Thank You, Dad
Sung to: "Jingle Bells"
Thank you, Dad
Thank you, Dad
Thanks for loving me.
Hugs and kisses, hugs and kisses,
Comes to you from me.
Thank you, Dad
Thank you, Dad
You are such a friend.
On this day I'd like to say,
On you I can depend.
Daddy Daddy
Sung to: "Twinkle, Twinkle, little star"
Daddy, daddy let me say
I love you in every way
I love you for all you do
I love you for being you
Daddy, Daddy let me say
Have a happy Father's Day!
Thank You Dad
Sung to: "Row, Row, Row you boat"
Thanks, thanks, thank you, Dad,
Thanks for loving me!
Hugs and kisses, Hugs and kisses,
Come to you from me!
Hugs for Daddy
Sung to: "Ten Little Indians"
One little, two little, three little hugs.
Four little, five little, six little hugs,
Seven little, eight little, nine little hugs,
Ten little hugs for Daddy.
One big, two big, three big hugs,
Four big, five big, six big hugs,
Seven big, eight big, nine big hugs,
Ten big hugs for Daddy
My Special Friend
Sung to: "Bingo"
I have a very special friend
And Daddy is his name-o.
D-A-D-D-Y, D-A-D-D-Y, D-A-D-D-Y,
And Daddy is his name-o
Fathers Day
Sung to: "This Old Man"
This is Dad;
He works hard.
Making money every day,
He's a neat, peat, rickety reat,
Helpful, caring man.
He plays with me when he can.
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Father's Day Gift Ideas
Rock Family Plaque
What you'll need:
• Wood plaque
• Rocks, one for each family member
• Wiggle eyes, 2 for each rock
• Black Chalk Board Paint
• Paintbrush • Super Glue
• Chalk
How to make it:
1. Paint the wood plaque with a coat of black paint and let dry.
2. Wash the rocks and let them dry.
3. Paint a second coat of black paint on the plaque and let dry.
4. Position rocks on the plaque.
5. Glue wiggle eyes on to the rocks and draw smiles with fine tip permanent marker.
6. Position rocks on the plaque, then put super glue the bottom of each rock and gently press on to the plaque. Let dry completely.
7. Have your child write the family names under each rock with chalk.
For more great ideas check out:
http://www.daniellesplace.com/HTML/mengifts.html
May Holidays
May 1
Mother Goose Day
All those beloved songs and rhymes we remember from our childhood need to be shared with your kids.
Lei Day
Have your own mini Hawaiian vacation where ever you are. Wear a lei to work, hand them out to your friends.
May 2
National Play your Ukulele Day
On this day take some time and…….
• Play your ukulele
• Share your ukulele
• Teach someone how to play the ukulele
May 3
Hug Your Cat Day
Go ahead and give your cat a big, furry hug.
National two different colored Shoes Day
A day to recognize and celebrate the uniqueness and diversity of humanity. The simple and lighthearted act of purposely wearing two different colored shoes demonstrates the courage to take a risk and step outside of one’s daily routine.
May 4
May the FOURTH be With You Day
Enjoy the day with your little Jedi's and watch Star Wars!!! You can also bake a cake 1/2 yellow and 1/2 chocolate to resemble the light and dark side. Costumes always a plus!!!!
Make-A-Book Day
Sit down with your kids and use your imagination in creating a book.
http://www.bookemon.com/
http://www.makingbooks.com/freeprojects.shtml
May 5
Cartoonists Day
The very first color comic strip, The Yellow Kid was first published today in 1895. Gradually the comics became a staple in every newspaper in the country, and hence today has been designated as National Cartoonists Day.
Celebrate today by reading your favorite comics from your local newspaper to your kids.
May 6
O. Henry Pun Day
Today, the Pun-Off keeps his name alive by offering lovers of wordplay and wit a platform for their literary shenanigans in front of an admiring, and sometimes mocking, audience.
Definition:
The first and most common form presented is wordplay using homonyms that deliberately exploits ambiguity between similar-sounding words for humorous or rhetorical effect.
The second accepted type of pun is a lesser used form of euphemism or double entendre, where an alternate meaning is suggested for a word for comedic effect.
Check out: http://www.punoftheday.com/ for some fun ideas.
