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Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells

Posted by Professor on June 13, 2016
in Camping, Family Stuff, Fun Stuff, Reviews, Uncategorized

The Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells is one of the Dell’s hidden treasures. The Wilderness has it all under one roof! We were able to host our first annual family reunion at the Wilderness and had a great time! We opted for accommodations in the 5 bedroom retreat cabin which housed our family of 18 wonderfully. There were enough bedrooms and ample space for everyone to enjoy the gathering for the weekend. The retreat cabin is a Wilderness property off the main “facility” BUT since it is part of the Wilderness we were able to get shuttle service to and from our cabin and the resort. It was very nice to be able to use the shuttle service and not worry about loading and unloading children and acessories into a car and driving back and finding parking. The shuttle is a great service.

While we were at the Wilderness we were able to use many of the amenities . We went to all four indoor water parks – the Wild West, Klondike Kavern, Cubby’s Cove and the Wild WaterDome . We must say that we enjoyed the WaterDome the best! It is home to the country’s largest indoor wave pool capable of generating waves up to 5 feet tall. This waterpark is also really neat because it features a see-through roof which that allows you to tan indoors year round and it is home to Margarita’s swim-up bar, a nice retreat for adults.

We also utilized the Wild Fun Pass during our trip… which at a cost of $24.95 gave us a valued savings on some of the most popular attractions at the resort. It Includes admission to two 3D mini golf courses, bumper boats, the resort’s amazing two-story laser tag arena , a fun laser maze, an indoor ropes course with over 40 challenges, indoor go-karts and more! The kids were more than tired out after a day in the waterparks and the fun times we had using our Wild Fun Passes.

The Wilderness was really perfect for a reunion because the resort has everything underone roof. no need to go off the grounds.
This was a vacation that will provided us with memories that last a lifetime! The kids said, “When can we come back? This was the best vacation ever!” We are already planning our next reunion at the Wilderness and cannot wait to return!

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SweeTARTS – Smiley360

Posted by Brande on April 21, 2015
in Food and Treats, Fun Stuff, Products for Dad, Products for Mom, Reviews, Uncategorized

Give your taste buds a journey with SweeTARTS Soft & Chewy Ropes. These 6 inches ropes give you a cherry flavor on the outside and punch filling on the inside. SweeTARTS Ropes are formally known as Kazoozles and are a Nestle product. There are no artificial flavors or colors. The added colors are from natural sources. They come in 2 sizes 1.8 ounces which has 4 filled ropes and 3.5 ounces which has 8 filled ropes. They are available almost everywhere, click here to see if your favorite store has them in stock.

My taste testers (my husband and daughter) and I really enjoyed them. They are chewy and give you a sweet and tart zing. As with any candy in our home it’s all in moderation. Even Nestle says….

“Good to remember – Enjoying confections in moderation can be a part of a balanced diet and active lifestyle.”

Connect with SweeTARTS check out their social media pages

SweeTARTS website

SweeTARTS on Facebook

SweeTARTS on Twitter

SweeTARTS on YouTube

#SweeTARTSRopes

I received this product for free from Smiley360 in exchange for my honest review. You can join Smiley360 here!”

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ROBOTS-4-U

Posted by html404 on March 26, 2015
in Education, Fun Stuff, Gift Ideas, Kids Stuff, Parenting, School, Seasonal Stuff, Techie Stuff, Technology/Electronics, Things to Do in Chicago, Uncategorized

Are you looking for educational activities for your children this summer? Look no further. See what ROBOTS-4-U and Dynamic Art Design have to offer:

S.T.E.A.M. Education: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math!

Campers having a BLAST, while learning and playing in a dynamic environment. Learning about Robotics and Science, in an independent and exciting way!

– Robot / Science / Engineering / Day Camp / Challenges

– Camps Girls and Boys – Aged 7 to 14

– Robot Camps and Dynamic Art Camps offered during June, July and August

– Hands on Learning, Self-Paced. Beginners to Expert!

KEY INFORMATION

– 1 week (5 days) long

– Days: Monday to Friday Times: 9:00-11:30a.m. and 12:30-3:00 p.m.

– CAMPERS RATIO: 1 Instructor to 16 participants

-Register early as camps do fill up quickly!

