Hey Mom, Look What I Did (#73)

Welcome to the 73rd edition of

 

Hey Mom, Look What I Did!!!

 

here's a look at my faves.....

 

 

Helicopter Seeds



 

Fruity Colored Pancakes

 

 

N is for Nurse

 

Little House Maple Candy

 

 Let's see all the super cute crafts, goodies and activities that you've been working on with your kiddos this week.

 

 

Please share your craft projects, baking activities and other fun kid friendly adventures.

Grab the link button and put it on your blog, if you like, so that others can find us and share in the fun too.

 

 

There are no requirements, but I would love if you would follow this blog via GFC.

I also would like to invite you to come hang out with me on facebook, pinterest and twitter, where I feature and share some your fabulous projects during the week. 

You can also follow along with BlogLovin, the link is on the sidebar.

 

 

Thanks for joining us....Hope to see you again soon!!   

 

<center> <a href="http://adventures-in-mommy-land.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd385/jfamilyofeight/art_supplies-3.gif"/></a></center>   *I would love to put together a list of fun summer activities for children, if you would like to contribute, please email me at jfamilyofeight(AT)hotmail(DOT)com      

Hey Mom, Look What I Did (72)

Welcome to the 72nd edition of

 

Hey Mom, Look What I Did!!

 

here's a look at some of my faves from this week...

  

Hammering Flower Prints
 



 

Digging For Dinos

 

 

Letter N Sensory Bin

 

 

Stalactites and Stalagmites

 

 

 Let's see all the super cute crafts, goodies and activities that you've been working on with your kiddos this week.

 

 

Please share your craft projects, baking activities and other fun kid friendly adventures.

Grab the link button and put it on your blog, if you like, so that others can find us and share in the fun too.

 

 

There are no requirements, but I would love if you would follow this blog via GFC.

I also would like to invite you to come hang out with me on facebook, pinterest and twitter, where I feature and share some your fabulous projects during the week. 

You can also follow along with BlogLovin, the link is on the sidebar.

 

 

Thanks for joining us....Hope to see you again soon!!  

  

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Novica Review & Giveaway ~ CLOSED!

Who wants to go shopping???

 

Novica has offered to provide a $50 gift certificate to one lucky reader!!

 

I love Novica...sure they have some funky stuff, but they also have a lot of really cool things to purchase as well.  I adore their jewelry selection...where else can you buy a bracelet from India or a necklace from Thailand or earrings from Bali.  Novica is an association with National Geographic, that brings you handcrafted treasures from artists all over the world.

 

 

Check out these gorgeous silver heart shaped necklaces.

 

 

 

these funky brooches from Peru

 

 

 

and these pretty pearl chandelier earrings

 

 

 

If you would like to enter for a chance to win the $50 gift card to Novica...you must do the following.

 

Follow Novica on facebook

 Follow Novica on twitter

 

Follow Adventures In Mommy Land on facebook

Follow Adventures In Mommy Land on twitter

 

that's it...4 simple easy chances.

just leave a comment for each entry and you're good to go.

 

The contest will run until May 31st at midnight when a winner will be drawn via random number generator.

 

 

Good Luck!

 

 

This Giveaway is now CLOSED!!

 

Thank you to those who participated!!

  



Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Not a new recipe by any means, but totally yummy...as in my kids devoured them in a matter of minutes.

 

 

 

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

 

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup peanut butter

1 1/4 cups flour

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 brown sugar

1 egg

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 cup of chocolate chunks

 

 

In a mixing bowl beat the butter and peanut butter together.  Add 1/2 cup of the flour, the sugars, egg, baking soda, baking powder, and vanilla.  Beat til thoroughly combined. Beat in remaining flour.  Stir in chocolate chunks.

 

Drop rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake in a 375* oven for 7 to 9 minutes or til the bottoms are lightly browned.  Cool on a wire rack.

 



Hey Mom, Look What I Did (#71)

Welcome to the 71st edition of

 

Hey Mom, Look What I Did!

 

here's a look at some of this week's faves...

 

Family Tree Mother's Day Craft

 

 

M is for Mountain

 

 

Nature Play and Art

 

 

Pretty Posies (by Nathan)

 

 

 Let's see all the super cute crafts, goodies and activities that you've been working on with your kiddos this week.

 

 

Please share your craft projects, baking activities and other fun kid friendly adventures.

Grab the link button and put it on your blog, if you like, so that others can find us and share in the fun too.

 

 

There are no requirements, but I would love if you would follow this blog via GFC.

I also would like to invite you to come hang out with me on facebook, pinterest and twitter, where I feature and share some your fabulous projects during the week. 

You can also follow along with BlogLovin, the link is on the sidebar.

 

 

Thanks for joining us....Hope to see you again soon!!  

 



<center> <a href="http://adventures-in-mommy-land.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd385/jfamilyofeight/art_supplies-3.gif"/></a></center>     I would also like to invite you all to share all your craftiness on my new Pinterest boards, designed specifically for you to use.  You can pin all your kids arts and crafts on the Kids board, your favorite recipes on the Recipe board and also anything creative that YOU did on the DIY and Craft board.   To start pinning on the boards all you need to do is leave me your email addy or the name you use on pinterest so I can "invite" you to pin on the boards...it's that simple.   That means you can show off even more  ;)    

Hey Mom, Look What I Did - News!

