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Today is the Longest Day of the Year

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

Summer Solstice

While Memorial Day is the “unofficial” start of summer, today the season really begins. Today is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year.

According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the start of summer in the northern hemisphere is 1:16 p.m. today. According to TimeandDate.com, the date of the “June solstice” varies from June 20 to June 22 depending on the year.The Farmer’s Almanac states that “the word solstice comes from the Latin words for “sun” and “to stop,” due to the fact that the sun appears to stop in the sky.” With the sun high overhead today, this will be the longest day of the year. How do you spend your longer days? More time outside playing with the kids or more hours working?

Tell us about how you will be spending the longest day of the year?

I hope what ever you choose to do today it will be fun.

Head over to mom-stuff.com for some fun ideas for your summer fun.

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Fourth of July Ideas are Here

Monday, June 20th, 2011

Fourth of July ideas are here at Mom-Stuff.

Happy Birthday America
Fourth of July Crafts to celebrate America’s B-Day. Fun to make and even funnier to wear. . . . keep reading

Summer Family Fun
Schools Out!!! Now What??? . . . keep reading

Fancy Flip Flops
Fancy Flip Flops . . . keep reading

Rockin Bobbie Pins
Make your own Rockin Bobbie Pins to match your clothes. All you need are bobbie pins and your imagination. These are so much fun. You can make some for every holiday or even every outfit. . . . keep reading

Souvenir Vacation Scrapbooking
Vacation Scrapbooking Pages Using Souvenirs . . . keep reading

Summer Kids Crafts
Summer crafts to make with your kids; funky flip flaps, jewelry, popsicle stick flowers, summer noise makers and cookie flowers. We have also added a craft for moms to make for their kids. It is a back pack blanket for all of their summer activities. . . . keep reading

Summer Fun Recipes
Summer is the time for fast, easy and light food. We have gathered together some of our favorite summer food recipes . . . keep reading

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Free, Best Summer Downloads

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Add sizzle to your summer with the best FREE downloads on the web.


While watching my favorite DVR show Studio 5, I found Executive Producer, Michelle Torsak sharing her top picks for everything from 4th of July party favors to summer chore charts. If you do not live where you get KSL go to Studio 5 website. They have the best collection of family resources on the web.

1. 4th of July Party Favors: Red, white and fun describe these sparkler cards and party favors from the always amazing Twig and Thistle.

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2. Vintage Lemonade Labels: Print these gorgeous labels from J Bartyn on sticker paper and adhere to your glass canisters for a super chic lemonade stand.

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3. Travel Bingo: Love this car bingo game from Martha Stewart. Print, laminate and play using your favorite candy as markers.

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4. Jam Labels: Give the gift of your favorite strawberry jam with these darling labels from How About Orange.

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5. Calendar Canning Labels: Unique and practical describe these canning labels from Sweet Preservation that let you both organize your pantry and commemorate your canning date or another special event.

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6. Grass Clip Art: This Martha Stewart download makes the perfect background for a daisy sugar cookie. Packaged in cellophane and tied with a lovely ribbon, it makes a charming favor for a wedding shower or summer party.

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7. Summer Floral Gift Tags: These beautiful gift tags from Eat Drink Chic add the “wow” to a bouquet of flowers or a hostess gift.

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8. Children’s Chore Chart: This colorful children’s chore chart by ModEco Kids offers a new perspective on “chores”.

Note: The original download from modecokids.com is no longer available. The download is currently available from the Sutton Grace blog.

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Share your favorite summer ideas with us. You can post your link here or email me. Thanks dianne@mom-stuff


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Father’s Day Ideas

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

We have some great Father’s day ideas to help make this the best Father’s day ever. We here at Mom-Stuff want to celebrate all of the great Dad’s in the world.

Father’s Day Family Fun
5 ways to Celebrate Father’s Day (A special day without breaking the bank) . . . keep reading

The Truth about Dads
On the outside, dads are like steel. Anodized steel to be exact. But way down, deep inside, they’re all mush. Every last one of them. Show me any cantankerous, tough as nails, testosterone-driven Neanderthal, and I’ll show you his softer side–and we needn’t even be near a Sears Department Store. . . . keep reading (more…)

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Mom-Stuff Helps You Get Ready for Easter

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

Mom-Stuff Team has been busy getting Easter ideas ready for you and your family fun. Easter this year is on April 24th so you only have 4 weeks to get ready.

Bunnys Easter Eggs

Bunnies made from Plastic Easter Eggs . . .

Our Easter Traditions
In our family uses every excuse to celebrate. Holidays are always fun with our family. While growing up as a little girl we always had picnics and Easter egg hunts. . .

Easter Recipes
Cupcake baskets and 10 ways to use up hard boiled eggs. .

Easter Kids Crafts
Easter is such a fun time for kids. Help them make some fun crafts. We have craft ideas for all ages. . .

History of Easter Traditions
Have you ever wondered how Easter traditions got their start the Easter bunny, coloring eggs, egg hunts, Easter lilies? What do these things have to do with the resurrection of Christ? I decided to find out. . .

