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Repurpose Bunk Bed – Creating Different Projects


Earlier I shared with you the twin headboards that I found for my boys bedroom.  I would have painted their existing beds, but their beds were originally bunk beds.  One of the side panels of the bunk bed broke and therefore I only had one of bunks in working condition.

bunk bed twin

One of our friends had the same issue and we sanded down on of the side rails and gave it to them, so they could fix theirs. Unfortunaley I don’t have a picture for that.

I used the slats and created this sign.  The slats were special to me, because the kids and other guests wrote notes on them.  I wanted to preserve that in some way.

homemade wall sign

Since I had no use for the other bed, I decided to give it away to one of the girls in my MOPs group.

She patched the holes that would have held the top bunk.

wooden twin bed makeover

and used a dark navy chalk pain and the transformation was amazing!

transformation makeovers

chalk paint ideas

So next time, wait before you toss out your furniture.  Think of ways to repurpose it into different projects.

Moms New Best Friend – ClickList Smith’s Food & Drug Online Shopping Service + Coupon

When was the last time you heard a mom tell you… she hates taking her kids to the grocery store?  For me, I hear it often.  I can recall being one of those moms myself.  A mom who couldn’t wait for my husband to come home just so I could go to the grocery store by myself.  Oh how I longed for that quite time.  Though I dreaded that it had to be at the grocery store.

Well ladies, fear no more.  You can now take your kids to the grocery store and never have to get out of the car.  Making it the perfect opportunity enjoy your quiet time someplace else.

smith's clicklist service

Smith’s Food and Drug just launched their ClickList Service here in Las Vegas.

Check out our video on how easy it is to order online.  Use your desktop or app, login and place items in your cart.  Be sure to add digital coupons for additional savings.

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It’s easy to pickup too.  Park in the reserved parking space, call the number and an associate will bring the groceries out to your car and let you pay right from your car window.

 

The experience was amazing.  I will definitely be using the service again.  You can try it too!  Smith’s is waiving the $4.95 for your first 3 orders. So you really have nothing to lose.

Fun Facts about ClickList

  • Shop from over 40,000 items.
  • Items stored appropriately in refrigeration, freezing, etc.
  • Same Day Pickup
  • Can use coupons and apply digital coupons
  • Shop from your favorites – which are items you buy on a regular basis based on your frequent shopper card

and since we teamed up with Smith’s they are giving Momslifeboat readers a special coupon to try out the service.

lso check out our post  5 Ways Using Clicklist Can Help Control Your Grocery Budget

So what do you think about ClickList?  Comment on this post and share you’re excitement.

 

15 Things You Don’t Know About Me

It’s May 1st and I want to hit the restart button on this website.  Lately, I’ve been feeling like there is this big disconnection in the blogging world.  So many websites with amazing information.  However, the majority of them have seemed to have lost something, myself included.  We’ve been so focused on giving you great useful content.  That we’ve no longer have a personal relationship with our readers.

So Let’s start this month with getting personal!

15 Things You Don’t Know About Me

  1.  I am not money motivated.  Don’t get me wrong.  I like money, but money doesn’t fuel me.  I have turned down jobs with better pay and career advancements because they didn’t fit into my families schedule.
  2. Some of my family and friends think I’m cheap. It’s not that I’m cheap it’s just that I value items differently from what other people value.  An example would be our family going out to dinner.  We order water.  6 people at $3 a pop, plus tax and tip = $22.00.  $22.00 for soda is ridiculous.  (Mentally I have a $2.00 limit for soda at a restaurant with a limit of 2 people)  In my mind, I would rather take the family out for ice cream after dinner and spend the $22.00 on that instead of soda.
  3. I am a basic math nerd.  I can add up an entire cart of groceries and be within $5 of the total.  I can estimate how much fabric I would need to do a project and be spot on.  I know percentages, finance charges, what’s a good deal, etc.  However don’t ask me to read a ruler, fraction, or anything algebra or geometry relation.
  4. I am a great copy cat.  If I see something, I can mentally figure out how to make it.
  5. I can sew, but I have no idea how to read a sewing pattern.  Most of the stuff I make is pretty much by figuring it out mentally.
  6. I can cook and make meals from scratch.  I was just having a conversation about this the other day with friends and I was oblivious to how many people can’t do this and rely strictly on recipes.
  7. I don’t often create new made from scratch meals with guests I invite to eat over.  I don’t ever know how the meal will turn out and don’t want to be embarrassed that the dish was not edible.
  8. Every family photo we do, we take one picture with our eyes closed.  We got the idea from the show My Name is Earl.  We figured it was easier to ensure all of us had our eyes closed, rather than the fighting to have them all open.
  9. I feel like when God made me, he used all of his ingredients.  He gave me a little bit of this, a little bit of that. I love everything.  I want to do and be everything.
  10. I’m a great friend… now.  There’s not much I won’t do to help my friends out. However, when I was younger I was very selfish.  If helping you didn’t fit into my life, I wouldn’t do it and would lie about why I couldn’t.
  11. I love talking to people on the phone.  I can talk for hours and I’m a great multi-tasker while doing it.  Most of the time, I’m cleaning so this helps my time go by a lot faster. My sister in law runs while talking to me.
  12. I’m a night owl.  My creative juices thrive best at night.  If I could stay up till 3 am and sleep until 11 am every morning, I’d be one happy camper.
  13. I am a story teller.  I love telling stories and have so many of them.  (All life related of course.)
  14. My husband and I met on a blind date… however he wasn’t my date.  He was the blind date of one of my childhood friends.  Fast forward 8 months, we both were lied to by my sister and her boyfriend.  Each of them telling us that we wanted each other’s phone number and connected us together.
  15. I have always been a believer in Christ.  But it’s only been within the past 10 years that I started following Him.  I have so many “It’s a God thing” stories and the faith I have in him is strong.  I’m not ashamed to admit that I am not a theologist.  I don’t know all the answers, there are a lot of words I cannot pronounce in the Bible.  I can barely remember bible verses, but yet… I am HIS child and he is doing so much in my life.

