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Keychain’s for Garrett

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Keychain’s for Garrett

Meet Garrett, or as he is known, G-Man. Garrett is a Sweet & Soft Hearted boy from Texas. I do not personally know him, but found his Facebook Page a month or so back. Please take a second to like his Facebook Page HERE, they are trying to reach 700 Likes!

He is 15 years old and has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, severe development delay, and mental retardation. Garrett can not communicate like you and I can, but he does make gestures, and just his smile alone says it all! Garrett does say one word, which took him 11 years to learn, “Mama!’

Garrett loves Trains, Snowglobes, & Merry Go Rounds.

Garrett has been struggling with going to school, has no perception of distance, and traveling is hard for him because of his disabilities, so as a way to help with all of these, Garrett’s Mom has started collecting Key Chains for him from different states. When he gets up to go to school (which he VERY MUCH dislikes) He gets one of his “Mail Items.” HE LOVES opening them and it also helps him with his Motor Skills, but most important, puts a BIG SMILE ON HIS FACE!

If you would like to put a smile on Garrett’s Face and send him a Keychain, Letter or even a postcard, you can send it to:

Garrett
2222 Viola Dr
League City, TX 77573

 

Health Benefits of Grapefruits

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Health Benefits of Grapefruits

Did you know Grapefruits are not only delicious, but have MANY Health Benefits? Why not peel one and enjoy today, or grab a glass of 100% Grapefruit juice for the same benefits!
** If you take medications, please check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting a regular routine of eating grapefruit, Grapefruit can interfere with some medications.

Grapefruit Helps in Cancer Prevention

Lycopene , which is what makes Grapefruit pink or red, is a powerful agent against tumors and cancers because it acts as a scavenger of cancer-causing free radicals.

Grapefruit Helps you lose weight

Grapefruit has less sodium, higher water content AND is high in enzymes that burns fat in our bodies. Basically, Grapefruit helps kick our bodies metabolism in to overdrive.

Grapefruit Helps Arthritis

Salicylic acid found in Grapefruits helps break down the body’s inorganic calcium. Inorganic calcium builds up in the cartilage of our joints, which in turn leads to arthritis.

Grapefruits Helps Lower Cholesterol

Grapefruits (Red Especially) help lower Cholesterol. This is from the antioxidants in them. It is believed both fresh and juice help.
* Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting a Grapefruit regiment. Certain medications (Depression, High Blood Pressure, and more) can have a negative effect if to much grapefruit is consumed.

Eating Grapefruit also helps these Common Ailments:

  • Common Cold
  • Dissolve Gallstones
  • Boosts your immune system to fight infections
  • Aids in Digestion
  • Gives your skin a beautiful glow

 

Globetrotters Game Review #GlobieFamily

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Harlem Globetrotters “You Write The Rules Tour”

My family and I went to the Harlem Globetrotters Game when they were here in Texas.  The game was scheduled to begin at 7:00pm, but we got there about 6:45 and the pregame had already started.  On the floor was “Globbie” the team mascot was on the floor with a group of kids.  They then played musical chairs, but with Globbie running off and hiding chairs.  It was so much fun!  Then after that they did a dance contest.  I wish we would have been there sooner because the pre-game show was just as entertaining as the game itself.  When the game started they introduced the players and teams along with the announcers and referees.   The referees are just as much a part of the show as the basketball players.  The main player “Special K” took one of the security wands that they use in an airport to check the referee for any weapons “for our safety”.  The wand would be and then started making other noises depending on what area the wand was at.  It was so funny my 11 year old had tears!

When the game started the first set of rules that was chosen was “4 point Shot”.  If you see the green circles in the photos, that is where the 4 point area was.  It was amazing because it is almost 1/2 court where they were shooting from.  The game itself was lots of fun because you just never knew what the HG Trotters would do to keep the opposing team from scoring.  We saw everything from them pulling a uniform off one player (down to boxers) to climbing on top of the basketball net and kicking the ball as the other team shot!  Of course it wouldn’t be a HG Trotters game without them including the audience.  They regularly sat down next to people who had court side seats, took a lady’s purse, shared popcorn, and hid by the people.  It was great!

After the game they did stay and sign autographs and take pictures on the court.  It was great!  You really don’t realize how tall they are until you are standing next to them.  “Tiny” (who is listed in the roster at 7’8″) didn’t even have to jump to dunk the ball!  It was an awesome experience for our whole family!  I can’t wait to see them again next year!

