Today is Tuesday and Randy is off work. I love it when he's home on week days. I also love it when the mall hosts Toddler Tuesdays. We went for a while in the fall, then they stopped. Now they have started back up. At 11:00 on Tuesdays various mall stores host a toddler party.
Today we arrived at 10, I had the times mixed up in my head. The boys played in the food court play area for an hour, then... we made GAK.
Simple fun craft/experiment-
1 small bottle of school glue
1/2 cup liquid fabric starch
food colorings as desired
Mix until gooey and play!
(it bounces)
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Worthy of love
I've been bothered by something recently and it's on my mind in a big way. I am not really even sure how to pour out all of my thoughts on this subject at once. See, I know several young ladies that have a big problem. They don't know they are worthy of love. Maybe that's not it. Maybe they think they are worthy of love but have to find a way to buy it somehow. However it works out, they don't understand that they are worthy to be loved just simply because they are themselves.
What happens when these young ladies don't understand their worth? They search for other people to affirm that they have value and that they are loved. All too often, these girls look for attention from boys, and not the kind of attention their mothers would approve of (you know what I mean?). So here I am, wracking my brain, trying to figure out how to give a message to the young ladies I know, who are worthy of love.
When you're 14 or 28, or 40 - how do you know that you are worth loving? How do you figure out what is good about you? How do you show girls and women that they are beautiful. I don't mean the kind of beauty that we find in magazines and movies. I mean truly beautiful, the stuff that comes from somewhere deep inside and flows out of a person naturally.
I know, this post is not entirely coherent. I guess, I'm trying to figure out how to reach out to women, young and old and let them know I value them. How do I help them understand that they are more than what the kids at school or the office say they are? How can I reach in to the lives of these ladies that are on my mind and show them they are so worthy of being loved?
Not only are they worthy of being loved --- they ARE loved. The love that they crave does not come from boys and men, but that's the way I see them trying to fill it. I've been there... I can't remember what helped me through.
How have people shown you that you are worthy of love? How do you show others that they are loved simply for being?
What happens when these young ladies don't understand their worth? They search for other people to affirm that they have value and that they are loved. All too often, these girls look for attention from boys, and not the kind of attention their mothers would approve of (you know what I mean?). So here I am, wracking my brain, trying to figure out how to give a message to the young ladies I know, who are worthy of love.
When you're 14 or 28, or 40 - how do you know that you are worth loving? How do you figure out what is good about you? How do you show girls and women that they are beautiful. I don't mean the kind of beauty that we find in magazines and movies. I mean truly beautiful, the stuff that comes from somewhere deep inside and flows out of a person naturally.
I know, this post is not entirely coherent. I guess, I'm trying to figure out how to reach out to women, young and old and let them know I value them. How do I help them understand that they are more than what the kids at school or the office say they are? How can I reach in to the lives of these ladies that are on my mind and show them they are so worthy of being loved?
Not only are they worthy of being loved --- they ARE loved. The love that they crave does not come from boys and men, but that's the way I see them trying to fill it. I've been there... I can't remember what helped me through.
How have people shown you that you are worthy of love? How do you show others that they are loved simply for being?
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Book reviews moving
Hey all, in order to avoid spamming my friends and family on Facebook and Twitter, I will begin posting my book reviews on a new blog - Jen Crum Book Reviews
Valentines Day
Love, Candy, Stuffed Animals, Flowers, Cards, Hearts, Lace...
What do you think of when you hear that Valentines Day is coming? I used to think it was dumb. I mean, why do we need a special day to celebrate love? Shouldn't we be doing this every day? You know my type, or maybe you are my type.
Now, I have toddlers, 2 of them.. well, Crackers doesn't "toddle" per say, but he's 13 months old, so I guess he qualifies in that category. Toddlers make all the difference in my feelings about the gushy mushy love holiday. See, I stay home all day with my 2 boys, who I love dearly. I feel incredibly blessed to be able to stay home with them.
My husband works 12 hours a day 3-4 days a week. Oh, and we only have 1 car, so if we're going to leave the house at all, I have to get the boys up at 4:30 in the morning.. so we don't get out of the house much on days that Randy works.. and days he's off, well.. they're filled with errands.
I'm not complaining, I love this life. But I understand now why I need a love holiday. I need a reason to celebrate the mushy gushy love for my husband. And I need him to celebrate me.
What about you? What are your feelings about Valentine's Day?
What do you think of when you hear that Valentines Day is coming? I used to think it was dumb. I mean, why do we need a special day to celebrate love? Shouldn't we be doing this every day? You know my type, or maybe you are my type.
Now, I have toddlers, 2 of them.. well, Crackers doesn't "toddle" per say, but he's 13 months old, so I guess he qualifies in that category. Toddlers make all the difference in my feelings about the gushy mushy love holiday. See, I stay home all day with my 2 boys, who I love dearly. I feel incredibly blessed to be able to stay home with them.
