An Alternative to Elf on the Shelf, The Christmas Angel. Teaching the true meaning of Christmas.

A friend of mine just shared this, and I wanted to share it too: "The whole "Elf on the Shelf" thing has always bothered me. I tell my kids God is watching them. Someone mentioned that there is now a Christmas Angel that comes with gold dust & a book." If anyone wants to look into it here's the link:http://www.yourchristmasangel.com/products-page/

From the Christmas Angel website:
"What an amazing opportunity we have as parents to instill values and principles into our children. The Christmas season is about a precious story to celebrate a gift that none of us deserve, but have an opportunity to receive. The birth of Jesus is the greatest example of love. So how can we show the same love to others? Simply by putting others before ourselves. We should help our children focus on giving rather than receiving, for that is the true spirit of Christmas."

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Visit Hundreds of Museums for FREE 1st Saturday and Sunday of each month! Just show them any sort of Bank of America card.

Even if you don't bank with Bank of America, you may have one of their cards in your wallet. For example, I have a AAA credit card with the emblem on the back. Just look on the back of all your cards for their logo!

Click HERE to find a museum near you!

Picture only. To got to website and find a museum near you, click the link above the picture.

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Help Support Cub Scout and Boy Scouts. Buy Yummy Treats or Have Some Sent to our Military Overseas!

As some of you already know, my family is heavily involved in Cub and Boy Scouts. We have two older boys in Boy Scouts, a middle son in Webelos Scouts and another younger son in Cub Scouts. I am also a Den Leader to two dens and volunteer in many other scouting activities. I truly believe that it is one of the best programs available to young boys/men and their families. 

Right now begins the annual popcorn and treat sales. Much like Girl Scouts and their cookies, Boy Scouts sell popcorn and treats to raise the funds to keep the program running. We are a volunteer based organization and depend completely on the money raised through popcorn sales to support the program and activities offered each year.

Would you please consider making a purchase to help support these programs. If you do not need any popcorn or treats for yourself, we also offer an opportunity to make a military donation. This allows you to make a tax deductible donation that allows Boy Scouts of America to send popcorn, treats and other items to our military overseas, while the local Scouts also receive funds to run their program. 

You may learn more, buy popcorn and make military donations byClicking HERE.

The link above does take you to one of my son's accounts. It will say supporting Jacob O. This will allow me to verify that all funds raised gets appropriately distributed to our local Council. I will not be able to see any of your personal info. 

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International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Every September 19th. Why is Everyone is Talking Like Pirates? How it All Began. ARRRRRGGGHHH!

Many years ago I had heard on the radio someone joking about National Talk Like a Pirate Day. I laughed and though it was the most fun and goofiest idea I had heard. My co-worker's husband had heard the same radio show and had told her, so we spoke like pirates all day while we taught and had a blast. Over the next few years I heard others celebrating ot. My kids even came home from school talking like pirates in the last couple years. This year I noticed that the craze has really taken on and a lot of companies are offering freebies for those that coming in talking like a pirate. It has also become International Talk Like a Pirate Day! I decided to do some research and find out just how this all came about. These are the sites and info I found that you might want to read too. You can also find fun pirate events near you on their interactive map. 

The official National Talk Like a Pirate Day website: http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html

The How to Guide(with a full list of pirate lingo!): http://www.talklikeapirate.com/howto.html

How it All Began (I love that it really was just randomly started by two regular guys one day):
http://www.talklikeapirate.com/about.html

Yup they have a facebook page too. National Talk Like a Pirate Day facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/InternationalTalkLikeAPirateDay

Pirate picture is from the National Talk Like a Pirate website.

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FREE in store events at Pottery Barn Kids. September Schedule, Grandparents Day Events, Story Times and More!

CLICK HERE to find a location, learn more and see other in store events. (If the images and text below are too small on your screen, click the link above to see the original info on the Pottery Barn Kids website.)

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FREE Kids Workshop at Home Depot 1st Saturday of the Month. September 7th build aMake a Football Ring Toss Game

The below info comes directly from the Home Depot website and can be seen by CLICKING HERE.

TIME TO GET HANDS ON!

The Home Depot offers free workshops for do-it-yourselfers of all ages and experience levels.

• Review the schedule of upcoming workshops and choose a specific workshop to attend.
• You'll see a variety of workshops scheduled - please be sure to select the correct workshop you'd like to participate in.

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  Get Ready for Game Day and Make a Football Ring Toss Game!

  • Come out and build our fabulous Football Ring Toss Game!
  • FREE hands-on workshops; designed for children ages 5 - 12.
  • Offered the 1st Saturday of every month at all The Home Depot stores between 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 
  • Please do not arrive before 9:00 a.m.
  • Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment.
  • All kids get to keep their craft, receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin.
  • One workshop kit, apron and pin per child.
  • Children must be present at the store to participate in the workshop and receive the kit, aprong and pin.
  • Kids Workshop activities are scheduled on a first come/first served basis.

  Dates:

  • Sat, Sep 7, 2013

  Time:

  • 09:00 am - 12:00 pm

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  Home Depot to the (Fire) Rescue!

  • Celebrate Fire Safety Month with The Home Depot and build our awesome Fire Rescue Plane!
  • FREE hands-on workshops; designed for children ages 5 - 12.
  • Offered the 1st Saturday of every month at all The Home Depot stores between 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 
  • Please do not arrive before 9:00 a.m.
  • Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment.
  • All kids get to keep their project, receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin.
  • One workshop kit, apron and pin per child.
  • Children must be present at the store to participate in the workshop and receive the kit, apron and pin.
  • Kids Workshop activities are scheduled on a first come/first served basis.
  • Lifegear will be providing a fire safety activity sheet.

  Every child will receive a buildable mini LEGO CITY Toy and Fire Safety Tips*

  *while supplies last

  
  

  Dates:

  • Sat, Oct 5, 2013

  Time:

  • 09:00 am - 12:00 pm

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  Sail a Mighty Ship...

  • Check out and build The Home Depot's spectacular Tabletop Ship!
  • FREE hands-on workshops; designed for children ages 5 - 12.
  • Offered the 1st Saturday of every month at all The Home Depot stores between 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 
  • Please do not arrive before 9:00 a.m.
  • Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment.
  • All kids get to keep their craft, receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin.
  • One workshop kit, apron and pin per child.
  • Children must be present at the store to participate in the workshop and receive the kit, aprong and pin.
  • Kids Workshop activities are scheduled on a first come/first served basis.

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Don't throw away your expired coupons! Send them to our military families overseas.

Did you know that military families can use coupons up to 6 months AFTER they expire at commissaries overseas? So don't toss them, send them to help out our military families overseas. It's simple and coups for troops has all the info you need to get them where they can be used. 

CLICK HERE to visit the Coups for Troops website to learn more. 

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