Day 1 Hilton Head

Oh where has the time gone? It seems to fly by for me. So a couple months ago we went to Hilton Head for a week. So much fun.

I absolutely LOVE the beach and wanna move.

And as you can see the kids had a blast

...running from the ocean waves

...walking nice & slow taking it all in

...holding on to Daddys leg,1st time at the beach

....playing in the sand 

...sitting in the ocean and having the wave splash on him 

....running  

..and the biggest kid of all

...can't seem to keep his shorts on

...hmm like father like son

...even putting sand on your feet 

...building sand castles with your Uncle Ethan 

...definetly like father like son here 

...hair blowing in the wind 

...and thats all for now. :) 



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Day 1 Hilton Head

Our Trip to Savannah

We loaded up and left around 11 Friday morning. The kids,my mom and I made our way to Savannah. We had lunch at Chick Fil A, and finally made it to our hotel where we unloaded a few things then decided to go to Savannah. Not somewhere I care to go back. Well maybe when the kids are older. So not stroller friendly. Camlin likes to walk but the sidewalks are small. Cars,and trolleys go up and down the road so close to where you walk and so fast. It was not fun for me at all. Shops are not stroller friendly.I couldn't get my stroller in some of the doors.

 We liked seeing the boats but thats about it.

After Savannah we headed back to our nasty smelly hotel and waited for Scott & Ethan to get there. They got there around midnight. And finally I was able to fall asleep.

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Our Trip to Savannah

Are your children too young for PG-13 movies?

Scott & I went to see this Transformers Dark of the Moon on Saturday. I really don't care for movies like this but it was pretty good. Anyways there were a pretty good amount of children in the theater. Even under the age of 13. Although its PG-13 some parents think its ok to take their 5,6,7 year olds. I personally think it should be rated R. The little boy sitting behind us was no older 6, he was crying at one point. I even mentioned to Scott I can see a Dad taking his child to these types of movies, but a Mother! 

This child should have been watching Winnie the Pooh.

Parents are suppose to protect their children. Not expose them to violence.

I don't understand it at all.

I think It's pretty clear why this movie is NOT for children....
"Transformers : Dark of the Moon" is rated PG 13 because of 'intense prolonged sequences of sci-fi action violence , mayhem and destruction , and for language , some sexuality and innuendo' 

Watch part of the movie here

Would you allow your children to watch this?

~GROWN UP, ADULT MOVIES are for GROWN UPS and ADULTS.

You're children are growing up fast enough why expose them to the violence at such an early age?

What part of that don't parents understand.

Don't wonder why little Johnny is being so violent after taking him to see this.

When they turn 7,8,9 are they going to be allowed to watch rated R? age 12,13 rated X? When will they be allowed to drink, have alcohol?

If you ever wonder about if a movie is suitable for your child/children. I would recommend visiting Common Sense Media. ◦

Are your children too young for PG-13 movies?

How I organize school work..

Heres how I organize the boys school work for the week. I use 2 pocket folders nothing fancy.
I use the same color for each day for both kids, its easier to grab same colors in a hurry. (not that I'm ever in a hurry).

I write the kids names in the bottom corner of each folder.

On the inside To Do: on left side Completed on the right. The boys can open it up see what needs to be done, once done they move it to the other side. This prevents "am I done?", "how much more?"....

I store all the folders in a tub, each child has their own. If there are books that we are going to read they go in here. Also any other things we are going to need for the week.

I store the workbooks, books, supplies in these storage drawers. Each child has 2, thats 6 drawers each. Labeled as Math, Language Arts,Phonics, Science, History, and Handwriting. I still have things to put away this past week we got Science & History so all thats on top and in between~ the mess!

I always get their stuff ready on Sunday for the week. So there thats how I do it.

The kids are enrolled in the K-12 program. I love it!!

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How I organize school work..

Tampons vs Cups

Alright you may not know there ARE other options than just tampons when its that time of month. Other than pads, there are different cups.

Have you ever heard about Instead Soft Cups or The Diva Cup?

I have heard about The Diva Cup before and have wanted to try it but didn't want to spend the money on it and then end up not liking it. So when I heard there were reusable cups I figured I could try those 1st and if I like them I can get a Diva Cup. Or enter to win one here, which I'm hoping I will {fingers crossed}.

Ok so anyways, I bought Instead soft cups Monday at CVS. As soon as I got in the van, I opened them. I had to see what they looked like
 My first thought was, OMG! they are big. But hey I have had 4 children. So got home and got the directions out and put the 1st one in. Not to difficult, but something new you have to get use to doing. I noticed a huge difference in cramping. I always cramped ALOT with tampons. I don't know why I just did. Always felt relieved when it was out. The cups are totally different. I had no cramping. Its hard to explain. It was just different.

Ok so after 8 hours it was time to take it out.You can wear them up to 12 hours which is another reason I wanted to try them. Im not one wanting to change my tampon every 2-3 hours. Ok so I got my directions and it was not easy. It probably took me 10 minutes before I figured it out. I kept thinking to myself, what if I can't get it out.Then what.

But I did. Just something new to learn I guess.

Yesterday was alot easier, and today I'm a PRO. And I am hooked.

Bye Bye Tampons!!  You are not crampin up my life anymore.

~What is SoftCup?
Softcup is a flexible cup that is worn internally, around your cervix. It collects, rather than absorbs menstrual flow. It's hypo-allergenic, latex-free and completely safe when used as directed.

~ Why should I try it?
Instead Softcup is great for busy women, or women who just don't want to have to think about changing a pad or a tampon every few hours.


-You can wear Softcup for up to 12 hours
-Softcup is comfortable during swimming and sports
-Softcup eliminates menstrual odor, since the menstrual flow isn't exposed to air
-Softcup loves making love . . .you can wear Softcup during intercourse for less messy sex on your period
-Softcup is comfortable—you can't even feel it once it's inserted
-Most women typically use fewer Softcups than tampons or pads because of the long wear-time
-Softcups have no wings, no strings. . . just freedom!

~Safer than tampons too
Safety is important when it comes to your reproductive health. Instead Softcup has been cleared for the market by the FDA and has been on the market for more than 10 years. Softcup is made entirely of hypoallergenic, non-toxic, latex-free, non-irritating material.

In more than 10 years and 100 million Softcups sold, the Softcup has never had a reported incidence of Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS). TSS is believed to be caused by the toxin-producing strains of the bacterium Staphylococcus Aureus. Population studies suggest that the risk of TSS is related to tampon absorbency. The higher the tampon absorbency, the higher the risk of contracting TSS. Unlike tampons, Softcup is non-absorbent, and does not change the bacteria levels naturally present in the body.

Here is a brochure about TSS. http://you-are-loved.org/files/2011/06/YAL-TSS-Brochure.pdf

Still unsure you can order a 2 count sample pack for $2.50 here. Or go here for a $1 off coupon if you wanna go out and get them. {don't forget to use zip code 90210 for different coupons}

And to find out more information on TSS please visit http://you-are-loved.org/ 

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Tampons vs Cups