tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47873191611197301042024-02-03T07:22:14.521-08:00Crumbs in the CouchLindse94http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601787448050612550noreply@blogger.comBlogger424125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787319161119730104.post-52693547910262765652015-04-28T12:31:00.001-07:002015-04-28T14:43:01.945-07:00The Preschooler Has Left the BuildingShe is five, Thank God Almighty, she is five! The one thing that has never changed about Cecily is her desire to be older than she is. I think five is going to be the year that she settles into just being her age. For years she has been pushing ahead and pushing the boundaries and my patience along the way. Then over the past few months, it has stopped. She has settled into her self as if to say I have arrived and am finally where have always wanted to be. As she told me the other day, five and seven are her favorite numbers so she expects this to be a good age.<br />
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Do you know what I have always hated most in life? It is being bored. I thrive on a challenge and my mind craves to always be figuring and thinking. The past five years you have helped to keep me not bored. You have given me challenges that I had never imagined to encounter in parenting, but that is the joy of parenting. It is never what you expected it to be. If I had to think of five words quickly to describe you they would be sharp, energetic, creative, loving, and fun.<br />
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This past year, you have started to move beyond princesses and are now showing a real interest in sports and super heroes. You have just begun to play soccer and I have never seen you get dressed and out the door more eagerly than to head off to soccer. There is a lot of energy in you so running and playing as much as possible keeps you happy. You do still have a love of TV and Backyardigans and The Fresh Beat Band have been your most recent favorites. This past winter, we went to a Fresh Beat Band concert and it was certainly an amazing experience watching you dance and sing along with each song. You are not shy, so running into the aisle and pushing towards the stage came quickly and easily.<br />
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I would love to announce your love of learning, because me being a teacher there is not much that thrills me more than teaching both my kids. Learning is tolerable to you. You have learned a lot and will sit for a long time doing homework, but you really are not interested in learning to read just yet. For now you can read some sight words, count by 2's, 5's, 10's, add single digit numbers, and write several words including your first and last name. You enjoy listening to stories and have had a great time taking many books out of the library this year.<br />
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Things that can keep you busy for hours painting,playing with your dollhouse and play doh, singing, tumbling, swinging, and dancing. You have enjoyed attending preschool this year and staying for lunch a few days a week was a welcome addition to your schedule. You are socially driven and love spending time with friends. In quiet times your loving side shows in the ways you always make sure to give attention and love to everyone in the family. Your kindness and compassion shines through in your care of animals especially dogs.<br />
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In the future you have declared that you will be a dog trainer, artist, and nail technician. If you ask me I am thinking CEO, but hey I am just your mom. We can't wait to see the amazing things you will do in this life. <br />
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Lindse94http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601787448050612550noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787319161119730104.post-86832196822769331902015-04-23T08:20:00.002-07:002015-04-23T08:20:48.654-07:00A Plus Interactive Math ReviewThrough US Family guide, I was given the chance to try out <a href="http://www.aplustutorsoft.com/Index.jsp">A Plus Interactive Math</a> for free at home with my children. This is extremely appealing to me as I am constantly looking for new or different ways to enrich my children's learning at home. This program is designed for school aged children, so even though Cecily is a little ahead in Math most of the 1st grade programing was too tricky for her to accurately participate.<br />
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It was perfect for Cole who is a solid Math student and in 2nd grade. The way that the program works is that you begin by taking a series of subtests. Examples are geometry, measurement, and Algebra. To be honest, we have not gotten past the subtests yet and Cole has scored well enough that he has not yet needed an intervention. <br />
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Purex Insiders provided me with these products to try for an honest review and that is what is above. Now it is your turn to try them out. Two winners will win a coupon to try one of either the <a href="http://www.dialsoap.com/line/dial-for-kids">Dial Kids Foaming Hand Wash or the Dial Baby Hair and Body Wash</a>. Good luck and happy mud season!<br />
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My children have spring and early summer birthdays so I am forever requesting beach towels as gifts!<br />
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I love to gift something like this from a store that you maybe wouldn't always splurge by shopping there. The hooded towels make great 1st or 2nd birthday gifts. Cecily got two four years ago and they are going strong!<br />
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They offer three convenient locations in South Jersey including Mount Laurel, Deptford, and Cherry Hill. <br />
