tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79400501719597823432024-03-13T09:17:43.661-04:00Daily Essentials and DealsFocusing on the Bible, Family, and the Great DealsMeganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901812636193091749noreply@blogger.comBlogger1910125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940050171959782343.post-42589805263335105032011-05-21T07:06:00.000-04:002011-05-21T07:06:00.188-04:00Sign Up Saturday...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VgL8MLzebyY/Tcs06LjYVFI/AAAAAAAAGCQ/AYXU36Kklyw/s1600/Saturday_Giveaways_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VgL8MLzebyY/Tcs06LjYVFI/AAAAAAAAGCQ/AYXU36Kklyw/s400/Saturday_Giveaways_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605632335330956370" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Welcome to Sign-Up Saturday!</span><br />If you are having a giveaway on your blog, link up below!!<br />Link directly to your giveaway page. Please make sure it's family friendly!<br />***<br />Also if you've found a good deal or a freebie</div> link up for that too. That way we don't miss any great deals!!<br /><br />Have a great weekend!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/151/39617E861CB9269F5DE1A08CD7BFEDDA.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/autolink.php?owner=smgaff&postid=12May2011"></script>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901812636193091749noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940050171959782343.post-17805784616930525682011-05-13T21:11:00.000-04:002011-05-14T16:18:26.672-04:00Happy Birthday, Shad!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">I can't believe My Baby is 5...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Happy Birthday, Shad!!</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lnginZ5Pz-I/Tcsz9LvljKI/AAAAAAAAGCI/pWejKozuCDM/s1600/bday1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lnginZ5Pz-I/Tcsz9LvljKI/AAAAAAAAGCI/pWejKozuCDM/s400/bday1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605631287410134178" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nqNV_NjYrBQ/Tcsz5GaQyUI/AAAAAAAAGCA/5bE6WTT6bk0/s1600/bday2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 357px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nqNV_NjYrBQ/Tcsz5GaQyUI/AAAAAAAAGCA/5bE6WTT6bk0/s400/bday2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605631217259039042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gXRC7K8f4Ts/Tcszzy5BSeI/AAAAAAAAGB4/IJNy-EAjiv4/s1600/bday3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 391px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gXRC7K8f4Ts/Tcszzy5BSeI/AAAAAAAAGB4/IJNy-EAjiv4/s400/bday3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605631126119991778" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xPpn_7-QhiY/TcszwGkoq2I/AAAAAAAAGBw/gCw6HanReME/s1600/bday4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xPpn_7-QhiY/TcszwGkoq2I/AAAAAAAAGBw/gCw6HanReME/s400/bday4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605631062683724642" border="0" /></a><br />We love you very very much!!<br />You are such a blessing from above!<br /><br />Have a great 5th birthday!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/151/39617E861CB9269F5DE1A08CD7BFEDDA.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901812636193091749noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940050171959782343.post-42696795536954671762011-05-12T21:20:00.000-04:002011-05-14T16:19:54.557-04:00Learning Link Technologies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LL_9Eh9Nq8s/Tcs10mf2dlI/AAAAAAAAGCY/MuoRvvEof5o/s1600/Learning%2BLink.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 56px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LL_9Eh9Nq8s/Tcs10mf2dlI/AAAAAAAAGCY/MuoRvvEof5o/s400/Learning%2BLink.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605633338996323922" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I started an ongoing review of <a href="http://www.learning-aids.com/" target="_blank">Learning Link </a>a few months<br />ago. You can check out the first post<a href="http://www.dailyessentialsanddeals.com/2011/03/learning-link-technologies-learning.html" target="_blank"> here</a>.<br /><br />We're still plugging away at the levels. We are doing level 3<br />right now. I'm not sure there is much progress to report<br />yet. I think the program says that it could take 6 months or<br />more to start to see results.<br /><br />I did want to pass along to you that they<br />have updated their free online assessment tests<br />for Dyslexia and for Dyscalculia.<br />You can access them<a href="http://www.learning-aids.com/dyslexia-testing?utm_source=getresponse&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Dyslexia+Test&utm_campaign=learninglink" target="_blank"> here </a>and <a href="http://www.learning-aids.com/testing-dyscalculia" target="_blank">here</a>!<br /><br />I will be reporting again in a<br />couple of months!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/151/39617E861CB9269F5DE1A08CD7BFEDDA.