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It’s Back! 50% Off Magic School Bus Science Club 1 Year Subscription!

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This is always a popular offer. 12 months of Magic School Bus Science Club for 50% off. You’ll have a hard time finding a better deal!

SPECIAL OFFER: Save 50% on a year’s subscription through Educents… and FREE shipping in the Continental United States! Ships to Canada for $2/month. This deal is amazing… just $10 per month, DELIVERED!

If you have children (ages 5-12) who enjoy the Magic School Bus books or videos–and if you like doing science experiments with them–then you’ll LOVE The Magic School Bus Science Club!

Developed by a team of Harvard graduates, scientists, and educators, the award-winning Magic School Bus Science Kits are delivered monthly right to your doorstep. Children will explore science through experiments that will spark an interest and curiosity in science. Each kit includes a colorful manual based on The Magic School Bus characters, as well as everything you need to complete at least seven experiments related to that month’s theme.

What is included? 1 year subscription includes 12 Magic School Bus kits + FREE SHIPPING in the Continental USA (Ships to Canada for $2/month).
Each kit includes:

Detailed, large 12-page colorful manual that is full of experiments and topic information
Each manual is based on the popular Magic School Bus books and TV series
Includes an adult section so that adults with no science background will find the kits easy to use
Materials and information necessary for a range of interactive experiments
Online Clubhouse for further exploration on each kit topic
Certificate of Completion

Kit Topics:

Would your family have fun with this? If so, now’s a great time to sign up: Through the end of the week you can receive 50% OFF a year’s subscription through Educents… and FREE shipping in the Continental United States! Ships to Canada for $2/month. This is an incredible deal! It’s just $10 per month, DELIVERED! You can even create and print off your own gift cards to let your children know about the surprise. Enjoy your exploration alongside Ms. Frizzle!

Fun and Educational Toy Ideas for the Holidays

With the holidays coming up, you might be trying to gather ideas for gifts for the kids in your life. If you’re looking for gifts that are fun and educational, Educents has some ideas for you!

Educents Deals Toys Tegu Blocks – Give your kiddos the opportunity to defy gravity! These wooden blocks are embedded with magnets so that kids can build structures they have only dreamed of! Magformers Challenger Set – With this 112-Piece magnetic building set, kids ages 6 to 12 imaginations are guaranteed to run wild! This is a great gift to give to siblings to share. It can also be a generous addition to a classroom or after-school program! Frozen Puzzle Pack – Winter is the time of year to celebrate the very popular Disney movie, Frozen! Keep the Frozen fun going after the movie is over with these four Frozen puzzles. Veggie Tales Floor Puzzle – Little ones can put together this fun floor puzzle with their favorite Veggie Tales characters! This 3-foot puzzle will keep your little learners thinking and laughing as the faces of Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber begin to appear piece by piece. Educents Art Deals Coloring Books for Everyone – Coloring is not just for kids anymore, it’s for everyone – making this a great gift for an entire family! These six coloring books are filled with mesmerizing designs. Gift these coloring books to a family, classroom, or split up the books to give to six artists who you love! Frozen Etch a Sketch Jr. – The classic and creative tool we all grew up with has been updated with your child’s favorite characters from Disney’s Frozen. Elsa and Olaf can watch your little one draw on the Etch a Sketch as they are inspired by their favorite Disney movie. Then Elsa’s magical snow will wipe the canvas clean, ready for another masterpiece. Holiday Coloring Book Freebie – If you’re looking for a low-cost way to say “thinking of you,” this coloring book is as easy to give as 1-2-3. Just download it for free, print it, and add a nice card to your envelope. Educents Science Deals Slimy Squishy Polymer Set – Give the gift of science exploration! This fun, hands-on experiment only requires water, adult supervision, and creativity! What a fun way for kids and parents or older siblings to learn together! Science Experiment Subscription – Science experiments require a lot of planning. Let the scientific FUN come to you with a 1-year subscription to the award-winning Young Scientist Club! Human Body Puzzle – This classic puzzle from Melissa & Doug stretches four feet long after your little one assembles it!

Leaving Behind This Old House with Mixed Feelings

We bought our house a little over 7 years ago. At the time, I had my two boys, my husband and I were planning on having one more. We picked a 3 bedroom home. At the time it seemed like a lot of space. The yard wasn’t that big but it was big enough to throw a football around, play tag, and put a kiddie pool out in the summer time. It’s a beautiful old house with a wrap about porch. We bought it off the church next door. It used to be the church rectory. It was built in 1908. As we upgraded and made some improvements we stumbled on an old glass medicine bottle from a drugstore that no longer exists. We found glass whisky bottle from a distillery that no longer exists. We found a bible under the attic stairs and some receipts for rent from 1896. (I’m guessing brought there by the original inhabitants of the house). The electrical system was still knob and tube. When I’d plug the iron in the lights would flicker. I’m sure this old house wasn’t used to a big screen tv and multiple computers. So we upgraded the electrical system, got rid of the wading pool in the basement (water in the basement), painted, updated the bathroom and a lot of other stuff.

