tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89949660404824313822024-03-13T15:16:21.626-04:00Hi! It's Jilly.I'm the mom of triplets and wife of a doctor in residency. I like to share crafts, recipes, tips, travel, and other stuff from our crazy life. Come and join in the fun!Jillian @ Hi! It's Jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12144681827526578995noreply@blogger.comBlogger380125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994966040482431382.post-50679147623019236692015-10-26T16:16:00.000-04:002015-10-26T16:16:28.930-04:00Cultivating Kids' Community Service Through GardeningHi! It's Jilly. It's been fun getting to know our new hometown. A couple girls I've met started a non-profit organization called <a href="http://littlehandscan.org/" target="_blank">Little Hands Can</a>. Their mission is for<span style="font-family: inherit;"> "<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px;">service to be an easy, intuitive activity for you and your child. We provide quick, cheap, simple ideas for doing y</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 18px;">our own service as well as events where we all serve together. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px;">We hope that through service our children will become more loving, helpful world citizens."</span> (from their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/littlehandscan" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>.)</span><br>
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A little while ago the kids and I were able to go to one of their events at the <a href="https://foodforlanecounty.org/go-learn-more/other-programs/gardens/" target="_blank">GrassRoots Garden</a>.<br>
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The GrassRoots Garden is such a neat place. It is a magical 2.5 acre garden in the city, and the produce grown in the garden is donated to the local food bank.<br>
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1) We moved from New York to Oregon. Yep. Pretty much the farthest away from New York you could get in the United States...except for Hawaii. We thought about Hawaii, though. Ha ha!<br>
<a href="http://www.hiitsjilly.com/2015/08/tldr-not-dead-i-promise.html#more">Click here to read the rest of this post »</a>Jillian @ Hi! It's Jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12144681827526578995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994966040482431382.post-52195662270668830202015-05-26T12:09:00.000-04:002015-05-26T13:38:13.208-04:00Operation Surprise Aunt LizzieHi! It's Jilly. My sister recently returned from an 18-month mission in Brazil for <a href="http://www.mormon.org/" target="_blank">our church</a>. We really wanted to be there when she arrived at the airport, but there was no way we could make it. But, my Mom was planning to have an Open House for her a couple weeks after she got home. My brother and sisters and I secretly planned to all come to her Open House!<br>
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The kids and I drove from New York down to Texas, and we didn't breathe a word to my sister, who I text every day. Ha ha! </div>
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Homeschooling is going pretty well. We're still trying to get into our"groove", but I am definitely glad we made the leap! I asked the kids if they want to continue homeschooling next year and they all gave me a resounding, "Yes!!" </div>
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As part of our homeschooling I like to play games. I think the kids learn more when they are having fun! And, with three kids the same age, it's nice to be able to say, "Okay, you guys play a game while I get some stuff done around the house." </div>
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We've been struggling with learning the multiplication facts. Hubby loves drilling the kids with flashcards, but I hate it! <i>Shhh, don't tell. </i>I wanted to find a fun way to practice their multiplication facts and came across this awesome game called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005E8W36C/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005E8W36C&linkCode=as2&tag=hiitsji-20&linkId=JBZKNTXLVJOIQ3SA" target="_blank">Speed!</a> (Thanks to <a href="http://highhillhomeschool.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Highhill Education</a> for providing the game!)</div>
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Each boxed set comes with 8 different decks of cards for practicing different fact families. It is a two-player game, and they are racing to see who can get rid of their cards first. You have to be quick with your skip counting to win!</div>
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Would you like a copy of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005E8W36C/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005E8W36C&linkCode=as2&tag=hiitsji-20&linkId=JBZKNTXLVJOIQ3SA" target="_blank">Speed!</a> for your family? Well, you are in luck, because I am <i>giving away</i> a set! Woot woot! Use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter. Giveaway ends 5/1/15. Good luck!! </div>
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Jillian @ Hi! It's Jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12144681827526578995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994966040482431382.post-37002233364724846492015-03-30T05:55:00.000-04:002015-03-30T05:55:00.215-04:00Off Season is the Best Time to Visit Legoland!<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hi! It's Jilly. My kids, especially Michael, <i>love</i> Legos. So, when we went to Florida it was a no-brainer that we had to visit Legoland! And, they weren't disappointed! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The kids had such a great time! I'm so happy we were given tickets to check out </span><a href="http://florida.legoland.com/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Legoland</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you're planning a visit to Legoland, the best time to go is during the off-season. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The lines are shorter, the crowds are minimal, and the weather is perfect. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My kids are nine, and the rides were just right for them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">None of the rides were too scary. They had a blast on all of them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The kids loved seeing everything made out of Legos. The little details were so much fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">They also liked the show at Pirate's Cove--Battle for Brickbeard's Bounty. The waterski tricks were amazing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm really glad we used one of the days of our vacation to visit Legoland. It was a highlight of our trip! Just the other day Emma said to me, "I loved Legoland. Can we go back?!" Woot!</span><br />
