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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Kid's can earn a FREE book from Barnes and Noble this Summer. Learn How. (so easy!!!)


CLICK HERE to go to the Barnes and Noble website 
to learn more. 
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading

A Free Book, Summer Reading Kit and More

Kids Earn a Free Book!

Here Is How:

Step 1.

Step 2.

Step 3.
Read any 8 books and record them in the Reading Journal
(PDF)
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Bring the completed Reading Journal to your local B&N store.
Find a Store.
Choose a FREE BOOK from our selection on the Reading Journal list at the store... Enjoy reading!


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Sunday, April 28, 2013

Mickey Mouse Fish! Our newest pets. Mickey Mouse Platy in various colors.

As many of you know I have a bit of a thing for Disney. Disney World is my favorite place in the whole world and I've been 6 times so far. Well the other day when I was out buying feeder fish for our pet turtle, I saw these fish that looked like they had hidden Mickey's on their tails. I just had to know what they were. I was so tickled to learn that they are literally called Mickey Mouse Platy. We now have 4 of them in our aquarium and they make me and all the kids that see them smile when we see those Mickey circles :)

To learn more about this breed, care and where to find them, CLICK HERE.

I purchased mine at my local Meijer, but have seen them listed at Petco and Pet Smart, so just ask.

UPDATE: We have also purchased Blue Mickey Mouse Platies and Yellow Mickey Mouse Platies! 




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Saturday, April 27, 2013

Did you know that you're paying for electrical use even when your appliances are turned off?!!! Learn how to help cut down on energy vampires and save a TON of electricity and money.

Your appliances and other plugged in devices are sucking up energy costs when they're not even on!!! Plug things into power strips that can be turned off when not in use, get a remote controlled power strip for items with hard to reach plugs(search for belkin power strips in stores or online. link below to my fave.), and unplug cell phone and other chargers when not in use.

If you have an electric hot water heater, you can turn it on and off to save a TON of money. They even sell timers that can be installed. It turns them off (usually during the day) and back on just before you'll need it. The water doesn't need to be super hot all day long, just when you'll need it. It will stay pretty warm for a LONG time, so shutting it on and off won't keep you from having hot water. Please note that this can only be done with electric hot water heaters. DO NOT TURN OFF GAS HOT WATER HEATERS!!! This could result in a gas leak and possibly carbon monoxide poisoning.  

Here's a guide to what you might be paying even when things are "off". http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/008_vampire_energy.php


This is the remote controlled power strip we have.  I like it because you can plug 2 things in that never turn off. This is good for things that you want to have on at all times such as you modem, router, or dvr (if you use it to record shows). 
CLICK HERE to go to amazon to view price, get more info or purchase. 

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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Get 10 FREE trees when you become an Arbor Day Foundation Member (only $10.00) Lots of trees to choose from including flower trees!

You can get 10 FREE trees delivered to your door just for getting a $10.00 (6 month) membership to the Arbor Day Foundation. Best part is members receive a huge discount when ordering other trees, shrubs and flowers. They have all sorts of trees, including fruit bearing trees. trees are guaranteed. You will only be able to receive your trees when it's safe to plant them for your hardiness zone. Usually in the Spring and Fall. 

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FREE Family Movies at Goodrich Quality Theaters this Spring!


$1.00 2014 Summer Family Movie Series is HERE!!!
http://changingtheworldpebblebypebble.blogspot.com/2014/06/100-kids-movie-summer-line-up-at.html 

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FREE Spring MOVIES start March 2nd! 

Everyone is FREE!

 Saturday and Sundays at 9 and 10am.
Tickets are first come, first served.  Movie titles could be subject to change.

Playing at all Goodrich Quality Theaters locations:
Indiana:
Brownsburg 8 (Brownsburg), Eastside 9 (Lafayette), Hamilton 16 IMAX (Noblesville), Huntington 7 (Huntington), Lafayette 7 (Lafayette) Lebanon 7 (Lebanon), Portage 16 IMAX (Portage), Wabash Landing 9 (West Lafayette)

Illinois

 Kendall 10 (Oswego), Randall 15 IMAX (Batavia), Savoy 16 (Champaign),  Willow Knolls 14 (Peoria)

Michigan:  

Ada Lowell 5 (Lowell), Bay City 8 (Bay City), Cadillac 5 (Cadillac), Canton Cinema (Canton), Grand Haven 9 (Grand Haven),  Hastings 4 (Hastings), Holland 7 (Holland), Jackson 10 (Jackson), Kalamazoo 10 (Kalamazoo), Krafft 8 (Port Huron), Lansing Mall Cinema (Lansing),  Oxford 7 (Oxford), Quality 16 (Ann Arbor), Saginaw 12 (Saginaw), Three Rivers 6 (Three Rivers), W. Columbia 7 (Battle Creek)

Missouri:
 Capital 8 (Jefferson City), Forum 8 (Columbia)