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901812636193091749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940050171959782343.post-59400294649778670422011-05-09T15:05:00.000-04:002011-05-09T15:05:00.307-04:00Mushroom Hunting!!<div style="text-align: center;">Last week we took a morning and<br />went to find mushrooms!!<br />The kids love tromping through the woods!!<br /><br />We found around 40 mushrooms, which I<br />found most of... or was that none of...<br />Oh I can't remember!!!<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Okay I'll admit it I found none, zilch, nada, ZERO!</span><br /><br />Anyway I "<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">accidentally</span>" forgot to take<br />a picture of the mushrooms, but let's just say 40 sounds<br />better than it looked! They might have been a<br />little on the small side!!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3AHZ__z7heM/Tcc-REWeMVI/AAAAAAAAGBo/HkOj1Rv1JGw/s1600/mushroom1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3AHZ__z7heM/Tcc-REWeMVI/AAAAAAAAGBo/HkOj1Rv1JGw/s400/mushroom1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604516724232565074" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TOkpP7_snbA/Tcc-JgL8FXI/AAAAAAAAGBg/FV-FVUtWd5g/s1600/mushroom2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TOkpP7_snbA/Tcc-JgL8FXI/AAAAAAAAGBg/FV-FVUtWd5g/s400/mushroom2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604516594265625970" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t-NH4NWn-E0/Tcc-FWuWCZI/AAAAAAAAGBY/35rN03j9knU/s1600/mushroom3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t-NH4NWn-E0/Tcc-FWuWCZI/AAAAAAAAGBY/35rN03j9knU/s400/mushroom3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604516523006101906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1mYF5DR5nQw/Tcc-BG_E2bI/AAAAAAAAGBQ/ohNzZX1xGuI/s1600/mushroom4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1mYF5DR5nQw/Tcc-BG_E2bI/AAAAAAAAGBQ/ohNzZX1xGuI/s400/mushroom4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604516450061834674" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We mostly found spikes which I'm told<br />means we were a little early.<br />Maybe we'll try again next week.<br /><br />The spoonful I got sure was good!!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/151/39617E861CB9269F5DE1A08CD7BFEDDA.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901812636193091749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940050171959782343.post-4447142228135227402011-05-08T20:37:00.008-04:002011-05-08T20:56:46.994-04:00Growing Garden!!<div style="text-align: center;">Northern Indiana has had a COLD spring.<br />We've had a few good days sprinkled here and there so<br />a couple weeks ago I was able to plant<br /> peas, carrots, lettuce, and cabbage.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KmHJSqde7ng/Tcc5CBHywyI/AAAAAAAAGBI/Om0I9NSFnFQ/s1600/garden%2B1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 276px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KmHJSqde7ng/Tcc5CBHywyI/AAAAAAAAGBI/Om0I9NSFnFQ/s400/garden%2B1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604510968109515554" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The strawberries I planted last year grew like mad!!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hopefully in a month it will grow tons of strawberries and<br />I can restock my freezer...<br />I'm almost out!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p3_vJU3mEZQ/Tcc3mfRuzLI/AAAAAAAAGA4/PL62COQcQrI/s1600/garden%2B2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 144px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p3_vJU3mEZQ/Tcc3mfRuzLI/AAAAAAAAGA4/PL62COQcQrI/s400/garden%2B2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604509395656297650" border="0" /></a><br />I planted 2 rows of peas and they came up nicely.<br />Be nice and stop making fun<br />of my crooked row!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lLtyhzDarGI/Tcc3fCtjaEI/AAAAAAAAGAw/n75wR3iR9kw/s1600/garden%2B3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lLtyhzDarGI/Tcc3fCtjaEI/AAAAAAAAGAw/n75wR3iR9kw/s400/garden%2B3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604509267729279042" border="0" /></a><br />I had 4 very nice cabbage plants until 2 days ago when<br />the 4-H goats found them and ate 2 1/2 of them...<br />GRRRRRR......<br />no seriously I mean,<br />GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T6eeY1YO-hk/Tcc3Y8Swi-I/AAAAAAAAGAo/_DGIeASjGt8/s1600/garden%2B4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T6eeY1YO-hk/Tcc3Y8Swi-I/AAAAAAAAGAo/_DGIeASjGt8/s400/garden%2B4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604509162927066082" border="0" /></a><br />And my carrots. I planted 2 1/2 rows of it. It's so hard<br />to see when it's little but I think most of it came up.<br />Last year I thought carrots were REALLY hard to take<br />care of so I'm not sure what I was thinking when<br />I planted so much...<br />I guess I was thinking it tasted really good out<br />the the freezer last winter!