Welcome to another Wonderful Summer Wednesday!
I hope that you are enjoying some Summer fun because we sure are.
The purpose of Wonderful Summer Wednesday is to give you ideas to make your summer a bit more fun and a bit more affordable. If you are a blogger and would like to join me be sure to write your Wonderful Summer Wednesday post and link up through the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this post.
Now, let’s have some bubblicious fun!
Every child that I know loves bubbles. Heck, I still love bubbles. And giant bubbles, that makes it even better. So what better way to spend a summer afternoon than making homemade bubbles…
All you have to do is combine 2 cups of liquid dishwashing detergent, 4 cups of warm water, 7 Tablespoons of glycerin and 2 teaspoons of sugar. Then shape a wire coat hanger into a big circle. I use a small kiddie pool to pour my bubble solution in but any container large enough for you to dip your wand in will work. You then simply dip and blow.
You kids will be thrilled at the large bubbles that they can create and it is so much fun. And affordable.
If you would like to join us by posting your own great affordable summer activity feel free to add it to the linky below:
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Hi there! Welcome to my Wonderful Summer Wednesday Series!
I hope that you are ready to enjoy some Summer fun because I sure am.
The purpose of Wonderful Summer Wednesday is to give you ideas to make your summer a bit more fun and a bit more affordable. If you are a blogger and would like to join me be sure to write your Wonderful Summer Wednesday post and link up through the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this post.
The Beach and Pagoda at Fort Mountain
One of our favorite outings during the summer months is to the lake. We have 2 locally, one is Carters Lake and one is atop Fort Mountain. Both have a beach area that attracts locals, both have great picnic areas. And both are tons of fun. Fort Mountain is a state park, Carters Lake is owned by the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Fort Mountain being a State Park offers free admission on Wednesdays making it a super affordable fun day! I am not sure about all State Parks, but I do know that even if they do not offer a free admission day they are still super affordable charging a typical fee of about $4 to park no matter how many people are in your car. And with a picnic lunch, you have a very affordable mini-vacation that isn’t far from home but provides hours of fun. I know this state park also offer hiking trails, camping spots and many other great opportunities to spend some quality time with your family, I am sure yours does too…it just takes a little checking into.
Tate Tubing in ‘09
Carters Lake is a much larger lake and offers even more opportunities for a great family day (and it is even closer to me, making it our first choice). They have a beach, a marina, some really great picnic areas, hiking and bike riding trails, prime fishing spots, many boat ramps, a visitors center and a really great playground area on top of the dam. You can even rent pavilions for parties and family get-togethers. Ok, so yes, the real reason that we prefer Carter’s is because we can ski and tube..and I get to see some of my best friends since that is where they always go to camp. And, it also is a very affordable way to spend a summer day at $4 per car.
The back-drop ain’t bad either.
Just make sure that you pack some sunscreen and protection for your lips as well. We always carry along Softlips. The wind and sun can be so harsh and I would much rather prevent than have to repair so I make everyone lather up with the sunscreen and paint on some Softlips because it has SPF!
But I hope that you will check out the local parks in your area. I am sure that you will find tons of things to do as a family to provide both a Wonderful Summer Wednesday and some affordable fun for all!
I would love to have you join me every Wednesday in posting fun and affordable activities, events, crafts, recipes, toys and ideas. To join in the fun simply check back each Wednesday and link your Wonderful Summer Wednesday post up in the Mr.Linky! And even if you don’t blog check out what some of these other great families/bloggers are doing, you never know…you just might find some really great things to do with your family.
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Ahhh, it is time for Wednesday Wisdoms and Miss Steph has decided to grace us with her presence this week!!
So i have been super busy with school these past two weeks (hence why the posts have been late, or non-existent). Sorry about that. I attend a Christian university–Lee University in Cleveland, TN. Therefore, we are required to take religion classes. I was reading the post about Tiger Woods and it reminded me of my class the other day. i am in a Christian Ethics class and we were talking about Tiger. My teacher pointed out that no man is better than the next.
This is very true. So often we sit and we talk about the mistakes or “bad things” someone has done. We condemn them for it and we begin to make assumptions or judgments based on the stories we have heard. In my life, I have tried so hard to make very clear to other people that I am no better than the next. In God’s eyes, all sin is equal. Whether it be a lie or a murder, they are both sin. We can not go around and say that “your sin is bigger than my sin.” It doesn’t work that way. Tiger Woods did make a mistake. But who hasn’t?? Really. Everyone has sinned equally and will all be judged in the same way. So think about it… How many times have you talked about what someone else has done and how horrible it is? Probably alot if not every day. You may not even realize it because its so commonplace. It has become a casualty. People have become so socialized and we make it “okay” to talk about others but never look at our own mistakes in the same manner.
Tiger Woods made a mistake. He has a family. But he has admitted to that and it is no one else’s right or business to decide how he should be treated. His job (golf) and his home life are two totally different realms. Until this happened no one within the golf world focused on his personal life. But now all of a sudden it has everything to do with? Negative. He should be left alone to deal with it his way. The situation is between him, his family, and God. No one else. So how will you choose to handle your situations from now on? Will you look at it as a time of growth and strengthening? Or will you ignore them and talk about someone else instead? The answer lies in your hands. Imagine if the next time someone was talking about someone else if you stood up for them. That could make a difference… You do it, then others do it, and so forth. So what is the ethical thing to do?
~Toodles.~
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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner people!! Do you have any clue what you are going to get that special hunk or lady?? I think sometimes it is over-rated. However, I still love the holiday. At least when you have someone to spend it with who gets you stuff. HAHA. I still have no clue what I am going to do for my man. Maybe I can con his professional cook grandfather into making us a nice dinner for the two of us this weekend. 
Here is some advice for both genders in a way I guess:
Women don’t want practical or necessarily expensive, they want sentiment. Men don’t mind practical at all and if it involves food or one of his hobbies (like sports), all the better.
So true. LOL
But my favorite gift is one that I read about. i thought it was super creative and HILLARIOUS. Listen to what this guy did…..
He sent a package to his friend that he still liked alot and didn’t want her to be with anyone else. Inside were items that were meant to scare off other guys. He sent a razor that he had super glued the blades, so she would have hairy legs. A brush that he had plucked all the bristles out of, so she would have messy hair. Mouth wash that he had replaced with garlic water. An empty deodorant container. Some empty make up containers. And a toy frog to kiss so she would get warts.
HAHAHA I should totally send this to my boyfriend!!!
So anyone, I don’t want to stress about it and you shouldn’t either. In the end, if you have someone, you should show them you care and love them everyday not just one day out of the year. Its still fun to get pampered more on one day though.
Does anyone have any creative gift ideas?? Just comment and let us know!!!
See you guys next week and hope you all have a great V-Day weekend!!!!!
~Toodles!!!~
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