This last week has been full of surprises.
I surprised the kids with a trip to Grandma’s house for the weekend.
They checked out reptiles and got tattoos. Grandma’s crazy like that.
The eldest came home to find her room had been transformed from pink and red to lavender and purple.
She also found that I finished her special queen size breast cancer awareness quilt.
We also took an impromptu trip to a local indoor playhouse so the girls could get their wiggles out. The little one would only go down the slides upside down. The kids were blurry in all of the pictures I took at this place, must be a sign they had a good time.
Both kids were also surprised that I bought them new kicks.
As a reward for all of these surprises, the little one put my phone in the dogs’ water bowl. I can now personally attest that the rice trick does work.
Thankfully. I don’t think I could live without my phone.
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Twitter: katepantier
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I hope she loves her quilt as much as we love ours!!!
And thank goodness for rice, I hate to admit how many times I’ve had to do that!
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I was hoping I never had to try the rice trick. Sigh.
I’m glad you are still loving the quilt!
Twitter: KimberlyAMuro
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I love that quilt! And yes, that rice trick works. I’ve had to learn that firsthand a few times. Oops.
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Thanks Kimsley! She knew I was making the quilt for her but I finished it in secret.
Twitter: beeswithhoney
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I love the blanket, the tatoos and the new shoes! Lucky girls
Bruna recently posted..ballet shoes, bums and spooks
They are pretty lucky.
Rice saved my MacBook!
Love the quilt. We’re still using the one you made for the baby!
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I’m so glad to hear that!
Twitter: AccidentalDesig
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There was nothing like waking up at Grandma’s on Saturday morning!!!
You are an awesome storyteller.
What is the rice trick? I’ve never gotten a device wet. I tend to drop them on concrete instead. But I am sure the day is coming.
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If a device is dropped in water, put it fully submerged in a bowl of rice to let it dry out. Doesn’t help for devices dropped on concrete though. Would be nice if it did.
Twitter: galitbreen
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Sounds like a full, fun, and busy week!
(And thank goodness for the rice trick!)
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That quilt is beautiful!!! And so are the colors you chose for the bedroom. Looks like a good week, Jess!
P.S. Did you go down any of the bounce house slides? Looks like so much fun
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I didn’t go on any of the bounce house slides. It was our first time there and I didn’t know I could participate so I wasn’t dressed appropriately. Maybe next time.
Twitter: babspinfrance
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What a busy week. I’m glad the rice did the trick although it’s too bad you had to find out through personal experience.
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I’m just so glad it worked. And hopefully I never have to try it again.
Love that quilt and those cool tats!
Rice is a great idea, I will have to remember that one.
Alma recently posted..On Being a Wallflower
Hope you never have to use the rice trick.
OH my son did that too with my phone. I didn’t believe that rice would work and it sure did.
Rice can cure the world I think.
I’m loving those kicks.
Kimberly recently posted..When Words Fail
It sounds like I should buy some stock in rice.
Twitter: corp2domestic
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I have to say you are a pretty cool mom!
Natalie recently posted..A Thankful Thursday
Thanks! I try but I don’t think my kids always agree.
Your phone! No!!! Glad the rice trick worked. Although I’m surprised you don’t have the 5 yet.
Natalie @MamaTrack recently posted..Essence of Now (October 5, 2012)
I’m not up for a new phone until next year. I’ve already looked into it.
Twitter: elenawollborg
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That rice trick is magical! Like the purple walls!
Elena recently posted..First World Problems of the Reality Kind
H really wanted black and red walls but I told her no way. Purple was our compromise.
Twitter: NorthWestMommy
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Love the quilt! I almost had a seizure seeing the phone, so glad rice worked!!
Could you imagine me without my phone?
What a great week (minus the phone in the dog bowl). Love your youngest’s shoes.
Jessica recently posted..Comfort
I had to go to 3 or 4 different stores before I found shoes for my toddler that I liked. It’s hard to not find character shoes for little kids.
Twitter: krrobi
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I love the quilt. Faaabulous. Xx
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Thank you!
I like the purple walls! (A’s room is purple, too.) I hope next week’s surprises don’t involve the rice trick
angela recently posted..Lies and Egyptian Cotton
So do I.
Twitter: gfunkified
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I love the purple room,and the sneaks, and DEFINITELY the rice trick. Done that a couple of times myself.
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I’m surprised to hear how many people have done the rice trick.
Always wanted to know about that rice thing. Looks like you had an awesome week!
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I hope you never have to try the rice trick.