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Update coming later today about the Wingmen of Mayhem.... it has been quite a week!

For anyone looking for activities for your kids for Good Friday and Easter, I have some great articles up on AC! Please feel free to pass the links along to anyone you think might be interested!

Good Friday Activities for Kids

Here are four different activities that you can do with your children this Good Friday to help teach them and to keep them occupied.

Easy Cross Crafts for Kids to Make on Good Friday

Teaching your children the meaning and the solemnity of Good Friday is something that takes time and effort. Here are three different crafts to do with your child that are all about crosses for this Good Friday.

How is the Date of Easter Determined?

Since the actual date of Easter Sunday changes every year and can fall anywhere from late March to the end of April, I am always at a loss. Why does the date change every year? And how is that date determined?

How to Make an Easter Tree

This Easter, you might want to consider an easy and inexpensive craft for you and you children. An Easter tree is a great centerpiece for your table, a fun craft to make and can become a new tradition for your family.

Candy Free Easter Baskets
Celebrating Easter, treating your children and still remaining sugar and candy free can be a challenge. Here are several ideas for Easter Baskets that will free you from the candy woes this Easter.

Candy Free Easter Egg Ideas
Those fun plastic Easter eggs need to be stuffed with something great for the kids. Here are several ideas for stuffing eggs with something other than candy.

Lazy or overworked???

So, say you are living my life.... here it goes:

Take care of two toddlers all day. Feed and water them, clothe them, play with them, try to teach and discipline them, etc etc etc.....

Drive hubby to work twice a day (split shifts) and feed him. Wash his clothes, clean his house, etc etc etc....

Try to talk to teen and pay attention to her drama and school stuff. Buy her coffee. etc etc etc....

Then, in the midst of all of this, read 27 gazillion blogs. Try to comment on them.

Read articles written by friends who write on AC. ABout 47 to read a day! Sometimes more, sometimes less. Try to comment on all of them.

Realize that you need to make money.

Write at least 2 articles for helium each day. Write 2 - 3 articles for AC per day. Try to make sure they are good enough to actually make money on.

Realize at the last minute that you never did write in your own blog all day. Or week.

Wrack your brain trying to think of something interesting to write about.

Give up and go to bed.....

Lazy or overworked?

To be honest, my commenting has fallen by the wayside along with my writing on the blog. And I have not written more than 3 articles for the past week. But I have an excuse! My in laws came to visit! And Malachai turned two!

I am in the process of trying to get myself organized in some way that I will actually be able to accomplish everything in one day that I need and want to accomplish....

Any suggestions?

CVS tutorial part 2

How to Save at CVS
Part 2 in a tutorial to teach you how to use the Extra Care Program at CVS to save money.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1340342/how_to_save_at_cvs.html

CVS Tutorial Part 1

CVS Extra Care Program: What is It?
Part 1 in a tutorial to teach you what the Extra Care program is and how to save money at CVS.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1340332/cvs_extra_care_program_what_is_it_.html

Terminology for Saving!

A Glossary of Terms for Saving Money at CVS, Walgreens and Anywhere
This is a glossary of terms that are used when discussing the savings programs at different stores and with coupons in general. Understand allows you to save.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1339974/a_glossary_of_terms_for_saving_money.html

It's been raining here for a week....

Rainy Day Activities to Keep You and Your Children Sane
When the spring rains start keeping your kids cooped up, you may end up insane. Here are ten ideas for activities to help keep your children occupied and you semi-sane during the rainy days to come.


http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1361034/rainy_day_activities_to_keep_you_and.html

Hair Again.... Gone Tomorrow

Try to keep in mind that I was exhausted so the pics are not great. And it was too dark so you can't see great details. The cut is very layered and flippy. The color is a rich brown all over except underneath in the back where it is bright red. So you can catch glimpses but it is not in your face. So... I am happy with the cut and the color. Steven even said it looked good! What do y'all think??

Save Money

Save Money

Why Eat Money? How to Save Money on Groceries
Several strategies to help save money on groceries. In today's financial situation, we all need to save money wherever we can.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1283631/why_eat_money_how_to_save_money_on.html

Save Money

Why Eat Money? How to Save Money on Groceries
Several strategies to help save money on groceries. In today's financial situation, we all need to save money wherever we can.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1283631/why_eat_money_how_to_save_money_on.html

Fighting those pesky fire ants!

Killing Fire Ants in a Raised Bed Vegetable Garden
My battle to rid my garden of fire ants. Three natural solutions and one final kill solution from Ace Hardware.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1540651/killing_fire_ants_in_a_raised_bed_vegetable.html

All is well....

Steven is fine. Grumpy and sore still but fine. The actual procedure to remove the stent was fast and simple. Now, he just needs to finish healing which should not take long. I have to say, we have invested quite a bit of money ion his penis lately. I am going to have to make it work for it's money! LMAO

Jenna has been a big help for this whole process. She has stayed home from school and watched the boys several times... causing herself to have to miss tests and do lots of makeup work. Thanks, kiddo!!!!

I hope to have more to blog about soon... not just my husband's penis problems and kidney stone pictures..... which I may just put up anyway cause that was a big stone!

mwuah!

Easter? When is it?

How is the Date of Easter Determined?
Since the actual date of Easter Sunday changes every year and can fall anywhere from late March to the end of April, I am always at a loss. Why does the date change every year? And how is that date determined?
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1529499/how_is_the_date_of_easter_determined.html

More soon....

I know I have not been around much. Steven is having his (hopefully) last surgery for the kidney stones tomorrow (Wed). I am truly hoping that things will now get back to normal around here. I have lots of different things I want to tell you all about.... lots of sharing and gossip! LOL

Next week, Steven's mom, aunt, sister and bro in law are all coming to visit. For a week. It should be great fun but lots of busy-ness! Then, we will have a week break and my mom comes to visit for a week!

Malachai turns 2 on the 21st!

Jenna got her hair cut!

I am getting my hair cut! Again!

Lots of exclamation points!

I promise to get back on track with this blog sometime soon. If any of you other than my mom are still reading regularly then I apologize for my lack of consistency.

Mwuah to everyone! Love and hugs.....

Written by The Girl!!!

Product Review -- Scarecrow Custom Fit Fangs
A sexy, strong vampire is a great costume. But, alas, the most important component of the costume - fangs - is often the hardest to find. Scarecrow fangs are widely accepted as the best on the market, but is it true?
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1522208/product_review_scarecrow_custom_fit.html