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This is a great program where kids get two free games daily. They also have a family special that is a great deal for repeat visitors. This program offers many locations throughout the country so the likelihood of finding one near you is very good. <br />
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We always jump right out of the gate on this one and earn that free book early. I love that it is a simple way to earn a new book and get kids interested in reading. After you record 8 books in your journal, they allow the child to redeem a free book from a nice selection within the store. Also enjoy the summer story time options through Barnes and Noble.<br />
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This is a new one for us, my friend Niki shared it earlier and I think it is a great thing to check out. Through this site, students can enter the names of books they have read and then take quizzes about them to earn prizes. Worth a try!<br />
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Northeastern Pennsylvania readers should sign up for this great family program that encourages exploration of the outdoors. Go to various outdoor locations and solve the clues. Enter your answers into the site to earn credit for your visits. The more places you go, the more prizes that can be earned!<br />
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$1 Family Movies<br />
Most national theater chains including Regal and RC offer free or $1 movies for children. Get there early as they can fill up quickly. It is a great way to expose smaller children to watching something in the theater as there is little financial risk involved. <br />
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Our library runs a great summer reading program that not only rewards the children for reading, but also runs a series of workshops and guest speakers. Last year we enjoyed a class on Science experiments and another focusing on instruments. Thanks to the library program, my children ate many free servings of frozen yogurt, water ice, and soft pretzels all while continuing to keep on top of reading books.<br />
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Vacation Bible School<br />
I have known a few families to VBS hop. Usually churches open their door for free and provide amazing and engaging Christian education programs for children. Our favorite last year had a spy theme and included dinner each night for the kids. If they offer this for free, I encourage you to give a donation towards the program or offer a helping hand.<br />
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Mother's Day is coming up in a few weeks. While I do not go crazy with fanfare and celebration over the holiday itself it is worth noting who it was designed for, mothers. I believe Mother's Day is a celebration of the special women in our lives and that does not mean just our actual mothers but other influential women as well such a teachers, aunts, grandmothers, friends, neighbors and sisters. To recognize those women <a href="https://www.hellofresh.com/?c=8UAUKY">Hello Fresh </a>is giving away a gift card to one Crumbs in the Couch reader. That winner may choose then to keep their week of free meals or gift it to a special mother figure in their life.<br />
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We have been subscribing to <a href="https://www.hellofresh.com/?c=8UAUKY">Hello Fresh</a> for three months now. You may have read my <a href="http://crumbsinthecouch.blogspot.com/2015/01/hello-fresh-review.html">original post </a>about all the reasons we love it for our family. I added a little more love for Hello Fresh with each week we used them. I did my <a href="http://crumbsinthecouch.blogspot.com/2015/02/from-hello-fresh-with-love-giveaway.html">first giveaway in February </a>and am thrilled to be at it again. If you haven't heard of Hello Fresh before then let me take a bit of time to explain the concept. Chefs create amazing recipes that are balanced, varied, unique yet easy for a novice cook to prepare. The recipes accompany the exact ingredients that you will need to create the meal for two or four people. The ingredients are packaged and delivered free to your doorstep. The boxes contain three different meals and you can choose between meat or vegetarian.<br />
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I have had many people ask me questions about why <a href="https://www.hellofresh.com/?c=8UAUKY">Hello Fresh</a> would be worth the cost. I myself bought that first box at a discounted rate and thought I would immediately cancel. The cost is worth it for many reasons but the two that come first to my mind are quality and health. The quality of the food that is delivered is top of the line. I live in an area where to get the best produce, I need to travel 15 minutes to a higher end grocery store. That for me is not a problem, but what I have found is that their produce just doesn't compare to what I am getting through <a href="https://www.hellofresh.com/?c=8UAUKY">Hello Fresh</a>. I did a shopping trip to recreate some of our favorite meals and found that I did not have any savings and the Bok Choy that I ended up bringing home had perhaps a day left in it. My <a href="https://www.hellofresh.com/?c=8UAUKY">Hello Fresh </a>produce can easily sit for a few days before I use it. Secondly, it has improved our health. The meals are balanced and when left to our own cooking well things just don't always go that well. We have learned to enjoy new foods that I would have not imagined would become favorites. We now purchase brussel sprouts in bulk.<br />
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I have had my mom visit for two of our <a href="https://www.hellofresh.com/?c=8UAUKY">Hello Fresh</a> meals and she agrees that the quality and taste is excellent. Our last meal was a very simple encrusted chicken, but the taste was superior to anything I have ever tried to make on my own. You can win the giveaway even if you are already a member of Hello Fresh, so sign up to try a delicious week using my code 8UAUKY for $40 off. Try it and if you like it order again! <br />