May 7
Paste-Up Day
Honors people who paste up newspapers, magazines, books, and other printed materials. A fun way to celebrate would be to schedule a tour of your local newspaper to see how they are made.
May 8
No Socks Day
Just leave your socks and stockings off, and let your toes enjoy a moment in the sun.
Have a Coke Day
Celebrate this holiday by trying some of these great ways we enjoy coke.
Bake a moist ham
Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan; Wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake. Thirty minutes before the ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.
Clean a toilet
Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl. Let the "real thing" sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous china.
Clean blood stains from clothes
Saturate the blood stain with Coca-Cola, let sit five minutes, then launder as usual. Coke removes blood from clothing—even dried blood that has gone through the washing machine and dryer.
Clean eyeglasses
The phosphoric acid cleans the grunge from eyeglasses, then rinse with water.
Soothe a sore throat
Gargle with Coca-Cola. The carbonation in the cola loosens phlegm.
Relieve constipation
Drinking a can of the real thing can have a laxative result.
Condition hair
To give your hair a great shine, pour a can of Coca Cola into your hair, working it in well, then rinse your hair with water.
Soothe a jellyfish sting
Pouring the real thing over a jellyfish sting relieves the stinging pain. The acids in the Coke seem to neutralize the venom
Kill slugs or snails
Fill jar lids with flat Coca-Cola and set in the garden. Slugs and snails, attracted by sweet soda, will slither into the jar lid and be killed by the acids in the Coke.
Boost a compost bin
Pouring flat Coca-Cola into the compost pile helps jump start the microorganisms. The Real Thing increases the acidity and the sugar feeds the microorganisms, increasing the organic matter in the compost.
May 9 -
Peter Pan Day
This is an easy one! Pull out either Disney's classic Peter Pan in either book or movie and read or watch with your kids.
May 10
Clean Up Your Room Day
Take today and do some spring cleaning in your kids rooms!!! Make sure you make them help but don't be surprised if they inspect your room too.
May 11
Eat What You Want Day
Satisfy that craving you been having and eat it without feeling guilty.
Jigsaw Puzzle Day
Get out any puzzle and put it together by yourself or with your loved ones.
May 12th
Limerick Day
A day to break out all those silly, raunchy, and sometimes strange little Irish poems. Make up a few of your own and share them with your friends. You are sure to get a giggle or a groan out of a few people.
May 13
Frog Jumping Day
If you don't have a frog to put in a frog jumping race then have your kids pretend they are frogs and teach them how a frog jumps. Invite some friends over and have frog jumping races and then serve some fruity frogs for a special treat. http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/fruity-frog-699462/
Leprechaun Day
Is dedicated to the little elves of Ireland. Leprechauns have a hidden pot of gold. If you catch a Leprechaun, he must give you his pot of gold. More than likely you won't be able to find or catch a Leprechaun so maybe you could plant your own pot of Yellow Marigolds.
May 14
National Dance Like A Chicken Day
All you do is dance like a chicken to either your favorite song or if you can find the Chicken Dance song even better!!!
Crazy Day
Well if the name of the day doesn't spark any ideas of how to celebrate then try some of these:
Wear mismatched clothes or inside out
Make your hair as wild as possible
Do things backward (dinner for breakfast, breakfast for dinner)
Act like a goofball
For more fun ideas check out my Wacky Wednesday post!!!!
Marshmallow Fluff Birthday
Make your favorite Fluff treat!! Visit http://www.marshmallowfluff.com/pages/homepage.htm for many delicious recipes. l
May 15
National Pizza Party Day and National Chocolate Chip Day
I think that these two should be celebrated together!!!! Set up a pizza party and serve chocolate chips cookies for dessert! Kids and parents both will agree on this dinner! Check out this cool kids Pizza Party Kit for 6! http://www.chocolatecakeclub.com/kipipacokit.html
May 16
Spaghetti-O Debuted
Pull out a can of Spaghetti-O's (regular, w/franks, or w/meatballs) for dinner. Here's a fun website with games from Campbell's website: http://www.myslurp.com/
May 17
Merry-Go-Round (1620 a Horse Powered Merry-Go-Round Debuted)
Merry-go-rounds have been around for close to 400 years!!!! If there isn't a carnival or fair going on close by a lot of Malls have Merry-Go-Rounds so get out and take a ride.
