My friend is a teacher. She made this slime with her kids and it was a hit so she passed the recipe along to me. I hope you enjoy it!
1 cup glue
1 cup water
16 drops of green food coloring
Stir these three ingredients together. Set aside.
Mix 1 heaping teaspoon of borax into 1/2 cup of water. Stir and mix well.
Combine glue mixture with borax mixture until lumps stop forming.
Remove slime from liquid. Lift out. Knead to dry and mix.
Solids break. Liquids pour. It does both.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Slime Recipe
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
VeggieTales Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't
VeggieTales have been a positive influence in our home for years. So I jumped at the chance to review the new VeggieTales Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't. This movie promptly arrived on Friday and we used it for our family night. As expected, I was not disappointed.
With this title, Big Idea Entertainment continues to follow its unique tradition
of retelling timeless adventures. Pistachio is a creative parody of the beloved
story of Pinocchio, and teaches a timely lesson on listening to parents and the
importance of family. Pistachio stars Larry the Cucumber as a toymaker named
Gelato, the assistant Cricket, Junior Asparagus as Pistachio and many other
Veggie favorites. The video is filled with fun music, including a new silly song
called “Where Have All The Staplers Gone?” Pistachio is available in early
March, just in time for the spring season and Easter.
For years, I've had some of the VeggieTales silly songs running through my mind and sometimes you'll hear me singing them out loud. Some of my favorites are the hairbrush, bellybutton, and boogie man songs. "Where Have All the Staplers Gone?" is now one that you can hear around my house. I guess I need to learn the words though so I don't sing the same few lines over and over again. ;)
My kids seem to have some issues lately with listening and following instructions, so I know I'll encourage them to watch this VeggieTales video. This would also make a nice Easter gift for your child.
Big Idea is offering a special on a combo pack that includes the Pistachio video. For only $25 you get Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't DVD, Silly Thing Called Love DVD, God Made You Special CD, and Christian Hit Music CD which includes free shipping. This is a savings of over 50%. For more information, visit the Big Idea website.
Big Ideas has online games, activities, downloads, ecards, and more. I will need lots of activities to keep my three kids busy this summer so I will bookmark this site for unexpected crazy days.
Have you watched the new VeggieTales Pistachio movie?
Disclaimer: I did receive a copy of this dvd to review, but did not receive any monetary compensation. I strive to provide honest reviews on products we use.
Friday, February 26, 2010
2nd Grade Word List, O-Z
This is part 2 of the 2nd grade word list. You can find part 1 here.
off
only
own
please
people
pick
play
present
pretty
pull
ran
right
run
saw
say
school
seem
seven
shall
should
show
sing
sit
six
small
soon
stand
start
such
sure
tell
ten
than
these
thing
those
today
together
too
tree
try
under
until
upon
use
want
warm
wash
way
where
while
why
write
year
2nd Grade Word List, A-N
A few months ago, I gave you all a list of 1st grade high frequency words. I have managed to acquire a list of 2nd grade words as well, so I'm passing the list on to you. These lists are long, so I will divide this up into two separate posts.
also
always
am
another
around
away
back
ball
because
best
better
big
book
both
box
bring
call
came
carry
clean
color
could
cut
dear
does
done
draw
drink
each
eat
eight
end
fall
far
find
four
friend
fill
gave
girl
goes
got
grow
hand
high
hold
home
hot
house
hurt
into
its
keep
kind
last
leave
left
light
look
men
more
morning
most
mother
must
myself
name
near
never
next
night
Stay tuned for Part 2.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
More Than Colors
My son brought home a bag of goodies from preschool this week. Inside were things he had made and gifts from his teacher. One of the gifts was a baggie of M&Ms with a poem inside, "More Than Colors".
More Than Colors
These special little candies,
Come in colors bright and fun.
There's more than color to be found;
A Story of God's Son.
The M's turn into W's,
If you turn them upside down.
A few more turns and E and 3's
Are waiting to be found.
M is for the manger,
Where Mary laid her precious boy.
Little did the world know,
This boy would bring great joy.
The W is for the Wise men,
Who followed a bright star.
The star revealed a king was born,
They came but, oh, so far.
In Bethlehem they found Him,
Just as they had been told.
Just as they had been told.
3 is for the gifts they brought;
Frankincense, myrrh, and gold.
W is also for their worship.
As they bowed before their King,
Salvation is the promise given,
There's nothing we can bring.
