tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49140647915927421362024-03-19T19:05:23.894-04:00Midnight MindnessAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707456060544273570noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914064791592742136.post-31714769365302444372017-04-21T23:27:00.000-04:002017-04-22T12:00:51.603-04:00Grove CollaborativeI feel like I just skimmed over the <a href="https://www.grove.co/?utm_campaign=reflink&rid=596802">grove.com</a> site in last night's post. So tonight I want to tell you a little more about it.<br />
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As if they knew I was telling my friends about the site, I got an email this morning from Stu over at Grove Collaborative. They personalize with names so the emails don't seem like random mass mailings. I don't know if Stu exists, but we're going to pretend he does.<br />
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Anyway, Stu said that there is a VIP sale going on right now for 10-40% off because of Earth Day. I have my items already picked out for scheduled mailings at the beginning of the month, so I won't be participating in this sale.<br />
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Part of why shopping through <a href="https://www.grove.co/?utm_campaign=reflink&rid=596802">Grove</a> is so good for the Earth is because part of their mission is to help save the rain forests. With every VIP membership, they donate 100 square feet of rain forest they do a carbon offset for your shipment, too.<br />
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We've had one problem with my product coming in damaged, and they fixed it right away. When you sign up for the VIP program, you get connected with you own person on the staff. They even give you a text message, so when something ever comes up, you can just text and go. As the busier we get, texting is definitely the way to go with this family. There's usually some kind of noise happening that makes phone calls a dreaded thing. So when my one caddy came broken, I took a phone picture of it and texted to my personal "Grove Guide" and they let me keep it and refunded me the amount in credits plus a little more for inconveniencing me. They're also good at making sure I know my next shipment is coming before it ships in case I want to make any changes to it.<br />
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And this weekend, when you ship $49 or more in products, you will also receive a free Grove Collaborative Hand Cream. Pretty sweet deal to try something nice out for yourself and for the Earth.<br />
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And don't forget to use my <a href="https://www.grove.co/?utm_campaign=reflink&rid=596802"><b>referral link</b></a> to receive a free $10 credit and 3 month trail of the VIP program, making trying new Earth-friendly stuff even easier on your wallet!<br />
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<a href="https://www.grove.co/?utm_campaign=reflink&rid=596802">Click here for the referral link</a> in case you couldn't see the hyperlinked texts above and read more about <a href="http://midnightmindness.blogspot.com/2017/04/earth-day.html">some of my favorite products here</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707456060544273570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914064791592742136.post-978173748397835872017-04-21T01:07:00.000-04:002017-04-21T01:07:03.571-04:00Earth Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Earth Day, everyone!<br />
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So, has anyone heard of <a href="https://www.grove.co/?utm_campaign=reflink&rid=596802">grove.com</a> yet? No? Let me tell you a little about it.<br />
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It's a site that offers free shipping for VIP members and great customer service (I know because I had to use it) on products that are good for the Earth. And good for the Earth, means good for us!<br />
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I've been battling acne pretty much my whole life. Pregnancies and birth control have sent my skin into a horrible downward spiral. I don't claim to have it figured out yet, but my skin seems to be getting better. My main switch is the addition of essential oils. Sounds backwards, but apparently they work.<br />
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I've been washing with Yes! brand charcoal soap. Then I add a few drops of both tea tree oil and clary sage oil to a pump of moisturizer twice a day. And don't forget to do whatever skin care regiment you do on your face to your declate and back of your hands, too. The skin in those areas often times get forgotten about even though they have similar sun exposure and skin thinness as your face. My skin is the best it's been in years.<br />
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What does any of this have to do with Earth Day?<br />
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The products I've been using have come from <a href="https://www.grove.co/?utm_campaign=reflink&rid=596802">grove.com</a>! Everything in this picture, except the clary sage oil. You can probably find all of this at Target, I know at least some of it is sold there, but why do that when you can use my referral link for a free $10 and 3 month trail of the VIP service? It is a referral link, so I'll get some to spend as well, but free's free.<br />
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And if you already have a skin routine that works for you, great! First of all, I'm jealous. Second, why not try wool dryer balls? I also have them from Grove, and love them. I usually just forgo the dryer sheets, but these help keep the lumps out of my bedding. And I wash bedding a LOT.<br />
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Whatever you chose to do, celebrate Earth Day by taking care of the earth. Even little step helps!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707456060544273570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914064791592742136.post-10436562930489835712017-03-29T00:50:00.000-04:002017-03-29T00:50:48.497-04:00Dude, You're Getting A DellHey guys! I didn't forget about you, I promise. I got a new toy. Came this week, so still trying to set it up. I got a laptop! In case you couldn't guess, it's a Dell. And I <i>soo</i> want to say "Adele".<br />
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Part of the big drop off in posts was due to big family changes. And part was due to lack of easy access to a computer. Kinda hard to type a blog post without one. We have a 21 inch all-in-one desktop that I got right at the beginning of this blogging adventure. It used to sit in my room, but has been moved and shifted through different rooms to make space for everything and everyone. As it turns out, it wasn't really the easiest thing to get to. Or use. That thing is huge.<br />
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The last few posts were from Brian's laptops. He has 2 for work. But they're for work and I hated to have to keep asking for one. So he said he's gonna get one for me. One so I can post, and edit pictures, and shop online....<br />