<br /><br /><br />So that's it on the garden for now.<br />I bought 10# of potatoes 2 weeks ago and<br />they're still sitting in the canning room. I'm REALLY hoping<br />to get them planted this week.<br />Then I'll probably wait another week or so to get the rest planted!<br /><br />Oh I just remembered I forgot about the lettuce I planted.<br />It's up too, but I forget to get a picture...<br /><br />Anyone else have a garden going yet?!?!?!?<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/151/39617E861CB9269F5DE1A08CD7BFEDDA.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901812636193091749noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940050171959782343.post-3708671289556446252011-05-07T07:01:00.001-04:002011-05-07T07:01:01.202-04:00Sign Up Saturday...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-92wCwyEC2TQ/TcSjjKWKI4I/AAAAAAAAGAg/FFDnQXIs6Lw/s1600/Saturday_Giveaways_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-92wCwyEC2TQ/TcSjjKWKI4I/AAAAAAAAGAg/FFDnQXIs6Lw/s400/Saturday_Giveaways_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603783660823782274" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Welcome to Sign-Up Saturday!</span><br />If you are having a giveaway on your blog, link up below!!<br />Link directly to your giveaway page. Please make sure it's family friendly!<br />***<br />Also if you've found a good deal or a freebie</div> link up for that too. That way we don't miss any great deals!!<br /><br />Have a great weekend!</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/151/39617E861CB9269F5DE1A08CD7BFEDDA.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" /></a></div><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/autolink.php?owner=smgaff&postid=07May2011"></script>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901812636193091749noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940050171959782343.post-51548785511080601142011-05-04T21:04:00.006-04:002011-05-04T21:16:47.391-04:00Halee's new Toy!!!<div style="text-align: center;">My daughter has wanted to learn sewing for a long time!<br />Last week we ordered her a sewing machine (because<br />I have never owned one) and it came today.<br /><br />She was very excited!!!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FAxnYsxbgjU/TcH3zUzez3I/AAAAAAAAGAY/BYA6XROE9sk/s1600/sewing%2B1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FAxnYsxbgjU/TcH3zUzez3I/AAAAAAAAGAY/BYA6XROE9sk/s400/sewing%2B1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603031872555634546" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2YBD8GR__H0/TcH3uW9bHII/AAAAAAAAGAQ/P29p9UW0Mdc/s1600/sewing%2B2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2YBD8GR__H0/TcH3uW9bHII/AAAAAAAAGAQ/P29p9UW0Mdc/s400/sewing%2B2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603031787234860162" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-42Qfcql2W-M/TcH3pV5BDFI/AAAAAAAAGAI/nk8KZgoebnI/s1600/sewing%2B3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-42Qfcql2W-M/TcH3pV5BDFI/AAAAAAAAGAI/nk8KZgoebnI/s400/sewing%2B3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603031701048593490" border="0" /></a><br />She finished her first project....<br />A little pouch!<br /><br />The boys were lined up to get her to sew them a pouch too.<br />So, now she's charging .15 cents each....<br />"The Bop" has begun!!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">("The Bop" is the name of Halee's designer line/store.<br />She named it years ago and it's kinda her dream!)</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">I'll try to keep you updated<br />as she finishes projects.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Good Job Halee!!!!!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/151/39617E861CB9269F5DE1A08CD7BFEDDA.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" /></a></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901812636193091749noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940050171959782343.post-62263456978538117682011-04-26T18:47:00.005-04:002011-04-26T18:54:08.128-04:00Why, Why, Why...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zLhsNwRE8Og/TbdL2OdjipI/AAAAAAAAGAA/VqG-r_sfQuE/s1600/mud2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zLhsNwRE8Og/TbdL2OdjipI/AAAAAAAAGAA/VqG-r_sfQuE/s400/mud2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600028056625580690" border="0" /></a><br />Can you tell how wet they are??<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o88ntHxdvys/TbdLs_JHToI/AAAAAAAAF_w/TkfiA7jEdpQ/s1600/mud1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o88ntHxdvys/TbdLs_JHToI/AAAAAAAAF_w/TkfiA7jEdpQ/s400/mud1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600027897894489730" border="0" /></a><br />Can someone please explain to my children that<br />rubber boots only work when the water level is<br />below the top of the boot...<br /><br />I guess at least they had fun!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(And if you were wondering, yes<br />my 2 oldest were just as wet...