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The Mom Among Chaos girls love doing crafts.  They don't always turn out the way we expected, but it's always fun to try.  A year after getting the idea from Pinterest, we finally got around to making these candy corn bottles.  Yep, we had a beautiful girl's day creating them.  

Here's what you will need:

• Glass bottles. You can use any kind.  We used wine bottles, beer bottles, and milk bottles. The more different sizes and shapes you use, the cooler it looks.

• Spray paint.  Make sure you get the kind that can be used on glass.  You will need three colors, white, orange, and yellow.  Stay away from neon orange.  I used it on these, and it was a little too bright. *Discount tip: Meijer sells white spray paint for only $1.  

• Newspaper

• A well-ventilated area.

First of all, make sure you clean your bottles and remove any labels.  Clear bottles work better than dark bottles because you use less white paint to coat them.  After your jars are clean and dry, head outside with your newspaper and white spray paint.  Coat all of the bottles with the white paint.  You may need multiple layers.  Don't spray so much, like I did, where the paint drips.

Once the paint is not tacky when you touch it, you can add your second color.  Apply orange to the middle of the bottle leaving the top white.  Allow to dry.

Finally, spray the bottom yellow.  I would allow everything to dry overnight.

The finished bottles

There are so many cute ways to decorate your candy corn bottles.  You can use them as a centerpiece display, to decorate your porch, as vases to hold flowers, candle holders, the list goes on and on.

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  Eating well has never been easier with Door to Door Organics delivering farm fresh food right to your front door. When Door to Door Organics first started they were delivering fruits and vegetables but much has changed since they first started operating. Now you can order grocery items to add to your produce deliveries. Delivery is based on a weekly or bi-weekly schedule but if you are free to skip a delivery at anytime. There are no penalties for doing so.

Children’s Theatre of Michigan to Bring Beloved Goblins to Local Theatres with Performances of “Boogah & Hoogah’s House” for Halloween. Also, Announcing 2015 Productions.

Just in time for Halloween, little monsters of all ages can enjoy the antics of two favorite local goblins, Boogah and Hoogah, in “Boogah and Hoogah’s House” presented by Children’s Theatre of Michigan. The touring production, which is in its premiere season, will for the first time tell the story of how Boogah and Hoogah (who, with their monster pals, have been entertaining children for nearly three decades) met and became friends.

“We call this production a sing-along do-along,” said m’Archibald McCarty, artistic director for the Children’s Theatre of Michigan. “The audience is invited to help Boogah and Hoogah, our two goofy goblins, discover the hows and whys of getting along with each other in this musical celebration of friendship, sharing and home.”



· Sunday October 19, 1 p.m. – Wealthy Theatre, Grand Rapids


$12 Advance Tickets, $15 General Admission, $44 for a family four-pack


· Saturday October 25, 2 p.m. – Macomb Music Theatre, Mt. Clemens


Tickets are $11 each, $33 for a family four pack


· Sunday November 2, 4 p.m. – Music Hall Center, Detroit


Tickets are $20 Adults, $10 Children, $30 for a family four-pack

Audience members are encouraged to come in costume.

In addition to “Boogah & Hoogah’s House,” Children’s Theatre of Michigan has a full season of original written, produced and directed main stage touring shows planned for 2015:

· Spring 2015: “Fairweather Meadow Tales” – A comical account of the origins of colored eggs, peeping marshmallows and chocolate bunnies.

· Summer 2015: “Arabesque Isle” – A motley band of pirates and a graceful gaggle of ballerinas run aground on opposite shores of a deserted tropical island.

· Autumn 2015: “Boogah and Hoogah’s Haunted House Party” – Those goofy goblins and their little monster pals return with a brand new silly, spooky celebration of tricks, treats and fun.

· Winter 2015: “There’s a Party at Fezziwigs’s” – A medley of enchanted and enchanting midwinter yarns lightly inspired by Dickens.

The organization also performs a number of original onsite educational assemblies and productions aimed at preschool and elementary-aged students. Please visit their website for a complete list of original productions and their descriptions.

About Children’s Theatre of Michigan

Janet Marie and m’Archibald McCarty performed their first musical-story-theatre show, Imagine That!, in the living room of some dear family friends. 25 years later, the team has grown into what is now known as Children’s Theatre of Michigan. The cast and crew specialize in family focused performances for children from birth to age 10, and tour venues ranging from elementary schools, libraries, malls, theaters, shopping centers and festivals throughout Michigan and beyond. The aim is to amuse, engage and entertain their young audiences while delivering meaningful messages about various elements of life. For more information, as well as a complete list of their original main stage productions and educational assemblies, please visit www.ctofm.com.