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So I got a Dell, and it's pretty. I have to learn it, since I'm so used to my phone. But as I do, I'll be able to start posting more.<br />
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I've already started some home "improvements" to tell you about. Pumpkin doesn't like it, and Sonny keeps telling me to "buy new one". Good thing it's my house :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707456060544273570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914064791592742136.post-11140649810376013472017-02-22T01:00:00.000-05:002017-02-22T01:00:15.510-05:00Modern Map Art2 posts in one week?! I'm already beating last year's schedule record, by about 200%!<br />
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Remember in the last post I mentioned about product reviews? Here's your first one. It's pretty cool, too.<br />
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I was contacted awhile back, like maybe a month ago, by Jennifer from <a href="http://www.modernmapart.com/?rfsn=505905.0af6bc" target="_blank">Modern Map Art</a> asking if I would like a free print in exchange for a review. I actually hesitated. I couldn't just take time off from posting and then spam you all with product reviews. That's never been what this blog was about.<br />
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But I took a peek at the site. Then another. Then showed it to my husband. Then looked again.<br />
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I don't know about you, but I hate buying things that I feel like I could do myself. Unless it's time vs. money. My husband is real big on saving time vs. money. But I've always thought prints, and art in general, are something that should represent yourself and style. Should be selected with care, or have some kind of memory attached to it. SOMETHING personal involved with it. I'm very picky.<br />
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So for me to actually purchase art, I have to like it. REALLY like it.<br />
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Guys, these prints are beautiful.<br />
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They're definitely something I could do. If I had the time, the patience, the equipment, the desire, etc. These aren't as easy to recreate as you would think, and I'm one to underestimate the time it takes to create something. So you know these took forever to master.<br />
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Time Vs. Money.<br />
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I don't have the time nor the money to make something this quality for the price they're charging.<br />
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The best thing? New orders receive 10% off when you sign up for their emails.<br />
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To order something, <a href="http://www.modernmapart.com/?rfsn=505905.0af6bc" target="_blank">click here</a>.<br />
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Now that I talked the product up so much, maybe I should show it to you?<br />
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It took me probably longer than a normal person to decide which print and size I wanted, and they were great at helping me.<br />
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The turn around from ordering to receiving was quick. I ordered it on a Thursday and got the print, I think, on Tuesday. She even emailed me with the tracking number and asked that I let her know when it comes, and I had to reply with "It already came!"<br />
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It was delivered in a super sturdy tube too, so no damage. The print was also wrapped in tissue paper so it didn't stick to itself or anything.<br />
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My ONE complaint. And it's not a complaint, really. It's a matte print. Which makes it way higher quality than I was expecting. But I'm not a high quality person usually. Remember? Lots of pets and kids in this house. Things get destroyed fast. Because it was rolled up so well, it wouldn't lay flat for a good picture without rolling back up. Because of it being a matte print, it scratched a little bit. I'm pretty sure I'm the only one that can tell. And It's only because I was examining the thing to be fully honest with everyone. So I went and got a poster frame for it as fast as I could to keep it safe. I knew that it would never be able to be freely hung all cute on a board like the pictures on the site show. Maybe in another house, it could survive that. But not here. Because of needing to frame it though, I don't have any good pictures of the complete print. Once framed, you don't see any of the scratches (told you I was probably the only one that would've noticed them in the first place) and it stays protected.<br />
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So if you get one, and I highly recommend you should take a look (the watercolor skylines are beautiful, but didn't have Pittsburgh), make sure you use those 4 days waiting for it to get your frame. I just got a cheap one from Target. I didn't want a thick one to take away from the print.<br />
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And the kids think it's super cool. They like looking at it trying to figure out what everything is on the map.<br />
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To be completely clear, because I don't want you to think I'm trying to deceive you, I will get a percent of what you buy when using that link, and I did receive the product for free in exchange for a review. But I would tell you if this was crap and its not. All opinions are my own.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707456060544273570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914064791592742136.post-48358331361732429902017-02-21T01:00:00.000-05:002017-02-21T01:00:04.794-05:00Didn't Expect ThisBetcha didn't expect to see a post from me when you checked your email today, did you?<br />
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Hello! I know, I know. December 2013. That was the last time you had a smiley post from yours truly. I'm sorry. I missed you guys. Since we last talked, I would write posts in my head constantly! I would try a new product and be like "I HAVE to post about this!" I even took pictures sometimes, too.<br />
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But nope.<br />
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Never put the words to post.<br />
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I'm sorry.<br />
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I'm gonna let you in on a secret.<br />
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Blogging is hard.<br />
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Like, really hard!<br />
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Even harder when you're pregnant.<br />
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So, since the last time I've posted I've had 2 more children. TWO MORE! And added a puppy and 4 snails to our little collection of pets.<br />