“The Harlem Globetrotters love seeing families laugh together during our games, and would love to see your family when we come to a city near you. If you’re looking for an awesome event the whole family will enjoy, get your tickets to the Harlem Globetrotters “You Write the Rules” tour. Your family’s smiles will start before you even get to the game because this year, your family can vote at harlemglobetrotters.com, and decide rules for the game like two balls in play at the same time that could affect the final outcome. After the game, Globetrotters will stay on court to sign autographs and take photographs with your kids. The only thing better than finding an event the whole family will enjoy, is getting a great deal on it. Save $7 per ticket* by using the promo code “TOGETHER“. Get ready to experience a show your family will remember for a lifetime! ”

*Discount available on select ticket levels


Disclosure: I am part of the Harlem Globetrotters Blogger program. In exchange for this post, I will receive tickets to a show. I have always been a fan of the Harlem Globetrotters since I was a child, and am sharing this with my followers because I feel this is something you all would be interested in and will be a GREAT night out with your family! Watch for my review after the game in my city!

Reusing Wrapping Paper

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Reusing Wrapping Paper

I remember all to well as a child, my Aunt yelling out at Christmas as we opened our presents, “I will keep that wrapping paper” or “Save that Bow!” Back in the day, I used to chuckle to myself thinking this was crazy, but now as I have gotten older, I have found she had the right idea!

Most wrapping paper can be recycled at the curb, but the pretty foiled, glittered, or even tissue paper you can not put out to the curb! Instead of filling our landfills that are already overflowing, why not reuse these gently used beauties! You will also save money on next year’s Christmas wrapping.

Re-Wrap

Any wrapping paper that has NOT been torn to shreds, simply roll back onto a wrapping paper tube. Does your paper have creases? NO WORRIES, put your iron on a low setting and do a quick swipe over the non patterned side. The creases will come right up!

Donate It

Most Art Teachers would be more then happy to take your gently used wrapping paper, bows, ribbons, etc. Little ones LOVE decorating art projects with colorful items. (Of course do not just hand the teacher a bag full of crumpled up tape filled paper. Cut off any tape areas, run a quick iron over them and either fold or wrap around a tube.)

Craft

Wrapping paper is PERFECT for Scrap booking, making paper beads, and more! Many crafter’s use left over wrapping paper for decoupage.

Wrap the Box to reuse over and OVER

Most of us reuse Christmas boxes. Why not take that left over Christmas paper, wrap the upper and lower part of the Christmas box for next years gifts! This way next year, the receiver does not have to rip open the gift, they simply lift the top off the box to view their present. You can reuse these boxes over and over again.

Sell it!

Yes, you heard me right, SELL IT! The more ornate wrapping paper crafter’s will buy! Give it a shot on ebay or craigslist.

Make Christmas Tags

Attach the wrapping paper to some card stock paper. Make gift tags for your presents for next years. You can elaborate them by adding glitter, ribbons, add a whole punch for attaching to gifts and more. Use your imagination.

Wrap your Ornaments

Extra crumpled wrapping paper works GREAT for wrapping and storing those delicate Christmas ornaments that you will be storing away until next year.

Packing and Shipping Filler

If you do shipping through out the year, crumpled up Christmas paper makes a perfect cushion for fragile items that you need to ship!

 

 

Removing Salt from Leather Shoes

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Removing Salt from Leather Shoes

Is there anything more frustrating then getting an expensive pair of leather shoes or boots and then they get ruined by the winter salt on the sidewalks? Living in Wisconsin, I know all too well how irritating this can be! Here are some tips to help restore your shoes and make them good as new. (Please note: doing this RIGHT AWAY when you notice the salt stain is important! You will probably have to treat your shoes numerous times through the winter season. The longer you leave the salt on your footwear, the more damage it will do)

Soft Leather

White Vinegar

1) Carefully examine them for any visible salt grains, and brush away.

2) Mix two parts of water, to one part of white vinegar. (I usually mix a 1/4 cup white vinegar with 1/2 cup water)

3) Working in small sections from the outside to the inside of the stain, Dip paper toweling into the solution and gently rub the solution onto the salt stained area. Once any salt residue in that area appears to be gone, take a soft cloth and buff that area dry. Continue working in small areas on the rest of the boot. Let the boots dry for at least an hour, and then check if there are any areas you need to redo.

4) Polish and use a leather treatment on your footwear ASAP. This will help add an additional barrier, and also strengthen the leather. I recommend Saddle Soap to do an overall soft leather cleaning.

★ IF your soft leather is extremely salt stained, you can clean the entire shoe first with a lemon cut in half. Let it sit and dry, and then wipe them off with a soft wet rag.

Suede

You can not treat suede as you would soft leather. Wet cleaning treatments that you use on Soft Leather are not good for suede; it will pull the dye out of the footwear.

1) Carefully examine them for any visible salt grains, and brush away. (Make sure they are COMPLETELY DRY)

2) Rub quickly with a knead-able eraser. (In most kids art cases) or VERY LIGHTLY sand away stains with an emery board.

3) If your suede is matted down, rub vigorously with a soft/clean toothbrush. (For severely matted areas, hold over a steaming kettle. The steam will help loosen the mat. BE CAREFUL not to burn yourself with the steam.)

4) IF this does not bring your salt stain up, YOU CAN gently dab some of the vinegar mixture above on the stain, BUT before buffing the suede back up, make sure it has completely dried.