</span>)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/151/39617E861CB9269F5DE1A08CD7BFEDDA.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" /></a></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901812636193091749noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940050171959782343.post-81908396441842425512011-04-09T08:51:00.001-04:002011-04-09T08:53:16.673-04:00Sign Up Saturday...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m0LFtggXV0I/TaBWjUmvPdI/AAAAAAAAF_o/rSu12tJJQSY/s1600/Saturday_Giveaways_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m0LFtggXV0I/TaBWjUmvPdI/AAAAAAAAF_o/rSu12tJJQSY/s400/Saturday_Giveaways_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593565902020754898" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Welcome to Sign-Up Saturday!</span><br />If you are having a giveaway on your blog, link up below!!<br />Link directly to your giveaway page. Please make sure it's family friendly!<br />***<br />Also if you've found a good deal or a freebie</div> link up for that too. That way we don't miss any great deals!!<br /><br />Have a great weekend!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/151/39617E861CB9269F5DE1A08CD7BFEDDA.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" /></a></div><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/autolink.php?owner=smgaff&postid=09Apr2011"></script>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901812636193091749noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940050171959782343.post-87290524003732183772011-04-08T12:19:00.005-04:002011-04-08T12:32:51.227-04:00Yay for garage sale season!!!<div style="text-align: center;">I went to my first garage sale of the year this morning.<br />so I thought I would share my goodies!!<br /><br />I actually went because they had advertised that they had<br />canning jars and freezer containers!! Yea, they<br />were already gone at just after 8am. I figured...<br /><br />Anyway I thought since I'm there I'd look around...<br />Glad I did....<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NmWDPkSNaaA/TZ8172YtY9I/AAAAAAAAF_g/Ysp6o_c71kA/s1600/garage%2Bsale%2Bhalee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NmWDPkSNaaA/TZ8172YtY9I/AAAAAAAAF_g/Ysp6o_c71kA/s400/garage%2Bsale%2Bhalee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593248564545151954" border="0" /></a><br />I got 3 pairs of much needed, really cute shorts for<br />my 10 yr in her exact size for .50 cents each!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e5MnM5C5vpk/TZ814DYi9lI/AAAAAAAAF_Y/kx22aFnPNHI/s1600/garage%2Bsale%2Bshad.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 340px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e5MnM5C5vpk/TZ814DYi9lI/AAAAAAAAF_Y/kx22aFnPNHI/s400/garage%2Bsale%2Bshad.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593248499314652754" border="0" /></a><br />I also picked up 2 pairs of jeans and 2 jean shorts for my 4 yr. old.<br />also .50 cents each!!<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(he wouldn't take the pair off so I just put him in the picture)</span><br /><br />AND....<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HpabYL8h9Ig/TZ81zYwvUUI/AAAAAAAAF_Q/dIgTCUHZl6U/s1600/garage%2Bsale%2Bboots.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HpabYL8h9Ig/TZ81zYwvUUI/AAAAAAAAF_Q/dIgTCUHZl6U/s400/garage%2Bsale%2Bboots.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593248419153924418" border="0" /></a><br />A pair of barely worn boots for MEMEMEMEMEME!<br />They are my EXACT size!!!!<br />I've been wanting black boots, and for $2.00<br />now I have some!!! These were still in the box from Kohls<br />with a sale sticker of $50.00 on them!<br /><br />Grand Total...<br />$5.50 for 5 pair shorts, 2 jeans, and pair of boots<br /><br />ahhhh I love it!!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/151/39617E861CB9269F5DE1A08CD7BFEDDA.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" /></a></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901812636193091749noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940050171959782343.post-4293771485382372612011-04-02T07:03:00.000-04:002011-04-02T07:03:00.530-04:00Sign Up Saturday...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z8nfQLT-98w/TZZg7RheWhI/AAAAAAAAF_I/qNlThUThpns/s1600/Saturday_Giveaways_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z8nfQLT-98w/TZZg7RheWhI/AAAAAAAAF_I/qNlThUThpns/s400/Saturday_Giveaways_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590762558859401746" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Welcome to Sign-Up Saturday!</span><br />If you are having a giveaway on your blog, link up below!!<br />Link directly to your giveaway page. Please make sure it's family friendly!<br />***<br />Also if you've found a good deal or a freebie</div> link up for that too. That way we don't miss any great deals!!<br /><br />Have a great weekend!</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/151/39617E861CB9269F5DE1A08CD7BFEDDA.