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Thursday, March 18, 2010

VeggieTales CDs Included in Chick-Fil-A Kids Meals


Chick-Fil-A is partnering with VeggieTales for it's upcoming Kids Meal. From March 13 to April 17, Chick-Fil-A Kids Meals will feature a VeggieTales CD.

VeggieTales CDs focus on a different aspect of building healthy self-confidence. CD topics include:

  1. "You are a Friend!"
  2. "You are Special!"
  3. "You are Unique!"
  4. "You are Important!"
  5. "You are Loved!"

In addition, each CD includes:

  1. Music that can be played in the car or on a home computer
  2. Fun activities and print-outs
  3. Videos with lessons from VeggieTales characters
  4. Information for parents
  5. Special promotions
A new CD will be available each week. Children who receive the same CD twice can exchange the duplicate for another CD during the five-week promotion. After the promotion, parents can order CDs online as long as supplies last.

Enjoy!

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Friday, March 12, 2010

St. Patrick's Day Ideas from FamilyFun Magazine


St. Patrick's Day isn't far away and as always, Disney's FamilyFun Magazine has loads of cute ideas to make your holiday a success.


Crafts and Games

Wee Leprechaun: Make-your-own leprechaun!
Make a Festive Bowl-er: Create leprechaun hats by painting and embellishing paper bowls. (p. 34)
St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt: Follow fun all the way to a faux pot of gold.
To Catch A Leprechaun: Three clever traps for taking a stand against St. Patrick's Day mischief: Leprechaun Hat Pit Trap, Rainbow Cage Drop, Tricky Trapdoor
Green Stamp: Spread the luck o' the Irish this St. Patrick's Day with a homemade shamrock stamp. Use it to decorate paper place mats, coasters, tablecloths, or anything else your little leprechauns wish to dress in green.

Recipes

St. Patty’s Day Platter: Use a colorful variety of fruits for a rainbow platter. Marshmallows can act as the cloud at the end of the rainbow, and bananas for the pot of gold! (p. 29)
Clover Cookies: For St. Patrick's Day (March 17), or any day you feel like you need a little extra luck, bake up a batch of these cheerful green shamrock cookies. Give some to your friends and classmates, so they will be lucky, too.
Taste a Rainbow Cupcakes: Here's what little leprechauns look forward to on St. Patrick's Day: a magical snack that can add color to the grayest March afternoon. Pot of gold not included.
Luck of the Irish Cupcakes: It's not far to the gold at the end of this rainbow-topped Emerald Isle cupcake, just the thing for your lads and lasses on St. Patrick's Day.
Shamrock Cupcakes: It doesn't take the luck of the Irish to make these St. Patty's Day treats look so sweet -- just a clever baking technique.
St. Patrick’s Pot of Gold: Surprise your favorite little people on March 17th with these wee emerald pots filled with sweet, edible gold.

Enjoy the ideas!

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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Slime Recipe

My friend is a teacher. She made this slime with her kids and it was a hit so she passed the recipe along to me. I hope you enjoy it!

1 cup glue
1 cup water
16 drops of green food coloring

Stir these three ingredients together. Set aside.

Mix 1 heaping teaspoon of borax into 1/2 cup of water. Stir and mix well.

Combine glue mixture with borax mixture until lumps stop forming.

Remove slime from liquid. Lift out. Knead to dry and mix.

Solids break. Liquids pour. It does both.

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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

VeggieTales Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't

VeggieTales have been a positive influence in our home for years. So I jumped at the chance to review the new VeggieTales Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't. This movie promptly arrived on Friday and we used it for our family night. As expected, I was not disappointed.





With this title, Big Idea Entertainment continues to follow its unique tradition
of retelling timeless adventures. Pistachio is a creative parody of the beloved
story of Pinocchio, and teaches a timely lesson on listening to parents and the
importance of family. Pistachio stars Larry the Cucumber as a toymaker named
Gelato, the assistant Cricket, Junior Asparagus as Pistachio and many other
Veggie favorites. The video is filled with fun music, including a new silly song
called “Where Have All The Staplers Gone?” Pistachio is available in early
March, just in time for the spring season and Easter.



