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January 26, 2012
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Hello!

Well, Mac Family, there is yet another birthday in our family.  I would like to give a special birthday shout out to one of my favorite nephews David!  He is turning the big "6" today.  Happy Birthday David, auntie loves you!  This weeks article is filled with lots of great stuff.  I have an article introducing you all to one of my favorite sites "pinterest".  I hope many of you join me there.  Enjoy today's newsletter and share with your friends!

                                 


Pin It!

Hi, my name is Deanna and I am a Pinterest addict. Everyone: Hi Deanna! I have been "pinning" for quite a while (804 pins at the moment!) now and it has come in SUPER handy in my home.  I have used so many of my "pins" to help with ideas from food to birthday parties.  Not to mention that it brings me an overwhelming sense of accomplishment that I have pinned away ideas that I hope to oneday revisit and do.  I have found lots of useful info from how ...


This Week's Calendar:

January 18th through February 20th

Wednesday, January 18 through Saturday, January 28 - Flagler P.A.L. Baseball Leauge Sign Ups


Spring Season 2012 Sign ups! .
Where: PAL Office, 5400 E Hwy 100
When: n/a
Who: boys
How: Monday-Friday 8 am - 4 pm at the PAL Office located at 5400 E. Highway 100. Bring a copy of birth certificate if you are new to PAL
Cost: Now until December 14th is $50.00 and price will increase to $65.00 after December 14th. Sign ups will end January 28, 2012.
For more info: flaglerpal@yahoo.com, or visit www.flaglercountypal.org For more information call 386-586-2655,
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Friday, January 27 through Friday, February 10 - Summertime Exploration Challenge

Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area
Kids- bring a book and camera to a state park and take the challenge! Parents and kids can go online to print the rules and checklist of activities. Kids are required to complete five activities on the list, including reading a book in a state park, and send a photo of each one to enter the contest. Good luck! You will earn a FREE pass for you and your family to a State Park!
Where: Florida State Parks
When: n/a
Who: Children 18 and under.
How: Check the State Park website and print off the form and rules.  You will need a camera and a book of choice.
Cost: Park fees. Most range from $5 to $10 per day.
For more info: Visit www.floridastateparks.org for more information!
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Saturday, January 28 through Sunday, January 29 - Flagler Home & Lifestyle Show

Home-Health-Arts-Food-Family-Entertainment
Where: Flagler Palm Coast High School
When: n/a
Who: Everyone
How: Just go
Cost: FREE PARKING AND FREE ADMISSION 
For more info: www.FlaglerHomeShow.com
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Wednesday, February 1 - Toddler Storytime- Ages 1-2

winter is the theme
Where: Flagler County Public Library 2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW
Palm Coast , FL 32137
When: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Who: Ages 1-2
How: Just Show Up
Cost: FREE
For more info: Contact the library at 446-6763
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Thursday, February 2 - Girls book club- puppy pages

To be determined
Where: Flagler County Library2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW
Palm Coast, FL 32137
When: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Who: For girls ages 8 - 11.
How: Must be pre-registered call 386-446-6763
Cost: free
For more info: call 446-6763
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Friday, February 3 - Toddler Storytime - Ages 2-3

 Story Time is a library program of picture book sharing, nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, storytelling and/or other related activities such as puppetry and crafts.  Story Time gives children a chance to learn new words, new ideas and the opportunity to make new friends. The theme is All Aboard.
Where: Flagler County Public Library 2500 Palm Coast Pkwy Palm Coast, FL  32137  
When: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Who: Ages 2-3.  Adult Participation Required
How: Just Show Up
Cost: FREE
For more info: Contact the library at 446-6763
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Friday, February 3 - Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5

Fun!
Where: Flagler County Public Library 2500 Palm Coast Pkwy Palm Coast, FL  32137  
When: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Who: Ages 3-5.  Adult caregiver must remain in the library.
How: Just Show Up
Cost: FREE
For more info: Contact the library at 446-6763
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Saturday, February 4 - Winter Carnival @ the library

10 A.M.-12 P.M. Games, Crafts, Face Painting, Ice Fishing & Penguin Bowling! Garden Room 11 A.M. Duct Tape Judging Contest 1:30 P.M. Movie Matinee Meeting Room Movie Rating: PG13 Set in the near future, fighting has been outlawed and robot boxing is a top sport. A struggling promoter feels he has found a champion in a discarded robot and discovers he has an 11 year-old son who wants to get to know his father. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult/parent to all events, Light refreshments will be served during the movie matinee.  
Where: Flagler County Public Library 2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW
Palm Coast, FL 32137
When: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Who: All ages.  Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent/adult, and the parent/adult must remain with the child(ren) during the program.
How: Just Show Up
Cost: FREE
For more info: Call the library at 446-6763
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Saturday, February 11 - Lowes Build and Grow Clinic

Valentine's Day is right around the corner! Your child will love making their own personalized cards!
Where: Lowes 315 Cypress Edge Drive Palm Coast, FL  32164
When: 10:00 AM
Who: Ages 1st - 5th Grade
How: You must register online at https://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com
Cost: FREE
For more info: Call Lowes at 585-6000
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Friday, February 17 - Homeschooling Math - Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

In order to participate, children will need to understand addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.  Program is based on The Life of Fred book series - makes math fun and interesting.