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" /></a></div><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/autolink.php?owner=smgaff&postid=01Apr2011"></script>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901812636193091749noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940050171959782343.post-2593595837486361362011-04-01T19:28:00.005-04:002011-04-01T19:32:34.053-04:00Purse Addiction...<div style="text-align: center;">Hello, My name is Halee and<br />I'm addicted to purses...<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sIrg4-w3_N0/TZZf7XecCSI/AAAAAAAAF_A/N34geTx-i8k/s1600/halee%2Bpurse%2B2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 252px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sIrg4-w3_N0/TZZf7XecCSI/AAAAAAAAF_A/N34geTx-i8k/s400/halee%2Bpurse%2B2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590761460945652002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yga0tX_iibw/TZZf0QTx5eI/AAAAAAAAF-4/n3UhSteWiKY/s1600/halee%2Bpurse.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 346px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yga0tX_iibw/TZZf0QTx5eI/AAAAAAAAF-4/n3UhSteWiKY/s400/halee%2Bpurse.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590761338762814946" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Nope, there is not 1 of these that she can sell<br />at our upcoming garage sale...<br /><br />HELP!!!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/151/39617E861CB9269F5DE1A08CD7BFEDDA.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" /></a></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901812636193091749noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940050171959782343.post-32153210834124551432011-03-26T10:39:00.001-04:002011-03-26T10:39:00.733-04:00Feeding their 4-H babies!!<div style="text-align: center;">They bottle feed their babies 2 times<br />a day and are lovin' it!!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dk3J416BvDc/TY1Evaji_cI/AAAAAAAAF-w/kmQCPYFkCjM/s1600/goats%2Bbottle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dk3J416BvDc/TY1Evaji_cI/AAAAAAAAF-w/kmQCPYFkCjM/s400/goats%2Bbottle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588198294009609666" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HOM5I45IYpI/TY1Edh9l_MI/AAAAAAAAF-g/-l2bqzlLQEU/s1600/goats%2Bbottle%2B2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HOM5I45IYpI/TY1Edh9l_MI/AAAAAAAAF-g/-l2bqzlLQEU/s400/goats%2Bbottle%2B2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588197986760260802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XmcUff0hjBI/TY1ETRMDw3I/AAAAAAAAF-Y/ERwXwotRU1Q/s1600/goats%2Bbottle%2B3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XmcUff0hjBI/TY1ETRMDw3I/AAAAAAAAF-Y/ERwXwotRU1Q/s400/goats%2Bbottle%2B3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588197810458837874" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sqpilOQE2vc/TY1EFg4YG0I/AAAAAAAAF-Q/solSfw58XFQ/s1600/goats%2Bbottle%2B4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sqpilOQE2vc/TY1EFg4YG0I/AAAAAAAAF-Q/solSfw58XFQ/s400/goats%2Bbottle%2B4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588197574153083714" border="0" /></a><br />Chi's is 4 weeks old and<br />Halee's is 5 weeks old!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/151/39617E861CB9269F5DE1A08CD7BFEDDA.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" /></a></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901812636193091749noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940050171959782343.post-27677877430228140852011-03-26T07:02:00.000-04:002011-03-26T07:02:00.192-04:00Sign Up Saturday...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m_0q06owEkY/TY1CP8j6bvI/AAAAAAAAF-I/P9qRkx9s2Wk/s1600/Saturday_Giveaways_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m_0q06owEkY/TY1CP8j6bvI/AAAAAAAAF-I/P9qRkx9s2Wk/s400/Saturday_Giveaways_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588195554358882034" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Welcome to Sign-Up Saturday!</span><br />If you are having a giveaway on your blog, link up below!!<br />Link directly to your giveaway page. Please make sure it's family friendly!<br />***<br />Also if you've found a good deal or a freebie</div> link up for that too. That way we don't miss any great deals!!<br /><br />Have a great weekend!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/151/39617E861CB9269F5DE1A08CD7BFEDDA.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" /></a></div><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=smgaff&postid=26Mar2011"></script>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901812636193091749noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940050171959782343.post-31891737965937707022011-03-23T21:40:00.006-04:002011-03-23T21:47:52.621-04:00Talk about silly!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">I think this was Shad's </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">first time doing hair...</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zp6FCNHmJZg/TYqhX6y_wyI/AAAAAAAAF-A/0kD2ybmg18Q/s1600/hair%2Bshad.