// From our family to yours, we wish you a VERY Merry Christmas!

We are now THREE YEARS into our adventures with Oboe, our Elf on the Shelf. This year will be our FOURTH.

Here is a master list of each and every place we have found Oboe.

You will find a bunch of Elf on the Shelf Ideas!

Check back frequently – this list is updated daily throughout the holiday season (starting shortly after Thanksgiving Day).

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baby it’s cold outside!

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Hey out there.

So unless you’ve been living under a ROCK, I’m sure you have heard of Frankenstorm, aka Hurricane Sandy. As of the latest projected path that I saw a few minutes ago, our house is literally right smack dab on the line for a direct hit. (We live about an hour north of Philadelphia, PA.)

I will obviously be posting deals as usual for the time being, in between some last minute storm prep. But if you see extended gaps between posts, it’s probably b/c we either lost power and/or are ducking for cover in the basement. (Not even being sarcastic here, weather doesn’t usual rattle me but I have a deep rooted fear of tornadoes.)  Best case scenario – the storm is over-hyped and I spend the night sipping wine while posting deal after holiday deal.

Follow my other blog – That’s Country Living on Facebook if you want storm updates – that’s where I will most likely be posting during the brunt of the storm.

If you are in the path of this storm, PLEASE – heed evacuation warnings, stay safe and God bless!

Find all of these posts and more on my other blog, That’s Country Living.

You can also find me on Facebook!

Buckle your seat belts – I haven’t posted a round up in over a month!

• 12 Miles Later We Were Home with Some Donuts (story not for the faint of heart)
• Problem Solver – Use Shower Curtain Rings to Hang Up Wet Bathing Suits
• Positive Reinforcement with Good Bucks
• Healthy Snacking with Del Monte Fruit Cups #SmartSnack #CBias
• Where to Find Galvanized Steel Buckets for a Pony or Farm Party
• Here’s What YOU Can Do To Help Save America’s Mustangs #SaveAmericasMustangs #CBias
• No One Will Ever Accuse Us of Missing a Great Sale… (aka my biggest shopping trip at IKEA to date)
• RECIPE: Slow Cooker Recipe: Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce
• How to Blanch Tomatoes (And Then Peel Them Effortlessly)
• Weird Crap at the Thrift Store
• Paradise Fishing Preserve in the Pocono Mountains
• Saving America’s Mustangs… and How You Can Help #SaveAmericasMustangs (read about a special surprise that Bob and I have in store for Lily!!)
• Easy Sorting, Counting, Graphing Activity with Smarties + Giveaway Winners
• It’s Good to Be Carefree
• DIY Olympic Ring Crayon Party Favors
• Back to School Teacher Gift with Smarties + Smarties Prize Pack Giveaway
• Our Week in a 2012 Kia Sorento SX – A Family Review
• RECIPE: Grilled Summer Squash, Onions and Mushrooms with Basil
• July 22nd. Sucks.

Find all of these posts and more on my other blog, That’s Country Living.

You can also find me on Facebook!

• Big collection of Olympic Craft and Activity Ideas for the kids
• Why kids’ theater performances ROCK
• RECIPE: Tomatoes and Mozzarella with Fresh Basil
• See how our kitchen has changed since 1951
• Why I LOVE vegetable gardens!
• REVIEW: Tinicum Arts Festival in Pennsylvania
• RECIPE: How to make an Apple Pie Frappuccino at Starbucks
• REVIEW: The Crayola Experience in Easton, PA
• See how we were able to #BagItForward to a local teacher with Elmer’s and Walmart!
• RECIPE: Patriotic Chocolate Covered Marshmallows
• RECIPE: Patriotic Red, White and Blue Chocolate Covered Strawberries
• RECIPE: Fancy Ice Cream Sandwiches
• RECIPE: Cake Batter Rice Krispies Treats
• RECIPE: Fat Free Fresh Fruit Smoothie Popsicles
• RECIPE: Chicken Parmesan
• REVIEW: Disney World Character Meal – Crystal Palace with Winnie the Pooh and Friends at Magic Kingdom
• DeClutter Your Stack of Magazines via PINTEREST
• Check out my local ice cream parlor – WOW!
• HEAT WAVE – here are a TON of outdoor activities that the kids can enjoy
• RECIPE: How to make a Snickers Frappuccino at Starbucks
• REVIEW: Mount Pocono Campground
• RECIPE: Cool Whip Chocolate Pudding OREO Pie

To all the dads and like-dads out there – hope you have a wonderful day!

Find all of these posts and more on my other blog, That’s Country Living.

You can also find me on Facebook!

• Slow Cooker Lasagna
• 3 Minute S’Mores
• Keepsake Idea: Dr Seuss’s “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” – Signed by Your Child’s Teachers through the Years
• Strawberry Freezer Jam
• Teacher Gift Ideas with a Starbucks/Coffee Theme
• Sweet Mom Moment:  Wish Time Would Stand Still!
• Make Your Own Sugar Scrub with FREE printable jar labels
• How to Avoid a Leaky Starbucks Cup
• DIY Cake Pop Flower Pot Centerpiece
• How to Make Cake Pops – with Silicone Mold vs. Hand Rolling Comparison
• Moves Like Jaguars – funny kid story
• Thanks a “Latte” Teacher Gift Idea with FREE Printable Card Templates