanddiscoverycenter.
Fun at Funopolis
Well last week was weird. Honestly, I didn’t get to my meal plan except maybe 1 or 2 days. It was a very busy 2nd week of school, my husband had mandatory overtime, and for most of the week, it was just fix yourself whatever or pour a bowl of cereal. We all have weeks like that! This week, I’m going to try to get back in the groove of things.
Monday: Pizza
Tuesday: Lazy Day Enchiladas
Wednesday: Chicken and Mushrooms in the Crockpot with broccoli
Thursday: Lazy Lasagna
Friday: Grilled Chicken, brussel sprouts, brown rice
Saturday: Dinner at nephew’s birthday party
Sunday: Fried Rice
What do you plan to make this week?
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