No spend November is going strong. It hasn't been easy to resist, but it has been easier than I thought it would be. My cousin gave me the heads up that the Milwaukee Zoo was free on Saturday. We decided to take advantage and headed up there with Gigi (my mom, Grandma Gregory) in tow. Gigi treated Quinn to the train and the lift. Other than $17 dollars at the grocery store for milk, bread, bananas and a few other things we haven't spent any money. Santa did pick up a few items before coupons ...
FAMILY / HOME LIFE
Clothespins and Paintchips
My little Quinn is a smarty pants. He just turned three and will explain to you what echo means, what an acrobat does and tell his dad he is ridiculous with perfect pronunciation. When his aunt referred to the Octopus's legs he told her they were tentacles. The kids vocabulary is huge and his ability to remember stuff astounds me. He can recite books word for word and has excellent story telling skills. One would think with this crazy good memory and outstanding vocabulary colors would be no big ...
Giving Thanks
I wanted to make a point of incorporating thankfulness this month, seeing as though it is November and all. This is no spend November so I had to rock what I had. Surprisingly, not a problem. The gist: everyday write down something you are thankful for. I wanted this to be a family thing and I wanted to make sure we didn't forget to do it so I set up a "Give Thanks" station right on the kitchen peninsula. All you need is some paper, a marker and a container and you are set. I use to be into ...
Happy Halloween!
Hope you are all enjoying the holiday. Looking forward to sharing our Thanksgiving printable, some kid's projects and other goodies this week. Enjoy the rest of your weekend! ...
Dried Kidney Beans and Tupperware
Yup, that is all it takes to entertain a three year old. We threw some dry kidney beans in a bin with a few scoopers, measuring cups and cups and Quinn loves it. Simple, affordable good old fashioned play time. Sometimes it is nice to get back to the basics. In a world where my kid could navigate an iPad by three I like to make sure he is still playing and imagining. This last picture is of Quinn's flower. He has referred to it as his garden and the beach. He has buried ...