They also offer a Lights Up, Sound Down showing for families and children with autism and sensory issues. Read more below. At select theaters

Lights Up, Sound Down - Sensory Friendly Movies


Hamilton 16 IMAX (Noblesville, IN) sponsored by WestPoint Financial.
RSVP for FREE tickets here.  May 4, 2013 at 10:00am - Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

Willow Knolls 14 (Peoria, IL) sponsored by WestPoint Financial.
RSVP for FREE tickets hereMay 11, 2013 at 10:00am - Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

Eastside 9 (Lafayette, IN) sponsored by Cornerstone Autism.
RSVP for FREE tickets here.  The following movies are scheduled at Eastside 9:

May 25, 2013 at 10:00am - Epic
June 22, 2013 at 10:00am  - Monsters University

Brownsburg 8 (Brownsburg, IN), Cadillac 5 (Cadillac, MI), Capital 8 (Jefferson City, MO), Canton Cinema (Canton, MI), Hastings 4 (Hastings, MI Sponsored by Chemical Bank)Grand Haven 9 (Grand Haven, MI), Holland 7 (Holland, MI), Jackson 10 (Jackson, MI), Kendall 10 (Oswego, IL), Krafft 8 (Port Huron, MI), Lansing Mall Cinema (Lansing, MI), Lebanon 7 (Lebanon, IN), Portage 16 IMAX (Portage, IN), Quality 16 (Ann Arbor, MI),  Randall 15 IMAX (Batavia, IL), Savoy 16 IMAX (Champaign, IL), West Columbia 7 (Battle Creek, MI)

May 25, 2013 at 10:00am - Epic

Kalamazoo 10 (Kalamazoo, MI)

May 25, 2013 at 10:00am - EpicJune 22, 2013 at 10:00am - Monsters University


Lebanon 7 (Lebanon, IN) partnered by Kat's Cafe'.


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Use Big Crumbs free website to earn cash back on your online purchases!!!

Have you started using Big Crumbs yet? Use it when online shopping for cash back. So far I've gotten $160.21!!!!! Best part is there are no minimums and you don't have to ask for your money, they simply send anything you've earned (even if it's only $.01) on the 15th of each month.

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Saturday, April 20, 2013

Today in South Hampton Roads, an abortion facility is closing because the abortion rate declined. Read how CPC has positively impacted the lives of so many women and children in the area.

I just received this email from the president of Crisis Pregnancy Center of Tidewater. I know without a doubt that this is a direct result of the love and support that woman find in the 4 CPCs in the area. No one forced the clinic to close. Protesters didn't make them close. They closed because there isn't a big enough need for their service, now that the abortion rate went down. It didn't happen with anger or force, it happened with love. This is why I will always support CPC and ask for others to help me too. The impact is absolutely profound!!!!

If you'd like to support the efforts and services of CPC, CLICK HERE.
Even $1.00 can help. Donations are 100% tax deductible and handled by a secure third party website.  
Crisis Pregnancy Center of Tidewater
April 20, 2013
Toby DeBause, President
Dear friends,
  
Today in South Hampton Roads, an abortion facility is closing.

Hillcrest Clinic opened more than 40 years ago, shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court decriminalized abortion in 1973. Since that time there have been thousands upon thousands of children who have lost their lives in that Norfolk location. Thousands upon thousands of times, motherhood was ripped from the wombs of women who were lost, confused and deceived by a culture that no longer considers human life sacred.

Very few local media outlets are covering this story and those that are have not mentioned the children who died in Hillcrest. There are no memorials for these children. Their mothers went into Hillcrest unnoticed except for the few faithful people who stood outside praying for them and their children. This is a sad reality, but be sure that there was neither one life lost nor one heart broken that escaped the attention of God Almighty.

For more than a decade, the number of abortions skyrocketed to the point where South Hampton Roads was the number one region for abortions performed in Virginia. However, for the last eight years, the number has plummeted and we just learned there was a record decrease in 2012. Hillcrest cited the decline in abortions as one of the reasons why they are closing.

More abortion facilities will close when more mothers and children are rescued. Let's continue to intervene and to speak up for the most vulnerable and defenseless in our community. As we speak up for the least of these (Matthew 25), we are speaking up for Jesus Christ as he identifies himself with them. There is no group of people more "less than" children on their way to the abortion clinic.

God is moving! Light is piercing through this dark culture that embraces death. I pray it gets brighter. Abortion will not go away on this side of Christ's return, but it can continue to diminish as we keep shining the light into the darkness.

For LIFE with you,
 TOBY signature 
Toby DeBause
President 


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Thursday, April 18, 2013

How to Build and Run a Cub Scout Cub Mobile Race.