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So let's recap, shall we. There's me, my husband, Pumpkin (who's now 7), Snowflake (just turned 5), Sonny (will be 3 in June), and the Baby (a girl, born December 1). Toots (black and white cat), Ziva (mostly all black cat), Colby (a guppy), Mia (the puppy), and the 4 snails that they wanted to name after ourselves but can't remember who's who.<br />
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But I missed talking to all of you, so I'm back. Probably won't be every day. Some weeks might have daily postings; some might have none at all. But we'll go on this adventure together.<br />
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I have some stuff to talk about though. Some product reviews to do. Some projects to do around the house. Some small room shake ups. So I hope you all want to join along with me on the ride.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707456060544273570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914064791592742136.post-80448723934825258142013-12-13T01:15:00.000-05:002013-12-13T01:15:52.054-05:00The Christmas SongI almost didn't do a post tonight. The girls took a late, <i>and long</i>, nap, so bedtime was a bit later and more hectic than usual.<br />
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Usually, Pumpkin gets a song before bed. It's always been the same 3, although she includes another one every once in awhile.<br />
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But since it's late, and it is the Christmas season, I'll post to you all the best rendition of The Christmas Song ever recorded as far as I'm concerned (although *N Sync's is a close second) and is one of her most requested bedtime songs.<br />
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Everyone remembers their first celebrity crush. Everyone has had one. Mine were Macaulay Culkin and Devon Sawa. I even share a birthday with Mac, which meant it was fate, obviously.<br />
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Devon Sawa is still looking pretty nice and has a reoccurring spot on the CW show "Nikita". With another 90s teenage heartthrob, Shane West. If you didn't know about it, now you do.<br />
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But Macaulay Culkin hasn't been in the limelight too much lately. Ever wonder what he was doing? No? Bet you do now....<br />
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Brian found this out. I tell ya, best husband award.<br />
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He is in "an underground cover band that only sings about pizza."<br />
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<i>Yes. Pizza.</i><br />
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You can read about it <b><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/09/macaulay-culkin-pizza-underground_n_4412324.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>. The article even lets you listen to the demo.<br />
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This is amazing. I can't wait to hear more. But not until our next pizza order. I have a feeling it'll be making me hungry.<br />
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I just thought you should all know about this.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707456060544273570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914064791592742136.post-41958090674306008022013-12-09T00:30:00.000-05:002013-12-09T00:30:13.701-05:00A Little Bubble In My WaterYAY! We have our tree! It's up, but not decorated. I'll be doing that over the next few days. It's so much better than the first one we had. It should be... it cost more.<br />
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We've grown to love it here. The girls call it "pop water", and that's kinda what it is. And they think it's just clear pop, so I'm ok with that. They willingly drink it thinking they're getting the bad stuff.</div>
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I've always wanted to try it.. it boast some pretty awesome stuff. Like it's 70% juice and 1/2 a cup of fruit in each can. I've tried similar before, but because I didn't care for seltzer, I didn't care for them. Now that I like seltzer water though... man these were great!</div>
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It's especially a great pop replacer if just the seltzer water isn't thick enough. I can't wait to try the other flavors. It's not the cheapest thing in the world, that much fruit wouldn't be, but it's not going to break the bank either. And as a bad blogger/shopper that I am, I forgot to even check the price. I want to say $6ish? For 4 cans.</div>
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It's the holidays. It's a nice, lighter drink to add to your rotation of eggnogs and cocoas.</div>
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This is the first year I haven't had things done by now. Although, I do have most of my shopping done, even if all the gifts are in their bags on the living room floor and downstairs bathtub. Yes.. we hide in plain site.</div>
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But right now, the house is a mess, fall decorations are still up... even some Halloween ones... </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707456060544273570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914064791592742136.post-20839882534552196152013-12-04T00:16:00.000-05:002013-12-04T00:16:36.574-05:00Chalk FireNo post last night. Just so <i>tired.</i><br />
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The girls were, too. We all crashed. And hard. I never heard Snowflake in the middle of the night (like usual) or Brian getting out of bed to get to her. Nothing.<br />
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I think the holidays are just gonna kick my butt this year. And that's fine.<br />
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We have a tree <i>up</i>. Not decorated yet. I think we're returning it. Yes.... I think I dislike it enough to go through the hassle of returning it and getting a new one. I've never done that before.<br />
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And I took down some fall decorations and even changed the chalkboard picture on my mantel in the living room. Pumpkin's birthday was a month ago and it still said "Happy Birthday" on it. Not anymore.<br />
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This isn't going to last long, I can tell. There's already smudgy hand-prints in the middle of it. That's alright, it's just chalk.<br />
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So what did all of you get done over the Thanksgiving break? More than me, I hope.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707456060544273570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914064791592742136.post-92005000768730611132013-12-02T00:03:00.001-05:002013-12-02T00:03:34.750-05:00Cyber MondayIt's just another Cyber Monday... <i>ohhh oh-ohh</i>.. Wish it was a fun day....<br />
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Sing that in your head and the ohhs will look better.<br />
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Anyways, how was your Thanksgiving, everyone? Are you all as stuffed as the bird? We're still working on the leftovers.<br />