Thanks to all of our new members. If you have not joined there is no catch totally free to join. We have decides to it is our goal to make the world a better place one mom at a time. Come over to mom-stuff.com and help us create a  happy, supported and helpful place just for moms.

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St. Patrick’s Day Ideas

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

Feeling Irish

On St. Patrick’s Day we can all FEEL IRISH!!!

On St. Patrick’s Day you don’t have to be Irish to enjoy the spirit of the day.

Geather your clan and celebrate the spirt of the day with some Irish food because everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. The popularity of this holiday has spread like a patch of clover. There are more St. Patrick’s Day parades held in the United States than in Ireland.

Celebrating each holiday is our way of celebrating life. It does help if you look good in green, believe in wee-folk and enjoy a bit of sausage and cabbage. Come and visit us at www.mom-stuff.com and celebrate with us.

St. Patrick’s Day Kid’s Crafts
St. Patrick’s Kid’s Crafts .

St. Patrick’s Day Treat Bag
These are fast, easy and inexpensive for when you want to give a friend gift to several people. . . . (more…)

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When Are Kids Too Old to Trick or Treat?

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

I was visiting the Mom stuff fan page on Facebook and came across this post. By Open Seven Days a Week. Closed Sundays. Original post http://networkedblogs.com/9CbmE

I thought it would be interesting to get everyone’s thoughts on this subject. When are kids too Old for trick or treating?

When I was (almost) 19 years old, I can recall one Halloween evening, some friends proposed that we dress up and go Trick-or-Treating. I had no objections to being able to use the holiday as an excuse to don a costume and score some free candy.


I also vividly remember the reactions from some of the adults around my neighborhood – “You guys are WAY TOO OLD to be Trick-or-Treating!” “You guys look RIDICULOUS!” “Just HOW OLD are you, anyway?” “Go on and get of here! Trick-or-Treating is for KIDS!”

Although some homeowners were highly annoyed with our pursuit of sugary confections, we were certainly not hurting anyone, or breaking any laws. (more…)

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Halloween is Coming

Monday, September 13th, 2010

Mom-Stuff.com is getting ready for Halloween. It’s time to get your SPOOK on. Come and visit us for some inspiration. We have some more fun articles for Halloween fun to add so keep visiting through out the month.

Monster Halloween Invitations

Halloween Family Fun-How to plan an awesome Halloween Party

Halloween Games

Halloween Recipes

Halloween Kids Crafts

Wishing you and your family a happy safe Halloween

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Holiday Sugar Cookies

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

Sugar Cookie Recipe

There is nothing more fun than making sugar cookies with the kids to celebrate the holidays

Ingredients

1 ½ cubes butter

2 c. sugar

1 c. milk

1 tsp. Baking powder

1 ½ tsp salt

1 ½ tsp vanilla

3 eggs

5 ½ c flour

1 tsp baking soda

Instructions

Cream butter, vanilla, and sugar together.  Add eggs, beat well.  Add milk and remaining ingredients; roll out on floured surface and cut with Christmas cookie cutters of your kids or your choice.  Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 9 to 11 minute.

Patsy Hampton (Redmond 2nd ward cook book) 2005.

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Fourth of July Fun Facts

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

The Fourth of July 2010

On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As always, this most American of holidays will be marked by parades, fireworks and backyard barbecues across the country.

2.5 million

In July 1776, the estimated number of people living in the newly independent nation.

309.6 million

The nation’s estimated population on this July Fourth.

Flags

$3.0 million

In 2009, the dollar value of U.S. imports of American flags. The vast majority of this amount ($2.5 million) was for U.S. flags made in China.

$920,277 Dollar value of U.S. flags exported in 2009. Mexico was the leading customer, purchasing $333,882 worth.

$301.5 million

Annual dollar value of shipments of fabricated flags, banners and similar emblems by the nation’s manufacturers, according to the latest published economic census data.

Fireworks

$209 million

The value of fireworks imported from China in 2009, representing the bulk of all U.S. fireworks imported ($217 million). U.S. exports of fireworks, by comparison, came to just $42.9 million in 2009, with the United Arab Emirates purchasing more than any other country ($14.5 million).

$331.4 million

The value of U.S. manufacturers’ shipments of fireworks and pyrotechnics (including flares, igniters, etc.) in 2007.

Visit mom-stuff.com to make your Fourth of July extra sun this year. We have some fun flip flops that you can help your girls make for the Fourth. We have a blanket back pack that is perfect for your kids to use at the parade and fireworks. http://www.mom-stuff.com/public/94.cfm We also have some Star Rockin Bobbie pins that will make your girls look patriotic.http://www.mom-stuff.com/public/245.cfm We have some great recipes for your backyard barbecue. http://www.mom-stuff.com/public/92.cfm

Have a wonderful day celebrating  our nations freedom. The mom-stuff team wishes you and your family a safe Fourth of July, marked by parades, fireworks and backyard barbecue.

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