Sunkist – Take a Stand

Sunkist is offering a free lemonade stand to children 7-11 who want to earn money and donate part of their profits to charity. I signed up with Emma and Hunter today. We found a great charity, A Child’s Desire, that they plan to donate a portion of their profits to. A Child’s Desire is an organization that assists those who want to adopt children, (especially older or special needs children) but can’t afford the fees that many times range from $18, 000 and up. They thought this was a great cause because it is helping give children a family. Emma and Hunter already wanted to do a cinnamon roll business because I still have a freezer full of them, and this way they can sell both lemonade and cinnamon rolls. We plan to set up shop once a week or more over the summer near the park or lake. (If you’re here locally and do this, just make sure we don’t end up on the same turf!) Check it out.

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Update on Our American Idol/TiVo Incident

We saw this clip on tv tonight and just had to share it. It’s nice to know that we weren’t the only ones to be let down by TiVo.

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Wii (Are Not So) Fit

I have never been into playing video games. I felt like they were huge time wasters and just another reason to sit on the couch and be lazy. The main reason I agreed to let a video game system into our home was to take advantage of the chance to play games that would get the kids moving. Rob preordered the Wii Fit, and it arrived last night. Rob and I tried it out while the kids were sleeping.

First you do a sort of body test where your height, weight, and Body Mass Index are measured. My Mii was changed to reflect my height and weight; a little creepy, but a good motivator to get my Mii-self looking svelte. Then there are a few short tests of your balance. All of that information is taken into account and you are presented with your Wii Fit Age. Apparently my balance is really off, and the Wii even asked if I find myself tripping when I walk. My Wii Fit Age: 45. I’m so embarrassed. I felt a bit better this morning when Emma and Hannah both measured at 32, and Hunter at 29. I’m hoping as I work through the games my age will improve quickly. The games are pretty fun. I have mostly done the balance games so far because that seems to be my weakness, but there are also aerobics, strength training, and yoga games. A bank keeps track of the minutes you play and after you clock in a certain amount of time (it seems to be about 15 minutes) a new game unlocks for play. I think it’s a great way to keep things interesting, so that there is something new to try if you’re getting bored with the few options there are at the start. So far I like this one, and I hope it will get our whole family moving a bit more.

 

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Time To Plan Your Vacations

It’s only the beginning of summer and gas prices have already hit $4.00 per gallon! That makes vacations especially pricey this year for flying and driving. Are you looking for some ideas to keep you busy near home? Check out this new download called “Pack Your Bags, We’re Staying Home”. For less than the cost of a gallon of gas you get a whole ton of ideas for “staycations” (the latest word for vacationing near home or even at home). Here are some topics covered in the 33 page booklet:

 

The Rules
The Week Before
Treat Each Day as a Luxury Hotel Experience
We’re so Lucky!
International Travel
PJ Day
Family Olympics Day
Crossword Puzzles
Spa Day

 

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Totally Ready Clearance Sale

There is a clearance sale going on now at Totally Ready. Everything in the store is 25% off. Here are some of my favorite deals:

Adult Executive Kit

A ton of stuff for less than $100.00

 

Child A+ Kit

Everything a child needs for just over $50.00

 

 

Ten Light Sticks

We use these all the time for ordinary power outages

 

School Kit

Even if your school doesn’t require kits, these are great mini one-day kits for the car or if your budget is tight.

 

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Are You Paying Attention?

I came across this video shortly before Amy and the kids left on their trip. I showed it to them and we all thought it was really interesting. Watch it and take the test. Let me know if you came up with the same thing I did when I first saw it.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahg6qcgoay4

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