Hello, Weekend: Snapshots & ‘Your Great Idea’ Link Party #38

Hello, Weekend: Snapshots & ‘Your Great Idea’ Link Party #38

ByMariel

Who’s on Instagram?? I’ve been putting a little somethin-somethin together…can’t tell you about it yet. But, in a couple weeks, I’ve got something fun for you. Stay tuned (and be sure to follow on Instagram! @orsoshesays) In the mean time, here’s some of my favorite Instagram pics, from the past week:

So, I love this picture. We were at my son’s ballgame last week. I had all six kids by myself, and my two year old was having an absolute tantrum. He had just fallen asleep in the car, right as we pulled up to the field. So, he was a wreck. Deliriously tired, grouchy, and crying really loud. While his madness was clearly drawing all sorts of attention to myself, and I was juggling all my other kids, I just stopped, took a deep breath, and looked around… this is what I saw.

Blueberry Lemon Pina Colada (she: Jana)
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Blueberry Lemon Pina Colada (she: Jana)

ByJana

There’s just something about a summer night that begs for a nice cool drink while lounging in your favorite chair (or even better…a hammock!) on your porch or patio. Am I right? I would be relaxing every night as the sun was going down, watching a beautiful sunset and sippin’ something wonderful if it weren’t for those pesky mosquitos! I’m a magnet for them! If anyone has a good trick to keeping them away that doesn’t include dousing yourself with disgusting insect repellant I’d LOVE to hear from you!

This is a favorite summertime drink of my families. So refreshing! And although the recipe includes Lemon-lime soda, it is really good without it as well.

Top 20 Things to Do at Disneyland When it's Crowded: 2016
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Top 20 Things To Do At Disneyland When It’s Crowded (she: Kimberly)

ByKimberly w/Get Away Today

Summertime is here and that means summer vacations are just around the corner! Disneyland is without a doubt one of the most popular summer vacation destinations. It’s true that summer time is known as a busy time for Disneyland, but that certainly doesn’t mean you should delay a trip because of it. There is so much to do at the Disneyland Resort – even during busy travel times. Of course, it’s nice to visit when crowds are low, but there are some perks to visiting during summer – extended hours and seasonal entertainment are just a couple.

Here is my top 20 list of favorite things to do at Disneyland, when it’s crowded. Oh, AND…did you hear how Disneyland raised their prices?? Well, I can still get you the old price for about one more week, plus save you a few more bucks! …come read the rest of the post!

‘Happy Birthday, dear family…’ ~ Celebrating Your Anniversary With The Kids!
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‘Happy Birthday, dear family…’ ~ Celebrating Your Anniversary With The Kids!

ByMariel

Dan and I just celebrated our 13 year anniversary, on June 2nd. Yay!!! It happened to fall on a Sunday, the day we go to church, don’t shop, eat out, etc. So, we celebrated on Friday. It was super fun. We decided to get an overnight babsitter and do a little stay-cation in Ogden, just 10 minutes from our house. We found a great hotel, walked the historic streets, saw a flick, and ate way too much food. I loved it!

Anyway, so since we ended up being home on our actual anniversary, I started to think about how it’s sorta-like our family’s birthday…so, why not celebrate with the kids?? It was a last minute decision, so I didn’t have all the fixins I would have liked, but it still ended up being a wonderful night with the fam.

DIY Bug Jar Caddy ~ Fun Summer Craft! (she: Brooke)
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DIY Bug Jar Caddy ~ Fun Summer Craft! (she: Brooke)

ByBrooke

We’re back with our talented group of 10 blogger besties to share June’s themed hop. Head on over to their blogs to see and save their projects after viewing ours. June’s theme is MASON JARS for this beautiful summer weather! Today we’re talking bugs. I have three boys under the age of six, and when summertime hits, they’re all about bugs. Rarely a day goes by in the summertime when I don’t hear, “MOM! GET A JAR QUICK!” (sound familiar?). At the end of last summer I decided I needed a place for just bug jars. I was dishing out all my good jars for bug houses. So, when Mariel told me the theme for June’s blog hop was Mason jars, I knew exactly what I wanted to do- finally make my bug jar caddy.