May 18th
No Dirty Dishes Day
The best way to avoid dirty dishes is to go out to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Either that, or just use paper plates, cook out on the grill, or throw a few frozen pizzas in the oven.
May 19
National Be a Millionaire Day
Even if you aren't a millionaire, you can act like one. Rent a fancy car for the day, wear a nice suit, go shopping at the expensive stores, even if you can't afford to buy anything, you can at least walk around and look like you can.
May 20
Strawberries Day
Find a local pick your own farm and get some fresh strawberries. If you don't have time then grab some at the grocery and make Strawberry Shortcake or dip them in melted chocolate. Don't forget to watch a Strawberry Shortcake cartoons!!
May 21
I Need A Patch For That Day
There are patches for just about anything these days. What do you need or want a patch for???? How about a patch for longer days, more sleep, chocolate cravings or extra energy?
May 22
Neighbor Day
Do you know your neighbors? If not, maybe it's time you got out and met them. Take a special treat to one of your neighbors and tell them how glad you are to be next door to them.
May 23
Lucky Penny Day
"See a penny pick it up, all day long you have good luck." Make it a point to look on the ground everywhere that you go and see if you can find a lucky penny.
World Turtle Day
If you live where sea turtles are a big deal then go and check them out. Another great thing to do is read the classic Dr. Suess book, Yertle the Turtle to your kids.
May 24
National Scavenger Hunt Day
Plan your very own Scavenger Hunt Game! - All ages have fun with this game so go ahead and get to organizing your game.
Go for a Nature Walk! - Nature walks are fun and educational so plan a nature walk for the whole family and see if you see any turtles on the way. Just remember..... do not touch! Just watch!
Brother's Day
Celebrate your brother today. If you don't have a brother, how about a brother-in-law, or your mother's brother, or your girlfriend's brother? If that doesn't work it's time to go and adopt a Big Brother.
May 25
Cookie Monster's Birthday
Cookie Monster is a beloved character from Sesame Street! For an easy craft to do with your kids. check out: http://www.pbs.org/parents/craftapparent/2010/06/c-is-for-crafting-cookie-monster-puppets.html
If you are really adventurous try making Cookie Monster cake pops like Bakerella: http://www.bakerella.com/street-party/
National Brown Bag It Day
Today, make your own lunch and bring it to work or school.
May 26th
National Blueberry Cheesecake Day and National Cherry Dessert Day
Check out these websites for recipes:
http://www.blueberry-recipe.com/blueberry-cheesecake.html
ttp://www.nwcherries.com/?q=recipes/dessert
May 27th
National Grape Popsicle Day
Go out side and share grape popsicles with the neighborhood kids to celebrate! You'll be the hit on the block.
May 28th
National Hamburger Day
Go out and show your burger love today if for no other reason than to revel in burger happiness.
Burger Dos:
• Grind your own meat if you can. If not, have your butcher grind beef that is 20/80 ratio
• Preheat your skillet on high.
• Toast your bun with butter.
Burger Don’ts:
• Overwork patties by compressing the meat. Instead, use a food scoop or ice cream scoop to make a 4-ounce ball.
• Over season meat. You’re not making a meatloaf.
• Never press on the patty while it’s cooking; you’ll push out the juices.
May 29th
Escalator Patented
Go ahead and ride up and down on the escalator just like you did when you were a kid.
May 30
My Bucket's Got a Hole in It Day
If you don't already know this song then it's time to learn it and teach it to your kids! Here's Goofy's (from Mickey Mouse) version.
http://new.music.yahoo.com/various-artists/tracks/theres-a-hole-in-my-bucket--206374195
Artist: Burl Ives
Title: There's A Hole In My Bucket
There's a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza
There's a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, a hole
Then mend it, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, dear Goofy
Then mend it, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, then mend it
With what shall I mend it, dear Liza, dear Liza?
With what shall I mend it, dear Liza, with what?
With some straw, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, dear Goofy
With some straw, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, some straw
The straw is too long, dear Liza, dear Liza
The straw is too long, dear Liza, too long
Then cut it, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, dear Goofy
Then cut it, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, then cut it
With what shall I cut it, dear Liza, dear Liza?
With what shall I cut it, dear Liza, with what?
With a knife, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, dear Goofy
With a knife, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, with a knife
The knife is too dull, dear Liza, dear Liza
The knife is too dull, dear Liza, too dull
Then sharpen it, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, dear Goofy
Then sharpen it, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, sharpen it
With what shall I sharpen it, dear Liza, dear Liza?