Extra Tips for Leather:

★ I can not emphasize enough HOW IMPORTANT it is during the weather months to treat your soft leather or suede WEEKLY if you live in a winter climate. Even with pre treatment you still may need to clean up the occasional salt stain when it occurs, but not  nearly as much if you keep your footwear treated.

★ To help keep leather footwear in shape, Especially when wet, make sure to use a shoe tree.

★ Before the winter season, treat all leather with water-repellent coating, like GHRI-tested Protect-all from Kiwi. It works on both suede and leather. (You can treat weekly)

★ If you will not be wearing your suede footwear for awhile, wrap them in tissue paper in a shoe box and store away from light and excessive humidity.

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Chicken Soup for the Soul – The Gift of Christmas Review & Giveaway

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Chicken Soup for the Soul – The Gift of Christmas Review & Giveaway

The Chicken Soup for the Soul series of books has become a standard for people looking for a dose of inspiration on various areas of their lives. The Gift of Christmas edition has become one of my favorites with its shorts stories about goodwill towards others, family traditions and heartwarming stories that will touch just about anyone.

Unlike some inspirational books, which make you feel as though you have to have the time to devote to it every night to “succeed,” the Chicken Soup books are written to fit into busy lives. The short stories can be read in just a few minutes!

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Publisher: Chicken Soup for the Soul; Original edition (10/9/12)
Language: English
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Rainbow Seven Layer Jell-O Recipe

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Rainbow Seven Layer Jell-O

Rainbow Seven Layer Jell-O Recipe

Ingredients:

Small Jello Boxes of the Following Flavors

  • Cherry
  • Orange
  • Lemon or Pineapple
  • Lime
  • Blue Raspberry
  • Grape
  • Black Cherry
  • 2 Cans of Evaporated Milk
  • Glass Rectangular Baking Dish

You can do the layers in what ever color scheme you want. I always start bottom (Black Cherry) up.  You can also use different flavors if you choose.

Directions:

  • Make sure you have a FLAT surface in your refrigerator. IF it is not flat, putting a folded paper toweling under one side of the dish to even it out also works.
  • Mix the first layer. Boil 1 1/2 cups of boiling water with the first jello packet and pour into the pan or mold you are using. Put it in the  fridge and let it set COMPLETELY.
  • Mix the second layer. With the second jello packet add 1 Cup of Boiling water and 1/2 cup of evaporated milk. (DO NOT POUR OVER FIRST LAYER YET) What I do is let this second layer cool in the bowl. (DO NOT PUT IN THE FRIDGE) ONCE it is cool, THEN you can pour it CAREFULLY over the first layer in the pan or mold. YOU MUST make sure that the first layer that is in the fridge is set, and the 2nd layer you have mixed up in the bowl is completely cool, or your layers will melt together.
  • Continue doing layer, after layer alternating. One layer is just made with a cup and a half of water, and the next layer is made with only one cup of water and a half cup of evaporated milk.

THAT IS IT! It is a little time consuming, but WORTH EVERY SECOND!

Shopping with Little Ones – The Joys and The Woes

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Shopping with Little Ones – The Joys and The Woes

I have a love -hate emotion when I take either one of my kids grocery shopping with me. I took my son (4 years old) , who said “Mom I will behave” to Pick N’ Save recently.   We just walked in the store and were heading down the first aisle… The bouncing up and down Dance of” I got to pee!” starts… Off we race to the OTHER side of the store.

Aisle 1 (Again)  – BATHROOM EMERGENCY OVER…Doing great so far, He is helping me pick stuff out and putting it in cart!

Aisle 3 – He sees an end-cap dispaly with Keebler cookies (goes with my coupons and the sale) so he picks out a package… But THEN the whine starts of wanting a cookie now. OF course he wants a Cookie NOW.

Aisle 7 – See photo

“I am NOT getting up Until you have a Coupon for this!”

Yes my wonderful son threw a fit in the cereal aisle.  He wanted this giant box of cereal with marshmallows. I of course said “NO” and this was the aftermath. LOL. He laid there for about 15 mins. There was no reasoning with him at this point. Finally I just started walking away. He did follow, doing a slow army crawl after me. So embarrassing, but now funny to me.

Now my son does NOT do this every time he begs to come with me. He usually is pretty good, and a great helper, but of course sometimes, Don’t we all have these days? A few tips that helps our trip go a little smoother…

We like to play the letter game.  I spell out the product or give him the first letter  and we “race” to see who finds it first.  He usually wins!  Another game we play is a matching game. I give him a coupon and he has to find the product. This is his favorite game. Food also comes in handy especially when I bring my 2 year old daughter. This is rare though as to she gets wiggly after about 3 aisles. So I have to go fast through through the store, which is not my style . Now daddy watches her.

I love the free samples that my store now has on Saturdays. Dylan got to choose cheese and got some fresh popcorn. Yesterday they had wine for mom too, After Aisle 7 I NEEDED IT!

 

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