Christmas Parade – Girl Scout Present Style

December 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment

My Daisy troop was very excited to participate in the local Christmas parade. I had the idea of dressing up as presents. My idea that was deemed creative by everyone else was just a washed up idea from when I was a little Girl Scout years ago. I still remember being a present in many parades. To be honest, I don’t ever remember being anything other than a present. hmmm. Maybe I wasn’t!

The Service Unit (I refuse to use the new term community until they make me!) decided to go a favorite Christmas idea theme and not just presents. So there were some other little costumes too but 14 of my Daisy girls came to be in the parade and the 14 cutest presents around!

Here are my girls …

I had one of the other moms snap a picture of me with the girls so I could text it to Brian who was at the Mixed Conference. I figured I needed to join in on the torture …

These boxes are so going in the crawl space with the hopes they still fit the girls next year. I don’t want to have to do all of the cutting cardboard again. Brian would have died if he had been around watching me use that x-acto blade. OK. No he wouldn’t have died but he would have banned me from using it and taken over. Thankfully I did not cut off any fingers with this project!

We do need ideas on how to get the girls to walk better in the parade. It was more of a blob than a nice group walking … not sure how to fix that. I don’t remember that problem walking in parades growing. Maybe my memory is fading ubber fast though!

What is your favorite Christmas parade costume? Have an idea on how to get a group to walk together?

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Gutzy Gear Party

July 26, 2012 By 7 Comments

Our summer Girl Scout troop meeting was planned to be a fun meeting. The meeting got closer and I had nothing planned besides snack and playground time. oops! Then Gutzy Gear came to the rescue with their Gutzy Gear Party pack!

First, what is Gutzy Gear?

Gutzy Gear is a great, new way to express yourself by customizing your backback, sports duffel, messenger bag, and more! Gutzies are cool looking removable patches. Gutzies stick to a Gutzy strap cover that you put wherever you want to go Gutzy! With 56 Gutzies in a series and new Gutzies constantly being introduced, you can collect and trade a world of Gutzies.

What happens at a Gutzy Gear Party? 

They include games and activities. (It is near impossible to get a picture as 11 girls are running around your living room!) They were matching pictures trying to make a match and loved this game. I loved how simple it was to put together (I just had to cut out pictures they provided!!)

They decorated their bags after we did another activity to pull more patches from a basket …

Then they started modeling …

It was such a fun event and activity for our fun summer meeting! The girls LOVED it and were so excited to take them home. But wait, don’t fret it you have a boy, there are boy patches too!

We are excited to offer a Gutzy Gear prize pack to THREE (3) of our readers that includes 1 starter kit (straps + free gutzy) and 2 patch packs PLUS 2 starter kits to share with friends!

 

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Colortime Crafts

June 21, 2012 By 4 Comments

 

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If you’re looking for easy craft ideas for children, then check out these fun, do-it-yourself, craft ideas for kids! The possibilities are endless with the products we offer here at Colortime Crafts and Markers. You can wear, carry your stuff in (tote bags and backpacks), rest your head on (pillowcases), or even give a Colortime keepsake as gifts! Whether you’re searching for Girl Scout crafts, scout shirts, or kids t-shirt painting ideas (without the messiness and drying time of paint), ColorTime has the perfect solution! We offer a large selection of t-shirts to color for boys and girls, in addition to many other great products!

Our Thoughts …

Grace (almost 6) took the task of coloring the tote bag that was sent to us. She did a great job coloring this on her own … plus it let her escape from her (annoying to her brother and sister) for a bit!

Plus I took these markers to one of Daisy Girl Scout Meetings. I tie dyed t-shirts blue (we are Daisies!) before the meeting. At the meeting, the girls took turns using the markers to color on their shirts. The only requirement was they wrote their name on their shirt and they did great. Here is Sophie’s shirt!

These markers worked great for the little girls. They are easy to use and have great color to them! I did put a piece of cardboard between the front and back of the shirt so the markers didn’t bleed to the back and that worked like a charm. I think we will have to make more shirts or bags or aprons next year as a Girl Scout project and when that happens I will order more markers for sure!

Bonus …

The coupon expires on September 4, 2012.

Free ground shipping on orders over $60. In the continental US. Only for retail, web-based orders, placed on our website. Not to be combined with any other offers and discounts. To get the free shipping, use code FRSH11W.

