Earth Day April 22nd

I’m curious as a family do you do anything special to celebrate Earth Day?

We also try to do our part to help the earth on that day…. (and other day’s)

I was excited when I came across this Facebook Page by the National Wildlife Federation, Nickelodeon, and The Motherhood.com joined up with B Kind 2 Earth Day. They are trying to get people to make a commitment to do a special thing on Earth Day and talk about it.

If you need ideas they have that too.
Weather permitting, here are the things that my family will be doing on Earth Day to help!

• Going down our road and removing trash and bottles.
  
• Hanging out our Laundry
  
• Plant Flowers
  
• Clean up our yard
  

What will you be doing??

Home-Ec 101 Book Review

 

 

 

I am a book junky! It comes without saying if it looks even remotely interesting then I want to have it. Which in some cases, has made for a lot of books to then find a home for when I purge them out. LOL…

I was recently able to view Chapter 20 from the new book Home-Ec 101 by Heather Solos from One2One Network.

Chapter 20 was about the Meal Planning: Not Just for the Control Freaks. I must say… I was a bit nervous this was going to be a flop. However, as a mom, wife, and organizational freak myself; I’m always looking for ways to make meal time easier. Never fails that I’m on the go, and when dinner time comes around we are just getting home from Scouts, baseball practices, or just from visiting friends. Who wants to stop and think about what is for dinner? I know, I don’t!

However, with the economy the way it is, less of us are able to just throw in the towel and call for pizza, Chinese, or whatever you might be craving. So if you are one of those people, I would recommend this book for the ease into Menu Planning.

I’ve looked at several books, and websites. This one is similar, but she also shares her flops, and mess ups. I like that personal touch. I like to know that my new recipe isn’t the only one that got messed up and the family hated it!

She has many good suggestions, like no one can just jump into this… You can’t just become great at Menu Planning overnight. Give it a few weeks to get used to, or find what works best for you. Also don’t forget to use tools to help you plan your menu. Such as; Grocery Store Circulars, Be open to Suggestions, Use different Marinades to make the same old thing different, and vary your sides.

Another one of my favorite things she talks about is like themed days. For example, Meatless Monday, Taco Tuesday’s, Pizza Friday, Soup & Sandwich Saturday. We use some of these in our home, and it makes it easier. You can come up with so many different variations to each one. Make your Taco’s on one week fish, the next chicken. They don’t always have to be the same. Another great tip, is getting your family involved. You can usually find something that any age of the family can help with.

If you would like more info on this book, check out her website. You can find her on Facebook, and Twitter as well.

You can find this book, on Amazon or Barnes & Nobles.

*I received this chapter complimentary in exchange for my review from Heather Solos and One2One Network. All opinions are mine or my monkey’s.

Manhattan Toy: Boysterous Action Figures/ Giveaway

I had never heard of these toys before this review. Manhattan Toy has a wide variety of Action Figures, Boysterous being one of them. I think they are a really cool idea.

Monkey Man received the Boysterous Boy Goalie Gavin and Boysterous Boy Slope Shreddin Sean along with the Boysterous Extreme Sport Zone. The Action Figures both have moveable arms and legs, and their hands and feet are magnetic. Which allows them to then become adaptable to the other sports. This is a nice feature, allowing more imagination to be used. The soccer ball, and the snowboard are also both magnetized. The Extreme Sports zone has a skate park, half pike, or the playing field for soccer, and hockey. This Sports Zone can be folded up, zipped up, and Velcro on the side for easy storage or to be carried where ever they may wanna go!
Here are some shots of my Monkey Man having fun!

I think we are going to store ours in the car, for when we take trips, or just for some extra fun at the park. Could be great thing to take on a sleep over to, easy to transport!
I think this are a great idea for a young boy in your life!
Here is a video of them:

http://youtu.be/X9qfNDkzQ7w

One of my 3 Crazy Monkey’s Reader’s will have the opportunity to win One Boysterous Boy Action Figure.

To Enter:
Go to Boysterous Boy and tell me which one you think your little guy would like. (Mandatory to Enter)

Extra Entries:

• Follow Manhattan Toy on Twitter
  
• Tweet about this giveaway ..You can do this once daily (be sure to leave a separate comment for each time or won’t count) 
  
• Like Manhattan Toy on Facebook
  
• Follow 3 Crazy Monkey’s on Twitter
  
• Like 3 Crazy Monkey’s on Facebook
  
• Blog about my giveaway… come back and leave me a link. (counts as 3 extra entries)
  

Ends April 30th …

Giveaway is open to US Residents only…Will chose winner by Random.org … MUST leave me an email address to contact you with.