– Each Camper Individually uses a ROBOTICS or DYNAMIC ART Kit. Robot kits do not go home with campers but are available for purchase!

Visit www.ROBOTS-4-U.com and www.dynamic-art-design.com to see dates and locations for these day camps.

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Silly McGilly

Posted by 278Wife on February 28, 2015
in Books, Fun Stuff, Kids Stuff, Kids Toys, Reviews, Uncategorized

Are you Irish? I’m a little bit of Irish, but our family is always Irish during St. Patrick’s Day! We like to celebrate the holiday by hanging up shamrocks, sticking leprechaun window clings on the bedroom windows, and eating corned beef and cabbage. We don’t do too much, but would love to add more fun to the month of March. I cannot wait to share Silly McGilly with my family this St. Patrick’s Day season.

Silly McGilly is a fun Leprechaun who likes to play silly tricks on children during the St. Patrick’s Day season. Read the Silly McGilly book to your children and place the doll by a window each evening you want Silly to play a trick. At night Silly will do some shenanigans in the house. Some tricks can be leaving shamrock stickers around the house, turning the toilet water green, dying milk green, and anything else you can think of. Then in the morning the kids get to wake up and see what crazy tricks their leprechaun played.

The book is absolutely adorable, very relatable, and easy to understand for little ones. The pictures are very colorful and the story is fun to read.

The Silly McGilly doll is very cute and great for kids. The plush is soft and easily sits on a window. This would be a great tradition to begin in any family or classroom. The Silly McGilly website offers some really great ideas for tricks that can be played. I cannot wait for March 1, when I can introduce Silly McGilly to my family!

http://www.sillymcgilly.com/home.html

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Mattel Fisher Price Community

Posted by 278Wife on February 15, 2015
in Fun Stuff, Kids Stuff, Kids Toys, Uncategorized

This is a sponsored post. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating.

Are you currently expecting? Join other expecting Moms in a private online community to discuss the joys and challenges of motherhood, as well as advise Mattel about their toys and games.

Mattel is relying on these Moms to help them gain a greater understanding of the lifestyle and needs of their consumers as it relates back to the world of play, and is opening up this invitation to you.

In addition to the opportunity to impact the brand, members will receive a $5 Amazon gift code for joining and an additional $10 Amazon gift code each month for participating.

See if you qualify here: http://mayweask.com/fisherprice8

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Week #44 Saturday Top Five Laughs

Posted by html404 on February 14, 2015
in Animals, Family Stuff, Fun Stuff, Humor, Kids Stuff, Saturday Top Five Laughs, Uncategorized

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Ready to roll with The Mommyhood Chronicles for Saturday Top Five Laughs – week #44 (for us)? Because we are!

5. Child with the quizzes last week added up several quizzes and announces, “If you put them all together, I got 120%!”

4. Jr. wanted to be a tiger so he drew stripes on himself with a pen! Lovely, eh? Yeah, he did whole body coverage, we only took a photo of his arm!

3. On our older daughter’s birthday, our youngest ran into her room and jumped on her saying, “Happy Birthday!” Then he proceeded to ask her to make him a card from him…and she did! lol!

2. When my husband and I did the Pennzoil shop, we walked to get a cart. Hubby got the cart and started back to where I was, in the meantime I had started to walk with another man with a cart, thinking it was him! I looked over and realized it was not my husband and went, “Oh!” He simply said, “Excuse me” to pass by me. I turned and my husband was back a ways. I asked him, “Did you see that?” He said yes, puts his arms out and asks me, “What are you doing?” Then proceeded to teased me. We laughed but I was so embarrassed! I don’t think the strange man realized what I did.

1. When we left the house the cats were on the work horses facing our car in the driveway. When we came back they were facing the exact opposite! Funny cats had not moved other than to turn!

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Alexa Cafe an iD Tech Camp for Girls in Lake Forest, Illinois

Posted by html404 on February 11, 2015
in Education, Fun Stuff, Gift Ideas, Girl Stuff, Kids Stuff, Parenting, Techie Stuff, Technology/Electronics, Things to Do in Chicago, Uncategorized

This post is in partnership with iD Tech Camp and US Family Guide.