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For Mother's Day week there is an amazing selection available. We are fortunate enough to get a sneak peek at the offerings. With all this variety I am sure you will find something to love!<br />
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<li><span style="color: black; font-family: 'trebuchet ms',sans-serif;">Apricot Chicken</span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'trebuchet ms',sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: 'trebuchet ms',sans-serif;">Meatloaf, Gravy, Baby Carrots, Turnips</span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'trebuchet ms',sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: 'trebuchet ms',sans-serif;">Spanish Cod with Sauteed Kale</span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'trebuchet ms',sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: 'trebuchet ms',sans-serif;">Braised Pork Sandwich</span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'trebuchet ms',sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: 'trebuchet ms',sans-serif;">Eggplant Caprese with Toasted Fregula Sarda</span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'trebuchet ms',sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: 'trebuchet ms',sans-serif;">Wild Mushroom Ramen</span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'trebuchet ms',sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></li>
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I was assigned to teach second grade which thrilled me and I was very eager to begin. That eagerness unfortunately did not last long. The teacher I was supposed to be paired with had been promoted to principal and so as an after thought I had been placed with another second grade teacher. The woman was a very unhappy person who had no business teaching. Luckily for me the placement was only 10 weeks but the poor students had to deal with her all year. Her teaching skills and classroom management matched her mood. Each dreaded day I put on my smile and went in.<br>
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The students as a whole were well behaved and really wanted to learn. One day while giving a spelling test, there was a bit of confusion. I am not sure if a student peeked at a classmate's test or perhaps had a word written on his hand. This sent the teacher off into an anger fused flurry. She promptly grabbed the front of the boy's desk and screamed in the fiercest voice "You are a liar and a cheat!" I can still hear the words echoing in my head seventeen years later. Screaming these words over and over with increased intensity ,she took his desk and physically pushed it with him sitting behind to the back of the room. Moments later it was as if it never happened at least for her, but never for the boy or me. <br>
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I continued going in every day and putting on my happy face at least for the children's sake. I had no respect for the teacher as a professional or a human. I became sick towards the end of my time and was diagnosed with mono. I took three days off to recover and when I returned barely healthy enough to stand, she felt it would be a good idea for me to do all the picking up and dropping off from their specials sometimes three flights up and down the stairs. Somehow with the make up of those three days over my spring break, I made it through. I hadn't pissed her off enough to write me a terrible recommendation. It was all a great relief and I could not wait for my next placement.<br>
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When I left, I felt horribly for the students, many of the who came from broken homes or lived in gang territory. This was their safe place and even though the bullet holes in the school window dictated otherwise, school could be a constant in the world of chaos for many young people. The children so full of life and love and all that second grade goodness made me tons of cards. As we stood outside the school on my last day saying good byes, one very quiet little boy handed me a small piece of paper all crumpled up. As he walked across the cement lot next to the school, I opened it up to read Dear Miss Wetzel I love you. I wish you wuz my mom. Seventeen years later I can still remember the emotional significance of opening that note and looking across the street at the back of this little boy's head heading home to a life probably so different than mine. I knew I would never know what happened to him, but he would always have a place in my heart because at that moment at the age of 21, I wish I wuz his mom too. Lindse94http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601787448050612550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787319161119730104.post-85589068806719261102015-04-11T16:23:00.000-07:002015-04-11T16:32:08.920-07:00Dialing in on Clean with Dial Miracle Oil GiveawayWe have land, some chickens needed a home and so begins this tale. Last night we adopted 6 baby chicks. The children are absolutely thrilled. Hand washing is at an all time high, because they can't keep their hands off the chickens. We want them to make sure after touching those little blobs of fluff that they have absolutely cleaned their hands. <br />
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We still are keeping our <a href="http://crumbsinthecouch.blogspot.com/2015/03/dial-sugar-cane-hand-scrub-hand-soap.html">Dial Sugar Cane Hand Scrub</a> in the bathroom and now have a new product in the kitchen. This it the new Dial Miracle Oil Soap. This conditioning soap leaves hands clean while adding a refreshing moisture from the micro scrubbers. I favor this soap for the whole family, because it has a nice scent that is very gender neutral and long lasting. We have been buying the <a href="http://crumbsinthecouch.blogspot.com/2015/03/dial-miracle-oil-review-and-giveaway.html">Miracle Oil </a>body wash now since getting a free sample through Purex Insiders.<br />
