Our Day

It has been a busy week for me and the Hubbs, so we decided to set this day aside for the girls.  He's at work today, but the girls have off from school so we're spending the day doing fun stuff.  Typically, we'd watch a movie, do our nails and hair... you know, girlie stuff.  But the weather is so nice that we decided to do an outdoor craft - sidewalk paint!  This is all over pinterest and seemed easy enough, so we set out to make some of our own.  

Here's what you'll need: 
1 c. Cornstarch
1 c. Water
Food coloring 
Containers (some people use muffin tins.  I used Easter egg coloring cups)


Directions: 
Mix the water and cornstarch together. (I used my stick blender.  It was much faster.)
Pour mixture into your cup of choice
Add food coloring (as many drops until you like the color)


We ended using 5 cups of cornstarch and 5 cups of water and then divided them into 1/2 cup portions.  

  

The prep was easy and clean up was surprisingly fast.  It's a great project for kids to help with.  If you're a homeschooling mom, you could use this for a math, art, or science. 

After our painting project, it was time to move onto making these!  We just pulled them out of the oven and they look delicious!  

When Hubby gets home, we're going to have pizza and watch this.  

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Have you heard of this?  Do you have a Marcus Theater in your area?  If so, take advantage of the $2 movies!  Spy Kids 4 is playing tomorrow.  We're going to see it.  

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Do you have any exciting plans this weekend?  

  

We usually don't make too big a deal of Valentine's Day around here.  I always get a little something for the girls and Hubby and I will go on a date, but nothing too elaborate.  Here's a couple of things we got for the girls this year.  We saw these on a shopping trip at Target and they fell in love.  I went back later and picked them up to surprise them: 

I put the mugs on top of the plates, filled them with chocolate and a Starbucks gift card and viola!  So cute!

Here's what I'm going to go back and pick up for me on clearance (if they have any left): 

I love their Valentine's Day stuff this year: 

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I'm going to make these for dinner tonight.  We LOVE breakfast for dinner! 

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My mom doesn't know if yet, but I'm going to send the girls to her house on Saturday night so Hubby and I can go see this movie: 

It seems like a great movie for guys and girls... a little romance with a bit of tough guy stuff mixed in.  

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Just in case you are feeling unloved today, remember that there is One who loves you with an everlasting love: 

"For the Lord your God is living among you.  He is a mighty savior.  He will take delight in you with gladness.  With His love, He will calm all your fears.  He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”  Zephaniah 3:17

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What are you and your sweetie doing this year?  

Tangled

Earlier this year we saw the movie Tangled. I instantly fell in love and knew that I had to buy this movie the moment it came out... for the KIDS, of course. We marked it on the calendar, so the KIDS would know when it came out. We planned a Tangled party for the KIDS. They got to invite their friends from school. We made cupcakes, ate pizza, and had little party favors. The KIDS had a blast watching the movie and spending time together. We love the stinkin' movie so much that we even watched it when the girls got home from school today... their idea, not mine. But, I am always willing to take one for the team. You know, sacrifices and all. 

If you have not seen this movie yet, you must! Here's a sneak peek: 

To read a review of this movie check out Plugged In from Focus on the Family.

Have you seen any good movies lately?  

Thanks for stopping by,