Since CHRISTmas is right around the corner, we decided to watch the Polar Express as part of our family movie night. I kept reading about how others had made a fun routine out of it by everyone wearing pjs, drinking hot chocolate, and eating cookies. I decided to make ours a little more special by creating tickets based upon the polar express party pack that I found online. I printed out the tickets on some light blue paper. I cut out the tickets and glued them to brown cardstock. I then took a small hole punch and punched out a…
Marine Corps Nomads Posts
Sometimes, the prospect of washing all of those dishes after having guests over can make even the most gracious host/hostess cringe. After preparing a lovely meal with desserts and happily entertaining guests, it can be a daunting task to wash all of the dishes. At times, washing all of those dishes can lead to a less than happy host/hostess. She (or he) may end up being a little resentful or irritated with those who are not helping with the party clean-up. While I realize that there are some people who truly enjoy washing dishes, I think it would be safe…
Sewing: Christmas Pajamas
Posted in Homemaking
Last year’s CHRISTmas pjs were such a huge hit, that Munchkin requested that I make the pjs again this year, but she wanted them to be long shorts instead of pants this year. (Due to our warmer winter weather, the pjs get more use if they are shorts rather than pants.) I’m just pairing the board shorts with plain t-shirts for easy, comfy pjs. I had picked up the material last year after Thanksgiving, but never got around to making the additional pjs bottoms as planned. That worked out okay as now I had just the right amount of fabric…
Pet Gifts from Hartz
Posted in Reviews
Our “puppy” loves his toys, but he is also very hard on those toys. If the toy has a squeaker in it, he’s usually going to find a way to get that squeaker out. In the process, we usually end up with stuffing all over the floor. Needless to say, we’re always on the lookout for durable toys that he will like. When we received the Hartz® Dura Play® Ball and Tuff Stuff™ Nose Divers™, “puppy” immediately grabbed the Tuff Stuff™ Nose Divers™ duck. It quickly became his favorite toy. He carried it around. He tossed it around. He played…