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 321px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zp6FCNHmJZg/TYqhX6y_wyI/AAAAAAAAF-A/0kD2ybmg18Q/s400/hair%2Bshad.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587455719998735138" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ouch... </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Halee was such a good sport!!</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cF84mlbzIFk/TYqhR3ChxWI/AAAAAAAAF94/1VcX0NmcTEQ/s1600/hair%2Bshad%2B2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cF84mlbzIFk/TYqhR3ChxWI/AAAAAAAAF94/1VcX0NmcTEQ/s400/hair%2Bshad%2B2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587455615910921570" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The final product...</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JAPWIyQpm08/TYqhLQ-M3OI/AAAAAAAAF9w/L13qyMn5-yI/s1600/hair%2Bshad%2B3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JAPWIyQpm08/TYqhLQ-M3OI/AAAAAAAAF9w/L13qyMn5-yI/s400/hair%2Bshad%2B3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587455502613011682" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">And of course ... Halee's turn!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Just thought you </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">might need a laugh too!</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >(I can't stop laughing at the first pic)!</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/151/39617E861CB9269F5DE1A08CD7BFEDDA.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" /></a></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901812636193091749noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940050171959782343.post-60823774732346112702011-03-21T18:01:00.009-04:002011-03-21T18:09:26.063-04:00Our Cute 4-H goats!!!<div style="text-align: center;">My 10 and 12 year old kids are doing<br />4-H this year for the first time!!<br /><br />They're SO EXCITED!!<br />Today we went and got their goats!!<br /><br />Here is some pictures of the Cutie Pies!!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ftwezZe0BmY/TYfLbss40TI/AAAAAAAAF9Q/2E2juqLbT3I/s1600/goats.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ftwezZe0BmY/TYfLbss40TI/AAAAAAAAF9Q/2E2juqLbT3I/s400/goats.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586657539492729138" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tN6ZsGGjQPw/TYfLVQxaFjI/AAAAAAAAF9I/-YAnY3QuAeE/s1600/goats%2Bhalee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 363px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tN6ZsGGjQPw/TYfLVQxaFjI/AAAAAAAAF9I/-YAnY3QuAeE/s400/goats%2Bhalee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586657428916278834" border="0" /></a><br />Halee named hers "Cody"<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-my17q4ohvbk/TYfLPVyPXOI/AAAAAAAAF9A/iqSGQcjL5iA/s1600/goats%2Bchi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 366px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-my17q4ohvbk/TYfLPVyPXOI/AAAAAAAAF9A/iqSGQcjL5iA/s400/goats%2Bchi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586657327182732514" border="0" /></a><br />Chi chose to name his "Maple"<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Hol8v78iOE4/TYfLJfE3IKI/AAAAAAAAF84/sJRyYdjujc4/s1600/goats%2B3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Hol8v78iOE4/TYfLJfE3IKI/AAAAAAAAF84/sJRyYdjujc4/s400/goats%2B3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586657226597540002" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ExgTtNvE9KU/TYfLBWBfxWI/AAAAAAAAF8w/_3jiQLhsb0o/s1600/goats%2B2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 254px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ExgTtNvE9KU/TYfLBWBfxWI/AAAAAAAAF8w/_3jiQLhsb0o/s400/goats%2B2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586657086728553826" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Hpzn8hSXS_0/TYfK9Z9jCLI/AAAAAAAAF8o/_3ChiePc2Rk/s1600/goats%2B1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Hpzn8hSXS_0/TYfK9Z9jCLI/AAAAAAAAF8o/_3ChiePc2Rk/s400/goats%2B1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586657019066255538" border="0" /></a><br />They like to eat shirts too!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/151/39617E861CB9269F5DE1A08CD7BFEDDA.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" /></a></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901812636193091749noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940050171959782343.post-16708834902105498892011-03-12T07:06:00.000-05:002011-03-12T07:06:00.633-05:00Sign Up Saturday...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QA9nnvA6Bzc/TXpdqu3yMjI/AAAAAAAAF8Y/rdhilABjmZo/s1600/Saturday_Giveaways_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QA9nnvA6Bzc/TXpdqu3yMjI/AAAAAAAAF8Y/rdhilABjmZo/s400/Saturday_Giveaways_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582877676797047346" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Welcome to Sign-Up Saturday!</span><br />If you are having a giveaway on your blog, link up below!!