You can order free Wildflower Seeds from Burt's Bees.  

The boys love playing on the iPad, but we don't want them to have too much screen time so we limit their iPad access to a couple of times a week.  They have to take turns and I usually tell them that they have to play educational games first.  I noticed that when my five year old was playing the Kangaroo Island games, he kept playing them.  He didn't switch to the less educational games after the allotted time.  He was having fun and learning at the same time.  

There are six games in the Kangaroo Island Photo Classifying App, giving children options when playing.  My boys love being able to make choices and switch to different games.  My three and five year olds both said their favorite game is the painting game otherwise known as Koala Canvas.  In the game they help Cole the Koala identify the correct items in a category while painting a picture.  

In the Kangaroo Island Photo Classifying App, children learn to name and classify 336 items in 15 different categories:

The boys are learning so much while playing these games.  They asked me questions about lowercase and uppercase letters while playing and started to recognize the differences on their own.  You can see my five year old playing one of the classifying games in the video below.  Notice how the game corrects him by making him try again when he puts something in the wrong category.  

The boys have really enjoyed playing these games and will for a long time.  This app is designed for Pre-K and up and is for Apple iPad only.  You can learn more about the Kangaroo Island Photo Classifying App at Super Duper Publications.


Disclosure:  I was not compensated for this post, however, I did receive this product for review.  All opinions are honest and are my own.  

Do you remember the old Superbook series.  I watched it when I was a kid and loved it.  It has been redone for this generation and CBS will broadcast Superbook on its CBS-owned stations in major television markets across the US.  

For three consecutive Saturday evenings, beginning June 15th, Superbook will air on a national television network.  Check Full Listings here.

Superbook has won the hearts of children around the world since 1981. And now, with its new award-winning animation series, you can travel back in time with Chris, Joy, and their robot Gizmo on exciting adventures from Creation through Revelation.

Check out Superbook.TV where you'll find fun for the whole family. There's also a free devotional that you and your children will enjoy as they learn more about God and the bible.



Disclosure:  I was not compensated for this post.  All opinions are my own.  

My son's preschool class had been learning about silkworms this Spring and he was allowed to take some home on the last day of school.  He was so excited.  

He has spent a lot of time observing his silkworms and predicting what will happen next.  He checks on them several times a day and reports any new developments.  It has been a neat experience for all of us to watch the silkworms change into moths and to learn about the life cycle of these unique creatures.  

My 5 year old has been very responsible in taking care of his "pets".  Twice a day he feeds his silkworms Mulberry leaves that he picks from a tree in our yard, and then after checking on them makes sure his silk worms are in a secure location.  They have to be kept out of reach of our two year old and 3 year old.  If you have a toddler you know why…  they really do get into everything.  

Two of our silk worms already transformed into moths and fell in love.  The next thing you know we have over 100 silk worm eggs.  They haven't hatched yet, but we are waiting to see if they do.  I'll let you know if our silk worm adventure continues into another generation. 

Tea Collection is a great place to find clothes for all ages. Starting today, Tea Collection is offering up to 50% off on all of their spring styles! Tea Collection only has these major sales twice each year so make sure to shop today and save up to 50% only while supplies last. This is a deal you definitely don't want to miss. Happy Shopping! 



Disclosure:  The links in this post are my affiliate links.

I am so behind on posting our menus.  We did some traveling, then I got strep throat and now I am busy helping with Vacation Bible School.  Here is a list of our menus for the past month.  I will provide links to recipes whenever possible.  I hope this helps give you some ideas.  Feel free to share your favorite recipes and menu plans in the comments.  I love to try new recipes.  