*This is a MamaBuzz review. The product was provided by: Manhattan Toy Boysterous for this review.

Five Question Friday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be?

The way I look at myself… realize I do the best I can, and that no one is perfect.

2. Write about a time when you got lost.

Once a friend of mine decided to go to the mall in FL, when we were new in town. Well, we found where it was but when we left, we went out a different way, and got all messed up. Ended up in the Ghetto of all Ghetto’s. It was a bit scary for a few minutes. Finally made it to the highway but went the wrong way… so we had to get off and turn around again. We were laughing pretty hard.  

3. Camping or 5 star hotel?

Depends. I like both. We have had some really awesome camping trips. Then there have been times when staying in a 5 Star Hotel would have been wonderful!

4. Have you donated blood?

Nope I hate needles, and do everything in my power to stay away from them! Plus I’m anemic. (not sure on sp)

5. Do you have a budget or do you 'fly by' most months?

We try to stick to a basic budget, but most months we “Fly By” …. Trying to get better about that.

Wednesday Hodgepodge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. National Read a Road Map Day falls on April 5th. Would people say you have a good sense of direction?

I say I have a good sense of direction.

Do you rely on a GPS when you drive somewhere new?

Now I do, with so many one way streets and road changes.

When was the last time you used a map?

The other day to see where a town was!  

2. What's your favorite cookbook?

I really love the Pioneer Woman’s Cookbook (some really great recipes in it)

 

3. What painting would you like to "walk into" and experience? Why?

Not really sure.. that is a hard question for me.

4. What annoys you more- misspellings or mispronunciations?

Mispronunciations…. I can get over spelling.

5. What is something your mother or father considered important?

That they agree on… probably being financial stable and smart.

6. Do you like or dislike schedules?

I like for the most part. Like to know what is going on, so I don’t feel so crazy!

7. Let's have some fun with National Poetry Month (that would be April)...write your own ending to this poem-

"Roses are Red

Violets are blue..."

If I were you

I’d Rule!

LOl…. the best I could do on the spot!  

Incidentally if you'd like to read the history behind that little ditty you'll find it here.

8. My little girl lost her 2nd tooth! The Tooth Fairy has been very busy around here!

Simple Woman’s Daybook

 

 

 

 

 

FOR TODAY... Monday April 4th, 2011

Outside my window...  it is snowing at the moment. Only suppose to be 3 inches… and then rain. Yuck! Can’t wait for the 50’s in a couple days!

I am thinking…   Wow, my life really is great!

I am thankful for…..Life, and all it has to offer. If you sit back long enough and watch it, it isn’t ever as bad as you think!

From the learning rooms…..… Day 123 today!

Monkey Boy-   is coming along great!  

Middle Monkey- is starting to read a chapter book.

Littlest Monkey- is reading level one books nicely now, so proud of her! 

You can read more about our Homeschooling over here.

From the kitchen…. .We are having Chicken Pot Pie YUM!

I am creating….   We are going to start sewing soon. I think once summer gets here we will be a bit more productive. Its been a sluggish month. Need the nice weather!

I am wearing.. Jeans, t-shirt, and a sweatshirt (finally warming up)

I am going..  not be as busy this week as last week was! Phew!

I am hearing…..   The kids playing outside the window in the snow!

I am reading…  Thursday's at Eight by Debbie MaComber. Just finished 2 of her books in the Blossom Street Series this morning. Waiting on some more to arrive!

Around the house….  Laundry is about it today.

One of my favorite things…  Tickling my monsters!

A few plans for the rest of the week….  Cub Scouts, Library, Visit with a friend, Visit with my Grandma, Co-op, 4-H, and a visit with my sister in-law this weekend. You?

Here is a picture for thought I am sharing…

Maybe she will be a doctor??

Five Question Friday

 

 

 

 

 

1. Have you ever had surgery?

Yes, when I was in 5th Grade… I had my Tonsils out.  And I’ve had 2 C-sections. That’s all for me!

2. Ever ride in an ambulance?

Nope, and I hope I never have to. Almost though, my daughter had to go from one hospital to another, but she wanted Daddy to ride with her.

3. How are you in a medical emergency? Panicked? Calm?

Pretty Calm I think.. but then again, I have never really had a BAD emergency where I had to deal with much. The worst was when one of my kids choked, but I happened to be near 3 EMT’s and a Nurse. Wasn’t to worried, she was in good hands.

4. Do you have a garden? Flowers or veggies?

Both… I don’t have the best Green thumb, but hoping to get better. My kids are also in a 4-H group where we will have a master gardener helping with our beds.

5. When did you move out of your parents house?

When I was 16… Long story… but it made me the person I am today and stronger for it. Live and learn right?