Heather's Hen House: April 2010

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

RISD

Last weekend while in RI we visited the Rhode Island School of Design Museum. The kids had fun doing their own art!

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Harrys birthday is next week which means a bounty of goodies is coming his way! Grandma Susan always sends a big box of presents and goodies to all the kids for each kids birthday. The kids LOVE it! Harry loves the magic kit from G&G Deaville.

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Carries an artist too

Carrie Sue is proving to be quite the artist as well!

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Carries retainer

Carrie Sue will be needing braces but she needs this retainer first to widen the upper part of her mouth. She picked a blue retainer with sparkles! Unlike the torturous mouth peices of the past, this is removable and is expanded only twice per week with no pain at all. Carrie is very proud of her new wire smile!

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Madys horse

Mady is shopping for a horse. Her dad has agreed to pay for it an her step dad was very kind and supportive and installed an awesome electric fence. She hasn't found the right horse yet, but I am confident she will.

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High school speaker

Harry was the guest speaker at New Roots High School where I teach. He brought in his portfolio and showed off his art and spoke to the kids about how he got his start. He also told them that "all their dreams can come true, you just have to beleive!" The high schoolers were very inspired. He even got applause.

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The farm

Ok ok... So according to Upstate NY'ers it's not a farm, it's just a "yard" but 4 acres in OUR world is a farm!!! So we got s riding mower! The kids love it!

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Sunday, April 4, 2010

On greenish pond...

The Easter bunny brought the kids an inflatible boat for Easter! It was loaded with candy and outdoor toys. The kids had a great time paddling around the pond!

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Ways to keep stress low:

HEATHERS HOMEMADE HINTS:

Peppermint Hair Conditioner (Makes 8oz)

1/2 C. Cholesterol-type hair conditioner
3/4 C. water
Peppermint essential oil

Shake in a bottle 'til well mixed, using just a few drops of essential oil. If hair is dry, add a tablespoon of corn oil.
It only costs about $1.20 to make (compared to $4.99 at a beauty supply store - or more!).

Homemade Laundry Soap

1/3 bar Fels Naptha soap
½ cup washing soda
½ cup borax powder
~You will also need a small bucket, about 2 gallon size~

Grate the soap and put it in a sauce pan. Add 6 cups water and heat it until the soap melts. Add the washing soda and the borax and stir until it is dissolved. Remove from heat. Pour 4 cups hot water into the bucket. Now add your soap mixture and stir. Now add 1 gallon plus 6 cups of water and stir. Let the soap sit for about 24 hours and it will gel. You use ½ cup per load.