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Quickie Questions: Credit Cards Edition

It's December!!! Thanksgiving is over and now everyone's eyes have turned to Christmas. I've got the house all decorated and my shopping mostly done so now I just have to wrap presents and prepare for the three weeks that Froot Loop has off of school! So anyway, it's Monday, which means Quickie Questions here on the blog, where I ask y'all a question to get you talking in the comments. This week's question: 

Wishlist Wednesday: I SOOO would have bought this if it was around when my boys were babies.

Hello, Wednesday! I can't believe November is almost over. This is crazy. This year has gone by so fast! Without further ado, here's this week's Wishlist Wednesday... 

Coloring Book Roundup: Here's 16 Coloring Books From my Massive Collection to Get You Started!

Since I have a ton of grown up coloring books, I thought I have enough to do a roundup post of them all, because some of them are definitely better and more fun than others. I don't have a ton of time to color anymore, but when I get the chance, I really, really enjoy it. If you haven't jumped on board the adult coloring book train yet, here's a few ideas to get you started! I've also made tons of coloring pages for myself and decided to sell them in my Etsy store HERE. 

It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas: 9 Christmas Craft Kits for Kiddos!

Crafts are great. I'm blessed with a crafty brain and I enjoy doing them on my own as well with my boys. I'm also the planner/organizer/leader of our Wednesday night 3-6 year old Bible study group and I include a craft or two each week. I also do lots of crafts with my boys. Toward the end of this month, we'll start doing Christmas crafts. I come up with a lot of ideas on my own, but I found some ready to go craft kids on Amazon that I'd love to share with y'all. 

Wheee! 17 Nintendo Wii games for Toddlers and Preschoolers to Play as a Family

Yes, You read that right. Wii games for toddlers. We got a Wii last year for Christmas and we have a family game night with it on Friday nights. We have such a good time laughing together. I'm going to recommend a few games for Toddlers and Pre-K kiddos in case you want to start your own family tradition game night. 

Please take note: I do not recommend toddlers playing the Wii unsupervised, and as always, make sure you set limits appropriate for you, your kids, and your family. Some kids may be fine with several hours of Wii playing per week, while others can only handle 15-20 minutes. Do what is best for you. Everything in moderation. Go outside, play, do crafts, play board games, do puzzles, cook together. Just spend time with your kids. All I'm saying is that this is another way of doing this.

Wishlist Wednesday: Edgar Allan Poe Coloring Book Edition

Wow, Wednesday again already! Where does the time go?! Here's another Wishlist Wednesday item that I'm really hoping to get for Christmas. 

Quickie Question: There will be much debate over this week's question!

It's Monday morning: That means Quickie Questions time on this blog, where I ask y'all a question to start a conversation in the comments. This week's question: 

Be Prepared: The ULTIMATE list of things you need for a first aid kit at home

Emergencies happen. They're just a part of life. There's fires, tornadoes, flooding, terrorism, injuries, and so much more. One of the best ways to stay safe, or at least limit the damage is to have an emergency kit. This is more than a basic first aid kit, although you really need one of those as part of your emergency kit. 

Wishlist Wednesday: I laughed ALL DAY after writing this post...

Here's a Wishlist Wednesday that needs no explanation. Just look for yourself: 

Amazon Holiday Gift List 2017: 14+ years

Amazon.com has released their 2017 Holiday Toy Guides! I've gone through them and I'll share my best picks with y'all. I'll try to sort them by price, but remember Amazon prices are subject to change at any time. Here's the list for 14+ year olds.