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2008-08-12T15:51:00.005-06:00

Kathalogfiguring out the kinks

Vinyl Record Day

2008-08-12T08:29:00.002-06:00

Today is Vinyl Record Day

National S'mores Day

2008-08-10T15:13:00.002-06:00

Today is National S'mores Day and I have a few twists to add to the s'mores treat. The standard recipes is Milk chocolate squares with a toasted marshmallow sandwiched between graham crackers. The toasted marshmallow softens the chocolate, creating a gooey treat. My twist to this treat is Bligo here to see how we make s'mores:http://kathalog.typepad.com/kathalog/

Is this the real thing ?

2008-08-05T20:24:00.002-06:00

Julian Beever is an English artist who is famous for his art on the pavements of England, France, Germany, USA, Australia and Belgium. Its peculiarity? for more of his work, go here: 3D pavement drawings

Colorado - August 1, 1876

2008-08-01T08:26:00.004-06:00

ColoradoAfter its first bid for statehood was vetoed by President Andrew Johnson, Colorado entered the Union on August 1, 1876, the year the United States celebrated its centennial. Thus, the thirty-eighth state is known as the Centennial State.Ute Indian Ute Indian Camp, Garden of the Gods, Shan Kive,Colorado, 1913.Taking the Long View: Panoramic Photographs, 1851-1991Among the early inhabitants

free Bentley Wildflower Seeds

2008-07-30T12:11:00.001-06:00

click here for free samples

Penny Pincher buys '08 Truck with loose change

2008-07-29T19:48:00.003-06:00

Accompanied by a police escort from the Clinton County Sheriff's Office, Friday he drove his old diesel pickup into the Raisor parking lot and bought himself a brand new, 2008 half-ton, shiny red Dodge Ram truck. What made the $26,670 purchase even more interesting was the manner in which he paid for it.Brant's payment was made up entirely of quarters and gold dollars he'd been saving since 1994

Planet Heroes DVD: Free

2008-07-29T15:45:00.003-06:00

PLANET HEROES DVD : Mattel is giving away their new Planet Heroes DVD, "The Ace that Jumped Over the Moon" (US residents only)https://store.mattel.com/transition.aspx?TransitionID=141

Pudding in a Cup

2008-07-29T10:20:00.000-06:00

Pudding in a Cup1/4 cup of Milk1 Tablespoon instant puddingMaterials:1/4 cup measuring cupTablespoon measuring spoonPlastic spoon for each childOne 5 ounce cup per childMeasure the milk and pour it into the cup. Add pudding mix to the cup. Stir mixture well.

Kid Cappuccinos

2008-07-28T19:34:00.001-06:00

Kid Cappuccinos Sit back and relax and enjoy this tasty after-school snack! Prep time: 5 min. Baking time: 1 min. Decoration time: 2 min. Difficulty: Easy What you'll need: 1 bag MILKY WAY® Brand MINIS®2 cups milk1 bag large marshmallows3 tablespoons SMUCKER’S MILKY WAY® Brand Topping What to

Free kids lunch at Cici's Pizza

2008-07-20T19:31:00.002-06:00

If you are planning a trip before Aug 2; print thisreading log and take your kids to lunch for free with adult purchasehttp://www.cicispizza.com/Kids_Fun.asp

Free Home-school Planner

2008-07-06T16:09:00.001-06:00

Go here to be entered for a chance to win a SchoolHouse Planner

Car Cooking

2008-07-01T09:02:00.005-06:00

One of our fun posters on my kids group just started sharing this idea and others jumped in with their recipes and advice. I love everything being shared and I have to share with you all! I'm going to try this on the 4th as we are traveling to Alamosa (2 hour trip) for the 4th for a cookout with family and I'm bringing........ a car cooking recipe! (laughing...I can't wait to see their faces)

Sinking Soda and other Science Activities

2008-06-28T11:06:00.003-06:00

Sinking SodaBring in cans of regular soda and diet soda and have students predict which will sink and float. Have students explain their predictions. Then drop both cans in a large bowl or tank of water. Have students make and record their observations. Why does the diet soda float? Why does the other soda sink? Have students research the Internet and determine if their predictions were correct.

My boy and his pup

2008-06-24T08:12:00.000-06:00

Cinnamon Dippers and salsas

2008-06-23T07:41:00.000-06:00

I receive a number of cooking magazines and I am subscribed to a number of recipe newsletters. I try a variety of them as often as possible. Here is one I rec'd in my email; this was fun for the boys to make and they loved the cinnamon tortillas. I used the leftover sauce and marinated and baked chicken with it. We make the Cinnamon Tortillas often so it was fun finding a new idea to try them

Free kids meals for reading and kids nights

2008-06-22T11:35:00.000-06:00

We are heading to the library today and stopping at Fazoli's to get the free kids meals because the boys read 5 books. We also do the BookIt program with Pizza Hut. Are there any other programs out there you can all share with me?Oh, and we're doing the reading program with the library and Barnes and Noble for free booksHere is the info on Fazoli's: For all you young readers out there, ask

Woodland Park, Colorado

2008-06-13T22:32:00.004-06:00

A hidden treat in a tiny mountain town. I had to take several pictures as this was too large to get it all in one or two pictures. So, if you look at the variety of pictures embedded in the larger one, you'll see they are all different parts of the playground.