Colortime is doing a giveaway via their Facebook page (www.facebook.com/colortimecrafts). It is a weekly fan giveaway. Here are the instructions:

Each week Colortime Crafts and Markers will randomly draw 3 lucky FANS who will receive a special craft package, which includes a Colortime color-your-own “Recycle Tote Bag” and three special permanent Colortime FABRIC MARKERS. All you have to do to be eligible is to “like” and become a fan of Colortime Crafts and Markers on Facebook. Head over to Colortime’s Facebook Page to enter!

PLUS we are excited to host our giveaway from Colortime too! ONE reader will receive a tote bag and 3 markers. This giveaway is open only to US residents.

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Girl Scout Sunday Responsive Reading

March 11, 2012 By 3 Comments

I volunteered to organize the Girl Scout Sunday event for our Service Unit. I found a responsive reading to use in the service but it was really long so I decided to shorten it and in the effort to shorten it, I replaced many of the Bible verse references with ones I thought were a better fit. I know this is late for this year but maybe another troop or Service Unit can use it another year.

Responsive Reading of the Girl Scout Law

Ldr: Please join me in a responsive reading of the Girl Scout Law.
I will do my best to be honest and fair – Proverbs 16:8
All: Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.

Ldr: Friendly and helpful – Deuteronomy 15:11
All: There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land.

Ldr: Considerate and caring – Proverbs 16:24
All: Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Ldr: Courageous and strong – Romans 15:1
All: We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

Ldr: Responsible for what I say and do – Proverbs 10: 32
All: The lips of the righteous know what finds favor, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.

Ldr: Respect myself and others – Matthew 7:12
All: So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

Ldr: Respect authority – Proverbs 28:7
All: A discerning son heeds instruction, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

Ldr: Use resources wisely – 1 Corinthians 10:26
All: for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.”

Ldr: Make the world a better place – Matthew 5:14
All: Jesus said “You are the light of the world.”

Ldr: Be a sister to every Girl Scout – Romans 12:10
All: Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.

Ldr: The principles of the Girl Scout Law can be seen in the Holy Bible as it continues to provide a guiding light for millions of girls throughout the world today.

Did your Girl Scout participate in a Girl Scout Sunday service? Leave us a comment and let us know!

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Beth Week: Girl Scout Cookies

February 13, 2012 By

Beth Week is here. What is Beth Week? Brian explained it a few weeks ago HERE!

This giveaway is hosted by me and has no association/affiliation with the Girl Scouts.

Remember my Wordless Wednesday post with Girl Scout cookies?

We are still in Girl Scout cookie land. I spent four hours in a freezing cold cookie booth outside the local grocery store on Saturday morning. I couldn’t feel my toes … but my little Daisies are worth it! Are you looking for Girl Scout Cookies in your area? Check out girlscoutcookies.org to find a local troop selling cookies near you!!

So for this giveaway, you will get one box of Girl Scout cookies of your choice that I will buy to support my Daisy Troop (Grace is in our troop.)

Your options of the cookies we are selling here (NOTE: The ones with two names, our boxes have the second names listed.) …

  • Thin Mints
  • Somoas or Caramel deLites
  • Thanks-a-Lot
  • Lemonades
  • Shout Outs
  • Tagalongs or Peanut Butter Patties
  • Do-Si-Dos or Peanut Butter Sandwiches
  • Trefoils or Shortbread

Details:
This drawing will end Monday, February 27th at 11:59pm EST. The winner will have 48 hours to reply with their address. You must include your email address in the comment form so you can be contacted if you are a winner! You must complete the Mandatory Entry for the additional entries to count.

This giveaway is open to US residents only!

So how do you enter?

Mandatory Entry: Tell me which kind of Girl Scout cookies you would pick!
Additional Entries:
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3) Tweet about this giveaway with this tweet:

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NOTE: This is not a sponsored giveaway. No compensation was received.

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Wordless Wednesday: Daisy Girl Scouts

October 26, 2011 By 17 Comments

Tomorrow is the first meeting for Grace’s Daisy Troop. See I am practicing saying Grace’s Daisy Troop not my Daisy Troop. I am her Girl Scout leader and have been blessed to find three co-leaders for the troop. YAY!! Being the first meeting for the troop and for me as a leader, preperations tonight took much longer than I expected! oops! It didn’t help I signed up for snack duty too. (The best picture is last for sure!)

Grace’s vest … Brian practiced his Army trained ironing skills and ironed on her patches! YAY daddy!

 The Troop board with Promise and Law on it! The empty space is for the girls to fill this year!

 

The first snack … Daisy Cupcakes. I love them. (I did take out the one Matthew tried to steal while they were cooling. Bad little dude!)

Thanks for visiting! Let us know where your Wordless Wednesday post is so we can come by and comment!

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