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Black Friday was a bit of a bust. I refuse to go Thursday, or super early even, and we never really have. And never had a problem getting the good deals. We watch the ads, there was just nothing really to go after. Not for us anyways.<br />
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I'm taking Pumpkin out this week to use the 20% Target coupon they gave out to get stuff from her for everyone. That'll be fun. It'll be the first time she gets to be truly involved. So everyone better like it. LOL<br />
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But today is Cyber Monday. Anyone going to be scavenging those sales? You can score some good stuff if you try. And don't forget, to use my Ebates referral link to get money back on all the online shopping as well!<br />
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I'm having a bit of tree stress, so I'll be working on that this week. Hopefully we'll have a solution and I can get back on to my merry way and show you some crafts and decorating. I might take some random days off here and there because of the season.<i> It's so busy</i>. And, especially with trying to get the tree decorated, no one can help me. I'm too picky.<br />
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And I'm allergic to, I'm assuming, the pine sap. I get a rash every year decorating and watering the thing. But I refuse a fake for the main tree.<br />
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So those are my plans, what are yours? All decorated already? Don't do it at all? Somewhere inbetween? Tips to not break out in a rash up to my elbows while stringing lights? Leave it in the comments to share!<br />
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P.S. Sorry about the pictures. Every single one I took is blurry..... Crazy, active kids and impatient photographer (me) using an iPhone. This is what I got. But at least I captured the memory.<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707456060544273570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914064791592742136.post-2926509865916859902013-11-28T00:21:00.001-05:002013-11-28T00:21:36.429-05:00Happy Thanksgiving!I forgot to write in the post last night that I wasn't going to be writing any more posts this week... opps<br />
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I'm waiting for Pumpkin and Snowflake to go to bed to I can finish cleaning and start food prep. Talk about being behind schedule..lol. So I snuck on here to do a quick post. Early Friday, we'll be shopping.. so no more post for the week!<br />
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Enjoy your holiday kick-off!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707456060544273570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914064791592742136.post-21346018086921033212013-11-27T00:20:00.003-05:002013-11-27T00:20:30.919-05:00Tangle TeezerFor the past 2 years, it's been a battle with Pumpkin's hair. The first year it mostly just fell out, but after she turned 1, it started growing. And it turned out she has my hair.<br />
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Poor child.<br />
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Hair brushing s an evil pair of words guaranteed to make us all cry.<br />
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Our normal brush broke, so I finally caved and bought the Tangle Teezer on Saturday.<br />
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This thing is like a dream come true.<br />
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Best Friend even asked for it for Christmas.<br />
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It's not perfect, and really bad knots still need sprayed with detangler, but it's <i>so</i> much faster and easier. The girls even use it on my hair and it doesn't hurt me!<br />
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Of course, in my excitement that she finally sat down to brush her hair, I didn't get a chance to take pictures.<br />
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This is my usual hair style. This is pretty much what Pumpkin's hair looks like in the morning... without a ponytail holding it in place.<br />
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And this is my hair down, and unbrushed. You can see the knots. This thing runs right through them without snapping! It's quite amazing. We're all fighting over it now. Even Brian.<br />
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So for any of you with knotted up hair and daily fights with little girls... here's a great stocking stuffer.<br />
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I don't know why they're listing it so high, but it's only $10 at <b><a href="http://www.target.com/p/tangle-teezer-hairbrush-assorted-colors/-/A-14217238#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=tangle+teezer" target="_blank">Target</a></b>.<br />
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Your head will thank me.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707456060544273570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914064791592742136.post-61591957355331450652013-11-26T00:06:00.000-05:002013-11-27T00:02:59.804-05:00Turkey Finger PuppetWe were watching Activity TV one day for about a whole 4 minutes. During those 4 minutes, they made a turkey finger puppet. It is really cute. Pumpkin wanted to make one, but she hasn't behaved long enough to make it yet.<br />
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<i>Sigh.</i><br />
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That means I don't have pictures for you.<br />
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Whenever she decides to sit still long enough and listen, we will make one, and I will add the photos for you all to see. Whenever that is.<br />
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So I'll include the information here for you and maybe one of you moms with better listening children can send me pictures of your kids' turkeys? Just so I can have <i>some</i> kind of picture to post?<br />
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Here's the link for the print out with directions and the pattern to trace. You don't really need to do the googly eyes or the straw and string part of it. We weren't going to use the straw. Obviously we still have a ton of eyes to use up though.<br />
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<a href="http://www.activitytv.com/content/downloads/puppets-turkey-finger-puppet-printable.pdf" target="_blank">Link to the pdf file to make the turkey finger puppet.</a><br />
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And here's a link to the video to see how to do it. It's a bit cheesy, but sometimes watching instructions are easier than reading them.<br />
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<a href="http://xfinitytv.comcast.net/watch/Activity-TV%3A-Cartooning-%26-Art/6483543376148648112/2318066094/Thanksgiving-Turkey-Finger-Puppet/videos" target="_blank">Link to the video to make the turkey finger puppet.</a><br />
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I really wish I had a picture or 3 for you. Maybe tomorrow.<br />