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The Miracle Oil really works and leaves me feeling confident that the kids are getting their hands thoroughly clean until the next time they want to handle those chicks. You can try some for yourself by entering to win one of two coupons. <br />
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It is not all that bad and sometimes the parents order extra food. So not only do you not have to prepare lunch that day, but at good parties you may even get your own slice of cake. Then there are times when cake options are left to scooping up your child's half licked leftover piece. My daughter always takes the cake, but never eats it so I am set every single time. Now at children's' parties you will find a certain group of moms who will not accept the food. Not even that extra cake, it is always, "oh no thank you I already ate.". Let's be honest, there is a reason they are thin and self control at birthday parties may lead to wight loss. Don't join them though, there are only a few simple pleasures for a parent who is stuck at a jump house party with 25 screaming kids and eating pizza and cake are included in that.<br />
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Finally, as you pull your filthy germ infested child off the bouncy house and are ready to make a break for it, you may be stopped to be given the crap. You know what I am speaking about.... the party favor or gift bag. This is the stuff you usually pick up off the carpet to through away while vacuuming. Since our move, I have found here the bags mostly contain candy. Cecily was exhilarated by a party bag containing a sugar filled baby bottle. By the time I had her strapped in her car seat and put the car in reverse, she had discovered the delight and was sucking away. My daughter has a junk radar, the wore it is the happier she becomes. What led me to this post? Well I am planning Cecily's Zumba party and have reached the favor stage. Now often I buy and give out books. Big hit with the parents probably the kids would like to come egg my house. So do I go ahead and order the books or should I get the echo mics? Perhaps I should just head up to party city for the sugar filled baby bottles that I know will be a hit!<br />
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<br />Lindse94http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601787448050612550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787319161119730104.post-26088746603645910812015-04-06T17:06:00.001-07:002015-04-06T17:06:34.673-07:00Disney Costume Sale 30% OffHead on over to Disneystore.com for 30% off costumes. This is a rare sale and prefect for birthday and those traveling to the parks this summer. Also check out the latest costume from Star Rebels too.<br />
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This is now on sale for $34.96 and with<a href="http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=1faQegsrNff2hugeQXpTTw%3D%3D&eeid=26471"> Ebates</a> you get 3% back! Spend $75 for free shipping. <br />
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While you are there beach towels are on sale for $12.50.<br />
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Lindse94http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601787448050612550noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787319161119730104.post-61873651288462113422015-04-05T14:11:00.001-07:002015-04-05T14:16:09.126-07:00I Smell Good... Purex Crystals ScentSplash GiveawayWhen Purex sent along the <a href="https://www.purex.com/products/fragrance-boosters/purex-crystals-scentsplash/">Pure Crystals ScentSplash</a>, I wasn't even sure what I was trying out. Is it detergent? Is fabric softener? So I just followed their instructions and put a bit into my usual daily wash. The result is that we smell good, like fresh flowery spring day good. I have often gotten hand me downs for the kids that smelled fabulous. I would wonder why my laundry never smelled that good!<br />
How can I share with those that don't see us how good we really smell? I searched the closets for a fabric sample that represented our scent and here it is! <br />
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We tried Lavender Blossom, but there are two other scents available Fresh Mountain Breeze and Fresh Spring Waters.<br />
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I will not lie that I would be the first critic to say, why should I buy detergent and then buy on top of that a scent booster? If I hadn't gotten to try the product myself I would have said you shouldn't, but now I am hooked. The Purex ScentSplash makes me feel like I am doing a better job at laundry for my family. It brightens my mood and we smell GOOD! A little goes a long way too. You just pop it right into the washer drum.<br />
You can enter to win one of two coupons for <a href="https://www.purex.com/products/fragrance-boosters/purex-crystals-scentsplash/">Purex ScentSplash</a> provided to me through the Pure Insiders. Good luck and hope you smell like Spring soon too!<br />
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Hand soap is one of my favorite products to experiment with. In fact it was one of the favors at my wedding shower. Through Purex Insiders, Dial sent me their new fabulous <a href="http://www.dialsoap.com/products/deep-cleansing-sugar-cane-husk-scrub-liquid-hand-soap">Sugar Cane Scrub</a> to try out at home. We have been using it now for over two weeks and it is fabulous!<br />
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<li>The soap is moisturizing and since Winter has decided to encroach on Spring this year, my hands are drier than ever!</li>
