It's Okay....deep thoughts with a toddler!

The ultimate in mother's day - Deep Thoughts with a Toddler!

As I leaned across my 4-year old in the backseat to reset the anchor for my 2-year olds car seat, he said "It's okay if you squish me today mom!  It's mother's day!"  At least now I know that on other days, squishing is prohibited!

Happy Mother's Day to everyone! (One day late because blogger never posted my post yesterday)!

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Death-defying acts of a 2-year old...just for PlayDo

Ever wondered how a 2-year old going on 13 really thinks?  I know that questions enters my mind daily...seems like his mind is going at least a thousand times faster than his mouth can, but I am always impressed by his ability to craft a way to do just about anything we can do!  Luckily, I caught this one before he climbed up to get the PlayDo down!

So glad he didn't get to attempt this feat!

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Deep Thoughts with a Preschooler...

Some days life revolves around fire trucks, ambulances, and police cars and other days...there are the real big life questions....or at least in the mind of a 4-year old...

This week's conversation went something like this...
4-year old:  "Mommy, this is going to be a life question, promise I won't ask anything else about Lego pieces, promise!"
me:  "Ok, what did you want to talk about" (thinking he must have been saving this one up since we've been talking about Legos all week)
4-year old:  "Mommy...(long pause)...why do they make light poles so high in the sky and how come electricity is only on some light poles....you know those ones that look like trees...but without lights?  and how do they get the wires so long?"
me:  (wondering how this is a life question...attempts an answer before being interrupted) "Well, light poles are tall so that the light can shine on bigger areas so they need less of them, the ones with the wires carry electricity to our house.."
Interrupted by 4-year old:  "But Mommy, I thought Mother Nature made electricity when she made lightning and all those loud thunder bangs"
me:  "that's a different kind of electricity than the electricity going to our house..."
Interrupted by 4-year old: "Ok, so how does the electricity from Mother Nature get into the wires?"
me: (feeling defeated) "It's different, the electricity at our houses is different from nature's electricity...let's just say that nature's electricity is helped out by God..."
Interrupted by 4-year old:  "Oh, so that's why it looks cool when you peak out the window and can make so many loud noises!"
me:  "Yep, that's right!" (seemed like a good opportunity to let the 4-year old win)

Every night, we have question time with our kids....we started it about a month ago with our 4-year old as a way to open the lines of communication now while he's young.  Our 2-year old asked that he be able to start question time this week too!  It's been pretty fun so far and hoping it continues as they grow older!

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Upcoming kid's clinic at Lowe's Saturday, 8-14-10

Build this Bug Box at Lowe's with your kids on Saturday, August 14th from 10:00-11:00AM! I noticed when I registered that it now states available for the first 50 kids that have registered online! So make sure you register ahead of time at Lowe's website! The workshops are always free, and your kids will get a kid-size apron, goggles, and a cool achievement patch! Please note that it recommends the projects for 1st through 5th graders, but we have been taking our 3-year old since he turned 2! With mom or dad's help, he has done fine with these projects!

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Upcoming kid's workshop at Home Depot this Saturday (8/7/10)!

Don't forget to go to Home Depot this Saturday (8/7/10) to make this great school bus pencil organizer with your kids! To get more info, check out this website! Your kids will get a kid-size Home Depot orange apron and an achievement pin! The site states that the workshops are offered from 9am to noon (our store starts at 10am, so check to be sure)! They do run out of kits and at this time you can't preregister, so get there early! The workshops are free!

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Upcoming Kid's Clinic at Lowe's this Saturday - 7-24-10

Build this UFO at Lowe's with your kids on Saturday, July 24th from 10:00-11:00AM! I noticed when I registered that it now states available for the first 50 kids that have registered online! So make sure you register ahead of time at Lowe's website! The workshops are always free, and your kids will get a kid-size apron, goggles, and a cool achievement patch! Please note that it recommends the projects for 1st through 5th graders, but we have been taking our 3-year old since he turned 2! With mom or dad's help, he has done fine with these projects!

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Upcoming Kid's Clinic at Lowe's this Saturday!

Build this Ball &Cup game at Lowe's with your kids on Saturday, July 10th from 10:00-11:00AM! I noticed when I registered that it now states available for the first 50 kids that have registered online! So make sure you register ahead of time at Lowe's website! The workshops are always free, and your kids will get a kid-size apron, goggles, and a cool achievement patch! Please note that it recommends the projects for 1st through 5th graders, but we have been taking our 3-year old since he turned 2! With mom or dad's help, he has done fine with these projects!

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Upcoming kid's workshop at Home Depot this Saturday - 7/3/10!

Don't forget to go to Home Depot this Saturday (7/3/10) to make this periscope with your kids! To get more info, check out this website! Your kids will get a kid-size Home Depot orange apron and an achievement pin! The site states that the workshops are offered from 9am to noon (our store starts at 10am, so check to be sure)! They do run out of kits and at this time you can't preregister, so get there early! The workshops are free!

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Upcoming kid's clinic at Lowe's this Saturday, June 26th!

Build this monster truck at Lowe's with your kids on Saturday, June 26th from 10:00-11:00AM! I noticed when I registered that it now states available for the first 50 kids that have registered online! So make sure you register ahead of time at Lowe's website! The workshops are always free, and your kids will get a kid-size apron, goggles, and a cool achievement patch! Please note that it recommends the projects for 1st through 5th graders, but we have been taking our 3-year old since he turned 2! With mom or dad's help, he has done fine with these projects!