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Jillian @ Hi! It's Jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12144681827526578995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994966040482431382.post-80752977527992466602015-02-12T17:38:00.002-05:002015-02-12T17:38:17.642-05:00Kids Craft: Cheap & Easy Valentine's Day Care PackagesHi! It's Jilly. I know Valentine's Day is this Saturday, but we made these cute and easy Valentine's Day care packages for the kids' cousins and I just <i>had</i> to share them with you!<br />
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Empty toilet paper tubes<br />
Scrapbook paper<br />
Glue<br />
Small toys or candy<br />
Clear packing tape<br />
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<b><u>Directions:</u></b><br />
1. Cut hearts out of scrapbook paper and glue all over the outside of the toilet paper tubes.<br />
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2. Fill tubes with little goodies. We got little Valentine buttons, heart suckers, and Sixlets from the dollar store.<br />
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3. Write the lucky recipient's name and address on a solid colored piece of paper and tape to the tube. Cover the tube with packing tape so the packages will arrive intact.<br />
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4. Take the tubes to the post office and mail to your distant loved ones. Ours only cost $2.32 to ship from New York to the West Coast and Hawaii. Not too shabby!<br />
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The kids had a lot of fun putting these together. Hopefully the cousins will like their little surprise!<br />
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<br />Jillian @ Hi! It's Jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12144681827526578995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994966040482431382.post-77285004847598037732014-12-22T16:29:00.001-05:002014-12-22T16:29:32.726-05:00AeroGarden Review and Discount Code!<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hi! It's Jilly. About a month ago I told you guys about <a href="http://www.hiitsjilly.com/2014/11/indoor-herb-garden-in-winter-aerogarden.html" target="_blank">our new AeroGarden</a>. The kids love watching the plants come up, and I love how low-maintenance the <a href="http://www.aerogarden.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AeroGarden</a> is. The light comes on by itself, and a little light blinks when we need to add water or nutrients.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Our basil and mint are growing really well! The other night Hubby used some of the fresh basil in some couscous and it was super yummy. </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sadly, a couple of our herbs didn't sprout. BUT, it was not a problem at all. I just called AeroGarden and they were really cool about it. They are sending me new pods to replace the ones that didn't sprout, and told me to call them anytime there's a problem. Their customer service was super easy to work with. I felt like a "real person" was helping me, not just some big corporation. That was really nice. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I think Hubby is enjoying his early Christmas present! I know that Christmas is coming up reeeeally <span style="font-family: inherit;">soon, but if you would like to get an <a href="http://www.aerogarden.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AeroGarden</a> for someone you know (or yourself--I won't tell!), use the code "</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Discount20" for an <b>extra 20% off</b>!! AND, right now you can get <b>FREE 2-day express shipping</b> to guarantee delivery by Christmas! So, it's not too late!! Woot! How cool would an AeroGarden be as a gift?!</span><div style="text-align: center;">
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Jillian @ Hi! It's Jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12144681827526578995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994966040482431382.post-91904009271699249162014-12-10T05:55:00.000-05:002014-12-11T23:56:46.504-05:00ASTC Travel Passport Program + Roberson Museum Family Membership GiveawayHi! It's Jilly. This last year we've been able to visit some amazing museums all over the country...for only $65! How did we pull that off, you ask? Well, I will let you in on a little secret.<br>
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Have you ever heard of the <a href="http://www.astc.org/members/passlist.htm" target="_blank">ASTC Travel Passport Program</a>? ASTC is the Association of Science-Technology Centers. Over 250 science museums all over the county have banded together to make visiting science centers affordable for families.<br>
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Hi! It's Jilly. Guys, I need your help! I am trying to decide which Christmas cards I should get and I can't decide!<br>
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Last year it was tough finding a Christmas card that we liked. They all seemed to be "holiday" cards and not "Christmas" cards. I like a good snowman and jingle bell as much as the next guy, but when I'm sending out Christmas cards I want them to evoke the reason for the season. I ended up just designing my own.</div>