Faith along is how we come
He died to set us free
E is for eternity
God's gift to you and me.
~Barbara Hooks
You could print this on some nice stationery or print it on colored paper and cut around it with scalloped scissors. This would be a nice addition to a simple gift.
Be sure to check other Christmas ideas from the archives.
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Monday, November 9, 2009
110 High-Frequency First Grade Words, R-Z
110 High-Frequency First Grade Words, H-Q
This is part two of the high-frequency words for first grade. Also, check out the A-G words.
had
has
have
he
her
here
him
his
house
how
I
in
is
it
jump
kick
like
little
look
made
make
me
my
new
nice
night
no
not
of
off
old
on
out
over
people
play
pretty
quit
had
has
have
he
her
here
him
his
house
how
I
in
is
it
jump
kick
like
little
look
made
make
me
my
new
nice
night
no
not
of
off
old
on
out
over
people
play
pretty
quit
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Sunday, November 8, 2009
110 High-Frequency First Grade Words, A-G
Here is the list of 110 high-frequency words for first grade. I can't figure out how to put this into columns, so in order to avoid a super long list, I'll break this up into three posts.
after
all
am
and
animal
are
at
be
because
best
big
boy
brother
but
can
can't
car
children
come
day
did
do
down
eat
favorite
for
friend
from
fun
get
girl
give
go
good
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after
all
am
and
animal
are
at
be
because
best
big
boy
brother
but
can
can't
car
children
come
day
did
do
down
eat
favorite
for
friend
from
fun
get
girl
give
go
good
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Saturday, November 7, 2009
Review and Giveaway: Tiny Baby Jesus
Tiny feet of Jesus,
kicking up a storm.
Angels circling round his bed
keep him safe and warm.
Now those feet are bigger,
walking on the sea,
leaving us his footsteps, saying,
"Come and follow me!"
kicking up a storm.
Angels circling round his bed
keep him safe and warm.
Now those feet are bigger,
walking on the sea,
leaving us his footsteps, saying,
"Come and follow me!"
When we celebrate Christmas at our house, we don't simply celebrate the birth of Jesus. There is more to the story and to the eternal hope that we have through the death and resurrection of our Lord. For this reason, I was pleased to review Tiny Baby Jesus.
While reading Tiny Baby Jesus together this Christmas season, children and families can celebrate the gift of Jesus from head to tiny toes. As they turn the pages, they will discover the wonder of hands that develop into those of a carpenter and swaddled shoulders that grow to carry the weight of all mankind. Readers can share in the humble birth of tiny baby Jesus while remembering the life and teachings of the grown savior.
Tiny Baby Jesus is written by award-winning author Dandi Daley Mackall and illustrated by 
Julia Noonan. “I don’t think we can talk about Baby Jesus enough—to our children, to our neighbors, or to ourselves,” says Dandi Daley Mackall.”
Dandi Daley Mackall is the author of more than 400 books, including several titles for Zonderkidz such as The Legend of St. Nicholas, The Gift of the Christmas Cookie, the Ali Cat I CAN READ™ series, and the That’s Nat! early reader series. Dandi is the recipient of the 2009 Helen Keating Ott Award for Outstanding Contribution to Children's Literature from the Church and Synagogue Library Association (CSLA). Dandi and her husband, Joe, both write from rural Ohio, where they’re blessed with three children and a variety of horses, dogs, and cats. Visit http://www.dandibooks.com/ for more information.
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I am pleased to offer this beautifully illustrated book as a giveaway. We have FIVE copies to give to five winners. Be sure to leave a comment and contact information for each option you choose.
1) Leave a comment telling why you would like to win this book.
2) Tell about this giveaway through social networking such as Twitter or Facebook. Give it a thumbs up on Stumble Upon. You can leave a comment for each one you do. Be sure to leave a link or some way for me to track your entry.
3) Follow @thriftymommy on twitter.
Tiny Baby Jesus is a hardcover book and retails for $16.99. This contest ends Sunday, November 15, 2009 and is available to those with a U.S. shipping address. The winners will be contacted via email and will have 72 hours to respond.
Good luck everyone!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
First Grade Shapes List
Here is the list of shapes for first graders. Notice that a parallelogram is no longer called a diamond. Oops. That might be something we want to tweak with teaching preschool and kindergarten. Maybe we could mention that it's also called a parallelogram. That might help with learning them later.
circle
oval
heart
rectangle
star
parallelogram
hexagon
square
trapezoid
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