Monday, December 21, 2015

Unique and Eunique

                             

      I'm here today to talk about some of the weird, funky things in the English language. To start with, we have some crazy names from www.babycenter.com.

                                                        Weird Names
       Parents have had some weird notions over the years. One couple went so far to name their baby Unique, and her sister, Eunique! These girls have names from Harpa to JuJu, Mahogony
to Melrose. Some babies are named after how they acted (see Judge and Moody) and others after things their parents must have loved (Rhythm).  Let us take a moment to mourn for those who will be forever called Vino and Veggo.
                                            
                                                          Weird Words
Has someone ever asked you if you were currently grimthroping a building? Or maybe if your acnestis needed to be scratched? There are plenty of weird words out there. Some you might be more familiar with, but saying ragamuffin or hullabaloo never gets old. Here are some weird word definitions:
       Agelastic:(noun) A person who never laughs
       Bouffage:(noun) An enjoyable or satisfying meal
       Grinagog: A person who is constantly grinning
       Jehu:  A person known for fast or reckless driving (Jehu was the king of Israel in the nineteenth century, known for his crazy chariot driving.)
       Matutinal: Active and wide-awake in early morning hours
       Zugzawang:(noun) A disagreeable position in which a chess player is obliged to move but cannot without disadvantage
These weird words are from www.antimoon.com.
                   Well, that's all for now. I hope you enjoyed learning more about our crazy, confusing language.

Monday, November 30, 2015

Christmas Gift Ideas

    In this post, I'll be sharing some Christmas gift ideas. I've grouped them into ages, and categorized them in Toys, Clothes, Technology, and More Links. Enjoy!
    Babies- 0-6 months:
Toys: Manhattan Toy Winkle Rattle and Sensory Teether Activity Toy: $10.14, it has four and-a-half stars, plus great reviews. I would totally check it out on Amazon. This toy is for kids 0-24 months.
Clothes: Everyone loves dressing babies! I have listed an outfit and first Halloween costume. 1.  Rubie's Lil' Handsome Baby Wabbit Costume: Prices can range from $7.09-$36.31( I would definitely choose some of the cheaper ones ) It has 4 stars, but 54% said 5 stars. The reviews are pretty good and you can find a cute pink one too. You can find this on Amazon 2. Mud Pie Baby Girls' Tiered Dress: Super cute! Sizes range from 0-18 months, prices $13.84-40.80(definitely buy cheaper!!)-It is sort of expensive but fancy and so cute.Technology: no tech for these sweeties; enjoy it while it lastsMore links: Amazon,  Lamaze Toys, and Black and White Books.
    6-12 months
Toys: Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Learning Workbench: It's $27.39( you can also get it for $24.22 ) with four and-a-half stars. The reviews are pretty good. You can get it at Amazon.
Clothes: Babysoy Baby Girls' Year Round Reversible Hoodie: $14.09-31.50,with OK reviews, it has 4 stars and comes in 8 different colors. You can find it on Amazon.
Technology: VTech Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker: It is $14.00 with 4 and-a-half stars. It's reviews are great! You can find this item on Amazon.com. More links: Amazon, Baby Nursery, LiveLaughGrow, and Baby Center.
    1-3 year-olds
Toys: 1. Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes Musical Toy: It is $6.69, it has four and-a-half stars( 82% voted 5 stars ), and with awesome reviews. You can find this item on Amazon.com 2. Rolimate Forest Animals Wooden Cube Block Jigsaw Puzzles: It is $9.96 and four and-a-half stars with great reviews. You can find this item on Amazon.com. Clothes; Bonny Billy Little Girls' Cap Sleeved 100% Cotton Butterfly Swing Dress: It is $10.99, with amazing reviews and five stars. This one should definitely make the list at Amazon.com. Technology: VTech Call and Chat Learning Phone: It's for $9.99, it has four and-a-half stars, and good reviews. You can find this item on Amazon.com. More links: Melissa and Doug, Walmart, Amazon, and Uncommon Goods.
     4 and 5 year olds
Toys; T.S. Shure Wooden Pocket Bears Dress-ups: It is $16.06, has exceptional reviews, and four and-a-half stars. Clothes: Lilsi New Girls Bow Stripe Leggings Suit Long Sleeve Shirts Sets;  It is $7.99, with five stars, and amazing reviews. You can find this item at Amazon.com. Technology; The Cube: It is $14.99, with amazing reviews, and 5 stars. You can find this item on Amazon.com. More Links: Amazon.com, Melissa and Doug, ToysRus, and Walmart. 
       6-8 year olds
Toys; 1. Melissa and Doug, Bundle #1, Magnetic Dress-up, 2 Set: This set includes two complete magnetic doll sets, is $21.79, has four and-a-half stars, with great reviews( I personally recommend this item; I have the Nina set myself and still love it).  2. Ideal My First Magic Set: $16.94, exceptional reviews, and four and-a-half stars. Clothes; 1. Vigoss Big Girls Denim Jacket: Five stars, $29.99, with awesome reviews. 2. Speechless Big Girls' Aztec Print Maxi Skirt: $22.40, five stars, with amazing reviews. Technology; VTech Action Cam:(comes in purple, camouflage, and yellow/black) $64.99, four and-a-half stars, and good reviews. More Links; Amazon, Walmart, ToysRus, and Unusual Gifts.
      9 and 10 year olds
Toys; 1. Totally Gross: The Game of Science: $12.74, four and a half stars, and awesome reviews. 2. Creativity for Kids- It's my Life Scrapbook Kit-Educational Toys: $16.00, four and a half stars, and awesome reviews.  Clothes; Simplicity Kids' Soft-Plushed Long Sleeved Bathrobe with Pockets: Comes in small medium, and large, $16.99-$28.99, five stars, five colors, and out-of-this-world reviews. Technology; Kindle 6'' Glare-free Touchscreen Display Wi-Fi-include special offers More Links; Toys R us, Walmart, Home Science Ideas, and Amazon.
I hope you enjoyed this post. I also recently posted one about some weird words in the English language, and will soon have posts about holiday decorating and an ongoing mystery. Thanks for reading!


Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Book Review on Beholding Bee by Kimberly Newton Fusco

HI! Some of my favorite books are Land Of Stories 1 The Wishing Spell, Land of Stories 2 The Enchantress Returns,  The Land of Stories 3 A Grimm Warning, and Beholding bee. Today I am doing a book review on Beholding bee by Kimberly Newton Fusco. Bee ( short for Beatrice )  sleeps in the back of a hauling truck and works at the hot dog stand at Ellis's carnival. She has a birthmark that stretches from her ear to her nose, but she thinks of it as a diamond. Ever since she was orphaned at 4 she lived with Pauline, who also works for Ellis. On hard days like when a mama tells her girls to stay away or when a boy asks if she got burned a lady with an orange hat appears. Only Bee can see her. When Pauline is token away, Bee runs away with her dog, Peabody and pig. She finds a house and lives with her two aunts. One of the aunts is the lady with the hat and the other is Abigail Swift. Only Bee can see them. With her aunts and new friend Ruth Ellen at her side, bee must stop Francine the bully, help the disabled kids in her class, lie about her aunts, rescue Pauline from Ellis, and learn not to be ashamed of her diamond. This touching, heart warming story will take you on a trilling adventure.

Monday, January 12, 2015

How to Crafts, Coustumes, and Recipes



pencil holder

supplies

a can ( any size )
paint pensain
stickers (ones with letters and others of your choice )
  
how to
Lay out your supplies. Now using the paint pens doodle on your can. Leave some room at the top and for your stickers. Once the drawings have dried,place the stickers on the can. On the top place the sticker that has the first letter of your name on it. Then put all your pencils in it. Ee pencil holder!


clown costume

supplies

plain shirt
constrction paper
scissors
8 black bobby pins
loose pants
elastic band
stuffing
banquet of fake flowers
mini squirt gun
someone how has much bigger of feet's shoes
lots of socks




how to

First take the plain  shirt. Cut some paper polka dots and tape them to your shirt. Next take your hair and put it into two braids. Using 4 bobby pins per braid stick your braids up so they look like they are sticking start out of your head. Then take a pair of loose pants and stuff them with stuffing. Sercure it with a elastic band. Now take a pair of two too big shoes(such as your moms and dads) and stuff them with socks until they fit you. Now take the fake flowers and cover them with construction paper.        Way down in the flowers where the paper is stick the mini gun. Cut a small hole about the size of your thumb near the squirt gun. Place the trigger of the squirt gun in the hole. During your act, pretend to sniff the flowers. Then look up with a confused face. Look up at the ceiling and then
SSQUUIRRTT!!!!!!! Clown tastic!



NAMED COOKIE SANDWICH

what you need


two batches of plain sugar cookies homeade
pink and green icing
whipped cream

how to

take on batch of sugar cookies and lay them upside down. spoon whipped cream on the bottom side. then take the second batch and place one one top of each cookie with whipped cream. then with the icing write someones name on top of each cookie(blue for the boys pink for the girls). let cool(be careful of small hands.... they will snitch!). Then deliver.