Vintage Barbie Fun: My Teen Son Is Going to Kill me for Posting This

I die when I see this vintage black Barbie dress and also the vintage tutu.

These are pictures of my 3 boys plus my 2 girls and their friend playing with the vintage Barbies my mom has gifted to me. She gave them to my girls, but I have claimed them until they are older. I will probably keep a few of my favorite outfits because they are my only link to decent fashion! Mom, who knew your GRANDSONS would also be playing with the Barbies?!

You gotta love the huge fish ... from my mom's husband to the kids. It's like a huge pillow and they love it.

Tackle-It Tuesday: Homeschool Bookshelf

Every Tuesday, I tackle a different project around my home that's been bugging all of us!

Here's a picture of my messy bookshelf from over 2 years ago. You have to hit the link to see it. Then hit this link to see the AFTER shot from then. It obviously did not stay that way because we are discussing it again. My excuses include (cue whining): I have a lot of kids; I'm a homeschooler and we have a lot of paper; I'm a writer so I'm a creative type and don't like to clean; my parents made me their only child slave so I am rebelling against my husband daily by not picking up. Didja like those?

So here she be last weekend. Don't get me started on all the stuff on the walls and the floor. We like to draw and create and save stuff, but not in a hoarder way.

Moshi Monster Monday: GIVEAWAY! Cards and Figures

Because I want to indoctrinate a child in your life into the Moshi Monster lifestyle, (assuming they have not already fallen in love with these guys!), it's time to do a giveaway!

You can find similar cards on eBay for $10/3 packs, and figures go for at least $2 each depending on rarity, so I'm calling this giveaway an $18 value for each prize package, and I'm giving away TWO MOSHI MONSTER PRIZE PACKAGES!

Sorry about the sideways pictures ... it's good for your neck to turn it from time to time. Enter using the handy dandy Rafflecopter below. This one goes on for a week! I'll announce the winner next Moshi Monster Monday! Good luck!

 This giveaway is over :-( Check the left side of the blog for more giveaways!

The Waterinator

So last week on Facebook I was talking about how I never set up the sprinkler outside like my husband does (and his quest for a sprinkler that doesn't break is another post and I'll let him write that one) because I would leave it going for days on end before remembering to turn it off. I woke up the other morning and it had gone all night on my precious baby tomatoes and I was lamenting that fact. So my friend Angela Vawter, who is a total GENIUS, came up with this drawing. You put a helmet on a kid's head, attach it to a hose and the rest is green lawns and productive gardens! Ah, suburbia.

The "You Bow, Girl!" is a business our friend Caroline Horton has, so Angela had to give her some love by putting one of her bows on the helmet! We also have a friend who has a tutu business (what is it about Catholic women and their little at-home businesses?), so my son Sam not only has a bow on his helmet but also is wearing a tutu. (And we call my mother Tutu, which is Hawaiian for Grandma).

Thankful Thursday: Moxie Tonic Blog Buttons

Okay, so turn your attention to the left-hand side of my bloggy and you will see some cool buttons that say things like "Subscribe", "Twitter", "Facebook" and so on. These are my (said in a snooty voice) social media buttons. They let fans and friends connect with me, subscribe to the blog via email or RSS feed, give me Klout (blog lovin'), check out my YouTube videos and more!

How cute is this?!

The cost? Only 4 measly bucks.

Where did I get them?

HERE, at MoxieTonic's Etsy shop. Tell her Kerrie sent ya!

I heart them. They were easy to install. They make it easy for people to connect with me. Every blogger should have them! She has other options, like round buttons, banners, signatures and does custom orders.

I give them 5 kids out of 5.

Don't forget to check out my 4-day giveaway of a 3.5 ounce tube of Noxicare valued at $19.95 HERE!