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My friend told me about <a href="http://www.minted.com/photo-christmas-cards" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minted</a>, so I decided to check them out. They have <i>so many</i> awesome designs to choose from that it's going to be hard choosing which ones to get! That's where you guys come in. Help me decide!</div>
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Hi! It's Jilly. Anyone who's been to our apartment knows we like to have plants around. My hubby loves to garden and has one of the greenest thumbs I've ever seen! He has kept a couple poinsettias alive since <i>last Christmas</i>. We still have a little, vine-y houseplant that we bought while living in our first apartment over twelve years ago, and we've moved it with us all over the country! See?! Green thumb.<br />
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A few years ago he found an <a href="http://www.aerogarden.com/" target="_blank">AeroGarden</a> at a yard sale and was really excited about it. But, it was while he was in med school and he never got it set up. I didn't really know what the heck it was, so I got rid of it. <i>Wrong choice. </i>He was soooo upset! </div>
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So, when I got the opportunity to review an #AeroGarden I was stoked! I may or may not have told my hubby it was his birthday/Christmas present. He says it's just a replacement for the one I got rid of. Ha!</div>
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As soon as we got our AeroGarden the kids wanted to set it up right away! It was super easy to set up, and the kids loved helping.</div>
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It's on this timer, so when you set it up all you have do is push a button and the light turns on and off at the right times so that the seeds get the right amount of light! Perfect for our poorly lit apartment! Super easy to water, too.</div>
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The kids are so excited every day to see how much growth there has been! It's been a fun addition to our <a href="http://www.hiitsjilly.com/2014/09/things-im-learning-about-homeschooling.html" target="_blank">homeschool</a>.</div>
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Jillian @ Hi! It's Jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12144681827526578995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994966040482431382.post-13444913224387172052014-11-14T05:55:00.000-05:002014-11-14T05:55:00.462-05:00Fat Brain Toys Giveaway!Hi! It's Jilly. Raise your hand if you like imaginative toys! *hand raised* Now, raise your hand if you like giveaways! *both hands raised* Then, this is the post you want to read!<br>
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Have you ever heard of <a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-7662855-11582882" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fat Brain Toys</a>?! They are these way awesome toys that help kids use their <i>brains</i> while playing. When I got their catalog in the mail my kids wanted everything in the book...and I did, too!<br>
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As one of their Partners in Play, they sent me a box of fun toys (some of which I'm saving for Christmas!), and the kids were over the moon excited. They started playing right away!</div>
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Hi! It's Jilly. Another stop we made on our <a href="http://www.hiitsjilly.com/2014/10/epic-road-trip.html" target="_blank">epic road trip</a> was in Chicago. We went to Navy Pier and did a <a href="http://www.seadogcruises.com/chicago/cruises" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SeaDog</a> tour and speedboat ride! It was sooooo awesome!<br>
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We did their <a href="http://www.seadogcruises.com/chicago/cruises/architecture-tour" target="_blank">75 Minute River and Lake Chicago Architecture Tour.</a> Even though it was rainy we still had a great time. We were all shivering together.<br>
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<span style="text-align: center;">When we got there and bought our train tickets I found out that not </span><i style="text-align: center;">only</i><span style="text-align: center;"> would we be taking the train out through the herd, but we would </span><i style="text-align: center;">also </i><span style="text-align: center;">get to FEED them! Aah! SO cool!</span><br />
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To pass the time before our train ride we looked around the gift shop. The girls loved the jackalopes they could "ride".<br />
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We also checked out the other interesting animals they had on the ranch.<br />
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We had fun taking silly pictures.<br />
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Oh my word...it was so funny. Katelynn was trying to get the ostrich to look at the camera by waving a piece of grass for it to eat, and it stuck its' head though the fence and grabbed the grass out of her hand, nipping her in the process!! We all got a good laugh out of that one!<br />
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My kids <i>love</i> camels. The little baby camel was so sweet!<br />
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The train wasn't very fast, but it was still fun. When we got out to herd the bison came right up to the train. They knew what was coming!<br />
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Feeding the bison was <i>SO COOL</i>!!! It was seriously so awesome. They are such amazing creatures. </div>
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Their tongues are really long and scratchy.<br />
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The kids could have stayed there all day long feeding the bison.</div>
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It was such a neat experience. Probably one of my favorite things we did the whole trip.<br />
