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Category Archives: activities
T.G.I.F.
Happy Friday, everyone. The picture I used this week, is one of my favorite places on Earth. We spend a lot of time on this lake. It’s smaller, so it’s more of a fishing lake. Not very often will you see people … Continue reading
Posted in activities, fishing, TGIF, Uncategorized, weekend
Tagged activities, life, simple questions, thoughts
17 Comments
Make an Impact
I believe we’ve talked about this before. I’d like to address it again, because I can’t remember what people thought of it. I received an email this morning from another baseball mom. Her son suffered traumatic brain injury due to a concussion during hockey, 7 weeks ago. … Continue reading
Posted in accidents, activities, concussions, safety, sports
Tagged activities, children, life, opinions, thoughts
10 Comments
Cloud Dough
Ever hear of Cloud Dough? It’s a wonderful sensory activity for preschool children, (although it looks fun to me too!) Apparently, it feels like flour when it runs through your fingers, but molds like sand. Pretty cool huh?? Supplies: 8 cups of … Continue reading
5 Tips to More Energy
I wanted to share this with you. I found these very good and easy idea’s. From The Oprah Blog
Posted in activities, behavior, diets, eating habits, eating well, good habits, health, health and beauty, healthy, lifestyles, people, the oprah blog, things
Tagged activities, behavior, diets, eating habits, eating well, good habits, health, health and beauty, healthy, lifestyles, people, the oprah blog, things
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Girl Scouts Updated
I loved being a Girl Scout. I just loved it. I loved the camps and the activities and the crafts and yes, I loved that ugly green dress and I still have my sash. I loved earning those badges that … Continue reading
Posted in activities, boy scouts, fun, girl scouts, kids, laughs, life lessons, memories, merit badges, people, relationships, things
Tagged activities, boy scouts, fun, girl scouts, kids, laughs, life lessons, memories, merit badges, relationships
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Baseball String Bracelet
Laura is always finding cool things to share, and this is certainly one of them! She found this link and shared it with me. I got to work right away, and started making these. I’ll be using our game balls to … Continue reading
Posted in activities, baseball, crafts, fun, people, things, Uncategorized
Tagged activities, baseball, crafts, fun, people
7 Comments
Take A Breath
This article, in Britain’s Daily Mail (the American version) just irritated me beyond belief. I know I get irritated a LOT, but this is one of those general big Pet Peeves that I have: People who push their kids to … Continue reading
MOTHER’S DAY BUTTON NECKLACE AND NAPKIN RING
Check this out. I think it’s a really neat idea for those of you who like your kids to make gifts.
Posted in activities, children, homemade, kids, mothers day, people, things
Tagged activities, children, homemade gifts, kids, memories, mothers day, people, things
3 Comments
Pull Up Some Snow
In honor of all the snow we’re having right here in the dead of winter, I’ve decided that it’s time we got out in it! Snow can be SO MUCH FUN, so let’s have some. We can have hot chocolate … Continue reading
Posted in activities, chat, conversations, Pull Up Monday
Tagged chat, conversation, friends, fun, Pull Up Monday
57 Comments
Life-Changing Decision?
We’re all parents here – or I think most of us are. Here’s a dilemma that I hope none of us ever have to face, but it presents an interesting question. Watching Dr. Phil today, the audience was introduced to … Continue reading
Posted in accidents, activities, childhood, children, choices, dangers, deafness, gymnastics, health, hearing, parenting
Tagged activities, dangers, deafness, decisions, parenting
11 Comments
How to Make A Bow
I figured, since I griped and whined about the evilness of Gift Bags, and said that making a bow was simple, that I should put my money where my mouth is, and show you just how easy it is. Those … Continue reading
Posted in activities, christmas, gifts
Tagged bows, christmas, gifts, how-to, presents, wrapping
5 Comments
Homemade or Not?
I was going to make this a Question of the Day, but I had three or four questions squished together, and couldn’t figure out how to make it short and sweet. So it’s a post instead… It’s about Christmas gifts. … Continue reading
Posted in activities, art projects, choices, christmas, crafts, gifts, presents
Tagged crafts, gift giving, homemade, presents
35 Comments
How old is too old to trick-or-treat?
