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Who says my kid is an under-achiever…?

November 5, 2010 12 Comments

On the same day that Mitch came home with a certificate that he made honor roll, and Conner came home with an honor roll certificate and a “Teacher’s Choice” award….. Devin came home with this award from his chemistry teacher. He said it was because of the second criterion, so I guess it could have […]

Filed Under: Devin, family, Funny, No Mom wants to hear... Tagged With: Devin

The Great Halloween Party wrap up.

November 1, 2010 20 Comments

Handsome Hubby and I hosted a Halloween Party on Saturday night. Thanks to the generosity of Shawn from Seriously, HH and I were fabulous vampires. She loaned us these great costumes. We got compliments on them all night long and people were amazed to hear that a bloggy friend I’ve never actually had the pleasure […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, decor, Halloween, Holidays, party, Sticks, Tables & Decor

Two down, two to go. Halloween costume creation

October 29, 2010 9 Comments

I finished costumes for Conner and Grant. A Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich and a mummy, respectively. Oddly, the sandwich was easier to make than the mummy. Devin made his own costume last night (last minute). He is going as Charlie Brown dressed as a ghost. He made it himself and held it together with […]

Filed Under: Halloween, Holidays

ANOTHER Quick Halloween Fix…. Redrum

October 27, 2010 5 Comments

I have never been one for Halloween decor. I was always more of a “harvest time” Halloween decorator… but I sure am having fun putting little scary details around the house this year. Both Conner and Mitch told me they think I’m “going overboard”. Devin probably thinks it, but doesn’t say it, and Grant takes […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, Halloween, Holidays, spray paint

Quick Halloween Fix – plain plates get a Halloween make-over

October 26, 2010 11 Comments

I have 3 plates that hang above our slider. They are sweet… not spooky. I thought I’d give them a quick fix. I cut out 3 circles of black cardstock that are the same diameter as the centers of these plates. I used my Cricut to cut out white letters. I stuck the letters onto […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, Halloween, Holidays, Paper

Sweets from my sweet.

October 21, 2010 10 Comments

Like most moms, my refrigerator has become a trophy wall…. an art gallery…. a scrapbook…. a day planner & calendar…. etc, etc. In other words, it is usually a chaotic, jumbled mess. So when Grant came to me and said, I have a present for you…. it is on the refrigerator, I stood looking at […]

Filed Under: Couldn't be more proud, family, Grant

Your name is not a choice….

October 15, 2010 14 Comments

Grant has been taking an inordinately long time to get his class work done. Halfway through a math problem his pencil will become a rocket… or a plane… or a robot that hops over and bothers his neighbor…. whatever. He has lost recess and “free” time on a few occasions. A couple of times he […]

Filed Under: family, Grant, No Mom wants to hear...

The one where I’m gonna wash someone’s mouth out with soap soon….

October 13, 2010 20 Comments

Scene: the kitchen after school. Grant is having a snack and we are discussing his day. Grant: “Some of the kids at my school are using bad words!” Me: “Uh-oh! That’s not good.” Grant: “Yep. They’re using bad words from The Nightmare Before Christmas.” (It’s one of our Halloween movies that comes out with the […]

Filed Under: Exchange of the Day, family, Funny, Grant, No Mom wants to hear...

How to make a Haunted Tree. (With things you already have, of course.)

October 10, 2010 7 Comments

I’ve mentioned that we’re throwing a Halloween Party and I am trying my best to decorate for pennies on the dollar. So far I’ve spent about $38 on supplies ($30 of which went to black spray paint) and I think I’m in pretty good shape. We have a bare planter that is right off our […]

Filed Under: Autumn, cheap and easy, child labor, Crafts, decor, Franken-Crafts, garden & outdoors, Halloween, Holidays, Mitch, Paper, project du jour, spray paint, Sticks, tutorial

Easy Halloween Decor – Sticks, spray paint and pumpkins, oh my!

October 8, 2010 19 Comments

I have already mentioned how much I love sticks. They’re free. Spray paint is cheap. People will think you’re fab. No one needs to be the wiser, right? Instead of working on other projects, I gathered and painted more sticks today. This will greet people who approach our front door. I made this today. Took […]

Filed Under: Autumn, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, Halloween, Holidays, project du jour, spray paint, Sticks

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