After having our 4th child 2 years ago, we started to realize that we need more space. Only one full bathroom means lines in the morning. Yes we have a working toilet in the unfinished basement but it’s not the most pleasant place to be. There’s a 4th room upstairs, very small and connected directly to the master bedroom. My hubby and I used it for an office at first. But when baby #3 then eventually 4 came along, it was turned into a nursery. Was great for a nursery but now my 2.5 year old needs a room that’s not directly connected to ours.

We were going to turn the attic into another floor. Make it livable. It was going to be the additional bedroom we needed. We even got an estimate. The estimate was a bit higher than we expected. Then there was the fact that my husband wanted a garage really bad. After turning the attic into another livable floor we were going to start building the garage. Then there’s the updates we wanted to do. Paneling on all the walls in the downstairs makes it so dark. The hardwood floors need refinished. Some of the wiring needed rerouted (to many things on one breaker).

Still we were planning on moving forward with the improvements. My husband said “You know I was thinking about the expenses. Until we turn the attic into a bedroom and build the garage, we may as well buy another house”. I mulled the idea over for a minute. I didn’t hate the idea but I really didn’t want to move. We have a good location. The kids can walk to school, Dollar General only 3 blocks away for milk and egg runs, sometimes the local parades will go right past our house. We thought, if the right house fell into our lap at the right place, maybe we’d take a look. It had to be in the same school district, it had to have what we wanted. If not no big deal we have plans. I honestly didn’t believe that would happen.

It was facebook. Facebook, made us jump. A facebook friend had shared a house listing. The house listed as having 4-5 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, a 3 car attached garage and 2 car detached garage and nearly and acre of land. Still in the school district, close to my dad and my FIL, and in our budget. The pictures looked beautiful. We had a price in mind we were going to try to talk them down to. We toured the house. My husband and I knew we wanted it. We asked them how much? They spit out a price right where we were thinking. The rest is a done deal. The movers are coming Tuesday. It took 2.5 months to get here but it happened. It’s everything we wanted and then some.

Still I can’t help but feel a little sad leaving this house behind. We have great neighbors too. I’m gonna miss the bright red azalea bushes in the spring.

Today Only! $67 for Amazon Prime 1 Yr Membership

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I’ve had Amazon Prime for a couple years now and I’ll keep it for many more years to come. It’s paid for itself in so many ways. Shipping along is totally worth it. Today you can get Amazon Prime for only $67 (new memberships only) It’s normally $99 per year but still totally worth it. If you’ve been thinking about getting Amazon Prime today is the day!

With the money you save (and will save) why not pick yourself up a Kindle Fire for only $50. You’ll be able to get books from the Kindle book sharing program, get apps, and even shop Amazon. Stream movies, music, and your fave TV shows now that you have Amazon Prime. We love our Kindles!

An Introvert Goes to a Blogger Conference

It’s something I’ve always wanted to do. It was a matter of coordination. My husband and I both work, we work opposite shifts. We also have 4 kids, 3 of which are involved in sports and other activities. All the family we have around us work. How in the world could I coordinate attending a blog conference? Well I made it a goal, a good year ahead of time. My husband and I put in for time off so he could be home with the kids while I was away at the conference. Or better yet, we could line up a sitter and my husband and I could get away for a weekend. We never did get a honeymoon.

Then my husband got a promotion. Good news! Bad news, his days off he was approved for were taken away since he was in a new position. Then came the fact that we’re buying a new house. Closing Wednesday as a matter of fact. 2 days before I leave for the conference. They had pushed back our closing date several times before they finally settled on the 16th. At this point I couldn’t decide if I should cancel my conference or still try to make it work. Then there was the idea of, we’ll need the money for the new house right? Am I selfish for wanting to go or am I just rationalizing reasons not to go? My husband told me to go, I planned this he said, thought this is what I wanted. My dad retired in May. My dad now volunteers regularly to watch the kids. He’s great with them, I think he looks forward to it sometimes. He’s going to help with the kids.

Even with all the changes and the house we managed to line things up. I was so happy I didn’t have to cancel my conference…I think. I’ve never been to an in-person conference before. I did an online blog conference a couple years ago. I learned so much. I really wanted to go in person though, meet some colleagues, meet some of the bloggers I interact with online.

Even with all that, I have to admit, I’m nervous. I’m an introvert. I’m much more comfortable at home working on my blog. If I’m going out I feel better with having my husband or one or two friends with me. They say sometimes you have to step out of your comfort zone, take chances, if you want to succeed. I so want that. I so want to learn and figure out how to make this little blog better. So, I’m trying to keep the lid on my anxiety.

I’d say “Watch out Bloggy Conference 15, here I come” but knowing how I am, just look for me in the corner taking notes, checking my phone, or sitting on my balcony staring at the lake with a glass of wine in my hand.

I’m leaving you with this “cartoon” The first time I saw this I wanted to cry. Someone understands me!

I’ll let you know how it goes