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I grew up going to Cedar Point.  We went on a regular basis with our school and as a family.  I have so many fond memories with my friends there, from Junior High and High School.  Sadly, I hadn't been to Cedar Point for a good 10 years.  Life got in the way, with raising my kids and just being so busy.  So, when I saw that #bloggycon14 was going to be at Cedar Point I was really excited.

Cedar Point was so generous to me and my family.  We received three days admission tickets for the whole family and free parking.  I was totally pumped to be staying on a Cedar Point property.  We stayed at Hotel Breakers.  It was nice because when I was tired or when one of the girls were ready to go to bed it was a short walk back to our hotel room.  Also, staying at Hotel Breakers got us early entry into the park and we were able to walk right on some of the top rides.  You see, Cedar Point is cool like that.  Each day an hour before the park opens they choose a few top rides and allow you early entry.  So, if you are staying at one of the hotels you don't need a fast lane pass since you can take advantage of early entry.

I was slightly worried that my girls would get bored and not be able to ride that much.  Boy, I was wrong. As a matter of fact Cedar Point totally kicked Universal Studios butt.  I have one daughter that is 8 and the other is 11.  My youngest had a blast driving the cars, spending time at Planet Snoopy, and she fell in love with her first roller coaster.  Yes, Cedar Point will cause that.  A love for roller coasters.

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I hate to admit this but I spent far more time enjoying my family and friends than I did at #bloggycon14.  It truly did make me realize that Cedar Point is a wonderful place for family time.  It gets you all together, talking, and making great memories.

One of my favorite questions to ask everyone is, what is their favorite ride.  So, if you have never had the chance to experience our favorites I'm going to include the YouTube videos.

This year I have a new favorite coaster.  Yes, the Raptor has been replaced by a similar, smoother, hip coaster.  It is called the Gatekeeper.  It feels like you are beautifully flying through the air. 


My husband has the same favorite as previous years.  His favorite is the Millennium Force.  I enjoy it too, but I find the Magnum to still be scarier.  Will you take a little ride with us?

My oldest daughter really impressed me with her willingness to try so many rides.  I would have been terrified at her age.  Her favorite coaster is the Gemini.  I think she rode it a half dozen times.  By her 5th ride she was in the front cart with her hands held high in the air.  Go Faith!


My little one Keira totally rocked riding her first two coasters. She fell in love with the Iron Dragon, so I stuck her on the Blue Streak and it totally flipped her out.  Her one and only coaster love is the Iron Dragon.  She loved all the twists and turns. 


So take a weekend for some family time.  Cedar Point is open weekends through November 1st.  The Halloweekends are so much fun.  I also discovered that it was less busy on Sunday.  For everything you could pretty much walk on and the weather was perfect that day.  You will have a great time.  I know we did.  Thank you so much Cedar Point!  You have been in my heart for so many years.

Tell Mom Among Chaos your favorite ride or a Cedar Point memory.  We would love to hear about it!

To learn more about Cedar Point click here.  Or, you can like Cedar Point on Facebook or on Twitter.

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Yoga is hot and happening right now.  It is pretty much for any skill level.  It's great for the mind, spirit, and the body.  I feel the most important thing is to have on comfy clothes so that you are going to feel light and free.  Here are a few recommendations for those looking for #yogawear.

This adorable lotus tank top comes in a few different colors and styles.  It is super soft and has a 5 star rating.  Great for any yoga lover.

So now that you have some comfy yoga attire, it's time to strengthen your mind, body, and soul.  If you are a member of a gym I recommend starting with a very mild yoga class.  Some can be really intense and you can burn 500 plus calories in one session, so start slow and move up.  

If you are like me, I now mostly workout from home. There are many yoga videos on YouTube.  There are some awesome yoga channels.  My favorite is the BeFit channel.  There are tons of popular instructors and videos.

Check it all out and get your body moving!

If you are anything like me, you probably use a ton of printer ink printing up coupons, forms, worksheets, & more. With 3 children at home I have plenty to print out every day. Thanks to Staples I can #SaveX3 on all that HP ink I buy. ~ Stephanie

Now through 9/27 you can triple dip on savings when you purchase HP Toner from Staples!

