Kid’s Day at the Great Big Texas Home Show & RECIPE: Pudding No-Bake Oatmeal Cookies

 

As we like to say, “Build it (pint-sized!)….and they will come.” Friday, March 8, is a day of fun for kids of all ages at the Great Big Texas Home Show at Cowboys Stadium. 

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Dallas/Fort Worth and Lowe’s Build and Grow are for hands-on play. Fairytale characters will come to life and stroll through the 20,000-square foot Fairy Tale Garden.  There is even a culinary space with kid-friendly recipes. 

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Be A Little Corny!

via Better Homes & Gardens

For all those corn lovers out there, this one's for you! Have fun decorating your home for fall & Halloween with these fun Pinterest finds!

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40-Minute Sharpie Mugs (or plates, or bowls...)

Via http: Abeautifulmess

Recently found on Pinterest, I had to share this EXTREMELY easy do-it-yourself craft. This one’s cheap, quick, and fun for the whole family.

The Steps

1. Pick up some plain ceramic mugs, cups, plates, or whatever from the dollar or discount store (you don’t have to spend much on these).

2. Grab some permanent Sharpie markers (any color will work).

3. Write, draw, or design whatever you want on the ceramic (10 minutes or more depending on your design).

4. Place the craft on a cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

5. DONE! Be sure to cool the craft completely before using/washing.

These make for great personalized gifts & party favors!

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Grocery Mate – A helpful household app

There are as many grocery apps as there are grocery stores, however I’ve found Grocery Mate the most useful. It allows you to create multiple shopping lists which can be shared with the rest of the family. Being able to share your lists and sync all household devices (whether iPhone or Android) is really the main attraction of this app. Have you ever been in the store and receiving calls with orders for multiple items? Now everyone can open the app and compile one neat list.

To automatically sync all household lists you need to sign up for an account with Grocery Mate. This allows all devices to sync with the website and also allows users without mobile devices to update lists directly from the web page. Signing up on the website is free at grocery-mate.com.

It is also very handy while in the store. One swipe will cross things off the list and move them to the bottom leaving all still to be gathered items at the top of the list. This way you always know what you need to pick up next, especially if you’ve taken the time to itemize by category such as dairy or snacks.

You can change the font, skin, unit of measurement, and currency, and the app also allows you to track your spending. There is a set database of grocery items, and you can create also create multiple lists of your own – for things other than just groceries.

Perfect for those of us who often forget to pick up the paper list from the fridge. You’ll never forget items on your list (or the paper list) again!



 

iPhone - $3.99: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/grocery-mate-easy-to-use-shopping/id466718600?mt=8

Android - $1.89: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ifree.shoppinglist&hl=en

By SMS Services O.o.o.

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