This past week I was helping my youngest son, Konnor (7), study his spelling words. We have a large white dry-erase board in our dining room area where I list all of his words for the week and he has to write them out 3 times everyday. Wednesday I decided to give him a mock spelling test. He still has problems with certain words so I say them in a sentence, enunciate when necessary, etc. No big deal, right? Ha!
He came home Friday a happy kid, he told me he made a really good grade on his spelling test. Of course we are all really proud of him and I told him his hard work paid off. Here's the funny part, he tells me "And I didn't spell 'people' with a 'u'!" We had to correct him a few times when he would write it out 'peuple'. I told him that was great and that practice makes perfect. He says "No mom, I remembered it because you never say 'I don't like YOU People' you always say 'I don't like thOse People'". Yup, he put a lot of emphasis on the 'YOU' and the 'O' in 'those'. I kind of laughed it off, thinking to myself 'Oh great, my son spells his words correctly while associating them with his mom's social problems', but hey, whatever works right?
Well then he informs me that he also spelled 'dent' correctly and I immediately cringe. He would write dent out as 'dint'. The difference in sounding out 'e's and 'i's is lost on him sometimes, so again I had given him a sentence enunciating the 'eh' in dent. Here was my sentence "There is a d-eh-nt in the van", in my mind I finished off that sentence with "And mom is p-i-ssed". Apparently I didn't say it just in my mind. Obviously, since both Konnor and my oldest, Kaleb, about fell off my bar stools laughing hysterically.
I decided NOT to ask him how he remembered the spelling on that one. I can only imagine the teacher saying "Okay, your next words is 'dent'" and Konnor smiling to himself while remembering his mom's minor fail in saying what's on her mind out loud.
Moral of the story? Make practicing their spelling words funny, if not somewhat embarrassing. They are more likely to remember it if it made them laugh.
*Disclaimer* Be aware that your child may repeat something you say that they found funny and used it to help them remember. Parent-Teacher Conferences here are right around the corner... Yea, I'll be attending fully aware that Konnor's teacher might want to ask me about our "studying style".
;-) Happy Studying! ;-)
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Friday, March 1, 2013
"It's a miracle!" Bathtub Cleaner
Yes, I know it's been a little while since my last post and I apologize! Life has gotten busy and I've barely had time to think lately lol!
I wanted to post my absolute favorite bathtub cleaner recipe! It is fabulous! The best part? You only need 3 things!
*Side note*~~ With 3 kiddos, two dogs, and a mechanic hubby our bathtubs can get filthy. I don't mean just a little bit, but the "Oh my god please don't let anyone I know walk in here and see this!" kind of gross. And I have gone through almost every bathtub cleaner I could buy, all saying no scrub or super strong, etc. I'd still be in there, hours later, my arms killing me, getting a horrible migraine from the fumes, still trying to get that darn tub clean. Not anymore! ;-)
Have I mentioned my love for Pinterest yet? Oh yes, I have cheated on my husband regularly with that website lol! More often than not under the "DIY & Crafts" or "Food" section. He's not complaining, he gets to be my guinea pig with all the new recipes I find.
So I was scrolling through Pinterest one day, the DIY section that time, and came across a miracle bathtub cleaner recipe that boasted amazing results and NO scrubbing. "Haha, yea right!" I said to myself. But curiosity got the better of me and I decided to scope out the site to see what the "trick" was. After reading the post, looking at the pictures, and reading the reviews I knew I'd have to try it. If nothing else it was a good idea. I also had everything on hand and it would take me less than a minute to whip up the recipe.
Here it is:
1 empty spray bottle (I buy the industrial packs of spray bottles from SAMs club, I think they are 32-36oz or something)
Dawn Dish soap
White Distilled Vinegar
That's it!
Now just fill up the bottle with 1/2 dawn and 1/2 vinegar. Mix well. Ta-Da!
To use: Spray down your entire bathtub with this mixture, let sit 1 hour. After the hour is up get a wash cloth or sponge, wet with warm water and wipe out tub until all blue residue is gone. Voila!
Word of warning though, this stuff has a really strong vinegar odor. I have made the mistake of closing the bathroom door and then having to cover my face with a towel when I was trying to rinse the tub out because the smell was so strong! With the ease and effectiveness of this cleaner, I figure the strong smell is worth risking my sinuses :-)
It is still much better than not being able to smell for days after using bleach.
I don't have any pictures to represent how well this stuff works. All I can say is to make up a small amount and give it a shot! If you are like me and HAVE to see a picture of the before and after go to the link posted on this post. It is the exact one I went on Pinterest that convinced me to give it a try!
Happy Cleaning! :-)
I wanted to post my absolute favorite bathtub cleaner recipe! It is fabulous! The best part? You only need 3 things!
*Side note*~~ With 3 kiddos, two dogs, and a mechanic hubby our bathtubs can get filthy. I don't mean just a little bit, but the "Oh my god please don't let anyone I know walk in here and see this!" kind of gross. And I have gone through almost every bathtub cleaner I could buy, all saying no scrub or super strong, etc. I'd still be in there, hours later, my arms killing me, getting a horrible migraine from the fumes, still trying to get that darn tub clean. Not anymore! ;-)
Have I mentioned my love for Pinterest yet? Oh yes, I have cheated on my husband regularly with that website lol! More often than not under the "DIY & Crafts" or "Food" section. He's not complaining, he gets to be my guinea pig with all the new recipes I find.
So I was scrolling through Pinterest one day, the DIY section that time, and came across a miracle bathtub cleaner recipe that boasted amazing results and NO scrubbing. "Haha, yea right!" I said to myself. But curiosity got the better of me and I decided to scope out the site to see what the "trick" was. After reading the post, looking at the pictures, and reading the reviews I knew I'd have to try it. If nothing else it was a good idea. I also had everything on hand and it would take me less than a minute to whip up the recipe.
Here it is:
1 empty spray bottle (I buy the industrial packs of spray bottles from SAMs club, I think they are 32-36oz or something)
Dawn Dish soap
White Distilled Vinegar
That's it!
Now just fill up the bottle with 1/2 dawn and 1/2 vinegar. Mix well. Ta-Da!
To use: Spray down your entire bathtub with this mixture, let sit 1 hour. After the hour is up get a wash cloth or sponge, wet with warm water and wipe out tub until all blue residue is gone. Voila!
Word of warning though, this stuff has a really strong vinegar odor. I have made the mistake of closing the bathroom door and then having to cover my face with a towel when I was trying to rinse the tub out because the smell was so strong! With the ease and effectiveness of this cleaner, I figure the strong smell is worth risking my sinuses :-)
It is still much better than not being able to smell for days after using bleach.
I don't have any pictures to represent how well this stuff works. All I can say is to make up a small amount and give it a shot! If you are like me and HAVE to see a picture of the before and after go to the link posted on this post. It is the exact one I went on Pinterest that convinced me to give it a try!
Happy Cleaning! :-)
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