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If you ever get a chance to see bison up close, you should definitely do it!<br />
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Jillian @ Hi! It's Jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12144681827526578995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994966040482431382.post-66120318400766667682014-11-10T15:38:00.000-05:002014-11-10T15:38:46.643-05:00Peanut Butter Criss Cross Cookies perfect for those Christmas Cookie Exchanges!<div>
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Hi! It's Jilly. There's a Christmas cookie and white elephant gift exchange at church tomorrow night, so I decided to make my Grandma's Peanut Butter Criss Cross Cookies.<div>
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My Grandma lived with us off and on throughout my childhood. Before she passed away she gave me copies of some of her favorite recipes.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi! It's Jilly. Today it was unseasonably warm, so we took full advantage and headed to the park! We made sure to bring our <a href="http://www.wubbleball.com/" target="_blank">Wubble Ball</a> to play with.<br />
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The kids have such a great time with it. They like to throw it up in the air, kick it, and hit it with the top of their heads!<br />
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It's cool because it comes with its own pump, and if it happens to break or get a leak it comes with a lifetime replacement warranty. All you have to pay is the $6.99 for shipping.<br />
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After playing with the Wubble Ball we played on the playground for a while, then went exploring in the woods next to the river.<br />
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Kids need the opportunity to play and explore nature. I think they learn so much just climbing, hiking, digging, etc.<br />
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We had a fun afternoon. It was so nice to get outside. I'm happy all the Fall colors are still out. I love Fall!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlopUqHIy75OGkVkhWGNWx2G3v48UP9Vbqf0DVlleTM0BuyBF1Gdyjg1Ke-OWh_4c49ltWJkHYHYe91RVG4VWj7iaWMgZijY_QdcVjSvgj3bR3i6bZL6QFT0DnsHU3L4lza71BjTK2Bv8/s1600/DSC_4709.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Enjoying a warm Fall day with our Wubble Ball! #wubbleball" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlopUqHIy75OGkVkhWGNWx2G3v48UP9Vbqf0DVlleTM0BuyBF1Gdyjg1Ke-OWh_4c49ltWJkHYHYe91RVG4VWj7iaWMgZijY_QdcVjSvgj3bR3i6bZL6QFT0DnsHU3L4lza71BjTK2Bv8/s1600/DSC_4709.JPG" height="422" title="fall leaves on tree" width="640" /></a><br />
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<b>What's your favorite season? Do you have a Wubble Ball? How's the weather in your neck of the woods?</b><br />
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More cool things about Wubble Ball:<br />
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;">Target selected the <span class="il" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 204); color: #222222;">Wubble</span>™ Bubble Ball as <a href="http://elementassociates.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dbf46b578e436415b3bdaf476&id=7a7e1eb718&e=f3ba14f731" style="color: #6dc6dd; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">a 2014 Top Toy for the Holiday Season</a>. It was listed among other popular toys and games that are sure to be on every holiday wish list.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="il" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 204); color: #222222;">Wubble</span> Bubble Ball is a Family Fun Toy Of The Year Award Winner. The 25 winners are featured in the November 2014 issue of Family Fun Magazine. </span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;">Inspired by his children's wish for a real bubble to play with, NSI President Frank Landi developed the <span class="il" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 204); color: #222222;">Wubble</span>™ Bubble Ball to keep children's love for fun, active play alive.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="il" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 204); color: #222222;">Wubble</span> has won numerous toy awards, including an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award, a National Parenting Center Seal of Approval, a Mr. Dad Approved Award, a Parent's Choice Award and the Dr. Toy Best 100 Picks Award and more! </span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: arial, 'helvetica neue', helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="il" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 204); color: #222222;">Wubble</span> Ball is available at Target, Toys R Us and online at<a href="http://www.wubbleball.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.wubbleball.com</a>. <span class="il" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 204); color: #222222;">Wubble</span> Ball is on Twitter (@WubbleBall) and Facebook (<a href="http://facebook.com/wubbleball" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">facebook.com/wubbleball</a>). </span></li>
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Jillian @ Hi! It's Jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12144681827526578995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994966040482431382.post-18822620149650531172014-10-29T05:55:00.000-04:002014-10-29T05:55:00.099-04:00Rustic Italian Chicken + Redpack Tomatoes GiveawayHi! It's Jilly. The weather is cooling down, which puts me in the mood for hearty dishes like soup. It's a great time to whip out that crock-pot and let the warm, delicious smells waft through your house all day.<br>
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The folks at Redpack Tomatoes are holding a "2-A-Day Crock-Pot Giveaway". Between now and November 18 they will be giving away two crock-pots every day on their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/redpacktomatoes" target="_blank">Redpack Tomatoes Facebook page</a>.<br>