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EDIT: Guess who finally made them! YAY! Here you go!<br />
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I don't like Italian salad dressing. I was never a fan. Which is weird since italian hoagies were very popular food items amongst my friends growing up. I was more of a Ranch girl. And a few handful of vinaigrettes. But never Italian.<br />
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Until my job.<br />
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One of the perks to my job is that I get to eat. As the hours and children have grown, thankfully, so has my food "allowance". Over the summer, I would try to get Pumpkin to eat something other than toast there. She doesn't only ever eat toast, but for some reason it's best at Ethel's. Even now, as soon as we get there after dropping Pumpkin off at school, Snowflake immediately asks for "toast and pop" (Ginger Ale spiked water). So while trying to get her to eat something, I would put out a few pieces of lettuce ("leaves" they call it) and she liked that. Then, one day Best Friend was with us and she wanted cucumber with dressing. Pumpkin wanted it, too. I've never seen this child of mine eat so many cucumbers in my life. It was a game changer.<br />
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Last week, I wanted some cucumbers and salad dressing to go with our grilled cheese sandwiches. It was a rare day that it could just be me and Pumpkin, so we ate this together. She originally wanted 4 thin slices. she ate a quarter of a cucumber. She kept wanting more! So I asked for the recipe.<br />
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The next day I was there, there was a salad dressing kit and a packet of the spices waiting for me. Best. Random. Gift. Ever.<br />
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I made it that night (last Thursday) and Pumpkin has had 4 salads, and carrot sticks dipped into it since. That's in 4 days. 3 of those salads were on Friday.<br />
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Snowflake tries it, but doesn't like it. And I'm ok with that. She's trying it. She's not even 2 and wants to try salad. I'm pretty lucky.<br />
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So to the recipe, shall we?<br />
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First you buy this:<br />
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It's under $3 at <b><a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Kraft-Italian-All-Natural-Salad-Dressing-Recipe-Mix-Cruet-Kit-Good-Seasons-1.40-oz/10313211" target="_blank">Walmart</a></b>. It's what creates the magic. It comes with 2 packets of Italian seasoning. That's not the one you want. Sure, if you like regular Italian, this might be fine. I was suggested to use it over ground meat while it's browning before adding tomatoes to make spaghetti sauce. Seems like a perfect use for it.<br />
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^^THIS is the seasoning packet you want. It has all the taste of Italian but not as strong. It's perfect.<br />
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Then you follow the directions on the bottle. Yes, that simple! The bottle is marked "V" for vinegar, "W" for water, and "O" for oil. The box tells you different recipes to try using different vinegars and oils. I just used normal white vinegar and olive oil for mine. But like always, recipes I "follow" are ever so slightly altered.<br />
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Fill the vinegar up to the "V" line.</div>
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Fill water up to just past the "W" line.</div>
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Here's the biggest difference. Pour in about a teaspoon of sugar. Sorry the picture is blurrier than normal, I realized I was pouring in a bit too much sugar while trying to take the picture left handed.</div>
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You can see there's a bit too much sugar in there on the bottom, but aren't those layers pretty?<br />
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Then you shake all the ingredients up together. I think the excess sugars didn't dissolve all the way, and that's fine with me.</div>
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And you're done! Isn't it pretty? It costs less then buying it already made, tastes better, and much prettier on the dinner table. And it'll last up to 4 weeks in the refrigerator. So it won't go to waste.<br />
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Then watch as everyone fights over it to eat. Maybe not, but you'll feel good about controlling some of the ingredients you're eating, and it definitely upped our veggie count. We just had to buy another head of lettuce.<br />
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They have other packet flavors, and you can always create your own, so I'm excited to try other ones. And for a girl that never measures anything, having the bottle marked for me is a nice bonus. No worries of it being too vinegary or oily.<br />
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So what's your favorite dressing? Have you ever made your own before? Other recipes for me to try? Let me know in the comments below.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707456060544273570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914064791592742136.post-91889656662993253622013-11-22T00:02:00.000-05:002013-11-22T00:02:40.872-05:00Ritz Crackers: Regular Evil or Super Evil?<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Totally stole that title from a friend of mine, not gonna lie. I posted on Facebook for some blog post ideas, and this one seemed like a fun one. Jeni from <a href="http://joyandwoe.ca/">http://joyandwoe.ca/</a> actually gave me that idea and title.<br />
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I feel like she should be the one writing this though. She's from Canada, where this wonderful Ritz cracker incident happened. I know we live in the states, but you heard of it. Right?<br />
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In case you haven't, here is a Reader's Digest version: A Canadian mother got fined $10 for failing to include a grain in her children's otherwise healthier-than-most-of-our-dinners-here lunch and the school had to supplement with Ritz crackers. Go ahead and read about it <b><a href="http://dailycaller.com/2013/11/20/in-canada-homemade-lunches-are-illegal-punishable-by-fine/" target="_blank">here</a></b>.<br />
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Don't get me wrong. Grains are great. All the food groups are. Especially the food groups that include cake and bacon. But what if they had an incredibly enormous amount of grains for breakfast, so the mom wanted to balance it out? Or for the family that can't have any dairy? Or those that are vegan? Is the school going to give those kids cheeseburgers to "balance the meal"?<br />