Memory Books

2008-06-13T09:27:00.000-06:00

Here is a cute idea from the M & M's website:Memory BookCreate a new tradition by making a memory book together with your kids. Then update it once a year as a mini time capsule keepsake.Prep time: 30 min.Difficulty: ChallengingWhat you'll need: * Felt * Construction paper * Yarn, string, thread or cord * Needle * Scissors * Glue * Crayons, markers or colored pencilsWhat to

One Giant Sandbox

2008-06-09T16:26:00.000-06:00

On the eastern side of the remote, high-mountain San Luis Valley, between the Blanca Massif and Crestone Needle, are the Great Sand Dunes, the tallest sand dunes in North America. The dunes cover approximately 39 square miles and rise to almost 750' above the valley floor.This is what we did over the weekend. We had fun touring a Gator Farm (Thanks for setting this up Vanessa - more will

International Towne

2008-06-04T09:12:00.000-06:00

(Clicking on the Countries will take you to a lesson plan for that country; clicking on the words in blue will take you to a website with that craft and pictures)I will provide info here on International Towne and then I will post the crafts and activities for each country in a separate post.International Towne helps middle school “world citizens” become well prepared for the financial realities

International Towne crafts and activities

2008-06-03T09:51:00.000-06:00

MexicoCalaveras PuppetsMaterials:* poster board* skeleton pattern* scissors* glue* wooden balloon sticks* paper fasteners* markers* various materials for clothes, hats, and props (sequins, colored paper, felt, feathers, flowers, etc.)Procedures:1. Cut out pattern of skeleton and trace the pattern on poster board2. Cut out traced pattern of skeleton on poster board3. Attach arms and legs to body

Rome Lessons

2008-06-02T09:58:00.000-06:00

We watch the History channel and these were shared on one of my yahoo groups so I'm going to share them here and come back later to organize them. They would go well with the History Channels programs.Ancient Romehttp://www.historylink102.com/Rome/index.htmAncient Rome for Kidshttp://rome.mrdonn.org/index.htmlAncient Rome Timelinehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/

1898 Gibson Mansion in Canon City, Colorado

2008-05-02T07:48:00.000-06:00

When we moved to Pueblo West from Littleton, Colorado I made several trips to Canon City trying to decide where I want to set up permanent residence. There is a beautiful home called the Gibson Mansion in Canon City (not for sale) that I would drive by every time I was in Canon City as I just wanted to stare at it. I took family and friends sometimes telling them all that I would love to see

8ft Lego Yoda

2008-04-22T15:28:00.000-06:00

We spent the past weekend in Denvercelebrating Brenden's 12th birthday.We had a good time swimming, walkingthe malls, making friends,celebrating.......The Lego Store at Colorado Mills Mallhad a designer putting together an 8fttall Yoda with the help of any and allkids even the dads jumped in on building.They had a very nice set up. The mall isreally big so the aisles are big; the Legostore set

Camping in Colorado

2008-03-08T11:53:00.001-07:00

Grape KitchenAid

2008-01-08T08:59:00.000-07:00

I want one of these! I have a white one; nothing wrong with it - love it - use it regularly - now I want this Grape one. I think it's a neat color - I love color. What color do you have? What color do you want?

Hurricane Katrina Lesson Plan

2008-01-08T08:46:00.001-07:00

We did this in August of 07 - I'll try to get in here and add some of our lessons when time allows and once I have time to go through the boys folders and take pics, I'll share those as wellThis was a 3 day unit. On the last day, I found a tall tale about Annie Christmas which was based out of New Orleans so I added that due to the Language Arts, Geography, Math, etc included in the lessonWe

Pink Light Bulbs

2007-12-10T15:21:00.000-07:00

A friend visited a few days ago and commented on how comfortable and relaxing my bedroom was. She was trying to figure out what it was - I told her of the Pink Light Bulbs. Pink Light Bulbs are supposed to be soft in a bathroom and romantic in a bedroom. She said, "That's it!" She immediately went out and bought some. :) What little trick do you have that makes a room comfortable and

Sledding in Colorado

2006-12-26T16:33:00.000-07:00

Took the boys sledding today - fun, fun, fun! They had a wonderful time - I got some great pictures. Several of the kids had made hills at the bottom of the sled hills and the kids were jumping over them as soon as their sleds hit them. It was hilarious! My husband gave it a try and I have a great picture of just his feet in the air. Some of those little kids ended up going quite a bit

Camping in Colorado

2006-12-21T08:44:00.000-07:00

I thought it would be fun to post our favorite camping areas in Colorado. We live in a beautiful state and we love camping here. We started camping in a tent and then we went to a Coleman pop-up camper. We are now using a Trailmanor hard sided pop up camper - I love it! We use www.reserveamerica.com to make reservations in some spots and we also have the book, Colorado Campgrounds: The 100