With what shall I sharpen it, dear Liza, with what?
With a stone, dear Goofy, dear goofy, dear Goofy
With a stone, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, with a stone
The stone is too dry, dear Liza, dear Liza
The stone is too dry, dear Liza, too dry
Then wet it, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, dear Goofy
Then wet it, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, then wet it
With what shall I wet it, dear Liza, dear Liza?
With what shall I wet it, dear Liza, with what?
With water, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, dear Goofy
With water, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, with water
In what shall I get it, dear Liza, dear Liza?
In what shall I get it, dear Liza, in what?
In a bucket dear Goofy, dear Goofy, dear Goofy
In a bucket dear Goofy, dear Goofy, in a bucket
There's a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza
There's a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, a hole
May 31st
International No Tobacco Day
World No Tobacco Day is observed around the world every year on May 31. It is meant to encourage a 24-hour period of abstinence from all forms of tobacco consumption across the globe. Ash trays with fresh flowers are a common symbol of World No Tobacco Day. Great time to explain to your kids the damaging health effects it can have on you and your body!
Mother Goose Day
All those beloved songs and rhymes we remember from our childhood need to be shared with your kids.
Lei Day
Have your own mini Hawaiian vacation where ever you are. Wear a lei to work, hand them out to your friends.
May 2
National Play your Ukulele Day
On this day take some time and…….
• Play your ukulele
• Share your ukulele
• Teach someone how to play the ukulele
May 3
Hug Your Cat Day
Go ahead and give your cat a big, furry hug.
National two different colored Shoes Day
A day to recognize and celebrate the uniqueness and diversity of humanity. The simple and lighthearted act of purposely wearing two different colored shoes demonstrates the courage to take a risk and step outside of one’s daily routine.
May 4
May the FOURTH be With You Day
Enjoy the day with your little Jedi's and watch Star Wars!!! You can also bake a cake 1/2 yellow and 1/2 chocolate to resemble the light and dark side. Costumes always a plus!!!!
Make-A-Book Day
Sit down with your kids and use your imagination in creating a book.
http://www.bookemon.com/
http://www.makingbooks.com/freeprojects.shtml
May 5
Cartoonists Day
The very first color comic strip, The Yellow Kid was first published today in 1895. Gradually the comics became a staple in every newspaper in the country, and hence today has been designated as National Cartoonists Day.
Celebrate today by reading your favorite comics from your local newspaper to your kids.
May 6
O. Henry Pun Day
Today, the Pun-Off keeps his name alive by offering lovers of wordplay and wit a platform for their literary shenanigans in front of an admiring, and sometimes mocking, audience.
Definition:
The first and most common form presented is wordplay using homonyms that deliberately exploits ambiguity between similar-sounding words for humorous or rhetorical effect.
The second accepted type of pun is a lesser used form of euphemism or double entendre, where an alternate meaning is suggested for a word for comedic effect.
Check out: http://www.punoftheday.com/ for some fun ideas.
May 7
Paste-Up Day
Honors people who paste up newspapers, magazines, books, and other printed materials. A fun way to celebrate would be to schedule a tour of your local newspaper to see how they are made.
May 8
No Socks Day
Just leave your socks and stockings off, and let your toes enjoy a moment in the sun.
Have a Coke Day
Celebrate this holiday by trying some of these great ways we enjoy coke.
Bake a moist ham
Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan; Wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake. Thirty minutes before the ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.
Clean a toilet
Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl. Let the "real thing" sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous china.
Clean blood stains from clothes
Saturate the blood stain with Coca-Cola, let sit five minutes, then launder as usual. Coke removes blood from clothing—even dried blood that has gone through the washing machine and dryer.
Clean eyeglasses
The phosphoric acid cleans the grunge from eyeglasses, then rinse with water.
Soothe a sore throat
Gargle with Coca-Cola. The carbonation in the cola loosens phlegm.
Relieve constipation
Drinking a can of the real thing can have a laxative result.
Condition hair
To give your hair a great shine, pour a can of Coca Cola into your hair, working it in well, then rinse your hair with water.