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I'm sorry. If this was a reoccurring issue and the school was genuinely concern for the malnutrition of the kids, I get that. Probably should have spoken to the parent first, though. And are Ritz crackers even considered healthy? By the looks of the <a href="http://www.peertrainer.com/DFcaloriecounterB.aspx?id=5459" target="_blank"><b>ingredients list</b></a>, it doesn't seem like it. "Enriched flour" is a great grain, eh? And what about the crackers costing $10?<br />
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What do you think? School's right or the mom? Should have this been handled a different way? I dunno. This just all baffles me. There's just no choices left to make for yourself or your family without the whole world knowing about it.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707456060544273570noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914064791592742136.post-26042080905349798702013-11-21T00:01:00.002-05:002013-11-21T00:01:21.031-05:00Thankful Thursday: Family<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A week to go until Thanksgiving. Is there even a Thanksgiving anymore? With all the stores opening earlier and earlier, it's like we're slowly getting rid of all our holidays. Soon, it'll just be New Years Eve and Christmas. Although, those aren't cared for as much as they used to be.<br />
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I took yesterday off from posting a blog. I was just so tired. With the time change and weather, I think the cabin fever's starting to hit the girls harder than usual. We've been trying to keep busy on weekends, but that doesn't help with during the week days.<br />
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But anyways, I'm thankful for my family. All of them. The ones constantly in my life, the ones that pop in from time to time, and even the ones that seem to be around only when you need them. But for how little I might "see" or talk to them, I know they are there when needed. That's a nice feeling.<br />
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Brian and the girls haven't been able to be around a lot of my family. Most of them live far away. And some are just estranged. But we're huge. It's kinda of amazing. I know it's odd to maybe not talk to my Grandfather that lives down the street, yet I talk to my Great Aunts at least once a month. Not to many people even have "Great" anythings. Even my girls have met, on a regular basis, their "greats".<br />
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And I'm thankful for that. I'm thankful that my family is there and around. I'm thankful that I have a choice of who to go to when I need advice for something or help. I'm thankful that my girls get to see a generation gap be friends to one another.<br />
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I'm thankful that this Thanksgiving is bringing in another aspect of being with different parts of family.<br />
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It seems like each year, a new family member comes out of the woodwork to join us, and I'm thankful for that. For that comfort that only being a family can bring.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707456060544273570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914064791592742136.post-89216714984503047562013-11-19T00:00:00.000-05:002013-11-19T00:00:05.922-05:00Under the SycamoreRecently, my Aunt decided she wanted to start a blog. Knowing her as I do, I think she'll do wonderfully. The topic she wants to cover isn't one I would normally read or understand, but if for some awful reason I have to live it personally, I'll be glad she's willing to spread her voice.<br />
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She doesn't do Facebook, or Twitter, or Pinterest. I know, blasphemy. She actually heard about my blog through word of mouth. She lives in Georgia. How cool is that? So she called me and asked how and why I got started.<br />
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Me being me, I told her. <i>Everything</i>. Maybe I'll tell you one day when I need more post ideas. But I went on to explaining how a handful of blogs caught my attention and stuck with me. The ones I mentioned in one of my first posts about <b><a href="http://midnightmindness.blogspot.com/2013/07/my-favorite-bloggers.html" target="_blank">favorite bloggers</a></b>. And about how they affected me, and I would like to do the same to someone else out there.<br />
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One blog, <b><a href="http://ashleyannphotography.com/blog/" target="_blank">Under the Sycamore</a></b>, isn't in the same realm of helpful tips that the others are. And even though I've only been following her blog and story for a few months, I'm invested in her family. They dig deep into me. Her post today (yesterday? depends when you read this I guess) is a perfect example of why.<br />
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The love and joy you see on these 2 little girls' faces as her adopted 2 and a half year old learns how to use a spoon just put me in tears. It's pure. Honest. Innocent. It's everything a child stands for. And she's willingly sharing this for the world to read and rejoice with her.<br />
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And now, I'm sharing it with you.<br />
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Click <b><a href="http://ashleyannphotography.com/blog/2013/11/18/smoothie-on-a-spoon/" target="_blank">here</a></b> to read about her new milestone. And go ahead and read other posts. It's OK to love someone you've never met. We all need some love. There's just not enough in this world anymore.<br />
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Wasn't this weekend beautiful? I don't know about where everyone else is, but around here the weather was like Spring. It definitely messes with the sinuses, though.<br />
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Considering we had snow earlier last week, we took advantage of the 67 degree Saturday. I had stuff to do in the morning, but in the afternoon we were able to make a visit to our local farm.<br />
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Not Triple B, that's closed for the season. But <b><a href="http://www.alleghenycounty.us/parks/rhfac.aspx" target="_blank">Round Hill Park</a></b>. Heard of it? We love it there.<br />
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When I am done with work and Pumpkin is picked up from school, it tends to line up with Snowflake's nap. She, however, is too nosey for her own good. So I ended up helping that hole in the ozone layer grow by having to drive to get her asleep... just like a baby. I know you've all done it.<br />
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To make this drive around trip less boring for Pumpkin, and less of a nowhere destination for me, we would go to the park and I would let Pumpkin get out of the car and play in the parking lot to watch the ducks. I'm pretty sure they started recognizing us because there were these three geese that would always come up to us making Pumpkin run screaming back into the car and away we would go. I couldn't blame her, geese are terrifying and mean giant birds.<br />