I hope you enjoyed these 15 Things.  A community is so important to me and I hope you feel like you’ve gotten to know me better.  I’d like to get to know you too.  Which of these 15 things can you most relate to with me?  Comment below and share.

 

The Bible Is Black and White – Stop Trying to Make It Gray

The Bible is black and white. However, so many people try and see Gray! I hate to be the one to tell you….. There is no gray! It’s the same Bible that it has always been and it will never change. Stop looking for Gray!!! It cannot and will NEVER exist.

faith, bible, inspiration

The good news is… while reading theses black and white pages. Something happens. You get LIGHT! And Light is full of color. Scientist says the light is essentially all colors mixed together, which appear to our eyes as white. They can see this from pictures taken from space. They also state that Rainbows are light separated into its colors. Each color in the rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet) has a different wavelength. Rainbows are Gods promise I don’t find this to be a coincidence since the Bible is living. For the word of God is alive and active.

Gray is defined as a neutral or achromatic color, meaning literally that it is a color “without color.” When you try to tweak the Bible to gray. You’ll find your life almost matches the definition of gray. dark, dismal, or gloomy: dull, dreary, or monotonous. Why would you want Gray? Instead, read it for what it is and get light! Light defined is the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible. Light is vibrant and bright! Jesus is the Light! “The light of the son”

 

Monster Energy AMA Supercross Finals in Las Vegas

My family loves Motorcross and this year we are heading to the finals and we can’t wait.  This is the first year we are taking the boys and I’m sure they will love it.   We’ve taken the kids to other motorcross shows, but they just weren’t family friendly.

I’m not sure if this is a family friendly event.  I’m assuming it is, but be sure to check back and read our full review.

Momslifeboat is an FEFamily Ambassador, and in exchange for my time and efforts in attending shows and reporting my opinion on Momslifeboat, as well as keeping you advised of the latest discount offers, Feld Entertainment, Inc or one of its affiliates has provided me with complimentary tickets to its show and opportunities to attend it’s private pre-show events

Want to attend?

Feld Entertainment® announced today that tickets for the 2017 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, are still available. Monster Energy Supercross events are affordably priced with ticket prices starting at just $46! Tickets are available now at UNLVtickets.com.

Monster Energy Supercross is part aerial excitement and part high-speed chase, with riders launching 225-pound motorcycles upwards of 30 feet in the air at heart-pounding speeds. Competitors toe the line of control and chaos, with All-American superstar Ryan Dungey battling the dominant riding of Eli Tomac as they sit atop the points standings in a tie with only two races remaining prior to the finals in Vegas.

Fans are witnessing one of the most exciting seasons in Supercross history and the championship hasn’t been this close since Ryan Villopoto won over Chad Reed at the final race of the 2011 season. This year’s championship could easily come down to the final race in Vegas as Dungey is the sport’s most consistent performer and rarely misses the podium. Fans can expect an epic battle down the stretch.

In the ultimate battle of man and machine, only one rider will be rewarded for pushing his body and his bike to the absolute limit, basking in the glory of a championship.

WHEN:                 Saturday, May 6, 2017

Gates/Pit Party open at 12 p.m.

Opening Ceremonies at 6:30 p.m.

WHERE:               Sam Boyd Stadium 7000 E. Russell Road

TICKETS:               Ticket prices start as low as $46.

Tickets are on sale now and available for purchase at the Thomas & Mack Center box office, La Bonita Supermarkets,unlvtickets.com or by calling 702-739-FANS. Tickets will be on sale at the Sam Boyd Stadium box office on the day of the race only.