Do you have daughters, nieces or granddaughters? Do you like to gift them with fun, educational camps? Then this opportunity is for you! Alexa Cafe for Girls in Lake Forest, Illinois is a unique all-girls program. At Camp girls ages 10-15 will develop a passion for technology, design, and innovation – all while collaborating in a chic environment that emphasizes entrepreneurship, leadership, brand identity, and philanthropy. While all iD Tech summer programs are great for girls, at Alexa Cafe, BIG ideas come to life in a uniquely cozy setting filled with cafe tables and beanbags. Courses include: Sugar Coded, Electric Latte, Game Swirl, Design Barista, Cinema Twist, Javaccino, Cafe Electric, Game Pop, and Cinemocha. Whether designing a sleek webpage, producing a film, coding creatively, or developing wearable electronics with lights and sensors, technology shouldn’t be intimidating or uninspired. In the right environment, it’s cool. Meaningful. Life changing. Alexa Cafe isn’t just an all-girls summer tech camp. It’s a movement.

Weeklong day and overnight programs are held at Lake Forest College, Georgia Tech, Bryn Mawr, and select campuses nationwide .

For help selecting the right course, please contact a Program Advisor at 1-888-709-TECH (8324) or 1-408-871-2227. You may also visit www.AlexaCafe.com or email info@iDTech.com.

Save $60 with promo code LAKEFORESTAC2015 when you pay in full during registration by Feb 28th.

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Week #43 Saturday Top Five Laughs

Posted by html404 on February 7, 2015
in Family Stuff, Fun Stuff, Humor, Saturday Top Five Laughs, Uncategorized

Ready to roll with The Mommyhood Chronicles for Saturday Top Five Laughs – week #43 (for us)? Because we are!

5. One of our children, whom shall remain nameless, responded to a question in their school work with “something”. Of course it is something! We have a smarty pants on our hands.

4. Here’s how a child filled out a quiz like this:

mm…not sure if they didn’t understand what they were suppose to do or what.

3. Their response to our grading it, “Whatevs”….a classic Robert Gould response. Let’s just say we need an attitude adjustment towards school.

2. One son slicked back his hair like Elvis and was chanting something as he came out of the bathroom.

1. We had friends over on Sunday and our youngest daughter literally picked up their 10 year old son to get him to go in the direction SHE wanted him to go in! Bossy much? She is in the middle of four boys…maybe that enables her bossiness??

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Week #42 Saturday Top Five Laughs

Posted by html404 on January 31, 2015
in Family Stuff, Fun Stuff, Humor, Kids Stuff, Saturday Top Five Laughs, Uncategorized

I think I am finally on a roll for Saturday Top Five Laughs posts. Woohoo! Once again, joining The Mommyhood Chronicles for Saturday Top Five Laughs – week #42 (for us)!

4. Hubby slipped in our hallway and knocked over the water cooler. You would have thought that World War III broke out.

3. Our oldest wanted our youngest to come and give her a kiss goodnight and Jr.’s response was, “No, you didn’t call me ‘the chosen one‘.” Oh my!

2. I am sitting here and I hear a voice groan, “I’m pregnant!” I look over and one of our daughters is sitting next to me with a ball beneath her clothes. Then another daughter does the same thing with another ball, but bigger ball. The first daughter goes, “How many children do you have in there?” Then a third daughter does and and the second daughter asks here, “How many children do you have in there?” I think they have lost it! Now the first daughter just exclaimed, with the big ball beneath her shirt, “Ahhh I am having quadruplets!”

1. Watching children learn to use the yo-yo is funny!

And I cannot think of a fifth one….brain is fried or frozen. Take your pick!

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Week #41 Saturday Top Five Laughs

Posted by html404 on January 24, 2015
in Family Stuff, Fun Stuff, Humor, Saturday Top Five Laughs, Uncategorized

Hey, a second week in a row, I’m on a roll for Saturday Top Five Laughs posts. Let’s join The Mommyhood Chronicles for Saturday Top Five Laughs – week #41 (for us)!

5. A son, “I think I have high blood pressure because of the dishes.” He happens to be on dish duty this month.

4. Hubby through a paper this week and it landed in the bushes. Being a sly wife-y, I took a photo! lol!

3. Our oldest daughter told our youngest that he is the chosen one so now when you ask him, “What are you?” He says, “The chosen one.” He even told our daughter when she wouldn’t give him some candy that he was “The chosen one!”

2. Jr. was eating pizza and this is what he did with the cheese…