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With my newer, cazier work schedule, we haven't been able to go in a while. So since it was nice out, I made them dress up for some picture taking, although the cows and chickens always steal their attention.<br />
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It's open year round, and it's FREE! Our tax money goes into keeping this place running. They have many separate playground areas that the girls love, including a "Splash Pad" for summer time. So if you live nearby, don't let the weather scare you off. We went last spring when it was still snowing out and we got to see one of the baby cows when it was only an hour old. They were still cleaning up the barn. How cool is that?!<br />
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Just like the <b><a href="http://midnightmindness.blogspot.com/2013/11/pittsburgh-zoo.html" target="_blank">zoo</a></b>, this one appeals to everyone of all ages. The <b><a href="http://www.carnegiemuseums.org/interior.php?pageID=42" target="_blank">family membership</a></b> is $150, but this includes 2 adults, 4 children, and 1 caregiver. So you can bring a friend to help rangle all the kiddos.<br />
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What's even more awesome about this pass is where all you can get in to! This is a membership to <i>all</i> the Carnegie museums plus 300 other science centers worldwide. Talk about opening a world of learning possibilities.<br />
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In case you're not sure of the Pittsburgh ones, they are <b><a href="http://www.cmoa.org/" target="_blank">Carnegie Museum of Art</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.carnegiemnh.org/" target="_blank">Carnegie Museum of Natural History</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.warhol.org/" target="_blank">The Andy Warhol Museum</a></b>, and the Carnegie Science Center.<br />
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We haven't gone to any of them recently, but we used to get this membership often in the past and always have enjoyed it. And can you believe that I've never been to The Andy Warhol Museum? I'm not even sure I've been on the bridge until the <b><a href="http://midnightmindness.blogspot.com/2013/08/pittsburgh-yarn-bombing.html" target="_blank">yarn bombing</a></b>!<br />
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We stopped asking for this one when we realized the only thing Pumpkin would let us do here was the big ball area in the toddler section and water, so we decided to try the other venues I've mentioned throughout this past week. I think it was a good trade off, but now that she's older, I'm sure we'll be trying to go to these a little more often.<br />
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So what do you think? Did I inspire you to look around your city on newer areas to make memories? Or how about solve that dilemma for a Christmas gift for that family that has everything and/or doesn't ever want anything?<br />
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No matter what, memories are always a great gift to give, no matter how you can make them. So think outside the box a little this year and make some memories. After all, what are some of <i>your</i> favorite ones growing up?<br />
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I have no idea what happened last night.<br />
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I had the post written, edited, proofed, and everything. All was done by about 10pm. Give or take.<br />
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But then a strange thing happened. The kids were asleep. Both of them. At the same time! So we decided to take advantage of it and actually go to bed before midnight. I don't even remember the last time that happened.<br />
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I had the schedule thing set up to post as midnight. I was trusting this technology thing. So when I woke up in the morning I checked email to see if it posted.....<br />
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<i>Nothing</i>. No email. It never posted! I'm so sorry. I know you all look forward to the emails first thing in the morning. It just never posted, and I don't know why. So I published it later that morning when I got a chance to get to the computer. You can read all about the Zoo <b><a href="http://midnightmindness.blogspot.com/2013/11/pittsburgh-zoo.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>.<br />
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And with all that explanation, I'll let this post of membership information shorter than the others.<br />
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<b><a href="http://phipps.conservatory.org/" target="_blank">Phipps Conservatory</a></b>. I love this place, but it isn't something we're comfortable bringing toddlers to. I know we went a lot with Pumpkin when she was barely sitting upright, it made for great photos. But with her being a hyper 4 year old and Snowflake being a 4 year old wannabe, it's not such a great place for them. But those are my kids. Yours might behave better there.<br />
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We do, however, enjoy going just the 2 of us. In fact, my orchid pictures in the dining room are from a date day there a few years back. And the food, though not cheap, is amazing! Sometimes I wish we could just go there to eat.<br />
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Family <b><a href="http://phipps.conservatory.org/become-a-member/index.aspx" target="_blank">memberships</a></b> start at $90, but they can be as low as $50 for seniors. I think this would be a great gift for couples and those hard-to-buy-for parents.<br />
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To stay on track with this weeks "great gifts of memories" to give to families for Christmas, it's now time to talk about the <b><a href="http://www.pittsburghzoo.org/" target="_blank">Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium</a></b>.<br />
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We've also have gotten this one as a gift last year and hopefully a renewal this year. It's great! It is a bit of a walk up a giant hill, but since you stop along the way to view the animals, it doesn't feel as bad.<br />
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And don't count it out just because it's winter. We live in Pittsburgh and we always have random warm days. Plus the Aquarium is inside! You can spend a good part of the day just there. I know my kids can.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.pittsburghzoo.org/Membership/BecomeaMember" target="_blank">Memberships</a></b> start at $60, $85 for families, so it's a really good deal. It includes discounts inside the zoo and membership only events. And discounted admission to more than 130 other zoos nationwide. So, say you're vacationing in Hershey, you can get a discount at <b><a href="http://www.zooamerica.com/" target="_blank">Zoo America</a></b> that's there. Pretty cool.<br />
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There's always something new and exciting to see when you visit the zoo. And once again, this is a type of gift that isn't Pittsburgh-only. There's hundreds of zoos out there that a family would love to receive as a gift.<br />