Hello, Weekend: ‘Your Great Idea’ Link Party #37

Hello, Weekend: ‘Your Great Idea’ Link Party #37

ByMariel

Happy weekend, everyone!  As usual, summer is off to a busy start!  The hubs and I just barely walked in the door from a marriage class.  I was a fun little refresher on communicating, understanding each other, all that good stuff…hosted by Amber Creek Family Counseling.  Anyway, I’ll tell you more about it soon.  My…

‘My Husband’s Favorite Things’ ~ Father’s Day Gift Ideas (she: Annalece)
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‘My Husband’s Favorite Things’ ~ Father’s Day Gift Ideas (she: Annalece)

ByMariel

Today’s the last day in the ‘My Husband’s Favorite Things’ series! I hope you’ve been getting some great gift ideas for Father’s Day. Today, Annalece is going to share with us her husband’s favorites. She blogs at The Mister and Lady and I’m so glad she was willing to share with us today. Come check out her post and the others in the series. Plus, don’t forget that ‘Or so she says…’ has a whole slew of gift ideas for men. You can easily find them in the gift ideas tab at the top of the blog.

My Husband’s Favorite Things ~ Father’s Day Gift Ideas (she: Kathleen)
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My Husband’s Favorite Things ~ Father’s Day Gift Ideas (she: Kathleen)

ByMariel

It’s Kathleen’s turn to share her Husband’s Favorite Things, in this Father’s Day gift idea series. All week, a reader of ‘Or so she says…’ will be sharing a list of their husband’s favorites. It’s a great way to get gift ideas for the men in your life. Kathleen blogs at Fearlessly Creative Mammas and it’s so fun to have her! Come check out the post and the others in the series. Plus, don’t forget that ‘Or so she says…’ has a whole slew of gift ideas for men. You can easily find them in the gift ideas tab at the top of the blog.

‘My Husband’s Favorite Things’ ~ Father’s Day Gift Ideas (she: Beth)
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‘My Husband’s Favorite Things’ ~ Father’s Day Gift Ideas (she: Beth)

ByMariel

It’s Beth’s turn to share her Husband’s Favorite Things, in this Father’s Day gift idea series. All week, a reader of ‘Or so she says…’ will be sharing a list of their husband’s favorites. It’s a great way to get gift ideas for the men in your life. Beth blogs at Whole New Leaf and I’m soooo happy to have her! Come check out the post…

‘My Husband’s Favorite Things’ ~ Father’s Day Gift Ideas! (she: Heather)
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‘My Husband’s Favorite Things’ ~ Father’s Day Gift Ideas! (she: Heather)

ByMariel

It’s here…the ‘My Husband’s Favorite Things’ series! Do you need gift ideas for the men in your life? Father’s Day is coming right up! All week long, you’ll find some of the fabulous readers of ‘Or so she says…’ sharing their husband’s favorite things. First up, meet Heather! She blogs at Tucking in Superheroes, and she has some fantastic ideas for you…

Very Jane ‘Pick Your Prize’ Giveaway! ($1000 in prizes!)

Very Jane ‘Pick Your Prize’ Giveaway! ($1000 in prizes!)

ByMariel

Happy Monday, my friends. To kick off ‘My Husband’s Favorite Things’ series, how about a fantastic giveaway?? Very Jane, along with six fun bloggers, have teamed up to give away over $1000 in prizes. It’s a ‘Pick Your Prize’ giveaway, with gift cards to the coolest shops around. Come on in, it’s quick and easy to enter…AND, there will be five winners!!

June Inspiration ~ The Worth of a Woman (& free printable!)

June Inspiration ~ The Worth of a Woman (& free printable!)

ByMariel

I was chatting with Dan about how I needed to come up with my inspirational post, and did he have any lovely thoughts recently that I could possibly write about. No lovely thoughts. As we were checking out of the hotel, we were pulling our luggage down the hall, past a conference room. Inside the room, I saw something that made my heart sing. It was a banquet for Ms. Wheelchair Utah and other girls and women confined to wheelchairs. In the front of the room, there was a gal, in a wheelchair, speaking to all the girls, sharing her story and empowering them. It was awesome!