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Upcoming kid's clinic at Lowe's this Saturday, June 12th!

Build this picture frame at Lowe's with your kids on Saturday, June 12th from 10:00-11:00AM! I noticed when I registered that it now states available for the first 50 kids that have registered online! So make sure you register ahead of time at Lowe's website! The workshops are always free, and your kids will get a kid-size apron, goggles, and a cool achievement patch! Please note that it recommends the projects for 1st through 5th graders, but we have been taking our 3-year old since he turned 2! With mom or dad's help, he has done fine with these projects!

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Upcoming kid's workshop at Home Depot this Saturday (6/5/10)!

Don't forget to go to Home Depot this Saturday (6/5/10) to make this soccer game with your kids! To get more info, check out this website! Your kids will get a kid-size Home Depot orange apron and an achievement pin! The site states that the workshops are offered from 9am to noon (our store starts at 10am, so check to be sure)! They do run out of kits and at this time you can't preregister, so get there early! The workshops are free!

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Upcoming kid's workshop at Lowe's this Saturday (5-29-10)!

Build this race car at Lowe's with your kids on Saturday, May 29th from 10:00-11:00AM! I noticed when I registered that it now states available for the first 50 kids that have registered online! So make sure you register ahead of time at Lowe's website! The workshops are always free, and your kids will get a kid-size apron, goggles, and a cool achievement patch! Please note that it recommends the projects for 1st through 5th graders, but we have been taking our 3-year old since he turned 2! With mom or dad's help, he has done fine with these projects!

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Upcoming kid's workshop at Lowe's this Saturday, May 22!

Build this catapult at Lowe's with your kids on Saturday, May 22 from 10:00-11:00AM! I noticed when I registered that it now states available for the first 50 kids that have registered online! So make sure you register ahead of time at Lowe's website! The workshops are always free, and your kids will get a kid-size apron, goggles, and a cool achievement patch! Please note that it recommends the projects for 1st through 5th graders, but we have been taking our 3-year old since he turned 2! With dad's help, he has done fine with these projects!

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No excuse to not keep kids reading this summer - Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program!

Kids in Grades 1-6 read 8 books and enter them on the Barnes and Noble passport.  Head to a store near you to pick out one of their book picks for summer (also listed at the back of the passport)!    Find out all the details about the Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program on this site!

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Another great reading freebies for kids - Half-Price Books!

Thanks to Tamona for letting me know about this great program!  Your kids will be set for the summer, especially if you combine this Half-Price Books Freebie with the Border's Reading Program Freebie! Kids 14 and under can earn a $3 shopping card to Half-Price Books for each day they read 15 minutes (limit one per week - and this time period covers 10 weeks....that's a lot of books at Half-Price Books)!

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Upcoming kid's clinic at Lowe's this Saturday, May 8!

Build this trellis planter just in time for summer at Lowe's with your kids on Saturday, May 8 from 10:00-11:00AM! I noticed when I registered that it now states available for the first 50 kids that have registered online! So make sure you register ahead of time at Lowe's website! The workshops are always free, and your kids will get a kid-size apron, goggles, and a cool achievement patch! Please note that it recommends the projects for 1st through 5th graders, but we have been taking our 3-year old since he turned 2! With dad's help, he has done fine with these projects!

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With summer coming, consider filling those really hot days with Highlights for kids! Lots of great options!

I remember reading Highlights magazine and looking forward to it showing up in the mailbox every month...my oldest son (age 3) loves getting it each month too (we get the Highlights High Five)! Highlights has come out with some great options for all ages including some great roadtrip boredome busters!

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LabelDaddy.com - Save on labels for all your kids things...free labels, 10% off, and camp packs available!

I know I've mentioned before, but now you can spend just a little and label all your kids clothing, cups, etc. before they head off to summer camps! Right now get 20 FREE extra small Label Daddy clothing labels! Get 50 labels total for $9.95!

Looking for more labels, the Label Daddy Camp Pack label pack is here! If you have more to purchase, you can also Get 10% off all Label Daddy products! Use promotion code SAZZE1 at checkout!

Click here to go to LabelDaddy.com and label the things you love!

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Upcoming kid's clinic at Home Depot this Saturday (5/1/10)!

Don't forget to go to Home Depot this Saturday (5/1/10) to make this picket fence planter with your kids (maybe the perfect homemade mother's day gift)! To get more info, check out this website! Your kids will get a kid-size Home Depot orange apron and an achievement pin! The site states that the workshops are offered from 9am to noon (our store starts at 10am, so check to be sure)! They do run out of kits and at this time you can't preregister, so get there early! The workshops are free!

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Reminder: 31ct scoop night tonight from 5-10pm at Baskin Robbins

Today, April 28th, 2010, Baskin-Robbins stores across the country will hold 31 Cent Scoop Night from 5-10 pm to honor America's firefighters. Baskin-Robbins will reduce prices of small ice cream scoops to 31 cents and create an opportunity for customers to donate to local fire charities.

Help your neighborhood raise money for YOUR local fire service organization during Baskin-Robbins 31 Cent Scoop Night. For the 4th annual event, Baskin-Robbins is partnering with National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. The Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation will donate $100,000 to the non-profit organization. Locally, Baskin-Robbins is providing an opportunity for firefighters and store owners to come together for an event of fun, smiles and fundraising for local fire service organizations.

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