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Granted Box Tops can be found on Cascadian Organic Granola, but when I send my envelope full of Box Tops in to school it is like a haunting reminder of all the crap food we ate. Let's be honest they are usually on highly processed food. So while I think I am redeeming myself as a good parent by actually contributing to the school, I am at the same time slowly poisoning my family with added preservatives. <br />
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I am sure all the top rated mothers out there have a highly effective system of organizing their Box Tops, I do too. It is called shove them in the junk drawer. When it is time to send them in to school, I simply dig through the drawer cursing and swearing that I have more than the 10 I have found.<br />
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That's right folks, the school will hold a contest with some amazing prize like a class trip to the bowling alley for the top class. Don't even try it folks! Little Suzy Smith's grandmother in Mrs. Williams' class works at General Mills so she brings in like 1,000 illegally obtained Box Tops claiming victory every year. Your best bet is to just find out whose class has the Box Top kid in it and request that teacher every year. It may even be worth holding your child back a grade. I mean this is serious stuff, they could win an actual trip to the bowling alley. <br />
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They have even added one more little category for mom's like me. Once the school collects all the Box Tops for the year, the PTO sends out letters looking for volunteers to come in and neatly clip those little buggers. So apparently just ripping them off the corner of the box that you dug out of the trash was not nearly enough to redeem my motherhood status, now they expect me to neatly clip them too. I never worked so hard for 10 cents in my life!<br />
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<br />Lindse94http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601787448050612550noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787319161119730104.post-58348528727845195952015-03-20T12:26:00.001-07:002015-03-20T12:28:20.162-07:00Quaker Instant Steel Cut OatsWhen <a href="https://www.bzzagent.com/">BzzAgent</a> asked me if I would like to try the Quaker Steel Cut Quick Oats, I jumped at the chance.<br />
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We really enjoy steel cut oats, but some mornings don't allow the time to make a full batch on the stove top. This would be a perfect answer to the problem! So I happily choose the Brown Sugar and Cinnamon flavor and a few weeks later my free sample arrived in the mail.<br />
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We have eaten that box of oatmeal and purchased a second to enjoy. It is very easy to make in the microwave and the flavor and texture is pleasing. My favorite part though is that it leaves my house smelling like a warm oatmeal raisin cookie. I would certainly continue to purchase this for a quick, yet filling breakfast for the mornings that I need to be on the go. I appreciate the chance to try it free and now I will happily purchase this in the future!Lindse94http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601787448050612550noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787319161119730104.post-57582066063409783152015-03-10T11:08:00.001-07:002015-03-10T11:08:40.680-07:00Different Kids- Different Epectations?Twenty percent of families have one child, that means the other eighty have two or more children. If Cecily had come first she may have challenged us enough to stick with that 20%, but fortunately we had Cole first. Although there are a great many similarities between my two children, they really are quite different in their personalities. Cole's calm demeanor perfectly balances Cecily's much more intensely demanding but fun personality. Though we have always been challenged by Cecily, it has been made more manageable since her brother did not require our attention in the same ways. There are ways in which he is challenging, they are just not something that needs constant and continual reinforcement every day. <br />
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Cole was hospitalized very suddenly on February 15th. For the four days he was in the hospital, I stayed with him. Then after he was released he had a series of doctors appointments, additional complications and many missed days of school. In short he had total parental attention for nearly three weeks. Guess what? He not only liked it, but decided that acting out and mimicking some of his sister's behaviors would be good ideas to keep the focus on him.<br />
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It created havoc in our home! I can't have two children that are the same, the balance is completely disrupted. Cole is finally looking and feeling better, so it is time for him to revert back to his former self. Well it was not occurring naturally, so we had to speak to him about his behaviors. Trying to explain that even though the rules are the same for both children our expectations clearly are not. That may seem harsh but there are several reasons why we have different expectations in some areas of our daily life. Quite clearly age plays a factor. The main reason that expectations vary is that frankly my children are made up very differently. One is much more impulsive and vocal, one is more responsible and able to follow directions very easily, one has a natural ability toward athletics while the other must work harder, one can handle pressure while the other one folds under it, one can self entertain through play while the other prefers engagement. <br />