Soothe a jellyfish sting
Pouring the real thing over a jellyfish sting relieves the stinging pain. The acids in the Coke seem to neutralize the venom
Kill slugs or snails
Fill jar lids with flat Coca-Cola and set in the garden. Slugs and snails, attracted by sweet soda, will slither into the jar lid and be killed by the acids in the Coke.
Boost a compost bin
Pouring flat Coca-Cola into the compost pile helps jump start the microorganisms. The Real Thing increases the acidity and the sugar feeds the microorganisms, increasing the organic matter in the compost.
May 9 -
Peter Pan Day
This is an easy one! Pull out either Disney's classic Peter Pan in either book or movie and read or watch with your kids.
May 10
Clean Up Your Room Day
Take today and do some spring cleaning in your kids rooms!!! Make sure you make them help but don't be surprised if they inspect your room too.
May 11
Eat What You Want Day
Satisfy that craving you been having and eat it without feeling guilty.
Jigsaw Puzzle Day
Get out any puzzle and put it together by yourself or with your loved ones.
May 12th
Limerick Day
A day to break out all those silly, raunchy, and sometimes strange little Irish poems. Make up a few of your own and share them with your friends. You are sure to get a giggle or a groan out of a few people.
May 13
Frog Jumping Day
If you don't have a frog to put in a frog jumping race then have your kids pretend they are frogs and teach them how a frog jumps. Invite some friends over and have frog jumping races and then serve some fruity frogs for a special treat. http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/fruity-frog-699462/
Leprechaun Day
Is dedicated to the little elves of Ireland. Leprechauns have a hidden pot of gold. If you catch a Leprechaun, he must give you his pot of gold. More than likely you won't be able to find or catch a Leprechaun so maybe you could plant your own pot of Yellow Marigolds.
May 14
National Dance Like A Chicken Day
All you do is dance like a chicken to either your favorite song or if you can find the Chicken Dance song even better!!!
Crazy Day
Well if the name of the day doesn't spark any ideas of how to celebrate then try some of these:
Wear mismatched clothes or inside out
Make your hair as wild as possible
Do things backward (dinner for breakfast, breakfast for dinner)
Act like a goofball
For more fun ideas check out my Wacky Wednesday post!!!!
Marshmallow Fluff Birthday
Make your favorite Fluff treat!! Visit http://www.marshmallowfluff.com/pages/homepage.htm for many delicious recipes. l
May 15
National Pizza Party Day and National Chocolate Chip Day
I think that these two should be celebrated together!!!! Set up a pizza party and serve chocolate chips cookies for dessert! Kids and parents both will agree on this dinner! Check out this cool kids Pizza Party Kit for 6! http://www.chocolatecakeclub.com/kipipacokit.html
May 16
Spaghetti-O Debuted
Pull out a can of Spaghetti-O's (regular, w/franks, or w/meatballs) for dinner. Here's a fun website with games from Campbell's website: http://www.myslurp.com/
May 17
Merry-Go-Round (1620 a Horse Powered Merry-Go-Round Debuted)
Merry-go-rounds have been around for close to 400 years!!!! If there isn't a carnival or fair going on close by a lot of Malls have Merry-Go-Rounds so get out and take a ride.
May 18th
No Dirty Dishes Day
The best way to avoid dirty dishes is to go out to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Either that, or just use paper plates, cook out on the grill, or throw a few frozen pizzas in the oven.
May 19
National Be a Millionaire Day
Even if you aren't a millionaire, you can act like one. Rent a fancy car for the day, wear a nice suit, go shopping at the expensive stores, even if you can't afford to buy anything, you can at least walk around and look like you can.
May 20
Strawberries Day
Find a local pick your own farm and get some fresh strawberries. If you don't have time then grab some at the grocery and make Strawberry Shortcake or dip them in melted chocolate. Don't forget to watch a Strawberry Shortcake cartoons!!
May 21
I Need A Patch For That Day
There are patches for just about anything these days. What do you need or want a patch for???? How about a patch for longer days, more sleep, chocolate cravings or extra energy?
May 22
Neighbor Day
Do you know your neighbors? If not, maybe it's time you got out and met them. Take a special treat to one of your neighbors and tell them how glad you are to be next door to them.
May 23
Lucky Penny Day
"See a penny pick it up, all day long you have good luck." Make it a point to look on the ground everywhere that you go and see if you can find a lucky penny.
