Water Works Travel Drawing Board

This toy has gotten a LOT of use over the last 2 years so I wanted to share.  It is called the Water Works Travel Drawing Board and is great for many reasons.  First, because the drawing is done with WATER, meaning that you fill up the little pens with water and you can do an art project on the floor, on the couch, in the car, basically ANYWHERE without worrying about staining clothes or the carpet!

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Urban Kids Consignment Sale in OC!

As a mom, I am astounded by the amount of STUFF we have that our baby has quickly outgrown. In our garage as I type this we have a bassinet, exersaucer, bouncy chair, bags of too small baby clothes, and numerous other things just sitting there cluttering our space as we plan a garage sale that never happens. So when I heard about the Urban Kids Consignment sale in Orange County, I thought, BINGO, no need for the garage sale! (Phew – I dislike them. A lot.) Plus, we also are in NEED of some items, so how fun to possibly make some money by selling stuff we no longer use in order to shop for stuff we actually need (and for less!)

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Delightful Summer Dip Recipe

This is a favorite recipe of my cousin’s for a delicious dip to bring as an hors d’oeuvres for a summer BBQ or get-together. However, it is so yummy, you can really use it ALL year round!

It is really light & sweet & to me, addicting! My mom made it last weekend for a family party and I am so bummed I forgot to snap a picture of it because it is so colorful! You will have to envision these pretty colors in your head as you read the ingredients…

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