I'm hoping to get a diagram on how to build a ramp soon. I will also be adding pictures of our ramp and race set up after our race in May. 
When holding your cubmobile, consider making it a pitch in picnic. We hold ours in a park or school parking lot with a nearby shelter. Our pack provides hot dogs, condiments and paper products(such as plates). Families bring a side dish (Tigers, Wolves and Bears) and desserts (Webelos) to share, and each family provides their own drinks and chairs. 

Before the race, each den makes shirts for their den "team". You can tie-die, use iron-ons, stencils, etc. This helps the dens to be identified together and also gives them a fun project and keep sake.

Before the race have leaders set up your ramp. We have used hay, tires and pvc pipe to block off the race track. This is VERY important to keep the cars from steering into the crowd watching the race. The pvc pipe was by far the easiest to set up and worked really well! You'll want a fairly long track. We have 2 people at the end that time the racers with a stop watch to get the overall time, much like during a pinewood derby race. We then use a computer program to track all the times. We are hoping to tweak this process this year. I will post what we learn. 

These are the official rules and building specifications from BSA. 
Please remember your son has to wear a helmet in order to ride and have close-toed shoes.You will find the rules below.  Cubmobiles are wooden cars, built to seat one cub scout. The cars are built to exact specifications, decorated and raced over a series of heats. Each den builds their own car. Building a car as a den can fulfill several scout requirements in all ranks--- Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelos The cubmobiles are powered by gravity. The cars start the race from a sloped starting ramp. Scouts race each other -- two scouts per heat to avoid crashes. Please remember that this is a scouting event. Please be good sports and most importantly have fun!


Cubmobile Rules and Specifications
  1. Please read all of the “rules and Specifications” carefully before beginning to construct your Cubmobile. Failure to follow all of the following “Rules and Specifications” will automatically disqualify your Cubmobile.
  2. Wheels must not exceed 10 inches in diameter (measured to outside edge of tire).
  3. All wheels must be equipped with solid rubber.
  4. Car frame is made of 2”x4” construction lumber. 
  5. The overall length of car is a maximum of 5 feet; the wheel base a maximum of 4 feet; and the width not to exceed 3 feet.
  6. Use roundhead ! inch bolts to hold frame. Screws are a second choice. Nails are not suitable and cannot be used, as they may work loose. 
  7. All cars must have a seat with a braced backrest so the driver can comfortably steer with his feet. EXTEND the backrest into a pushbar (as shown in the diagram) to a height that is comfortable for the average pusher, but may not exceed three feet above ground. 
  8. Steering is done with the drivers’ feet (which are placed on the front axle, NEAR THE WHEELS) and the hands holding a rope fastened to the front axle near the wheels. A half-hitch knot should be tied near the knees to keep the rope from slipping through the hands giving less control. No other steering mechanism is acceptable. 
  9. If threaded axles are used, the knots must be secured with cotter pins or wires.
  10. Cars must be equipped with an adequate safety belt secured to the main frame that can be easily operated by the scouts.
  11. Cars must be equipped with a handbrake with its rubbing surface faced with a rubber material (such as a strip of an old tire). This will aid in stopping the car when dragged on the ground.
  12. 2”x4” safety blocks must be attached to the front axle  ̋ “ from the centerboard on either side to limit the turning radius. Please see diagram
  13. All drivers must wear protective headgear and gloves, provided by race officials for the Long Push. Teams are to provide their own helmet(s) for the down hill dash.
  14. All pushers must wear protective kneepads, helmet and gloves provided by race officials for the Long Push.
  15. Dens/teams of boys who are currently in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades will compete in the Cub Scout Division. 
  16. Dens/teams of boys who are currently in 4th and 5th grades will compete in the WeBeLoS Scout Division. Teams with both Cub Scouts and WeBeLoS Scouts will compete in the WeBeLoS Scout Division.
  17. All participants must be currently registered as a Cub Scout.
  18. All Scouts must be in Class “A” uniforms for all events.
  19. All cars must be built by dens/teams with adults helping only with power tools. 
  20. All decorations must be done by the den/team members only.
  21. Each den/team may register only one car. 
  22. A pack may enter as many dens/teams as they wish in either division. However, a boy can only participate in one den/team and each den/team must have their own car. 
  23. Each car must clearly display the Pack and den number. 
  24. Drivers must keep their feet on the axle/steering bar at all times and are not allowed to pump or push with their hands or feet. 
  25. Pushers must keep their hands on the pushbar or driver at all times. 
  26. Den Leaders/parents will not be allowed to help the boys once racing has begun. 
  27. Each den/team member must race the car that they are registered with. 
  28. Race officials may disqualify any car or den/team for failure to conform to the rulesand specifications, unsafe construction, or unsportsmanlike conduct (including leaders/parents). Additional time may be assessed for other infractions. The race officials’ decisions are final!
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I found this neat variation, if anyone wants to try it. 
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Looks like it might be easier for the boys to steer.










For more cub scout resources, check out my Cub Scout Resource Page HERE.



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