Tray Tag Memory Game - FREE PRINTABLE

This isn't much of a craft but a super fun game!

Bear likes playing all the memory games on the Kindle and it would be nice to have some in the house. I find myself questioning why I should pay $3+ for a game made out of paper that will be destroyed in a day!

Well lucky me works at a mailing company so we have lots of tray tags (can also be bought at staples, there are 10 2"X3.25" punch outs per sheet) so I made these (Free Printable) to share with all of you! If you don't want to bother with the tray tags you can just cut them out and if you are feeling ambitious and the resources are available, laminate 'em!

These are wonderful to keep in your purse of kid bag for restaurants, etc. Since you can always make more, who cares if food spills or they are left behind.

Love,

PlusPeace

Hello World

Spring time is finally emerging again - I've missed you warmth! Bear's favorite song if "You Are My Sunshine" although he only knows "sunshine, happy, take sunshine" it's still totally adorable!

We recently planned an attack on poor daddy. Bear and I hid behind the side of the garage and bombarded daddy with water guns when he got home on the vroom-vroom. Oh boy THAT was fun. We got really easy to squirt guns from the dollar store and then ran all around the driveway until each of us were soaked through. it was truly one of those moments you wish was on tape (or... CD?)

I feel bad because I am loosing my blogability. As Bear gets older those nifty little things are becoming harder to find. I am thinking the remainder of May will be craft month here on Nifty Things while i get my thoughts situated.

If anyone has anything to contribute please let me know!!

PlusPeace

Nifty Ways to Save BIG

So recently I have been dedicating some of my time and going out of my way to find fairly easy ways to save or get some stuff for free. Normally rewards and coupon programs are either too time consuming or not worth it in the end but two programs I found useful.

Groupon: I ended up getting a super deal on Bear's new tricycle and got two years of parenting magazine for $5. Whats great about Groupon is they give you one of these neat links: http://www.groupon.com/r/uu42050789 and every time someone uses that link to buy a Groupon you get $10 off your next purchase! So when you sign up and get your link make sure you use my link to get started :)

Viggle: It's an app for Android and iphones. Basically you watch TV, check in, get points and redeem them for gift cards. I have had the app for about 6 weeks and gotten $25 in Starbucks cards and $20 in Gap/Old Navy Cards! That's a pretty sweet deal for checking into the shows I watch anyways!

Starbucks Cards: If you are a regular at Starbucks like me, you know how much they get you on the prices. I used my Viggle points and redeemed them on the Starbucks app and ended up being a "gold Card Member" and get a free coffee and special offers every 2 weeks. Now that adds up!

RadioFlyer.com: Sign up for the email newsletter and get a $10 coupon on your kids birthday. 2 is a big year for tricycles and wagons and $10 off isn't a bad deal.

Anyone have some neat and easy money savers?

Love,
PlusPeace

Our Day

So I have been very busy and neglecting my poor blog. I have a big running list of poss to write so there is much on the way (I do say this alot, but, for realz!)

So today I am taking a moment to show a day in the life of my family...

and that has been our day so far!

Love,

PlusPeace

Invitations - June Birthday

So I know it's still REALLY early to start planning a party for Bear but I can't help it! I get an idea and just have to roll with it so everything isn't so last minute! I found an awesome vector pack of construction stuff for $8 and used the design tools at work to make these beauties...

Invitations (this doesnt have the finished picture of bear so it's a little choppy)

And these are the triangle banners - keep in mind that they will be cut out and hung on a sting to spell "BEAR" and there will be "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" ones to go above too!

If anyone wants custom invites shoot me an email - I love doing this stuff! hmpeterson5445@gmail.com

Love,

PlusPeace

Potty Charts - Freebie!

Time to get my butt in gear and start potty training!

Here are some 3 x 5 Potty Charts that I made for you to download FREE.

The logic behind the size and setup for these is that a big chart for each day is too overwhelming for us since he's still under two and we're just starting out. He gets a star sticker for siting on the potty and trying for at least 1 minute and if he actually uses the potty (pee or poop) he gets to pick a mystery sticker. We try throughout the day but the sticker stickin' happens at night before bed. I figure once he's consistently using the potty at least once per day we will move on to daily charts instead of weekly.

Love,
PlusPeace

Easter Special - Dinosaur Eggs

Hello Mommies!

Life has been busy but I foresee a calm period from here on - hooray! The other morning we decided to make our breakfast into a quick Easter project before mommy ran off to work, Dinosaur Easter Eggs.

Super simple and very fun to eat - we made two colors and saved the others for later. These can also be made into "deviled eggs" which would be pretty cool. 

What you need:

Eggs - white or brown and your choice on how many

Baggies - one for each color you intend to use, you could use a bowl but for easy cleanup we used bags.

Food Coloring

Water

Pot

put you eggs in the pot and bring to a boil. Boil for 9 minutes - i find this is the magic number for hard boiled eggs on an electric stovetop. Once the eggs are finished run cool water over them so they can be easily handled. Now lightly crack the eggs on the counter or hard surface. You want them cracked all over but not so much so the shell falls off. 

In your baggies put 3 tablespoons cool water and 10 drops of food dye. Drop in one egg at a time and shake until coated. Set back into the container to get the excess dye off (or rinse them). Now peel and enjoy!!

Pretty neat, huh?

Love,

PlusPeace