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This project I used to do when I was growing up.  Keeps the kids busy for some time. See the video below on how to make it and some tips on painting it.

"The Walking Heat Pack?" my daughter gave me a funny look, "That sounds like The Walking Dead.  Are you trying to sell it to zombies?" "No, I was thinking it explains the heat pack better," I said, "but now that you mention it, that's a great idea!…

“OK, ladies, we need to pick a volunteer program for the year,” I said to the Girl Scout troop.  I heard a sigh.  “What?” I asked, “Is there a problem?  Not only is this a good thing to do, it looks good on your college application.” “Yeah, we know,” one girl spoke up, “but, I don’t re…

I've decided to consolidate my blogs and bring my old blogs to this one.  So Thurs/Fri blogs will be my oldies but still relevant blogs.  This article I wrote an year ago and it fits in with my 7 ways to Distract a Digital game obsessed kid that I wrote earlier this week.    …

You have a weekend coming up and you don't know what to do, so your kids end up playing video games all weekend.  Here are some ideas to get you and them out the door. 1. Take a hike   - Go to the local park or try urban hiking - hiking through the city and see if you can find som…

"A historic cabin in the wilderness.  That may be a cool place to hike to .... Wait, we can rent it?"  In mid-August the river here looks like a creek. We've done quite a few one night backcountry camping trips.  This time we thought we'd try two nights.  As the t…

Jousting! This past weekend was the opening of the Maryland Renaissance Festival , a two and half month event just outside of Washington DC.  It was our first visit and I was expecting carnival rides, games and food.  I was wrong.  It was so much better. As we went through the gate…

As I swack the mosquito on my ankle while I’m sitting at the pool during my kid’s swim practice, I wonder what the hell to write to interest the rest of the world. Another bug lands on my sunglasses. Damn it, I didn’t put bug spray in our swim bag, yet. Then it came to me - swim bag sh…

Before judging, keep in mind I have NEVER painted before My husband visited his parents and took the kids with him.  Woo Hoo! Free day.  I could spend it at the spa but I don't like the spa.  A massage never cut it for me.  I relax by getting out and doing things.  I scoured the …