Just a reminder that I switched days - this used to be a weekly

Sunday night/Monday morning thing

 

I changed it to Fridays....

no reason, just wanted to change it up a bit.

 

This week's link party can be found HERE.

 

 

come join us, if you haven't already.




flowers for mom

 

Nathan and I made this cute fun craft...perfect for Mother's Day.

 

you will need a little vase or a watering can (we got ours at the Dollar Tree)

water color paints

white paper

scissors

brad fasteners

green craft sticks (you can buy them this way or you can paint them green)

green tissue paper

 

First, paint some designs on the paper.

 

 

It's better to cover as much of the paper as possible

 

 

Next, cut out various sized circles

 

 

Put them in order, smallest to biggest (we did 3-4) for each flower

 

 

Punch a hole in the center of the flowers and fasten it with a brad fastener

 

 

glue the craft stick to the back

 

 

 Put a sheet of tissue paper in the can or vase (to act like grass)

 

 

 and then put your flowers into place

 

 

 

 

Simply Adorable

 

Nathan wishes you all a very

 

Happy Mother's Day!

 

 



If My Mommy were an Animal, She Would be a...

I asked some of my friends to ask their children what they really think of their mothers....here are their super sweet and totally hilarious answers.

What is your mommy's favorite color? Purple .....Tabitha age 3

Nobody is better than my mom at....Being beautiful? I don't know what to say....Ryan, 6
 
I love my mom because....She's always been there for me....Cameron, 15

What is your mom's favorite tv show.....Inspector Gadget....Julia age 7

If your mommy were an animal what kind would she be? pony.....Ava age 8

My favorite thing to do with my mom is.... buy shirts....Tabitha age 3

What makes your mom laugh.....a dirty joke....Cameron, 15

What does your mom do while you are at school.....She makes breakfast for my sister.....Ryan, 6

Nobody is better than my mom at....cooking and baking.....Julia,7

(Tara with her children....Rylie, and twins: Preslie and Chase)

 
I love my mommy because....she’s the best!......Ava, age 8

If your mommy were an animal what kind would she be? unicorn....Emily, 5

My favorite thing to do with my mom is....The "Gluey 2" game....Kellan, 9

My mommy is as pretty as.... purple, Tabitha, 3

What is your mommy's favorite color.....Green.....Julia, 7

If your mommy were an animal what kind would she be.....A cougar (with evil laugh)....Cameron, 15

What food does your mom make the best.....Frito Pies....Ryan, 6

I love my mommy because....I love you because you are always nice to me.....Kellan, 9

What is your mom's favorite tv show? The Vampire Diaries....Ava, 8

(Allie with her daughters Emily and Ava)

Nobody is better than my mom at.... nothing....Tabitha, age 3

 

What does your mom do while you are at school? cook.....Emily, 5

My favorite thing to do with my mom is....talk, Cameron, 15

What is your mommy's favorite color....Pink.....Miley, age 3

If your mommy were an animal what kind would she be...A cat because you're mean a lot!....Ryan, 6 

My favorite thing to do with my mom is....Play with her, read with her and cook and bake with her....Julia age 7

My mommy is as pretty as....a hippo, Preslie, age 8 

What does your mom do while you are at school.....computer and sleep....Brandon, 10

Nobody is better than my mom at....cooking....Ava, 8

(Kellan)

 My mommy is as pretty as....a princess....Emily, age 5

If your mommy were an animal what kind would she be? Well lemurs, not yet. Crazy too late....Kellan, 9

What does your mom do while you are at school.....Pick up stuff in the house.....Miley, 3

What makes your mom laugh....dogs playing with balloons....Chase, age 8
 
I love my mommy because....she's the best in the whole wide world....Rylie, age 11

 

What food does your mom make the best....homemade macaroni and cheese....Preslie, 8 

If your mommy were an animal what kind would she be....Turtle....Brandon, 10

(Isaac, Felicity, Connor, Lillian, John and Elizabeth)

 

What is your mom's favorite tv show? Cooking shows.....Emily, age 5

 What is your mom's favorite tv show? Those criminal TV shows, you know, your murder shows...Kellan, 9

What is your mommy's favorite color....Purple....Zachary, age 7

Nobody is better than my mom at....the computer...Kyleigh Age 6


 

I love my mommy because.... you take care of me and love me....Daphne, 7

 

My favorite thing to do with my mom is....Get kisses!!....Miley, 3

 

If your mommy were an animal what kind would she be...a pretty butterfly....Rylie,  11

 

What is your mom's favorite tv show....Bones, Preslie, age 8

What food does your mom make the best....Biscuits and gravy....Zachary, age 7


My mommy is as pretty as....a flower meadow....Rylie, 11

If your mommy were an animal what kind would she be...A Pink Bunny....Miley, 3

My favorite thing to do with my mom is....go to the zoo....Preslie, 8    

What is your mommy's favorite color....green and purple.....Chase, age 8

(Elnora, Daphne, Tabitha, Jonathan and Charlie)

