Tutorial for game holder

 My 4 year old son has a V-Tech Reader electronic device, partly because we aren't willing to pay the money for Nintendo GameBoy until he's older. I love the Reader because it's rugged- he's dropped it more than once and it hasn't broke- yet! The games run from $5.00 to $25.00- and they seem to be fading the Reader out because of the new tablet-like device. 

I hate the fact that I couldn't find a small bag or wallet in the stores with individualized pockets for the different games, so I made my own. 

Here's what you need: Glue Gun (I've had mine since my days when I was an Architecture Student)

Small Baby Wipes container 

Plastic Pill Bags (found in the pharmacy section of a major box retail store)

 

 Glue Gun

 Before the Glue

 The back of the plastic bags

 Close up of the plastic bags

 Empty out the games before using the hot glue gun

 The first bag I glued all around, but I quickly realized that melted the bag a little, so I decided to place the glue on the plastic wipes container after about 15 seconds cool down time, so it didn't melt the bag. I also only put the glue on the top of the bag, where the seal of the plastic bags are.

 Completed project with one game.

 Inside, completed project loaded with games. The bags are even big enough for 2 games each, just in case he gets more games for Christmas or for his Birthday!

Great idea, perfect for the trip we are going on soon! I don't think anybody will know what's really inside of here! Now, my son will have to practice opening it by himself. Hopefully his games won't get lost anymore! 

Cars & Basement

It's summer time here. It's defiantly been hot the last few days. Christopher at the park today- we met some friends for a yummy picnic in the park, after story time at the local library! 

Grandma Shirley had Christopher at the farm for 2 whole days last weekend- the big project that hubby got done? Replacing the door handle on my car- driver's side. We lived with a broken one for about a month. I told him that it wasn't going to work in the winter, because it was taking 2 hands to open it all the time.

It was totally my fault- and I was in a hurry at the local grocery store. I was looking up at the storm clouds and I went to put my cart away - I locked the car door when I did- I was coming back to my car, not remembering I had locked my car and I guess I don't know my own strength because the next thing I know I'm fishing to get the rest of the car handle from underneath the car. Then thinking 'Oh, my gosh, my husband is going to kill me!" Not really, but those are the thoughts that go through my head.

He didn't kill me, and he really wasn't that upset and he found one for cheap online somewhere- although he had to take apart the door entirely to get it done- and he only added 2 bolts in my car door that he couldn't get out, it's done and I'm thankful I have a handy husband who can do these types of things for silly me!

Keep in mind it's been a little over a year since I did anything to my car- accident-wise, so I guess I figured it was time! I knew it was coming- I just didn't know it'd be a silly door handle. It could have been a lot worse! I've already banged up 3 bumpers- yes I know I only have 2- but I've banged up 3! I have the worst luck- or maybe they should take me off the road entirely!

My big project that I worked on last weekend was cleaning and organizing the basement. Above is the part of the basement I didn't get to- that's my scrap-booking table. Lovely, isn't it? The whole basement is like this- F-U-L-L. Throwing trash away isn't that hard, but deciding what to throw away is another matter entirely. Do I really need all my notes from an English class I had in College? Probably not. Recycle! 
Do we really need to keep all that Styrofoam from all those packaging boxes? Not really. Garbage! 

Not planning to have anymore kids, so why do I need this beautiful baby car seat? I don't need it anymore- anyone want to buy it off me? I'll take $75 for it- everything's included latch system, car seat base, instruction manual, etc.- I'll even throw in a stroller that goes with it! And despite my bad driving habits- it's never been in a car accident.

Is the basement done? No. Is it organized? A little more. Will it take me a while? Yes! But it didn't get that way overnight- we have lived here for a little 8 years. My goal is to get the basement cleaned so that can be our place where I can home-school my son.