I’d heard this being talked on the news and on other blogs but I never really gave it too much thought but after this morning I thought I’d get in on it and ask you guys. I’m lucky to get … Continue reading
Posted in activities, children, dressing up, Halloween, kids, laws, memory, people, things, trick or treating
Tagged activities, children, dressing up, Halloween, kids, laws, memories, people, things, trick or treating
9 Comments
Pole “exercises ” for young girls?
What do you think when you hear the term, “pole dancing?” I think of women doing sexy moves, even stripping. I think of strip clubs, and sexy outfits. What comes to mind when I say, young girls, as young as 5, learning … Continue reading
Posted in activities, behavior, dancing, daughters, exercise, opinions, pole dancing, Uncategorized
Tagged activities, behavior, childhood, children, differences, parent's, thoughts
22 Comments
Happy Monday!
Another weekend passes. I hope everyone had a good one! Ours was pretty good. Saturday Jason golfed, so Bailey and I had a day together, just the two of us. We rode our bikes into town, which is about 2.5 miles. … Continue reading
Posted in activities, art, baseball, bikes, books, competition, exercise, garage sales, happiness, happy, kids, movies, nature, photo's, pictures, sales, trips, Uncategorized
Tagged activities, adults, children, family, fun, kids, memories
13 Comments
Are Boys Wired To Be Risk-Takers?
I’ve been in discussions about this topic before but I don’t think we’ve ever talked about it here…but we may have. I know on that “other” blog, there was much to say about it. What do you think? Are boys … Continue reading
Posted in activities, behavior, boys, childhood, children, choices, differences, environment, gender behavior, kids, people, things
Tagged activities, behavior, boys, childhood, children, choices, differences, environment, gender behavior, girls, kids, people, sex, things
12 Comments
Free Chat Thursday
I have to be honest….I don’t have a whole lot to talk about this week! Nothing crazy or exciting has happened. Unless you count the Twins winning the season home opener. Now that was exciting but I know not everyone, … Continue reading
Posted in activities, American idol, baseball, children, comfort, educating, education, sports, tests, tv shows
Tagged activities, children, choices, favorites, fun, happiness, kids, questions, thoughts
42 Comments
All or nothing
When I heard this last week on the news I couldn’t believe it. We used to live in Minnetonka so when I heard that name, my attention was right there. They want to remove more than 100 bus stop benches. … Continue reading
Posted in activities, advertising, bus stops, changes, choices, dangerous, elderly, news, people, problems, things, Uncategorized
Tagged activities, advertising, bus stops, changes, choices, dangerous, elderly, handicaps, news, people, problems, things, transportation
10 Comments
Free Chat Thursday
Spring is finally here! For now anyway. It’s my sons spring break from school. It’s warm and sunshiny out. I love being able to open all the windows and let new, fresh air in. And the birds here where we … Continue reading
Posted in activities, adults, athletes, baseball, children, daycare, favorite, grandchildren, grandma, happy, son, sports, spring, tired, Uncategorized
Tagged activities, adulthood, children, family, favorites, kids, life, thoughts
39 Comments
Vacuum cleaners:Re-Post from last June
This is a re-post because we were talking about this on Facebook over the weekend and we have so many new people that I wanted opinions again. Okay folks, here’s the deal. All of us Erickson girls, who are only … Continue reading
Posted in activities, advice, appliances, choices, chores, cleaning, people, vacuum cleaners, work
Tagged activities, advice, appliances, choices, chores, cleaning, people, things, vacuum cleaners, work
24 Comments
Free Chat Thursday
Morning all! I’m just a mixture of emotions this week. I apologize if this gets too negative Nelly on ya! Laura’s post from some time ago , When Tragedy Strikes, keeps coming back to me. I’m sending you to the part II of … Continue reading
Posted in activities, adults, baseball, behavior, cancer, choices, competition, education, feelings, friends, friendships, happy, health, hurt feelings, inconsiderate, life, mom, museums, pretending, son
Tagged adults, behavior, choices, differences, emotions, feelings, friends, fun, happiness, kids, life, love, relationships
37 Comments
This, Too, Shall Pass
You’ve gotta watch it closely… in fact, I had to watch it several times to see everything that happened. Watch it the first time just to absorb it, though.
Us Girls..Our Views 