Monday:  Grilled Flat iron steak, grilled potatoes and onions, sliced tomatoes with balsamic vinegar
Tuesday:  Brats and hotdogs, baked beans, cantaloupe
Wednesday:  Beef and broccoli stir-fry with rice
Thursday:  Preschool picnic
Friday-Sunday:  We were out of town


Monday-Tuesday:  We were out of town
Wednesday:  Thai peanut rice noodles with chicken and peas
Thursday:  Spaghetti and meatballs with breadsticks (I have been successfully making these breadsticks without a bread machine since mine is broken.  I will post a recipe soon.)
Friday:  leftovers
Saturday:  Pork Schnitzel, apple sauce, red cabbage
Sunday:  BLT salad


Monday:  Barley and mushroom soup with ham
Tuesday:  Pizza
Wednesday:  leftovers
Thursday:  BBQ chicken, baked beans, grilled carrots
Friday:  Butter beans, Chicken nuggets, zucchini chips
Saturday:  Slow cooker chicken and rice, steamed broccoli
Sunday:  Grilled cabbage, macaroni salad, brat burgers and grilled hot dogs


Monday:  Panko crusted Tilapia, leftover chicken and rice, spinach
Tuesday:  Grilled flank steak (made with olive oil instead of veg. oil), grilled carrots, tomato caprese salad, basmati rice with onion and ginger 
Wednesday:  Slow cooker ham and beans, cornbread
Thursday:  Pizza, tomato salad
Friday:  Baked rice, honey chicken kabobs
Saturday:  Dinner out for my birthday

Today I turned 37 and I like what Coco Chanel has to say about age.   I'll go with gorgeous and charming and maybe a little forgetful.  I forgot to buy candles so we improvised with a candle my son made in preschool.  He didn't understand why I  helped him blow out the candle.  He wanted to do it all by himself.  

I love simple, pretty things like these pop bottle vases with fresh cut flowers.  We gave a pop bottle vase with fresh flowers to each of my older sons' preschool teachers this Spring.  Frugal and Repurposed gifts from the home are the best and you can never go wrong with fresh flowers.  

Pretty enough for a wedding too.  My parents 1974 wedding featured daisies in coke bottles.  

My husband's grandmother planted these bulbs years ago and they still come up year after year.  I wish they lasted longer.  They are always so beautiful.

Here is the deal and Coupons (from Money Saving Mom)


Buy 3 Huggies Pull-Ups at $10 each 
Use 3 $2/1 CVS Pull Ups printable coupons (will need two computers) 
Plus, use 3 $2/1 Pull Ups printable or 3 $2.50/1 from 5/19 SmartSource insert 
Spend as low as $16.50 plus tax out of pocket, Get $10 ECBs back 
As low as $2.17 per package after coupons and ECBs



Here is my shopping trip breakdown:
I bought 2 Pull-Ups and 1 GoodNites at $10 each = $30
I bought a foil pan to take a salad to church for a funeral meal = $1
I bought a 2 liter pop = $0.99


Total before coupons = $31.99
Used 2 CVS Pull Ups printable coupons for $2 = -$4
Used 2 $2/1 Pull Ups printable = -$4
Used 1 $1.50 off GoodNites coupon = -$1.50
Used $5 off $25 baby purchase coupon from the coupon machine in store = -$5
Used $0.24 off Pepsi 2 liter coupon from the in-store coupon machine = -$0.24
Used $11 Extra Care Bucks from last shopping trip = -$11

After all coupons and Extra bucks, I spent $9.05 total including tax and I got another $10 extra care bucks to use on my next shopping trip.  

This sale should go through Saturday June 8th.  Great time to stock up on Pull-Ups.  

I adapted my pork schnitzel recipe to make this delicious Panko Crusted Tilapia.  We loved it.  It was especially good with lemon juice squeezed on top.  Like my paper place setting?  We've been eating outside every night enjoying the nice weather.  

1.  Set out 3 shallow bowls.  One with a mixture of the flour, seasoned salt, and pepper.  The second with the egg and milk whisked together.  The third with a mixture of the panko bread crumbs and paprika.

2.  Drizzle a little olive oil in a large skillet and heat at medium heat.  Dredge the filets first in the seasoned flour, then dip the filets in the egg mixture, and then into the mixture of bread crumbs and paprika.

3.  Working in batches, sauté the filets for 4-5 minutes on each side.  While cooking, sprinkle each side with Old Bay seasoning.  When you flip the filets, drizzle more olive oil in the skillet as needed.  Remove the filets from the skillet and cover with foil or place in a warm oven to keep warm while you cook the remaining fish.