What food does your mom make the best? Asian Chicken....Jonathan, age 10


 What makes your mom laugh.....funny stuff on facebook.....Brandon, 10

Nobody is better than my mom at....Just dance on xbox....Zachary, age 7 

What does your mom do while you are at school...Stays at home and watches my little sister....Raul, 13

 If your mommy were an animal what kind would she be....a monkey....Kyleigh, age 6

(Maureen with her youngest two...Elnora and Charlie)

 

What makes your mom laugh...lots of things....Daphne, age 7

 

What is your mom's favorite tv show....Dallas, Rylie, 11

 

 

I love my mommy because....she's pretty....Chase, age 8

 

 

If your mommy were an animal what kind would she be....leopard....Jonathan, age 10

 

What does your mom do while you are at school....Sleep and do her work on the computer...Zachary, age 10

 

 

What is your mommy's favorite color....Whats your favorite color? Ummm..Pink? Red? RED!!!!.....Raul, age 13

 

 

What does your mom do while you are at school.....sleep.....Kyleigh, age 6

(Shelley with her daughter Julia)

 

 

 

What is your mommy's favorite color.....purple....Daphne, 7

 

My mommy is as pretty as.....a snapdragon....Connor, 8

 

 

What is your mom's favorite tv show......George! (Curious George, which would be Lilly's favorite show)....Lillian, 3

 

 

What food does your mom make the best....Green Chile Chicken enchiladas.....Raul, 13

 

 

 

 

I love my mommy because.... she's nice....Jonathan, age 10

 

My favorite thing to do with my mom is...... go grocery shopping....Isaac, 12

 

What does your mom do while you are at school...Helps me (we homeschool)...Elizabeth, 6

(Kyleigh)

If your mommy were an animal what kind would she be...Dog....Daphne, 7



Nobody is better than my mom at.....um...singing....John, 5


What food does your mom make the best....Cake and Shepherd's Pie....Connor, 8


What makes your mom laugh....funny jokes.....Elizabeth, 6


My mommy is as pretty as.... a cookie....Jonathan, age 10
 
What is your mommy's favorite color....Green....Isaac, 12
 
I love my mommy because....she...um...uh...hugs me....John, age 5

 

(Brandon, Cameron and Zachary)

 

 

 

 My favorite thing to do with my mom is....decorate the tree at Christmas...Chase, 8

 

 

Nobody is better than my mom at..... smoking.....Brandon, age 10

I love my mommy because....I wouldn't have nothing without her in my life.....Raul, 13

My mommy is as pretty as....as me....Kyleigh age 6

 

 

If my mommy were an animal, she would be a.....Jaguar, Lillian, age 3

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Mother's Day

from our families to yours!!

 

 

Hey Mom, Look What I Did (#70)

Welcome to the 70th edition of

 

Hey Mom, Look What I Did!!

 

 

Thought I'd change things up a bit and post this on Fridays for a while.

 

I'm super sorry about letting this slide so much, I really do enjoy all the fun and neat projects and crafts you all do with your kiddos.  It's just been hard trying to fit everything in with my kids and school, etc (you should see how messy my house is - eeeek!).  I know you all understand and I appreciate it.

 

And with that...Let's get the Party started!!

 

 

here's a look back at some of my faves from past parties.....

(which by the way, I have a list of all the past parties on my sidebar, so that you folks can take a peek at all the fun stuff that's been posted so far).
 

 

Jump Rope Made from Old Marker Caps

 

(I totally LOVE this idea).

 

 

Tin Can Wind Chimes

 

(we are SO going to do this one this Summer)

 

 

Elephant Water Can

 

(fun way to get the kids involved with the garden)

 

 

Rainbow Garden

 

(so sweet....maybe an idea for Mother's Day)

 

 

You never cease to amaze me with your creativity!!

 

 

Let's see all the super cute crafts, goodies and activities that you've been working on with your kiddos this week.

 

 

Please share your craft projects, baking activities and other fun kid friendly adventures.

Grab the link button and put it on your blog, if you like, so that others can find us and share in the fun too.

 

 

There are no requirements, but I would love if you would follow this blog via GFC.

I also would like to invite you to come hang out with me on facebook, pinterest and twitter, where I feature and share some your fabulous projects during the week. 

You can also follow along with BlogLovin, the link is on the sidebar.

 

 

Thanks for joining us....Hope to see you again soon!! 

  

<center> <a href="http://adventures-in-mommy-land.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd385/jfamilyofeight/art_supplies-3.gif"/></a></center>     I would also like to invite you all to share all your craftiness on my new Pinterest boards, designed specifically for you to use.  You can pin all your kids arts and crafts on the Kids board, your favorite recipes on the Recipe board and also anything creative that YOU did on the DIY and Craft board.   To start pinning on the boards all you need to do is leave me your email addy or the name you use on pinterest so I can "invite" you to pin on the boards...it's that simple.   That means you can show off even more  ;)