You may even be able to get cheaper tickets through

In addition to the captivating competition on the track, the passionate and dedicated fans of the sport can get the full Monster EnergySupercross experience at the Pit Party. This daylong event provides a behind-the-scenes look at the sport, with unparalleled access to meet the riders and see the bikes as well as ample opportunities to buy merchandise and experience what the sport’s most renowned companies have to offer. The Pit Party starts Saturday afternoon at 12 p.m. and costs $20 at the gate, or get FREE access by simply recycling an empty can of Monster Energy. Restrictions and additional charges may apply.

For more information on the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, please log onto SupercrossLIVE.com, the official website of Monster Energy Supercross, or follow us via our social channels below:

Be sure to print this Free Monster Energy Supercross Coloring Sheet

You may also be interested in attending Arenacross Finals here in Vegas.  It’s all happening in the same weekend.

Have you been before?  Comment below and tell me if the event is family friendly.

AMSOIL Arenacross Finals & Amateur National Arenacross Championships Las Vegas

My family is looking forward to the upcoming weekend of nonstop motocross excitement.  Having a house full of excited boys, who can’t wait to attend the event may make for an extra long week.  But I can’t wait to hear all the stories they’ll share after the event.  And since Mother’s day follows that weekend, I’m hoping they’ll do something especially nice for Mom in return.  Just Kidding…. though I would never turn down the kids cleaning the house… 

This is our first year attending the event.  We are excited.  I’m hoping the show is family friendly too.  I’ll be sure to share with you thoughts after the event, so be sure and check back.

Momslifeboat is an FEFamily Ambassador, and in exchange for my time and efforts in attending shows and reporting my opinion on Momslifeboat, as well as keeping you advised of the latest discount offers, Feld Entertainment, Inc or one of its affiliates has provided me with complimentary tickets to its show and opportunities to attend it’s private pre-show events

Not familiar with Arenacross?  Looking for tickets?

Feld Entertainment® announced today that tickets for the AMSOIL Arenacross Finals and the AMSOIL AMA Amateur National Arenacross Championships being held at the Orleans Arena are still available. AMSOIL Arenacross events are affordably priced for the whole family with seats starting at just $29 and available at orleansarena.com.

AMSOIL Arenacross is one of the most extreme racing environments in the world with unparalleled levels of competition and a fully engaging environment for fans. These fearless and highly talented athletes will compete on man-made dirt battlegrounds for the most high-speed, high flying fierce racing competition.

 

WHEN:                AMSOIL Arenacross Finals – Friday, May 5, 2017

Gates/Track Party open at 6 p.m.

Racing starts at 8 p.m.

 

AMSOIL AMA Amateur National Arenacross Championships – Sunday, May 7, 2017

Gates open at 8 a.m.

Racing starts at 12 p.m.

 

WHERE:               Orleans Arena  4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Las Vegas,  Nevada

TICKETS:             Ticket prices for the AMSOIL Arenacross Finals start as low as $29 plus tax and fees and tickets for the AMSOIL AMA Amateur National Arenacross Championships start at $24 plus tax and fees. Tickets are on-sale now and available for purchase online at Ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 800-745-3000, online at orleansarena.com or in-person at gift shops located in The Orleans, Suncoast, Gold Coast and Sam’s Town.

The 2016 season showcased a battle for the title between a trio of teammates that went down to the final lap of the last Main Event in Las Vegas. In the end, AMSOIL Arenacross welcomed Gavin Faith as the 2016 champion and the first recipient of the Ricky Carmichael Cup. As he seeks to defend his title, Faith will have an exceptional challenge ahead of him as he chases back-to-back championships against elite contenders like Chris Blose, Jacob Hayes, Travis Sewell, and more riders set to topple Faith.

Don’t miss your chance to be a part of AMSOIL Arenacross’s best-kept secret, the Monster Energy Fueled Track Party! This is your exclusive opportunity to feel what AMSOIL Arenacross and “Motocross, More Intense™” is all about by putting your feet on the same dirt battleground where the sport’s fearless athletes will lay it all on the line. Get an up-close look at the riders, machines and obstacles used to soar through the air at unimaginable heights and speeds. Join the Monster Girls and ACM-nominated DJ KO as they pump up the pre-race adrenaline, while you compete in contests, win swag and get the night started in the most exciting way possible. The party starts at 6 p.m. and is free with an AMSOIL Arenacross Finals ticket.

For more information on AMSOIL Arenacross, please log on to Arenacross.com or follow us via our social channels below:

 

 Be sure to print this Free Arenacross Coloring Page 

You may also be interested in attending The 2017 Monster Energy AMA Super Cross Finals

Have you been to Arenacross?  Comment below!  I’d love to hear your thoughts on whether or not this is a family friendly event.

