Someday I will finish writing up our trip to Ethiopia, at the rate I'm going we may see the year 2019 first, but sit tight because it's gonna happen!
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As my kids started back to school this week, I couldn't help but wonder where the summer went and feel a little guilty that less than half of the pages in the workbooks I got to help them stay fresh during the break were actually completed. I did console myself with the fact that at least the dog worked on them!
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We did read some good books this summer, though, and are still enjoying some of these classics I found for $1 each in Target's dollar section -- Yes! One dollar, that's it! You can't find chapter books at the used bookstore for $1! We're reading a chapter of Heidi at bedtime every night right now and I must say I'd completely forgotten the story and it's delightful!
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Speaking of great Target deals, their summer stuff is on half-price! Last week I got this new baby pool to replace the one the puppy popped (it was bound to happen and really the thing held out much longer than expected) for super cheap and the kids got to have a last-weekday-before-school-starts party in it!
How much do I love that my 8 year old doesn't think he's too big for this? A lot! Once inflated this pool turned out to be quite a bit smaller than our old one, but sibling love grows best in small spaces, right?
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The festivities continued with shaving cream and food coloring!
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In an unprecedented turn of events, I have actually done some Christmas shopping in August! Both of my little girls will be getting a Baby Be Blessed Doll. I've seen them a few times and always thought they were so sweet and precious, but now the timing is great for them to be Christmas gifts, and 20% of the proceeds from your purchase go to Mercy House in Kenya if you put "MERCY HOUSE" in the notes of your order now through Sept. 23rd.
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As my kids started back to school this week, I couldn't help but wonder where the summer went and feel a little guilty that less than half of the pages in the workbooks I got to help them stay fresh during the break were actually completed. I did console myself with the fact that at least the dog worked on them!
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We did read some good books this summer, though, and are still enjoying some of these classics I found for $1 each in Target's dollar section -- Yes! One dollar, that's it! You can't find chapter books at the used bookstore for $1! We're reading a chapter of Heidi at bedtime every night right now and I must say I'd completely forgotten the story and it's delightful!
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Speaking of great Target deals, their summer stuff is on half-price! Last week I got this new baby pool to replace the one the puppy popped (it was bound to happen and really the thing held out much longer than expected) for super cheap and the kids got to have a last-weekday-before-school-starts party in it!
How much do I love that my 8 year old doesn't think he's too big for this? A lot! Once inflated this pool turned out to be quite a bit smaller than our old one, but sibling love grows best in small spaces, right?
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The festivities continued with shaving cream and food coloring!
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In an unprecedented turn of events, I have actually done some Christmas shopping in August! Both of my little girls will be getting a Baby Be Blessed Doll. I've seen them a few times and always thought they were so sweet and precious, but now the timing is great for them to be Christmas gifts, and 20% of the proceeds from your purchase go to Mercy House in Kenya if you put "MERCY HOUSE" in the notes of your order now through Sept. 23rd.
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very fun post. l remember Heidi - loved it
ReplyDeleteWow, I had no idea you could find book deals at Target, sweet!
ReplyDeleteI would love to steal your shaving cream and food coloring idea, does it stain much?
It looks like they had fun with the pool, no matter what the ages! :-)
That was a good deal on those class books for the kids! Don't feel too bad about the incomplete workbooks--summer should be fun and a time to relax the brain a little. Looks like your kids had a good time on their last hurrah before school starts--good for them!
ReplyDeleteI am all for starting Christmas shopping now - easier on the wallet, and you can keep your eye out for really special stuff!
ReplyDeleteMy son wants to start reading Harry Potter, so I think that's the next one we'll tackle.
I loved Heidi also and remember reading it with my kids. I must pay more attention to Targets bargain pile. I have an 11- year -old granddaughter that is devouring books. She is also writing alot:)
ReplyDeleteThose dolls are adorable I am thinking of getting them for Christmas also. Thank you for sharing.
Have a great weekend!
You picked up some great deals!
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