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Though we are a family unit and the children are growing up in the same home with the same parents and the same rules, they are not developing personalities that mimic each other. Do you feel children should be treated the same? I am positive that we are not doing the very best in all situations, but I do know that we are trying to do what we hope is right for our children. Lindse94http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601787448050612550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787319161119730104.post-83386541388395213322015-03-05T14:59:00.002-08:002015-03-05T14:59:20.505-08:00A+ Interactive MathUS Family Blog Guide is offering a great discount on a Interactive Math Program. I am eager to try it out with Cole! Here is more info below if you are ready to give it a try now! I will post a review in the upcoming weeks!<br />
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Body wash is big around this house! Sometimes it goes quickly because we love the scent and other times the kids use it to make some sort of bubble concoction soup in the shower. The good stuff, we need to keep out of the reach of little hands or it will disappear in no time!<br />
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Dial sent me Miracle Oil restoring body wash wash to try out and I was very eager to see if it would be a top shelf item or something the kids could mess with. The Miracle Oil is designed to suds up well into a nice thick lather, but also wash easily off. Usually anything with a flowery scent causes me to get headaches, so I must admit when I saw the blue flower on the packaging I didn't think it would work for me.<br />
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To my delight the scent was not overpowering but rather invigorating. The lather met up to its claim and created a nice amount of suds with very little product. <br />
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Also, I found that my winter skin felt softer after using the Miracle Oil leaving me with healthy feeling skin.<br />
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I would certainly let my children try this product, but only under supervision because it should be used to clean not to make sudsy bathtime soup!<br />
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I think the key word is fresh as Hello Fresh explains quite well: <i>"At HelloFresh we only use fresh, straight-from-the-farm ingredients of
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The best part of Hello Fresh is you can select from 5 delicious options
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For Valentine's Day we skipped the busy and overpriced restaurant menus and cooked Peppercorn Steak with Baby Potatoes & Creamed Spinach. My husband deemed this the best meal yet. He usually does the cooking around here, so being able to serve up something he rates a 10 made by me is a total treat! If you want to try Hello Fresh for two weeks free, then enter below. One lucky reader will win those 6 delicious meals. If you are ready to order now, then use <a href="http://www.hellofresh.com/?c=8UAUKY">my code please</a>. You will receive $40 off and I will receive a referral credit which means more fresh high quality meals being served in our kitchen soon! I can't wait to hear all about your experience with Hello Fresh, I am sure it will be very positive. <br />
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Lindse94http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601787448050612550noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787319161119730104.post-52503783068117799852015-02-07T12:11:00.002-08:002015-02-07T12:15:15.255-08:00Globetrotter Ticket Giveaway The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Wilkes Barre's Mohegan Sun Arena on February 22nd at 3:00 P.M. We are so excited to be given the opportunity to see this truly energized and entertaining performance.<br />
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This is a great opportunity to head out and have a wonderful family day! The Globetrotters have a strong reach and entertain the very young all the way to those of us who are still young at heart. The Globetrotters have generously provided not only Crumbs in the Couch with tickets to enjoy the show, but four additional tickets for one of my readers to share with their family or friends. It is not too late to purchase tickets to the event through <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/harlem-globetrotters-wilkesbarre-pennsylvania-02-22-2015/event/02004D30B1302C91?artistid=806223&majorcatid=10003&minorcatid=55&tm_link=artist_msg-0_02004D30B1302C91">Ticketmaster by following this link.</a> Tickets start under $30 and they offer a special 4 pack for a discounted price. Hope to see you there!</div>
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Usually we make homemade cards each Valentine's Day, but we have been a little swamped so I tried to encourage the kids to do store bought this year. Once again they refused and we were left searching for a new idea that would not break the bank or take up too much time creating. After <br />
looking through tutorials on Youtube, we created our own scratch off <br />
Valentines at home. Thanks to Amazon Prime, we never had to leave the <br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Array-Card-Stock-White-Sheets/dp/B0006HXSTC/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1423233522&sr=8-5&keywords=cardstock">Cardstock</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Folk-Art-4034-Metallic-Sterling/dp/B000BQJSKQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423233582&sr=8-1&keywords=silver+acrylic">Silver Acrylic</a><br />
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Printable Card Design: <a href="http://www.thelittleumbrella.com/printables/suites/18,cuddly-animal-valentines-day-cards-for-kids/">We loved these</a>!<br />
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Since Cecily loves watching Youtube, she wanted to make her own How To!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I won't wear this. There is nothing on it just one sparkle. </span></div>