My husband works 12 hours a day 3-4 days a week. Oh, and we only have 1 car, so if we're going to leave the house at all, I have to get the boys up at 4:30 in the morning.. so we don't get out of the house much on days that Randy works.. and days he's off, well.. they're filled with errands.
I'm not complaining, I love this life. But I understand now why I need a love holiday. I need a reason to celebrate the mushy gushy love for my husband. And I need him to celebrate me.
What about you? What are your feelings about Valentine's Day?
Snappi: Review & Giveaway
And the winner is... Heather I!
What is a Snappi and why should I enter?
A Snappi is a type of fastener for cloth diapers. If you do not use cloth diapers or do not know someone that does, you should not bother with entering, as I want this to go to someone who will use it.
About the Snappi - "An EASY to use fastener that offers a PRACTICAL and RELIABLE way to fasten a cloth diaper, replacing the diaper pin." This comes straight from the Snappi website. The little rubbery device has claws on each of its three arms and does a wonderful job holding a diaper in place. These are great for cloth prefolds, or homemade diapers without snaps or velcro. They make it so my 1 and 2 year olds can both wear the same diapers that I made at home out of upcycled materials.
We like the Snappi for our homemade diapers, but I am not fond of it on my prefolds because my boys are a little too big around to get a good fit with the prefold. I might just not be experienced enough with it enough to do it well.
Buy it: You can buy Snappis on the Snappi Baby website, or find a Snappi store near you.
Win it: One reader will win a light green Snappi. Giveaway will end on February 23 at noon EST.
To Enter: You MUST leave a comment in the form below this post telling me something you learned at the Snappi wetbsite. You must also follow me via Google Friend Connect (top right column of the blog).
Additional Entries:
- Follow me on Twitter.
- Like Crum's This N That on Facebook.
You can earn up to 3 entries per person. Please remember to leave 1 comment for each entry and include your email address in EACH comment. US residents only. Good luck!
What is a Snappi and why should I enter?
A Snappi is a type of fastener for cloth diapers. If you do not use cloth diapers or do not know someone that does, you should not bother with entering, as I want this to go to someone who will use it.
About the Snappi - "An EASY to use fastener that offers a PRACTICAL and RELIABLE way to fasten a cloth diaper, replacing the diaper pin." This comes straight from the Snappi website. The little rubbery device has claws on each of its three arms and does a wonderful job holding a diaper in place. These are great for cloth prefolds, or homemade diapers without snaps or velcro. They make it so my 1 and 2 year olds can both wear the same diapers that I made at home out of upcycled materials.
We like the Snappi for our homemade diapers, but I am not fond of it on my prefolds because my boys are a little too big around to get a good fit with the prefold. I might just not be experienced enough with it enough to do it well.
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| Yes, this diaper velcros, but the tabs are a bit worn, so I tried it with the Snappi! |
Win it: One reader will win a light green Snappi. Giveaway will end on February 23 at noon EST.
To Enter: You MUST leave a comment in the form below this post telling me something you learned at the Snappi wetbsite. You must also follow me via Google Friend Connect (top right column of the blog).
Additional Entries:
- Follow me on Twitter.
- Like Crum's This N That on Facebook.
You can earn up to 3 entries per person. Please remember to leave 1 comment for each entry and include your email address in EACH comment. US residents only. Good luck!
Friday, February 11, 2011
Beginning Bible: Week 4
We are starting a letter of the week. This week was A for Abraham.
Abraham's Story
Monday -
Story - (part 1)
Music - Father Abraham
Math/Life Skills - Sorting/Packing clothes for the journey with Abe
Free Play - Acting like Sheep and Cows
Art - Making Binoculars
Tuesday -
Story - (part 1)
Large movement - Stop/Go - obey game
Fine motor - Coloring page
Art - Finger Paint Stars
Wednesday
Story - (part 2)
Math - Counting Stars
Science - Observing Stars
Life Skills - Baking Bread
Thursday
Story - (Part 2)
Free Play - Baby Isaac
Life Skills - Wrapping Presents for baby Isaac
Social day - play with friends at the playground
Friday
Story - (Part 3)
Review - Days of creation counting
Adam & Eve Flannel
Noah's Boat play
Abraham's Story
Monday -
Story - (part 1)
Music - Father Abraham
Math/Life Skills - Sorting/Packing clothes for the journey with Abe
Free Play - Acting like Sheep and Cows
Art - Making Binoculars
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| Monkey loves using tape. He's making the binoculars he needs to journey with Abraham to a new country. |
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| I love catching daddy in on the action. He's testing the new binoculars. |
Tuesday -
Story - (part 1)
Large movement - Stop/Go - obey game
Fine motor - Coloring page
Art - Finger Paint Stars
Wednesday
Story - (part 2)
Math - Counting Stars
Science - Observing Stars
Life Skills - Baking Bread
Thursday
Story - (Part 2)
Free Play - Baby Isaac
Life Skills - Wrapping Presents for baby Isaac
Social day - play with friends at the playground
Friday
Story - (Part 3)
Review - Days of creation counting
Adam & Eve Flannel
Noah's Boat play
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