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So what's your favorite zoo memory? Or animal you want to see that you never have before?<br />
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In conjunction with yesterday's post about the <b><a href="http://midnightmindness.blogspot.com/2013/11/pittsburgh-childrens-museum.html" target="_blank">Children's Museum</a></b>, I want to talk about <b><a href="http://www.aviary.org/" target="_blank">The National Aviary</a></b>. If you really wanted to, you could tack on a membership to The National Aviary to your Children's Museum membership. And why not? They are pretty much right next door to each other. The Aviary is only $85 for 2 adults and 2 childrens. Not too bad as it pays for itself in 2 visits!<br />
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It's a lot smaller than most of the other museums in the area, and to tell the truth, I'm a bit afraid of it, but it's fascinating. You can go outside to see the penguins up close, or even crawl into the tunnels they made to peek up through their rocks.<br />
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They have shows where they bring the birds out to you and talk about them. And there's 2 sections where they fly around free. That's the scary part, but kids love it.<br />
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There's even a section where they let you take turns feeding some of the birds during meal times! One of these days, I'll be brave enough to do it.<br />
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We haven't taken the kids this year since they're both too active and we had the passes for other places, but we'll probably go once the weather turns. It's a much more laid back trip than all the walking at the zoo and running around that the Children's Museum.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07707456060544273570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914064791592742136.post-32384608295451589382013-11-11T00:01:00.000-05:002013-11-11T00:05:31.825-05:00Pittsburgh Children's MuseumHere's another gift idea for you to give to the "littles" in your life.<br />
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<i>Memories</i>.<br />
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We've all been there. If you're a mom, you know what it's like personally. Kids just have so much <i>stuff</i>. And parents have so little space. And it's just so hard to shop for that kid that has everything. It really is.<br />
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So why not give the gift of a year long pass to make memories?<br />
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We ask for gift cards every year to various places to take the kids. Have since before even having kids! It's such a great gift for the whole family! Especially while the children are so young, they don't' really keep track of the amount of gifts they get, but they love to play as a family and luckily, in this digital age, parents can take millions of pictures to cement these memories for when they're older.<br />
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Yesterday, we took the girls to the <b><a href="https://pittsburghkids.org/" target="_blank">Children's Museum of Pittsburgh</a></b>. It's a favorite of ours. Snowflake technically got it as a birthday gift last January, so a renewal is on our Christmas list this year. We've gotten gift cards to go on an individual basis, and Pumpkin really loved it then, but this past year is the year they both truly got involved in all of it. I think the favorite part is the waterfloor. It's what it sounds like. An entire floor dedicated to playing in water, so bring a change of clothes!<br />
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There's also a room dedicated for the real little ones, but don't let that stop you from going if you have slightly older kids. There's a giant Lite-Brite (remember those 80s kids?) and lighted sand art, too.<br />
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Right now, in the one changing exhibits room is <b><a href="https://pittsburghkids.org/exhibits/tapescape" target="_blank">TapeScape</a></b> (until January 19). It is basically a giant tunnel esque area made up of 168 rolls if packing tape. I so wanted to go in there! They even had a smaller one for the babies to crawl through, although Snowflake tried to play with the big kids.<br />
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<b><a href="https://pittsburghkids.org/memberships" target="_blank">Memberships</a></b> start as low as $95, but if that's even too steep for you to gift, you can buy individual gift cards at Giant Eagle and get those fuelperks and let the recipient decide if it's worth a full membership. No matter what though, it's a great place to take the<br />
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And if you don't live near Pittsburgh, check out your closest city and see about their Children's Museum. I know there's others across the states. If you've gone to this one or any of the others, what's your favorite part?<br />
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HANSON! <i>Squeel</i>!<br />
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I know, my inner 90s kid is coming out! We bought the tickets back in April, the first minute they were released for purchase for non-members, and still didn't get the greatest seats. We've definitely had better. But at least it's aisle seats, if it wasn't going to be front row.<br />
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I'm so excited! This will be our 4th concert in 6 years. We missed the last time they came because it was a month after Snowflake was born. And we'll be missing the walk this year because of work schedules, but that's ok. My ticket purchase donated $1 each towards the charity.<br />
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Yes, charity. This boys (men) are amazing. They started up a "<b><a href="http://www.takethewalk.net/" target="_blank">Take the Walk</a></b>" Charity Walk before nearly every concert. It's a mile long barefoot walk with a stop halfway where (usually) Taylor does some amazing encouraging speech that no one hears because everyone's still 13 years old in spirit. They take the walk with you and donate a $1 for everyone that walks towards their charity. It's quite awesome, and it's free if you're in the area for one. They're usually around 3pm before the concert.<br />
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I'm bummed we won't be walking this year. Pumpkin took the walk a few months before turning 1. That was awesome! I know she won't remember it, but it was nice to get her involved.<br />
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You can see from my photos of past concerts and walks that this isn't a small thing. It's <i>huge</i>! And it's a good thing. So if you're in town, take the walk for me please. And I think they're sold out, but check out their <b><a href="http://www.hanson.net/site/sections/1#" target="_blank">newer music</a></b> and try to get to a concert! I know I can't wait for tonight!!!<br />
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