Presented by Ms. Amanda, a local homeschooling parent.
Where: Flagler County Public Library 2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW
Palm Coast, FL 32137
When: 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Who: Grade level 4-6
How: Please register with the library.
Cost: FREE
For more info: Call the library at 446-6763
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Friday, February 17 - Homeschool Math - Pre-Algebra I with Biology

In order to participate, children will need to understand how to work with fractions, decimals and percents.  Program is based on The Life of Fred books by Stanley Schmidt - a fun and engaging series. Presented by Ms. Amanda, a local homeschooling parent.
Where: Flagler County Public Library 2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW
Palm Coast, FL 32137
When: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Who: Grade level 6-8
How: Please pre-register at the library.
Cost: FREE
For more info: Call the library at 446-6763
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Monday, February 20 - Movie Matinee @ the library

Three avid bird watchers compete at a prestigious annual event to see who can spot the most rare birds in North America. Kenny is the reigning champ, but Stu and Brad are determined to knock him off his perch.
Where: Flagler County Public Library 2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW
Palm Coast, FL 32137
When: 1:00 PM
Who: All ages.  Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent/adult, and the parent/adult must remain with the child(ren) during the program.
How: Just Show Up
Cost: FREE
For more info: Call the library at 446-6763
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Plan Ahead:

February 3rd through February 4th

Friday, February 3 - Slow Cooker Showdown

Fun, music, and a slowcooker showdown. For the kids: Valentine cookie decorating.
Where: In flagler beach on Central Ave.  Where farmers market is!
When: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: show up
Cost: $3.00 per ticket to sample entries
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Saturday, February 4 - Daddy Daughter Dance

Enjoy a fun night of dinner, dancing, and more.
Where: Palm Coast Community Center.
When: n/a
Who: Daddy's and their baby girls.
How: Call for more info.
Cost: unknown
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Geocaching: a real-world treasure hunting game.

The air was crisp and the sun shone upon the pack......the pack was searching high and low, in trees, near lakes, and behind rocks. They were determined to find the treasure, for the map had said it was a medium sized cache................. My boys love the outdoors, and we are always trying to find fun (FREE) things to do. A friend at work had enlightened me to the wonderful world of Geocaching. I had no idea what it was, so I Googled it To my amazement, Palm Coast is ...

Kids Against Bullying

Some of you may or may not have heard of the new proposed school "dress code" that is in the works here in Flagler County.  For more info on the proposed "dress code"  you may visit here.  Their are many diverse opinions on this, parents either love it or hate it.  One of the many reasons for the proposed dress code is the school board hopes this will help decrease bullying in the schools. So here is an article, that I hope will bring insight not only to parents, but ...


Porcupine Balls

Ingredients

  • 1 can of diced tomatoes.
  • 2 cans tomato sauce
  • 2 lbs of hamburger meat.
  • 1 cup of rice (not the instant)
  • 1 egg
  • diced onions
  • Italian seasoning
  • salt/pepper
  • garlic (chopped)

Directions

-Combine seasonings, hamburger, egg, rice, and onion.  Mix well.

-Make into small to medium sized meat balls.

-Combine tomatoes and sauce in a crock pot.

-Fry meatballs in a pan with oil until slightly browned. (you may omit this step)

-Put into crock pot.

-Cook on low heat for 7 hours.

(for a quicker dinner you may ...


S.M.A.R.T. Resolutions

Did you make any New Year's resolutions this year? How are you doing so far? Don't feel bad if you've already fallen off the wagon. A 2007 Franklin Covey poll of its customers found that 35% break their New Year's resolutions before the end of January! Less than a quarter of those surveyed stated that they never break their resolutions. So, what's the key to success? It's how you set your goals. Most people express their resolutions as a desire (e.g., I want ...


Super Easy Valentine's Day Wreath

This craft is unbelievably easy, and a great project for kids to help with! Inspired by a wreath on Pinterest, we tweaked it to make it simpler and faster for busy Moms!

Supplies

Foam heart-shaped wreath, available at hobby stores

Ribbon (1 Spool of 1.5” ribbon and six to ten spools of different colors/patterns)

Hot glue gun and glue sticks

Instructions

  1. Wrap the 1.5 inch ribbon around the wreath form and hot glue (you made need to make some small cuts to get the ribbon around the ...

Valentine's Day Snack Mix

 Valentine's Day Snack Mix

Put it in their goody bags!

Here's an easy way to make a fun Valentin's snack for home or school parties. Scoop the mix into Valentine's treat bags for little gifts.

Valentine's Snack Mix

  • one part Valentine's M&Ms
  • one part yogurt covered raisins
  • one part Craisins
  • two parts mini marshmallows (or the pink heart shaped ones!)
  • two parts granola or granola type cereal
  • three parts chocolate Teddy Grahams, chocolate animal crackers or chocolate cereal puffs

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