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Christmas is coming up soon. (I know...I said the "C" word before Halloween...) Sometimes it's hard to think of a good gift for the grandparents--sentimental, but something they'll <i>actually</i> like. Ha ha!<br>
I've compiled some ideas for you. You should be able to find something in this list that the grandparents on <i>your</i> list will go gaga for!<br>
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Have you ever been to the St. Louis Zoo? It is a pretty awesome zoo. And it's free!!<br>
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Hi! It's Jilly. As you know, we just got back from a two-week long <a href="http://www.hiitsjilly.com/2014/10/epic-road-trip.html" target="_blank">epic road trip</a>. While on our way home we stopped in Chicago and did a speedboat ride in the pouring rain. It was awesome! We had such a great time! But, we got soaked with no way to dry our wet clothes. Actually, I guess we could have dried them at my friend's house in Cleveland when we stopped there, but I totally forgot about the wet clothes in the trunk. Oops!<br>
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When we got home we had a bagful of nasty, semi-dry clothes. As you can imagine, they smelled disgusting. Luckily, I had a bottle of the new <a href="https://www.purex.com/" target="_blank">Purex Crystals Aromatherapy</a> waiting for me to try out. Woot!<br>
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<a href="http://www.hiitsjilly.com/2014/10/laundry-stinksor-not-purex-crystals.html#more">Click here to read the rest of this post »</a>Jillian @ Hi! It's Jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12144681827526578995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994966040482431382.post-52726493525753063922014-10-21T05:55:00.000-04:002014-10-21T05:55:00.068-04:00Epic Road TripHi! It's Jilly. We just for back from an <i>epic </i>road trip! My uncle passed away, and we decided to drive from New York to New Mexico to attend his memorial service. Then, the kids and I took our time on the way home, stopping at national parks, museums, and other fun places along the way.<br />
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Over the next couple of weeks I'll be taking you along on our crazy journey.<br />
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Where did we stop?<br />
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1) St. Louis<br />
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2) Farmington, New Mexico<br />
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3) Ft. Collins, Colorado<br />
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4) Cheyenne, Wyoming<br />
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5) Scottsbluff, Nebraska<br />
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6) Mt. Rushmore in South Dakota<br />
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7) Sioux Falls, South Dakota<br />
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8) Cedar Falls, Iowa<br />
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9) Chicago, Illinois<br />
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10) Cleveland, Ohio<br />
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Phew, right?! It was a long trip, but we had a lot of fun. One of the benefits of <a href="http://www.hiitsjilly.com/2014/08/why-we-decided-to-homeschool.html" target="_blank">homeschool</a>...you can <i>see</i> America, rather than just read about it. I hope the kids remember this trip for a long time.<br />
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Make sure you're following along on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/hiitsjilly" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/hi_its_jilly" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/jmr30" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, or <a href="http://instagram.com/hi_its_jilly" target="_blank">Instagram</a> to see our whole journey!Jillian @ Hi! It's Jillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12144681827526578995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994966040482431382.post-24799053033541075462014-10-20T05:55:00.000-04:002014-10-20T05:55:00.584-04:00Halloween Home DecorHi! It's Jilly. For over a week my daughter Katelynn was begging and begging me to get our Halloween decorations up. She was afraid we would be the last ones with our decorations up. Ha ha! #bloggerkidproblems <br />
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So, I got out our box of "Fall" decor and let her have at it. She did a great job. I only helped a little bit! Not too shabby for a nine-year old!</div>
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She added our <a href="http://www.hiitsjilly.com/2014/06/diy-harry-potter-sorting-hat-tutorial.html" target="_blank">DIY Sorting Hat</a> from the kids' <a href="http://www.hiitsjilly.com/2014/07/harry-potter-birthday-party.html" target="_blank">Harry Potter birthday party</a> to the display.<br />
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The kids had fun drawing silly stuff on our family picture with dry erase markers.<br />
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She put one of the <a href="http://www.hiitsjilly.com/2014/09/diy-harry-potter-ish-magic-wands.html" target="_blank">magic wands</a> from the party in the skeleton's hand. I thought that was hilarious!<br />
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It's helpful being married to a podiatrist when decorating for Halloween. Lots of bone models to be had. Ha ha!<br />
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The <a href="http://www.hiitsjilly.com/2013/10/framed-burlap-pumpkin-tutorial-and-fun.html" target="_blank">framed burlap pumpkin</a> we made last year ended up on top of the piano.<br />
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I'm glad Katelynn pushed me to get the Halloween decorations out. The house looks so much more festive now!<br />
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Click below to check out how we switched last year from Halloween to Thanksgiving decorations, including a free Thanksgiving printable!<br />
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