World Turtle Day
If you live where sea turtles are a big deal then go and check them out. Another great thing to do is read the classic Dr. Suess book, Yertle the Turtle to your kids.
May 24
National Scavenger Hunt Day
Plan your very own Scavenger Hunt Game! - All ages have fun with this game so go ahead and get to organizing your game.
Go for a Nature Walk! - Nature walks are fun and educational so plan a nature walk for the whole family and see if you see any turtles on the way. Just remember..... do not touch! Just watch!
Brother's Day
Celebrate your brother today. If you don't have a brother, how about a brother-in-law, or your mother's brother, or your girlfriend's brother? If that doesn't work it's time to go and adopt a Big Brother.
May 25
Cookie Monster's Birthday
Cookie Monster is a beloved character from Sesame Street! For an easy craft to do with your kids. check out: http://www.pbs.org/parents/craftapparent/2010/06/c-is-for-crafting-cookie-monster-puppets.html
If you are really adventurous try making Cookie Monster cake pops like Bakerella: http://www.bakerella.com/street-party/
National Brown Bag It Day
Today, make your own lunch and bring it to work or school.
May 26th
National Blueberry Cheesecake Day and National Cherry Dessert Day
Check out these websites for recipes:
http://www.blueberry-recipe.com/blueberry-cheesecake.html
ttp://www.nwcherries.com/?q=recipes/dessert
May 27th
National Grape Popsicle Day
Go out side and share grape popsicles with the neighborhood kids to celebrate! You'll be the hit on the block.
May 28th
National Hamburger Day
Go out and show your burger love today if for no other reason than to revel in burger happiness.
Burger Dos:
• Grind your own meat if you can. If not, have your butcher grind beef that is 20/80 ratio
• Preheat your skillet on high.
• Toast your bun with butter.
Burger Don’ts:
• Overwork patties by compressing the meat. Instead, use a food scoop or ice cream scoop to make a 4-ounce ball.
• Over season meat. You’re not making a meatloaf.
• Never press on the patty while it’s cooking; you’ll push out the juices.
May 29th
Escalator Patented
Go ahead and ride up and down on the escalator just like you did when you were a kid.
May 30
My Bucket's Got a Hole in It Day
If you don't already know this song then it's time to learn it and teach it to your kids! Here's Goofy's (from Mickey Mouse) version.
http://new.music.yahoo.com/various-artists/tracks/theres-a-hole-in-my-bucket--206374195
Artist: Burl Ives
Title: There's A Hole In My Bucket
There's a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza
There's a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, a hole
Then mend it, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, dear Goofy
Then mend it, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, then mend it
With what shall I mend it, dear Liza, dear Liza?
With what shall I mend it, dear Liza, with what?
With some straw, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, dear Goofy
With some straw, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, some straw
The straw is too long, dear Liza, dear Liza
The straw is too long, dear Liza, too long
Then cut it, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, dear Goofy
Then cut it, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, then cut it
With what shall I cut it, dear Liza, dear Liza?
With what shall I cut it, dear Liza, with what?
With a knife, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, dear Goofy
With a knife, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, with a knife
The knife is too dull, dear Liza, dear Liza
The knife is too dull, dear Liza, too dull
Then sharpen it, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, dear Goofy
Then sharpen it, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, sharpen it
With what shall I sharpen it, dear Liza, dear Liza?
With what shall I sharpen it, dear Liza, with what?
With a stone, dear Goofy, dear goofy, dear Goofy
With a stone, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, with a stone
The stone is too dry, dear Liza, dear Liza
The stone is too dry, dear Liza, too dry
Then wet it, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, dear Goofy
Then wet it, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, then wet it
With what shall I wet it, dear Liza, dear Liza?
With what shall I wet it, dear Liza, with what?
With water, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, dear Goofy
With water, dear Goofy, dear Goofy, with water
In what shall I get it, dear Liza, dear Liza?
In what shall I get it, dear Liza, in what?
