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How to Add a Flap to a Lapbook

Today I received an email from Tracie asking how to add a flap to a lapbook, like the one above.  I put together a short tutorial for those who are unsure about how to do this.



The supplies I use are the lapbook (file folder), card stock or 24 weight paper, and packing tape.  You can use other kinds of type, but I prefer packing tape for its durability.



I cut a piece of tape about the width of the lapbook when it's closed.



I then attach the lapbook to the tape using about half the height of the tape.



Last, I just place the paper on top of the remainder of the tape and then you're ready to add your minibooks!

Tracie also asked if I ever use construction paper as a flap.  I don't use it because I find it to be very flimsy.  I choose the weight of my paper after I know what the weight of my minibooks are going to be that I add to the flap.  Some lapbook elements, like a pocket, would need a heavier weight paper.  You can also cut the center portion of another file folder (once you fold it like a lapbook) out and add that to your lapbook in the same way.  This is slightly heavier than the card stock for a little more stability and it is the same length, which looks a little nicer finished.

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Sample Layout for State Lapbook

World Diabetes Awareness Day

There on the shoulders of Einstein, is my insanely beautiful and wonderful daughter, Cassie.  I know I've mentioned a few other times that she has type 1 diabetes, but today is World Diabetes Awareness day, so I want to spotlight her once again.

Anyone who knows Cassie loves her to pieces.  She is one of those unique people who light up a room every time she's in your presence.  She is one of the kindest and most giving people I know.  Cassie was diagnosed with type 1 on December 7, 2008 and it is a rare day that I hear her complain about the things she has to do on a daily basis.  She is truly one of my heros and I'm so proud of her and her contagious positive attitude.

Despite everything she goes though with her checking her blood several times a day, giving herself several injections of insulin a day, and the low blood sugars she get often because she is insulin sensitive, she stays extremely active and hates when people act like she can't do something or eat something because she is diabetic.  But, she is learning patience through this trail she will have throughout her life.

I want her to know how much I love her!  How grateful and humbled I am to be her mom.  How extremely thankful I am for insulin that keeps her alive.  I look forward to a cure in her lifetime and really feel it is a real possibility.  How blessed I am to know she loves her Savior and allows His great atonement to work in her life.  She is such a great blessing to me and the rest of our family.

I found this video that spotlights some of the buildings that will be lit up in blue around the world today in support of finding a cure for diabetes.  It also tells a little about type 1 diabetes and what signs to look for.  Please take the time to watch... I was in the dark about my daughter for a long time before her diagnoses and I wished I had paid closer attention so we could have diagnosed her sooner.  Click here to read more about the warning signs of type 1.

Happy Day!

Two happy events took/take place today.

On a minor note... my WASHING MACHINE IS FIXED!!!  Finally!  It ended up being a safety pin that got lodged into the pump.  It blow my control panel out and that was all we thought it was, but after the repairman replaced the panel it still didn't work.  He called Whirlpool and they suggested cleaning out the pump and there he found that little sticker safety pin!  I'm not sure how it managed to get there, but I'm glad it's fixed now.

On a major note... my wonderful brother-in-law will be landing in America on this happy Veteran's day after serving in Afghanistan for the last year.  We've missed him dearly and are so glad to have him home safe and sound for the holidays!  We love you and are so proud of you Alex!!!  WELCOME HOME!!!

Freebie: Tall Tales Notebooking Pages

I've been going through some of my half finished work and came across this file that was nearly finished, but I never shared.  I made these pages a couple years ago to along with one of my youngest son's Bear scout requirements.  I added primary lines for those of you who might be interested in having both.

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Washing Machine Woes

I'm writing this post as a venting session to myself.  I'm going to have a little pity party, so if you're not big into complaining, now is the time leave :)  Actually, I think I've been very patient with my washing machine problems...

One month ago I was visiting my daughters who attend college in Utah and came home to a broken washing machine.

Background... I purchased this washing machine soon after our house fire (Dec. 07) and this is the fourth time it's broken seen then!  Because it's a different problem then the last three times, and it didn't happen within a one year timeframe, they won't replace it!!!

(Back to my venting) It took over a week to get anyone here to look at it.  The repairman said the control panel is burned out and he'd be able to get a new one in a week or two!!!  So I patiently said, I guess that's gonna have to be okay!  Well it was nearly two weeks before the part came in and once he received my part, he held it hostage until LOWES (where I purchased the machine with an EXTENDED and REPLACEMENT WARRANTY) would pay for his travel costs.

So, then I'm the middle man between Lowes and the repairman... seriously, they were bickering and complaining about each other to me!!!  Finally, I told Lowe's that they had better pay the travel costs or I'm going to take them to small claims court and get a new washing machine!  Well, they finally agreed to pay his travel costs and the guy was supposed to come out on Monday to fix it, but was sick.  Then, when he finally did show up... IT WAS THE WRONG PART!!!  (taking deep breaths!!!)

Well, I'm now back at square one!  The repairman is going to want to be paid for coming out again.  I live in a sorta rural area and he has to travel about 50 miles to get here.  I hate to complain, but I'm sick to death of going to the laundry mat!

(Calming down now)  So, the moral of this story is... don't buy Whirlpool's Cabrio Top Load Washing Machine!  Also, don't buy from a large retailer, such as Lowes.  I think you get much better customer service from your small local businesses.

In comparison, about ten years ago I purchased a washing machine that broke 3 times overs a 2 or 3 year period from a local mom and pop shop and they replaced both the washer and the dryer after the third break.

So, now I get to call Lowes once more and see what they are going to do to get my washer working :(  I just hope I don't have to go another full month before it's fixed!

Horse Notebooking Pages

NEW RELEASE! HORSE NOTEBOOKING PAGES

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Description

Do you have a child who loves horses?  Well, then this set of notebooking pages is for you!
This set includes lots of diagrams, with and without labels, so your child can fill them in.  Pages to describe specific things about taking care of horses, additional pages for writing and coloring pages.

Toilet Paper Pumpkins

I'm sure many of you have seen this idea before.  I've seen them all over the internet, so I can't give just one person credit.  We made these during literature today.  We're listening to Johnny Tremain and after I turned it on, I got up and got everything out for the project.  My kids watched me make one and then both joined in.  We made 8 of them.  We would have made more, but that was all the fat quarters I had in Fall colors.

Here's what we used for this project (the list below makes one).

1. Full roll of toilet paper (not just the tube)
2. 1 fat quarter in a Fall color
3. leaf cut out of felt (here is the pattern I used... After cutting we cut them all out I thought we could have bought some silk fall leaves and that would have worked great too, but I wanted to use things I had around the house).
4. 2 green pipe cleaner
5. one brown lunch bag

First, we printed out the leaf pattern, traced it onto the felt and cut them out.  Next, we pulled the fat quarter up over the toilet paper roll and stuffed it down the tube.  Then, we cut off both ends off the lunch bags and twisted them up to look like a stem.  Next, we rapped the leaf around the base of the stem with the ends of the pipe cleaners and twisted the pipe cleaners around a pencil to look like vines.  Last, we stuffed the stem into the top of the pumpkin.  

This was a really easy, fun and a super fast activity to do with the kids.  It took us about 15 minutes to make them all.   I think they're pretty cute!

Countdown to Thanksgiving Minibooks

NEW RELEASE!  Countdown to Thanksgiving Minibooks for only $1.00 until Thanksgiving!

I've also reduced Thanksgiving Notebooking Pages, now only $2.00 until Thanksgiving!