<br />Link directly to your giveaway page. Please make sure it's family friendly!<br />***<br />Also if you've found a good deal or a freebie</div> link up for that too. That way we don't miss any great deals!!<br /><br />Have a great weekend!</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/151/39617E861CB9269F5DE1A08CD7BFEDDA.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" /></a></div><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=smgaff&postid=11Mar2011"></script>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901812636193091749noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940050171959782343.post-70922432540485618842011-03-10T08:56:00.002-05:002011-03-10T17:35:37.426-05:00Learning Link Technologies -- Learning Disabilities - Review<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-466-whlZJBs/TXjBE7WTAMI/AAAAAAAAF8Q/GeCjQaqj5rs/s1600/Learning%2BLink.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 56px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-466-whlZJBs/TXjBE7WTAMI/AAAAAAAAF8Q/GeCjQaqj5rs/s400/Learning%2BLink.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582424028520579266" border="0" /></a><br />I received the opportunity to try out<br /><a href="http://www.learning-aids.com/" target="_blank">Learning Link Technologies</a> brain retraining program!<br />This program is for all sorts of learning Disabilities.<br />From their site...<br /><ul style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><li><b>1 in 5 has dyslexia</b></li><li><b>1 in 100 has autism</b></li><li><b>There are over 1 million diagnosed with ADD/ADHD</b></li><li><b>There are over 2.9 million students in Special Education</b></li></ul>And this was a wake up call to me....<br /><b style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">You Can’t Fix Poor Academics with More Academics.</b><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Did you know that </span><b style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">the brain can be rewired for learning?</b><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"> Which in turn leads to </span><b style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">academic success.</b><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"> And this is all done through </span><b style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">simple, repetitive exercises</b><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"> that build new neural pathways in the brain.</span><br /><br />***<br />My 12 yr old son is my main target with this program.<br />I do believe that he has Dyslexia.<br />He is not a great reader, often switches letters around,<br />hates to sound out words, several other <a href="http://www.learning-aids.com/dyslexia-testing" target="_blank">dyslexia symptoms</a>,<br />but probably the biggest one is VERY POOR spelling skills.<br />I gave him their assessment test<a href="http://www.learning-aids.com/dyslexia-testing" target="_blank"> here </a>(pdf form <a href="http://www.learning-aids.com/files/dyslexia-test.pdf" target="_blank">here)</a><br />and he definitely missed more than he should have<br />and there was several signs that made it obvious!<br /><br />I have only used the 1st month of this program, so<br />I've not seen much of an improvement yet.<br />The company says is usually takes a good 3 months to see results.<br /><br />I am hoping to be able to continue to use<br />this program and give you updates<br />every 2 months or so. If you have a child<br />that is struggling with learning, I would definitely<br />recommend visiting their site <a href="http://www.learning-aids.com/" target="_blank">here</a> and checking it out.<br />They have tons of info on there that might shed some<br />light on a way to help your child out too!<br /><br />I can't wait to see these results... (from their site)<br /><br /><b style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">When you sign up for the Brain Training System<br />and follow the simple directions given, your child will experience:</b> <ul style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><li><b>Increased self-confidence</b></li><li><b>Higher test scores</b></li><li><b>Grade level achievement</b></li><li><b>Increase in reading comprehension and fluency</b></li><li><b>Grades that soar</b></li><li><b>Writing that becomes legible and organized</b></li><li><b>Increase in focusing abilities</b></li><li><b>The ability to understand and perform math equations and problems</b></li><li><b>The ability to spell words correctly</b></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Disclaimer -- I was sent a free copy of this program... All<br />opinions in this review are my own!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/151/39617E861CB9269F5DE1A08CD7BFEDDA.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" /></a></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901812636193091749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940050171959782343.post-67951532059983398542011-03-05T09:14:00.002-05:002011-03-05T09:15:50.717-05:00Sign Up Saturday...