In a bucket dear Goofy, dear Goofy, dear Goofy
In a bucket dear Goofy, dear Goofy, in a bucket
There's a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza
There's a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, a hole
May 31st
International No Tobacco Day
World No Tobacco Day is observed around the world every year on May 31. It is meant to encourage a 24-hour period of abstinence from all forms of tobacco consumption across the globe. Ash trays with fresh flowers are a common symbol of World No Tobacco Day. Great time to explain to your kids the damaging health effects it can have on you and your body!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Unique Wedding Shower Gifts
Since spring is just around the corner, weddings will be in full bloom. Most of the people I know are married so I won't be attending weddings anytime soon. Even if I did have one to go to they were probably married or "mature" adults and pretty much have what they need and don't have to register for wedding gifts. A few years ago I searched for some different gift ideas because I was bored of giving a gift that was requested by the couple to be. Here's one of the two that I found (and used) and now want to share with you. The first one is a letter that has fill in the blanks with numbers that coordinate with the gifts. As the bride-to-be reads the letter she is to open the gift that matches the number. It will look like this:
Dear (Bride-to-be),
We have all gathered here today to wish you much love and luck as you and (Groom's name) enter a new ___(1)___ together. We know that your ___(2)___ will be ___(3)___ and full of ___(4)___ for many years. On your wedding day we will join you and
(Groom's name) as you ___(5)___ your love to each other.
However, (Bride-to-be) there are a few things that you should know. Right now you may be feeling that your life together is ___(6)___ but there will be times when you want to ___(7)___ because (Groom's name) is not exactly ___(8)___.
We are confident that (Groom's name) will come around and that you will ___(9)___ everything and the tow of you will ___(10)___ back to normal. Just make sure you always make time to ___(11)___ before going to bed.
Here’s hoping the ___(12)___ shines on your wedding day and we will ___(13)___ be there to ___(14)___ you on.
With love,
Extra-Zealous Mommy
I also include the finish letter for the bride-to-be with the blanks filled in. Take a look:
Dear (Bride to Be),
We have all gathered here today to wish you much love and luck as you and (Groom's name) enter a new ERA together. We know that your FUTURE will be BRITE and full of JOY for many years. On your wedding day we will join you and (Groom's name) as you PLEDGE your love to each other.
However, (Bride-to-be) there are a few things that you should know. Right now you may be feeling that your life together is FANTASTIC but there will be times when you want to SHOUT because (Groom's name) is not exactly MR.CLEAN.
We are confident that (Groom's name) will come around and that you will RESOLVE everything and the two of you will BOUNCE back to normal. Just make sure you always make time to SNUGGLE before going to bed.
Here’s hoping the SUNLIGHT shines on your wedding day and we will ALL be there to CHEER you on.
With love,
Extra-Zealous Mommy
Did you figure it out? That's right cleaning supplies!!!! Who doesn't need and use them. What a great gift for a couple that already has everything already or for a couple just starting out together. I guess it could even be a great house warming gift, you just would have to change some of the wording.
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Matches - to always keep that spark in your marriage.
Candle - to light a fire under him to get things done.
Flash light - to help you guys see your way out of disagreements.
Pens - men are visual. If you want something done you’ll need to write it down for him!
Post Its - Because you need to remind guys all the time!
Magnet Clips - to hold it together when you feel like walking out the door.
Tape - to make you both stick with it even when it feels hopeless.
Fast food menus - because a girls got to Eat!
Glue - to hold it together when you want to knock him in the head
Krazy Glue - to put it back together after you knock him in the head! (just kidding)
Scissors - When you have a headache you need to tell him to Cut it out!
Rubber bands - to make sure he snaps to it when you tell him too! “OUCH”
Cook Book - to teach HIM how to do the cooking!
Stapler - To keep him around when you need him!
Envelopes - To send him away when you don’t!
Tacks - To pin him to the wall when you catch him misbehaving
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The basket with a blockbuster card, a bottle of wine with two wine glasses, the couple's favorite snack food, a fondue set with chocolate and marshmallows, candles, a soft blanket to cuddle, bath salts, and a wooden massager. In addition, you can include a love poem. Here's an example:
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And a few more of my favorites:
Buy a vase or pitcher that they registered for, then take it to a florist the day of or before the shower. Have them fill it with whites and/or the wedding colors and tie a bow around it. It makes a beautiful presentation.
Find out where they are going for their honeymoon and put together something that they can use for the trip. For example: a big beach bag, 2 embroidered towels, Mrs. (last name) and Mr.(last name), a disposable underwater camera, a honeymoon photo album, "just married" flip-flops, a honeymoon picture frame, and a pregnancy test.
