tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post12476848529322047..comments2023-09-27T08:57:53.640-04:00Comments on Frugal Family Fun Blog: Free Flowers and HugsValerie @ Inner Child Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01066972931053719521noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-22705402839141958912009-09-18T01:55:42.982-04:002009-09-18T01:55:42.982-04:00Oh great idea. We have our 4-H dog club and our j...Oh great idea. We have our 4-H dog club and our junior 4-H club make Valentines that we distribute at our local assisted living facility every year. The residents love to talk to the kids and pet the dogs. I think this year we will have to add the tissue flowers too. Thanks for the idea!Kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847883972920391799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-54896837043233059102009-08-29T21:30:47.506-04:002009-08-29T21:30:47.506-04:00These are beautiful!! How did you make your flowe...These are beautiful!! How did you make your flowers. I would love to try this with Emily.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17893829005402169615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-76097426395713155092009-08-12T19:57:00.314-04:002009-08-12T19:57:00.314-04:00They look pretty, and what a wonderful thing to do...They look pretty, and what a wonderful thing to do! Emily looks very happy and I'm sure the residents she visited were too :)sunnymamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921464038530993066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-61721087606929818422009-08-11T20:48:45.505-04:002009-08-11T20:48:45.505-04:00How wonderful. What a great blessing.How wonderful. What a great blessing.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247389014061786156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-35200798247250177692009-08-09T23:06:35.904-04:002009-08-09T23:06:35.904-04:00Oh that is so sweet! What a great thing you are te...Oh that is so sweet! What a great thing you are teaching her... that's great. And the flowers are beautiful.Petulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11246335892746223347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-56634479793112799952009-08-08T19:30:57.908-04:002009-08-08T19:30:57.908-04:00Wonderful activity :)Wonderful activity :)MaryAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13253503049272771754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-12318604472373599862009-08-08T16:34:26.146-04:002009-08-08T16:34:26.146-04:00What a fabulous thing to do!What a fabulous thing to do!Sherry Gannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742851668841481063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-69575930229693596182009-08-08T07:23:06.940-04:002009-08-08T07:23:06.940-04:00Super! What a treat for the older folk as well as ...Super! What a treat for the older folk as well as for Emily!!Jessica Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12026783815905169830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-78308740830106398252009-08-07T23:35:32.543-04:002009-08-07T23:35:32.543-04:00@ shumim -- Awww... thanks so much! This was compl...@ shumim -- Awww... thanks so much! This was completely spontaneous, so we just showed up. They were just finishing up with lunch, and when it was time for us to leave we heard lots of "come back and visit us ANY time"!! Really, we felt very welcome.Valerie @ Inner Child Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01066972931053719521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-19221664176366253612009-08-07T23:28:08.706-04:002009-08-07T23:28:08.706-04:00you and your daughter are amazing!!!
do you call ...you and your daughter are amazing!!! <br />do you call ahead or just show up at the nursing home?shumimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469716754170337437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-23339768130550935692009-08-07T22:54:56.828-04:002009-08-07T22:54:56.828-04:00Very, very nice.Very, very nice.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775126188671369632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-17757066770403468452009-08-07T22:27:29.069-04:002009-08-07T22:27:29.069-04:00oh how sweet.oh how sweet.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176043937077094148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-64155929490885783672009-08-07T21:16:57.511-04:002009-08-07T21:16:57.511-04:00This is beautiful in so many ways!This is beautiful in so many ways!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16765716422962515766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-45870515322167560942009-08-07T21:13:28.990-04:002009-08-07T21:13:28.990-04:00You have really been inspiring me!
We love do ser...You have really been inspiring me!<br /><br />We love do service projects, but hadn't thought of this one. It is the perfect family project. We may copy you, so your kindness will double!<br /><br />Happy weekend!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12733880796383534427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-74834370039399586062009-08-07T20:45:45.231-04:002009-08-07T20:45:45.231-04:00What an amazing idea! What a blessing to all of t...What an amazing idea! What a blessing to all of those folks today. :) You are an amazing mom. <br /><br />ValVal in the Rose Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13891260349692305609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-61671451185601539532009-08-07T18:47:09.213-04:002009-08-07T18:47:09.213-04:00She must have brightened their day.She must have brightened their day.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121943812874333831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-39537679864654238462009-08-07T18:17:11.918-04:002009-08-07T18:17:11.918-04:00Oh my word, I love it! A craft and a life lesson o...Oh my word, I love it! A craft and a life lesson on charity, can it get any better?Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10764315224651736459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-79527170427154260622009-08-07T17:14:46.168-04:002009-08-07T17:14:46.168-04:00How cute! I know of a grandma that would LOVE thos...How cute! I know of a grandma that would LOVE those, flowers that don't die!Sheenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753097972748757596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-25042910529156955132009-08-07T16:53:30.734-04:002009-08-07T16:53:30.734-04:00What a wonderful thing to do!What a wonderful thing to do!Stephanie Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13857490557127422841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-72970366289281192462009-08-07T16:49:06.142-04:002009-08-07T16:49:06.142-04:00@ Ally -- The first time we visited, Emily was a l...@ Ally -- The first time we visited, Emily was a little shy too, but she quickly warmed up to everyone and loved making everyone smile and laugh! I'm sure you and the boys will really love this. We can't wait to go back again!Valerie @ Inner Child Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01066972931053719521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-75145481099966513752009-08-07T16:47:37.712-04:002009-08-07T16:47:37.712-04:00@ Christy -- We don't know anyone living at th...@ Christy -- We don't know anyone living at this facility, but we have visited before with our MOMS club and Emily asked to go back to see all the "great grandmas and great-grandpas". She thrives on all the attention!Valerie @ Inner Child Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01066972931053719521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-33830130480531969732009-08-07T16:44:20.402-04:002009-08-07T16:44:20.402-04:00What an amazing lesson for Emily! The flowers loo...What an amazing lesson for Emily! The flowers look so pretty. Do you know someone in the facility?Christy Killoranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159841014641280973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-39011039351771805512009-08-07T15:58:58.725-04:002009-08-07T15:58:58.725-04:00Thanks so much for your wonderful ideas!
Blessing...Thanks so much for your wonderful ideas!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />MelissaMelissahttp://www.homeschoolblogger.com/melissal89noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-45258875555941372872009-08-07T15:06:40.703-04:002009-08-07T15:06:40.703-04:00LOVE this. What a blessing you and your family are...LOVE this. What a blessing you and your family are!Lenettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342070002060603966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-79319734441211679972009-08-07T15:01:41.457-04:002009-08-07T15:01:41.457-04:00Emily has the sweetest face, I love her smile!
Va...Emily has the sweetest face, I love her smile!<br /><br />Valerie the flowers were a fantastic idea, I cant wait to do something like this with my boys. There is a nursing home here that I volunteered at when I was a teenager. I think Elijah would enjoy visiting but Josiah is REALLY shy with other people.<br /><br />How did you make the flowers?Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001927034221508920noreply@blogger.com