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About: Beth Britton 
- 1-2 tablespoons of butter
- 4 slices of Ham
- 8 eggs
- 2 tablespoons of milk
- 1-2 drops of green food coloring
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of pepper
- *chopped green peppers
Beth Britton, Domestic Engineer (aka stay at home wife/mother) blogger, photographer, lover of antiques and the smell of an old quilt fresh off the line. After venturing into the Social Work field at APSU she quickly realized her 'gifting' was working with children, and became certified in Early Childhood Education. Beth can be found outside on nature walks with her daughter, on her front porch having coffee and talking of nothing with her 'Love', or in her church nursery wiping noses and rocking babies. She is ever striving toward a simpler life.
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Port Royal by Lantern tour cancelled
The Port Royal by Lantern tour will be cancelled for this evening due to rain. Please continue to check back for more upcoming events at the park or if you have any questions about park hours, school or group tours, please call the park office at 931-358-9696
“Port Royal by Lantern” tour this week
Port Royal State Historic area will be holding their historical lantern tours this week. The tour last year was so successful, they are adding a second night! Tours start this Thursday, October 29th 6pm-9pm. If you cant make it on Thursday, then come by on Friday night October 30th 6-9pm. Port Royal by Lantern is a guided lantern tour through the historic Port Royal State Park.
Visitors will be taken back to the earliest days of Port Royal by hearing a first hand account by long hunter and settler John Montgomery. They will then continue on their journey through time by meeting various residents from the 1830’s through the 1920’s, all have their unique stories to tell. Afterwards there will be hot apple cider, and other refreshments, as well as a bonfire to huddle around and swap stories with present day locals! The event is free and open to the public. This is the perfect fall evening outing for the whole family.
A tour listens to one of the re-enactors tell his tale
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Sacrificial Pooh
The imaginary stage of a young child’s life should be a fun one for parents, not make them uncomfortable. The Elle-Girl has taken to a frequent event of what appears to be a sacrificial display of her beloved Pooh Bear. The scene begins like this: First Pooh is retrieved from his post on her bed to an open area on the floor. He is laid on his side, as if he is sleeping. Nothing strange about this. Typical even. Pooh could just be resting, it could be nap time, he could even just be laying on his side to get a different view of the room, or to search for dust bunnies under the couch. What happens next is the slightly odd part.
Next, Tigger is added to the scene, Mamma Pooh (the classic Winnie the Pooh) then Rabbit, Eeyore, and other motley collections of friends posing as characters from her bedtime book ‘The Adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh. They are carefully seated in somewhat of a semi-circle around the displayed Pooh bear. The players all have conversation with each other, but Pooh bear never speaks. «Read the rest of this article»
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A woman shopping at the Little Lambs and Ivy fall consignment sale
Little Lambs and Ivy is hosting its 13th Annual Fall/Winter Consignment Sale on September 16th-19th. If you are interested in putting in items to consign you can go online to register for an appointment for the September 10th-12th drop off dates.
Items to be sold are infants to children’s clothing size 14, Infant equipment, toys, as well as Maternity clothing. All items must be cleaned and pressed and must follow the hanging requirements posted on the Little Lambs and Ivy website. «Read the rest of this article»
Summer reading program at Children’s Library begins today.
If you are looking for a creative way to cool off inside this summer then sign your child up for the “Be Creative at your Library“, Summer Reading Program at the Montgomery County Library.
The program kicks off today at 2pm with the T’ween Scene Program, where your “T’ween” can come and express themselves in age appropriate art activities. The first week continues with special guest Scott Shupe from the Kentucky Reptile Zoo, jewelry making, pajama time, song and dance for your little one under five, and crazy science experiments with Mad Scientist Keith Trehy! «Read the rest of this article»
A Mother’s Baby
She pulled out of her purse a small, silver, Kodak easy share camera, like a proud Momma showing off her brag book. She turned it on and began to show me the most recent pictures of her children. There was her youngest daughter who is growing into such a stunning young girl, and there were pictures of laughter and silly moments between siblings on the couch. Then she got to the pictures of her oldest daughter who just turned eighteen-years-old last week. She had pictures of her in her poster-clad room surrounded by all the latest heart throbs, and pictures of her getting ready for her first real date. Then she came to a picture of this same daughter asleep on the couch with her hands curled up underneath her chin. This particular picture really took my breath away, because I had seen that sleeping face before. I had seen that face because it looked my little girl who turned the big 20-months-old last month. They look the same because they are related; the young sleeping beauty was my sister-in-law, and the proud Momma my Mother-in-law. I smiled as she showed me that last picture and said, “That’s your baby.” «Read the rest of this article»
The Pink Blanket
I still remember the first night I used the pink blanket. Elle-Girl was just a bit of a thing, barely two months old and was all wrinkly and fresh smelling from a nightly sponge bath. I laid her out on her changing table and rubbed her down with smooth lavender lotion. Next, I dressed her in new cotton pajamas and was ready to settle her down to sleep. On my way out of her bedroom, I picked a blanket off of the top of the neatly folded collection of baby blankets all given to us by family and friends before Elle-Girl was born.
This particular blanket was given to us by her Great-Grandmother.
The blanket was trimmed in pink satin and the blanket itself was of the softest flannel. It smelled of Ivory baby detergent and was so supple and flowy from never haven been used that it just enveloped our small little girl wrapping her in warmth and comfort. After nursing that night Elle-Girl drifted off into the deepest of sleep, (However, still not deep enough to sleep through the night) I decided that a child must have a blankie all their own to offer them years of comfort and I gave that particular blanket official “blankie rights”. «Read the rest of this article»
“Green Eggs and Ham” for the kids
Getting creative with food is an excellent way to get your kids to try new things, and it can even make an average meal fun again.
This morning in honor of St. Patrick’s day I made for Elle-Girl ‘Green Eggs and Ham a-la Sam I Am’
Ingredients
Melt a teaspoon of butter in your skillet and add a drop of food coloring to the butter before adding your ham slices. Add your ham and flip over in butter mixture until coated then let fry until edges are brown. Then remove from skillet and wrap in aluminum foil to keep warm, and set aside. «Read the rest of this article»
Little Lambs and Ivy consignment sale opens Wednesday
Spring is in the air, and for Clarksville Moms that means the return of The Little Lambs and Ivy Consignment sale. For the past twelve years Little Lambs and Ivy has been bringing quality clothes and children’s products to local moms at a price they can afford! The sale opens to the public every Spring and Fall. Since it is Mom driven and Mom led, consider it like a glorified clothes swap among friends but with big rewards. «Read the rest of this article»
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your child for $5 or less!
Holidays are always fun for children. You as a parent can get involved in the festivities with out spending a fortune!
Here are some simple arts and crafts and a CHEAP snack idea to try with your child this Valentine’s Day.
Refrigerator Magnet
Check the local Arts and Craft stores, such as Hobby Lobby for discounts as the big day gets closer. I found this photo magnet kit for less than two dollars, at a 40% off markdown. And! This kit makes 15 magnets! «Read the rest of this article»
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