Staples is offering a BONUS $15 iTunes gift card with a $75 purchase in HP ink. Staples offers a loyalty program where you can earn up to 5% in rewards to use at Staples stores and online. By using your favorite credit card to purchase gifts, you can earn points, miles, or a percentage back on your purchase. 

How does it add up? $15 iTunes card when you purchase $75 in HP toner. $3.75 in Staples Rewards if you are a Premier Staples Rewards member ($75 x 5%= $3.75). Up to 4x credit card rewards points if your credit card offers rewards for office supply purchases. You will love these triple dip deals! Be sure to stop by at Staples before 9/27 to get this deal on HP toner. 

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#MiracleMarathon

Get your tickets now for this fun Meet & Greet opportunity. We've been to a few of these character meeting events. My girls always have a fun time. I get a cute photo. The kids get freebies. Then we walk to Dairy Queen for the special ice cream cone.

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FREE for Giggle Gang members, who joined prior to Sept. 1st.
$3 (cash only) for a non-Giggle Gang member.

THE BOXTROLLS have partnered with Imagination Foundation to host a Boxtrolls Cardboard Challenge Contest this Sunday at Oakland Mall. Children will be building crafts inspired by the new movie THE BOXTROLLS and using cardboard boxes and recycled materials as their main source – just like the Boxtrolls themselves do in their amazing world. Participants will be entered to win a “What’s in the Box” themed prize pack at the event which includes a Xbox One Console & a Box pizza package from Buddy’s Pizza. Contestants who share their creations on Twitter or Instagram by tagging the hashtag #TheBoxtrollsCC are eligible to enter for the “Imagination Box” Grand Prize which includes an Applie iMac, an iPad Air, Microsoft Office, The Print Shop and Kid Pix Softwares, a $500 DisoveryStore.com gift card, and a $1000 Michaels Arts & Crafts gift card. Complete contest rules can be found at: 

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Mom Among Chaos wants to give a shout out to those entering college or returning to college.  You may or may not have heard about Campus Book Rentals.  If you haven't, well get ready to save some money.  You might have extra money to treat yourself instead of eating ramen noodles this week.

Here are some of the many perks of using Campus Book Rentals:

1.  You will save 40-90% off of bookstore prices.  You can skip heading to campus and waiting in long annoying lines to get your overpriced books.

Campus Book Rentals now offers a cool new service called RentBack.  RentBack is a new initiative that allows students to rent the textbooks they own, to other students. This is awesome because it makes them 2-4 times more money compared to what they'd make through buyback options!  Isn't that a great idea?  I wish I could have done that while I was in college.

Now that you know all about these great services it's time to take advantage of these great offers!  You can save some $ and even make some money.  Both ways are a win-win!

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Kids, we love them to death even though they can drive us a little bonkers.  One of my daughters is very disorganized and it drives me nutty.  I worked with her therapist to come up with a consequence chart.  The purpose of the consequence chart is that the kid will know exactly how they will be punished based on their actions.  It also is a good idea to keep you (Mom) from getting angry.

This is what my husband and I came up with for our girls.  You'll need to modify it to fit you and your kids.  We actually have been adding on, as new situations arise.  It also has taken some of the work load off of me.  Again, this is what we came up with for our family.  I didn't include taking away friend time because I believe time spent playing with friends is important.

1.  Talking back - You will receive corner time based on your age.  If you continue to back talk 1 minute will be added to your punishment.

2.  Leaving food in your room - All day dishwasher duty.

3.  Biting, punching, or kicking - No screens for the day.

4.  Giant temper tantrums & outbursts - chore of my choosing or no screen time (parent's choice).

5.  Failure to properly clean room after being asked - laundry duty.

6. Miscellaneous items being left out after asked to put them away - chore of parent's choice.

7.  Arguing - corner time.

8.  Asking the same question over and over - no screens.

9.  Knocking on bedroom door for non-emergencies - I will wake you up early.

10.  Spitting and boogers - scrub/cleaning (parent's choice).

11.  Leaving lights on and not flushing the toilet - going to bed 15 minutes early.

12.  Missing school assignments - no electronics until grade is posted.

13.  Missing school for no visible reason - no horseback riding until further notice and must attend school 30 days straight.

14.  You won't go to bed - I will wake you up bright and early.

15.  Teasing & taunting - do a chore for the person you're taunting.

16.  Tattling - chore.

17.  Lying - chore and corner time.

18.  Getting someone else to do your chore for you - additional chore.

Yes, my little munchkins get into plenty of trouble.  I would love to hear some of the consequences that you come up with.