 

 

When You Think Your Daughter is Marrying the Wrong Guy

My daughter is getting married. When she showed me her engagement ring, I would love to tell you, I was jumping for joy in excitement. But the truth is… I wasn’t.

In fact, when I heard of the proposal, I got tears of sadness. This wasn’t the man I envisioned for my daughter. Their dating history wasn’t favorable in my eyes and he was rude and disrespectful to me in my own home to the point where we became those parents who closed the door and locked it with a dozen deadbolts.married wrong person

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5 Reasons You Should Include Monster Jam in Your Budget and Make It a Yearly Ritual

This is our 4th year attending the Monster Jam World Finals here in Las Vegas.  Each year has been amazing.  If you’ve never been.  You need to go!  It’s so much fun for the entire family and worth every penny.  Over the past few years, I’ve shared with you why I love Monster Jam.  I’ll be sure to list those articles at the bottom of this post.  But I know some of you are still hesitant and aren’t sure if this event is worth budgeting for.

So I’ve put together 5 Reasons You Should Include Monster Jam in Your Budget and Make It a Yearly Ritual.

  1. The price you pay for the tickets is worth it.  Even if your family budget only allows the cheapest seats. It’s well worth it. At Sam Boyd stadium every seat is a good seat.Plus Your tickets gives you access to all day events. The Pit Party is from 11:30-5:00, Parade from 5-5:30 and the finals run from 7-9:30pm or 7-10:30 pm if you attend the Freestyle event. That’s at least 8 hours of activities. Most concerts don’t last that long and you pay way more money.
  2. Meet all the drivers in person.   Every driver we have met is amazing. They take their time to give sign autographs and take photos. It really gives you a personal experience with each driver. I have to shamelessly admit, that my favorite monster truck varies depending on the driver. I tend to root more towards those I had awesome conversations with.
  3.  Pit Party.  I mentioned before how there are so many activities to do in the Pit. Besides meeting the drivers, there are cars the kids can graffiti, fashions shows they can enter. Along with sand pits, remote control races and more. There are shows throughout the days of motorcyclists, bmx riders, etc.  So much fun! 
  4. Monster Jam is a clean family friendly event. There aren’t very many events that are clean family friendly events anymore in today’s age. I am proud to support events like these.
  5. Memories last all year and then some! I don’t know why, but each year we go these memories last. My kids talk about the drivers they’ve met, how the trucks have changed. How awesome their tricks were and so on. I really believe they love it because of how involved the entire day is.

This year at the Monster Jam World Finals was Grave Diggers 35th Anniversary.  Check out this cool display.

Monster Jam also announced their new Wonder Woman truck.  I can’t wait to see this in action.  It may be my new favorite truck!

If you haven’t attended yet!  Be sure to put this event in your budget and go! You won’t regret it.

Be sure to check out my other Monster Jam articles:

Monster Jam World Finals Coupon

8 Tips to Prepare for Monster Jam World Finals

Monster Jam Finals Discount and New Family Traditions

Monster Jam World Finals – Family Friendly Approved?

 

25 Already Made Easter Baskets Your Kids will Love!

Easter is just around the corner.  I know some of you feel like you are running out of time and/or  dread putting together an Easter Basket for your kids.  Well if so, I’ve listed 25 Already Made Easter Baskets that your kids will just love.

25 Easter Basket Ideas

Just click on one of the links and it’ll take you right to the site you can purchase the basket on.

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1.)  Hippity Hoppity Easter Basket

2.) Gourmet Easter Basket

3.) Disney’s Princess Easter Basket

4.) Paw Patrol’s Easter Basket

5.) Disney’s Frozen Easter Basket

6.) Hair Bows Easter Basket 

7.) Board Game Easter Basket

8.) Disney’s Cars Easter Basket

9.) All About the Candy Easter Basket

10.) Peppa Pig Easter Basket

11.) Minnie Mouse Easter Basket

12.) Easter Bunny’s Favorite Treats Basket

13.) Outdoor Activity Easter Basket

14.) Disney Princess Sleigh Easter Basket

15.) Marvel Avengers Easter Basket

16.) Bunny Lovers Basket

17.) May The Force Be with You Easter Basket

18.) Dinosaur Lover’s Easter Basket

19.) Egg-streme Sports Easter Basket

20.) Outdoor Lover’s Easter Basket

21.) Girl Stuff Easter Basket

22.) Cute Bunny Basket

23.) Easter Fashionista Basket

24.) Special Bunny Basket

25.) My Little Lamb Easter Basket

 

Now the hard part will be deciding which one!

If you want to venture out and make your own be sure to check out my Homemade Easter Basket Ideas post where I created baskets for toddlers, kids and teens for under $10.00

Homemade Easter Basket Ideas

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