Tip Tuesday: Homemade Playdough

 Hi guys!  After much trial and error, I'm happy to report that we have found a winner!!

Because, you know that not everything you read on the internet is true.... and that also goes for recipes. But this one is super easy and turns out perfectly!

Life: Instagrammed

My newest most favorite obsession.... Instagram!

It's a bunch of random little snippets of life that are interesting, for no particular reason.

 With a neato filter added on that makes them even more interesting.

 You can crop to your heart's content.

 And capture the funny things in your life.

 Without having to be profound.  

 Or perfect.

The filters bring out the feeling behind the moment.

Making them all warm and cozy...

Or cool and ominous.  

It makes bad pictures better.

And good ones better.

And they're all collected in one handy spot for your browsing pleasure. 

It's the perfect creative outlet for busy moms and their kids (who constantly hack mom's account).

Because it's so entertaining.

So.... have you tried it yet? 

 It's free!

  Look me up (jensnest).  

Happy Monday, y'all!  

Tea Time

Tea party out at the girls' playhouse. 

What Hillbillies Do For Fun

Hams.

First you drive the truck down the trail way back into the woods.
That's our friends' truck, by the way. They brought us a bunch of fence posts for our farm.  

They are wonderful friends.

Painting Silly Faces

 This is such a totally random and strange post.

  I guess it's alot like my life, really!

Painting Together

 Here's a really fun project that you can do with your kids this summer.  I've had this old canvas in my art stuff for years, but could never quite figure out what to do with it... until yesterday!  We decided to do a "family painting."

The Fourth Fun

Here's a picture recap of a really fun, festive, free family day.  

Yay for the Fourth of July!

Homemade 80's Shirts

 One evening last week, the girls were trying to decide what to wear the next day.  They were wishing they had one of those cool, trendy (80's flashback) type shirts.  You know, the ones that sortof hang off of one shoulder?  Yeah.  Well, I said, "Hey, that's no problem!  I used to make those all the time in the 80's!"

Van Moments: Hillbilly Shopping

 On the way home from the park on Thursday, we decided to stop by Lowe's for some straw.  If only I had a truck... but then I couldn't bring all these wonderful people along....

A Good Flick

Have you seen this movie?

We just found it at our local video store.  That's right, folks, and honest-to-goodness video store!  Not a Redbox.  Which is like the Wal-mart of the movie world.  But that's another story.

Anyways, our video store also has bunnies and exotic tropical fish--  how cool is that?  I love supporting local stores.  I'd gladly pay a little more just to keep them in business.  But their movies are only 99 cents for the first day, so take that redbox!  And they have every movie that you can think of (mostly) and they even know where it is and have seen it, too.  For a non-movie lover like myself, that's pretty impressive.

And I'm curious what you guys think of this...  would you rather watch those cheesy, church-made movies with corny religious lines, so-so acting and an in-your-face moral message, or do you prefer to watch a movie with a GOOD redeeming story about real people working through real struggles and overcoming-- even though there's cussing and a few other funky things thrown in?

We've seen tons of both.  Some are better than others. 

This movie, Joyful Noise, had some of that funky stuff-- teens sneaking/dating, yelling at mom, cussing (I absolutely hate God's name in vain cussing and don't even know why they put that junk in a perfectly good movie) and other random bad stuff.  But it also had such a redemptive story line.  Real struggles.  Real people.  Religion vs. Christianity.  Hard questions.  Leaves you feeling good.  And happy. 

So, what do you think?


What are your favorite movies that you watch over and over and quote on a regular basis?

The Party

Hola muchaco.

I was totally amazed by the turn out!  I made tons of food, but wasn't really sure if anyone was coming...

Fun Family Fiesta... How to Make Mustaches

I never could figure out what the big deal is with all the mustaches, until....

Fiesta!

 

What's up with all these mustaches?


Or moustaches?

That sure looks weird....      Anyways....

We're planning a mustache-theme party for Jacob's graduation.

Gonna have sombreros and fake margaritas, too.

It is Cinco de Mayo, after all.

I think all the mariachi bands will be booked.

So, we'll just find some music on itunes.

And make some mustaches.

You know what they say,

If ya can't beat 'em...     Join 'em!

Move Over, Turkey!

 I've seen squirrels and bunnies, turtles, possums, foxes and a whole gang of deer in the road.

But, I've never seen THIS before!

Oh, Look!  It's a Thanksgiving turkey!  Just standing there in the middle of the road...

                                                         He actually turned in a slow circle for us.  Like he was showing off.

Men.

A Fun Eastery Weekend

 This was the perfect ending to a very special day.   I thought I'd show you the best part first.  : )

Why I Like Teenagers

12 Random Things... Did You Know?

That you can balance a broom.  But only at certain times of the year.

Van Moments 3, The Disco Ball

After church we all stopped in at Goodwill.  Score!  Noah got his very own disco ball!

Meet the Fam

The Captain

me

 And all of our wonderful children...

Two's a Crowd in the Dog House

Annabelle looks a little lonely in her great big,  new and improved doghouse.