For years, I've had some of the VeggieTales silly songs running through my mind and sometimes you'll hear me singing them out loud. Some of my favorites are the hairbrush, bellybutton, and boogie man songs. "Where Have All the Staplers Gone?" is now one that you can hear around my house. I guess I need to learn the words though so I don't sing the same few lines over and over again. ;)



My kids seem to have some issues lately with listening and following instructions, so I know I'll encourage them to watch this VeggieTales video. This would also make a nice Easter gift for your child.

Big Idea is offering a special on a combo pack that includes the Pistachio video. For only $25 you get Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't DVD, Silly Thing Called Love DVD, God Made You Special CD, and Christian Hit Music CD which includes free shipping. This is a savings of over 50%. For more information, visit the Big Idea website.

Big Ideas has online games, activities, downloads, ecards, and more. I will need lots of activities to keep my three kids busy this summer so I will bookmark this site for unexpected crazy days.

Have you watched the new VeggieTales Pistachio movie?

Disclaimer: I did receive a copy of this dvd to review, but did not receive any monetary compensation. I strive to provide honest reviews on products we use.

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Friday, February 26, 2010

2nd Grade Word List, O-Z

This is part 2 of the 2nd grade word list. You can find part 1 here.

off
only
own
please
people
pick
play
present
pretty
pull
ran
right
run
saw
say
school
seem
seven
shall
should
show
sing
sit
six
small
soon
stand
start
such
sure
tell
ten
than
these
thing
those
today
together
too
tree
try
under
until
upon
use
want
warm
wash
way
where
while
why
write
year

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2nd Grade Word List, A-N

A few months ago, I gave you all a list of 1st grade high frequency words. I have managed to acquire a list of 2nd grade words as well, so I'm passing the list on to you. These lists are long, so I will divide this up into two separate posts.

also
always
am
another
around
away
back
ball
because
best
better
big
book
both
box
bring
call
came
carry
clean
color
could
cut
dear
does
done
draw
drink
each
eat
eight
end
fall
far
find
four
friend
fill
gave
girl
goes
got
grow
hand
high
hold
home
hot
house
hurt
into
its
keep
kind
last
leave
left
light
look
men
more
morning
most
mother
must
myself
name
near
never
next
night

Stay tuned for Part 2.

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Thursday, December 17, 2009

More Than Colors

My son brought home a bag of goodies from preschool this week. Inside were things he had made and gifts from his teacher. One of the gifts was a baggie of M&Ms with a poem inside, "More Than Colors".



More Than Colors
These special little candies,
Come in colors bright and fun.
There's more than color to be found;
A Story of God's Son.

The M's turn into W's,
If you turn them upside down.
A few more turns and E and 3's
Are waiting to be found.

M is for the manger,
Where Mary laid her precious boy.
Little did the world know,
This boy would bring great joy.

The W is for the Wise men,
Who followed a bright star.
The star revealed a king was born,
They came but, oh, so far.

In Bethlehem they found Him,
Just as they had been told.
3 is for the gifts they brought;
Frankincense, myrrh, and gold.

W is also for their worship.
As they bowed before their King,
Salvation is the promise given,
There's nothing we can bring.

Faith along is how we come
He died to set us free
E is for eternity
God's gift to you and me.

~Barbara Hooks

You could print this on some nice stationery or print it on colored paper and cut around it with scalloped scissors. This would be a nice addition to a simple gift.

Be sure to check other Christmas ideas from the archives.
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Monday, November 9, 2009

110 High-Frequency First Grade Words, R-Z


This is the final post for the list of 110 1st grade frequency words. Don't forget to check out the a-g words and h-q words.


rain
ride
said
saw
school
see
she
sister
some
talk
teacher
tell
that
the
them
there
they
thing
this
to
up
us
very
want
was
we
went
what
when
where
who
why
will
with
won't
you
your
zoo

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110 High-Frequency First Grade Words, H-Q


This is part two of the high-frequency words for first grade. Also, check out the A-G words.

had
has
have
he
her
here
him
his
house
how
I
in
is
it
jump
kick
like
little
look
made
make
me
my
new
nice
night
no
not
of
off
old
on
out
over
people
play
pretty
quit

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Sunday, November 8, 2009

110 High-Frequency First Grade Words, A-G



Here is the list of 110 high-frequency words for first grade. I can't figure out how to put this into columns, so in order to avoid a super long list, I'll break this up into three posts.

after
all
am
and
animal
are
at
be
because
best
big
boy
brother
but
can
can't
car
children
come
day
did
do
down
eat
favorite
for
friend
from
fun
get
girl
give
go
good

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