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Lindse94http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601787448050612550noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787319161119730104.post-46484871058706367782015-01-29T11:13:00.001-08:002015-01-29T11:17:40.178-08:00Choosing a Preschool ProgramLast week while working at Cecily's preschool, a tour came through with a toddler and his parents. Wow, not even 2 and already thinking about his educational path for the next 3 years! Often times friends will ask what they should be looking for in a preschool program. After fives years as a preschool mom, I have developed a fairly clear view of what I want to see in a preschool for my children.<br />
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If you have a little one, then you know that their concept of personal space is limited. A classroom should be large enough to allow the children to move around freely, while offering enough space to provide for use of learning centers. Movement is key at this age so multiple learning spaces will provide the learners more success.<br />
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A preschool classroom should intrigue and engage even the youngest learner. Is there a sensory table for your children to explore? Are there toys and durable yet interesting books the little ones can handle? Is the room decorated in bright colors and does it look inviting?<br />
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Preschool is messy and when you tour, you should see little ones exploring and making a mess. The wonderful thing about preschool is that this is a great place where after the mess is made. the teachers expect the little ones to clean up. Why not keep up that trend at home too?<br />
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I often call preschool "Crafts Academy." I know as a parent it is hard to not feel the pressure of making sure your child is prepared for their next level of school. Why are they making all these crafts when they should be counting and learning letters? When researching early literacy skills, one of the most important areas that students need to develop is their fine motor skills. Cutting, gluing, tracing, coloring, playing with play doh are all integral and essential steps towards creating a successful reader and writer. <br />
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Why? As a parent you need to be able to drop off your child and feel that they are safe. Is there a locked door, a procedure for an emergency, are the teachers in control of their students so that everyone is safe?<br />
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<b>Teacher Education:</b><br />
I do not necessarily believe that a 3 year old preschool teacher needs an education degree, but I do believe that some experience in the field of education is helpful for that critical 4/5 Kindergarten readiness year. As parents we often look to the teacher to let us know if our child is developing typically or would be in need of interventions. When the educator has a frame of reference for child development and how it builds, it is certainly helpful. The school should be sending their teachers and teaching assistants for training throughout the year. Education is an ever changing field and keeping up with trends will help the teachers and students. <br />
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<b>The Right Exposure to Academic Skills:</b><br />
This is the area where I get the most inquiries. My personal opinion of preschool is that it should be centered on play. I believe that this is a time in a child's life where they don't need to be pressured or forced to develop academic skills too early. You do not need to pay twice as much at an academic preschool where your child will leave reading. The teacher in me struggles with this and has for the past 5 years that my children have been in preschool. Ideally, you should see a balance of play and learning exposure. Center and circle time should review key concepts like calendar, counting, and letter sounds. Students should leave preschool knowing their letter sounds, counting to 20, recognizing numbers to 20 and writing their full names.Sometimes that work needs to be supplemented at home. <br />
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When I sent Cole to full day Kindergarten he was writing his first name, could barely count to 20, and knew his letter sounds pretty well. (He had a very demanding little sister that was taking up much of my time)A month later he was reading and writing sentences. What I am trying to say is that a typically developing child will in their own time read and write when they are ready. In the meantime, let them have this precious time to attend a Crafts Academy!<br />
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There are four of us and laundry never ends. Now that we are on a septic system I have to be even more careful about how much I do, but I generally do a load a day. If that is the case then why aren't the 32 load bottles lasting a full month? I think Purex's new product PowerShot detergent has led me to the answer. I use way too much detergent. The detergent receptacle is large, but you do not need to fill it especially using concentrated liquid.<br />
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With Purex PowerShot it is just<b> flip, dose, done!</b> There is no waste and not only is it easy, but fun too. With each fill, you get the exact amount of detergent needed to leave you with fresh smelling, clean clothes. The great news is that Purex would love to have a few of my readers try this new detergent for free. Enter below for the chance to win one of 2 coupons I am giving away. Then you can use the new Purex PowerShot to be <b>flip, dose, and done!</b><br />