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JbkUHAN-SmM/TXJFYykEq0I/AAAAAAAAF8A/-iD0t2vdkcI/s1600/Saturday_Giveaways_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JbkUHAN-SmM/TXJFYykEq0I/AAAAAAAAF8A/-iD0t2vdkcI/s400/Saturday_Giveaways_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580599180457716546" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Welcome to Sign-Up Saturday!</span><br />If you are having a giveaway on your blog, link up below!!<br />Link directly to your giveaway page. 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I'm SHOCKED this worked so well!<br />But I'm very excited that it did.<br /><br />We used to buy english muffins quite often from the<br />store, but when I started making our bread I<br />stopped buying them.<br /><br />I honestly forgot all about them until<br /><a href="http://moneysavingmom.com/2011/03/do-it-yourself-homemade-english-muffins.html" target="_blank">Money Saving Mom</a> posted <a href="http://www.utahdealdiva.com/2011/02/homemade-english-muffins.html" target="_blank">this </a>link....<br />Which led me to<a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/english-muffins-recipe" target="_blank"> this recipe </a>on King Arthur's Flour website.</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cHBy_iaSv88/TW7ok_E1Z6I/AAAAAAAAF7o/dWvqTGTxDqg/s1600/engilsh%2Bmuffins.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cHBy_iaSv88/TW7ok_E1Z6I/AAAAAAAAF7o/dWvqTGTxDqg/s400/engilsh%2Bmuffins.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579652710463268770" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It was really quite simple for a bread recipe!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The entire process was done in about 2.5 hours including rise time.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_nwUPpuzb2Q/TW7lVsmCaHI/AAAAAAAAF7Y/lsjP5Xg6ykw/s1600/engilsh%2Bmuffins%2B2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_nwUPpuzb2Q/TW7lVsmCaHI/AAAAAAAAF7Y/lsjP5Xg6ykw/s400/engilsh%2Bmuffins%2B2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579649149269338226" border="0" /></a><br />I won't rewrite the recipe because I didn't change anything,<br />but check it out <a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/english-muffins-recipe" target="_blank">here</a>!!<br />If you like english muffins, TRY THEM!!!<br /><br />These turned out just like the store boughten only<br />fewer and better ingredients!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/151/39617E861CB9269F5DE1A08CD7BFEDDA.png" style="border: 0pt none ! 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I have her repeat the same<br />video everyday for a week.<br /><br />She's really loving it, and reminds me that it's Spanish time.<br />Along with each video there are anywhere from 2 - 7<br />worksheets that you can print out to reinforce what she<br />is learning on the video.<br /><br />From their website here is 10 reasons to use it...<br /><ul class="ticklist"><li>Great fun and extremely effective</li><li>Created by specialist linguists and musicians</li><li>Accelerated learning methodology for natural success</li><li>100% in Spanish (English and Spanish subtitles available)</li><li>Simple presentation style</li><li>Lively, engaging characters</li><li>Real Spanish children in real Spanish locations</li><li>Concise, essential Spanish vocabulary, with lots of repetition</li><li>Catchy songs</li><li>Highly acclaimed by our customers!</li></ul>******<br />You can also get the <a href="http://www.speekee.co.uk/ondvd.php" target="_blank"">program on DVD</a>.<br />The cost is $95. GBP<br />(Not sure of the exact price in US dollars)<br /><br />You can also check out the online program<br /><a href="http://www.speekee.co.uk/online.php" target="_blank"">FREE</a> for 2 weeks to see if it works for you.<br /><br />Normally the online program is $7.95 per month.<br /><br />Overall we really like the program, but are undecided as<br />to whether we will pay to continue after<br />our 2 month review period is up.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/151/39617E861CB9269F5DE1A08CD7BFEDDA.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" /></a></div>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901812636193091749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7940050171959782343.post-72324008818559667372011-02-19T10:33:00.003-05:002011-02-19T10:35:38.455-05:00Sign Up Saturday...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tUBjPXULunc/TV_i4s1voSI/AAAAAAAAF7A/w76foYnRpkM/s1600/Saturday_Giveaways_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tUBjPXULunc/TV_i4s1voSI/AAAAAAAAF7A/w76foYnRpkM/s400/Saturday_Giveaways_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575424327445094690" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Welcome to Sign-Up Saturday!</span><br />If you are having a giveaway on your blog, link up below!!<br />Link directly to your giveaway page. 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