Monday, November 28, 2011

Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge Finale

This week is the finale for Shades of Autumn a photo challenge. I actually forgot to add it to my Scavenger Hunt Sunday post, but then I realized it might be more appropriate to post a separate post anyway. So here are some of my favorite autumn shots.

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Giveaway Opportunity at Familylicious Reviews and Giveaways: I Built It Games

Do you enjoy playing board games with your children? I found another great giveaway over at Familylicious Reviews and Giveaways for another innovative game. With I Built It Games you and your children are able to customize the game pieces. And they have a version of one of my favorite games that I am dying to try out. I loved Snakes and Ladders as a child. This is one of the games you can win over at Familylicious Reviews and Giveaways.

The winner also receives Memory Match Tic Tac Toe

To enter this giveaway head over to Familylicious Reviews and Giveaways.

Giveaway ends 12/06

Giveaway Opportunity at Familylicious Reviews and Giveaways: 100 Pc Cool Colors CitiBlocs Set

Well, it is no secret that I really like the look of the CitiBlocs building sets. My girls love to build with their Legos and their alphabet blocks, and I am sure they will love to build with these high quality blocks that are all the exact same size and shape. I love that they are safe and non-toxic, that is a huge plus. So, I found another giveaway for them over at Familylicious Reviews and Giveaways.

This is the set that the winner will receive

And here is a picture from the CitiBlocs gallery of something I would love to try to build

Head over to Familylicious Reviews and Giveaways for your chance to enter.

Giveaway ends 11/29

Giveaway Opportunity at Familylicious Reviews and Giveaways: Juicy Juice Cars 2 Family Movie Night Prize Pack

Would you like to win a copy of the new Disney/Pixar Cars 2 movie on Blue Ray. Head on over to Familylicious Reviews and Giveaways and check out this cool giveaway. Not only will you win the movie, but the Special Edition Cars 2 JUICY JUICE eight-box juice boxes and a $25 reward card to buy snacks.

So head on over to check it out.

Giveaway ends 11/29

Looking Forward to the 25 Days of Christmas Blogshare!

I am excited to be a part of the 25 Days of Christmas with 24 other wonderful bloggers! Sonya from Parga's Junkyard had this great idea and 23 other bloggers plus myself are participating to bring you a host of great Christmas ideas.

Here is the info you need to know:

Beginning December 1st, join us here on Parga's Junkyard for a

25 Days of Christmas Blogshare!

25 Days of Christmas

24 amazing bloggers have joined forces with Parga's Junkyard to bring you the ultimate in Holiday goodness.

There will be recipes, gift ideas, tutes, stories, stocking stuffer ideas and much more!

Be sure to check the Christmas Blogshare post of the day everyday in December, beginning December 1st. New friends are the greatest blessings any time of the year...

December Blogshare LineUp!

December 1st - Tots and Me -

December 2nd - Vodka and Motherhood

December 3rd - Your Mama Said What

December 4th - Happy Go Lucky Harvey

December 5th - Bleak 2 Unique

December 6th - Pargas Junkyard

December 7th By the Brook Designs

December 8th - Radcrafter

December 9th - Pounds 4 Pennies

December 10th -. Smitten by Abigail

December 11th - Empty Nest

December 12th - Tiaras and Bowties - Think Smink

December 13th - The Freshman Cook

December 14th - The Bunnies of Christmas by Mary Ellen

December 15th - My Simple Walk

December 16th - Clipper Girls Saving Spot

December 17th - Musings From a Sahm

December 18th - Larissa Hill

December 19th - Coupons for Wisconsin

December 20th - Allergy Free Cookery

December 21st - Liz Finding My Own Life

December 22nd - A is A Family

December 23rd - Lee Me and the Girls

December 24th - My Crazy Bliss

December 25th -Golden Reflections

Christmas is Sonya's favorite time of year and she is so excited to be able to share a little of the excitement and fun with you (as am I)!

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Merry Christmas to All!

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Scavenger Hunt Sunday: November 27, 2011

Scavenger Hunt Sunday items: Waiting, Foliage, Candid, Knife Fork or Spoon, and Rule of Thirds

Waiting

Waiting for my turn to drive onto the scale at the Transfer Station so I will know how much we have to pay for our garbage.

Had to share this one too. This shot is the view I had in my seat while my daughter and I were waiting to watch Breaking Dawn.

Foliage

(or as I call it non-foliage)

A shot of some foliage free trees next to the finished bridge on the other side of town. This shot shows the stone part of the pedestrian bridge. The wooden part that actually spanned the river has now been taken down, thus the barrier.

And some trees outside our house at dusk.

Candid

Caught this shot of Hannah putting the basket on her head while watching the Thanksgiving parade.

Knife, Fork or Spoon

I walked into the kitchen after dinner on Thanksgiving and saw the knife and fork sticking out of the turkey and thought immediately of this prompt. Hubby had carved the turkey and left them sticking up like this.

And I had no idea what to do for Rule of Thirds.

Moments to Remember From the Week of Nov 20-26, 2011

It is the first week of "Moments to Remember" hosted by 1+1+1=1 and Homeschool Creations. Here is what it is all about:

Moments to Remember was developed as a simple way to look back on our week as homeschoolers and find photos that encompass the memories we want to remember.

The week may have been tough, there may have been more bumps than smiles, but in the end these are the moments that keep us going, the ones we need to remember.

Our special moments this week were made while we baked:

Amelia really wanting to learn how to read, so I made her some ingredient flash cards.