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Purex provided me with a bottle to try in exchange for my honest opinion. Lindse94http://www.blogger.com/profile/13601787448050612550noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787319161119730104.post-82038358152121419382015-01-24T15:36:00.003-08:002015-01-24T16:08:08.535-08:00Hello Fresh Review <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">When I purchased a deal for a <a href="http://www.hellofresh.com/?c=8UAUKY">Hello Fresh delivery to my home</a>, I was not sure what exactly to expect. The concept of getting a few meals delivered at a discounted price was inviting, but beyond that I had no idea what to expect. I loved it and here are few top reasons why.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. I walked out to my porch and there waiting for me were three full meals to be prepared.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. Using <a href="https://www.hellofresh.com/?c=8UAUKY">Hello Fresh</a>, you have the option to select from 5 delicious meal options. For ours, we decided to get Terayki Chicken, Herb Crusted Pork Chops, and Seared Cod. There is a full vegetarian choice as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. We experimented with very different foods such as brussel sprouts, parsnips, baby bok choy, coconut rice, lemon and olive quinoa, and chard.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. <a href="https://www.hellofresh.com/?c=8UAUKY">Hello Fresh</a> provides just enough of each ingredient. You may say that it would cost less for me to just make these meals from a recipe. First off let me reply that I would never get to that point. I know that my comfort level with some of these spices and unique ingredients would cause me to be overwhelmed and never try to create these dishes at home. I like that I received a small amount of cumin instead of having to purchase a lot of a spice we otherwise do not use. This concept for us eliminates waste.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">5. Using <a href="https://www.hellofresh.com/?c=8UAUKY">Hello Fresh</a> is training me to improve my culinary skills and change up our family menu plan. Now I can easily make some of the recipes without needing their instructions, because I have done it and am comfortable. I am a hands on learner and this type of meal prep program speaks to my learning style.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">6. Portion control is key. Our family purchased the three meals for two. The flavors were unique for our children, but some they found pleasing. What we did is stretch the meals with some supplemental items that we always have on hand like broccoli, noodles, and salad. It provided enough food for all of us to leave the table satisfied while eating healthy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">7. Hello Fresh saved me a trip to the grocery store. With our delivery, we were able to stretch our grocery shopping to make less trips. That saves on money and precious time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">8. Hello Fresh is flexible. Our family may not always be able to afford the $69 weekly subscription every week, but we can certainly do this once a month. It adds to the diversity of our menu as well as delivers a convenience and health factor that we are looking for. You can pause your subscription and skip weeks very easily through their website.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">9. <a href="https://www.hellofresh.com/?c=8UAUKY">Referrals can bring down your costs</a>. If you love it, then share that you do. You can refer friends and they will receive $40 off their order while you receive $20-$30 off yours. Want to try it yourself? I would be tickled if you used my code of <a href="https://www.hellofresh.com/?c=8UAUKY">8UAUKY</a> and you can score three meals delivered to your home for $29. Then let me know what you think!</span><br />
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Do you have brand trust? If you were to ask my mother in law or mother if a certain food is good for you, they are likely to say of course it is such and such brand. In their day there was great respect and trust in a brand. The feeling was that they were providing safe choices for families. Today I don't feel that this is the case. Big business has become deceptive, labeling packages to lead you to believe that you are buying something healthy. Then you discover reading the label that it is not healthy after all but rather loaded with additives and perservatives.<br />
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When I started this blog, one of the main reason was to share about food
budgeting and how to save on groceries. At the time we were spending
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You may have read other blog posts touting the affordability of eating healthy if you do this or that. I have found that yes there are ways to cut corners, but overall making better choices costs more. We are trying to purchase more locally produced foods, more organic foods, fresh fruits and vegetables, and whole grains. <br />
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I had to get over the fact that I was going to need to spend more and not just a little more, but significantly more each week. The fake syrup in the grocery store is going to cost less than the real maple syrup sourced locally. We started slowly here by getting our milk, eggs, syrup, and honey through our local dairy. We have made more moves towards improving what we are eating little by little. We are now trying several home delivery meal services at a discount to see if that is worth the expense. (I will review those very soon.)<br />
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I think to us, it is worth the expense. It took me time to get to that point. We are buying less each week, but better quality. The kids are learning to eat more variety in their diet, in fact Cecily will actually eat a raw carrot for the first time. Have you also made changes in your home?<br />
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