"EVERYTHING YOU WILL NEED FROM A TO Z" basket. For example A is for Aluminum Foil, B is for Bath soaps, X is for X-Rated (lingerie) and on and on. Can also be used for a baby shower.
Breakfast in bed - mugs, tray, pancake mix & forms, coffee, hot choc, etc.
Wooden salad bowls with serving spoons taken out of the box and crinkled dollar bills enough to form a hefty salad (about 25), sprinkled croutons and covered with plastic wrap, then added to a basket with other salad condiments, dressing, jar of olives, salad bowls etc... you can use the wooden salad bowls with serving spoons or use a salad bowl off of the bride’s registry.
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A Basket of Candles for
(happy couple)
A basket of candles that come in a pair in all different colors for you two to share.
The white ones burn first as you begin your new life at home together as husband and wife.
Burn the green pair next and hope no one is thinner after serving the first guests you have over for dinner.
The dark blue candles are for after your first fight Use them to burn while making up all night.
Red candles set the mood and pave the way for your first married Valentine’s Day.
Now, when your first year of marriage is through, the cream anniversary pair will light for you two.
And in time we hope, maybe, just maybe you can light the purple ones on the birth of your baby.
Congratulations (Happy Couple) on the start of your forever. May the two of you always be happy together.
And burn these candles just the way it is said, but please don’t forget…blow them out before going to bed!
Things For The Junk Drawer
Matches - to always keep that spark in your marriage.
Candle - to light a fire under him to get things done.
Flash light - to help you guys see your way out of disagreements.
Pens - men are visual. If you want something done you’ll need to write it down for him!
Post Its - Because you need to remind guys all the time!
Magnet Clips - to hold it together when you feel like walking out the door.
Tape - to make you both stick with it even when it feels hopeless.
Fast food menus - because a girls got to Eat!
Glue - to hold it together when you want to knock him in the head
Krazy Glue - to put it back together after you knock him in the head! (just kidding)
Scissors - When you have a headache you need to tell him to Cut it out!
Rubber bands - to make sure he snaps to it when you tell him too! “OUCH”
Cook Book - to teach HIM how to do the cooking!
Stapler - To keep him around when you need him!
Envelopes - To send him away when you don’t!
Tacks - To pin him to the wall when you catch him misbehaving
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The basket with a blockbuster card, a bottle of wine with two wine glasses, the couple's favorite snack food, a fondue set with chocolate and marshmallows, candles, a soft blanket to cuddle, bath salts, and a wooden massager. In addition, you can include a love poem. Here's an example:
This evening is meant for you two alone
So lock all your doors and turn off the phone
With the blockbuster card rent a movie or two
A romance, a comedy, any genre will do
Next grab the glasses and uncork the wine
Bring the (favorite snack) for you two to dine
Instead of a lamp, use the candles for light
Now under the blanket, snuggle in tight
When its time for dessert, share the chocolate fondue
Dip the marshmallows included and any fruit too
Once the movie is over, your night is not done
Make your way to the bathroom to relax and have fun
Draw a bath with the salts and take a soak in the tub
Use the massager to give each other a rub
We hope you enjoy your night to unwind
Time alone with each other, there is no better kind.
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And a few more of my favorites:
Buy a vase or pitcher that they registered for, then take it to a florist the day of or before the shower. Have them fill it with whites and/or the wedding colors and tie a bow around it. It makes a beautiful presentation.
Find out where they are going for their honeymoon and put together something that they can use for the trip. For example: a big beach bag, 2 embroidered towels, Mrs. (last name) and Mr.(last name), a disposable underwater camera, a honeymoon photo album, "just married" flip-flops, a honeymoon picture frame, and a pregnancy test.
"EVERYTHING YOU WILL NEED FROM A TO Z" basket. For example A is for Aluminum Foil, B is for Bath soaps, X is for X-Rated (lingerie) and on and on. Can also be used for a baby shower.
Breakfast in bed - mugs, tray, pancake mix & forms, coffee, hot choc, etc.
Wooden salad bowls with serving spoons taken out of the box and crinkled dollar bills enough to form a hefty salad (about 25), sprinkled croutons and covered with plastic wrap, then added to a basket with other salad condiments, dressing, jar of olives, salad bowls etc... you can use the wooden salad bowls with serving spoons or use a salad bowl off of the bride’s registry.
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