Last month I shared about my April 2018 Smile Create Repeat Subscription box and this month I'm unboxing the May 2018 box! This month, the box is based on block printing and I had never tried it before. Basically it's like making a rubber stamp so I was intrigued on how to do it.

Of course I knew I wanted to make a bird but I did have to look up some examples so I knew how to cut one out. When you're cutting a figure out, sometimes you have to carve it in a different way than letters so looking at pictures really helped me.

For my block art, I made a penguin so make sure to check out my unboxing video below to see what came in my box and the stamp I made!


 

Like everyone knows, I'm an avid birdwatcher. I love the watch all the birds in my yard, and I get a lot of different kids since I'm out in the woods.

The other day I was outside with my camera and I spotted a male and female house finch. I assumed they were a mated pair because they were always flying together.

The next day, I heard chirping near my front porch and I saw the female going back and forth into my hanging ferns.


I didn't want to disturb her so I took pictures through the window. It wasn't until I took a closer look at the plant did I see she was making a nest!

And then this morning, we had two beautiful speckled eggs!


Just look how perfect her little nest is! I am super excited, especially as a birdwatcher that I will get to see these little babies right on my porch!

I will keep updating on our House Finch eggs, especially when they hatch!

Do you have kids that love video games? Mary has been a gamer since she was about four years old. She has almost every system that Nintendo has made and can play video games for hours. But it's also nice to get her outside to play too. So why not combine the both and have a fun game of laser tag right in our own yard?

Laser X Micro Blasters are super fun to play with. Just strap on the armband and get ready to play! You can blast opponents up to 100 feet away! And reloading is easy too; just press and hold the trigger for 2 seconds until you hear it reload.

We have two blasters but you can buy more to have even more players. All blasters can work together so you could have 50 players if you wanted! Talk about the best game of laser tag ever!

You may think, as an average citizen, that the odds of needing to utilize the services of a lawyer during your lifetime are slim to none. After all, you don't plan on committing any high- (or low-) profile crimes, you have no need to bring a lawsuit, and you're not rich or famous. However, lawyers can and should be utilized in many, more mundane situations of everyday life, as well.

Here are instances many families will experience at some point or another in which it’s a good idea to enlist the services of a lawyer:

When You're Hurt on the Job 

Except for a few outliers, no one goes begins their shift at their job with the intention of being hurt or injured. However, thousands of workplace injuries still occur, every year. If you are ever injured in the workplace, it's a good idea to find a personal injury lawyer who can help you with your worker's compensation claim. Insurance companies will do everything they can to avoid paying a settlement in a personal injury case, so it's important to have a little help to ensure you file all your paperwork correctly and meet all deadlines for every step. Otherwise, you could end up with a legitimate need with very few places to turn to receive assistance.

When Your Teen Gets a Ticket 

Traffic tickets are one of the most common ways that ordinary citizens run afoul of the law and one of the most common times when a family needs a lawyer. For any teenage drivers in your home, this split-second occurrence could have negative effects on their insurance rates for years to come, not to mention causing their current rates to skyrocket even higher than they already are.

Now, this is not to say that your teenager shouldn't have to suffer the consequences of their actions if they are at fault. In many cases, however, especially when teenagers are involved, there are mitigating circumstances surrounding the traffic ticket case. If this is true of your teen, it's a good idea to at least seek a lawyer's advice to be able to articulate their case in court to hopefully have their record expunged. This will help keep their insurance rates lower while still teaching them a powerful lesson about personal responsibility.

When a Loved One Dies 

Dealing with the death of a loved one can be hard enough. Having to deal with the mountains of stuff they leave behind in while you're grieving can be even more difficult. After all, if they left no will or a will that was incomplete, many of the items they leave behind are going to have to go through at least some form of litigation process to determine who will gain possession of the items. To ensure everything is handled correctly the first time, it's a good idea to bring on an estate lawyer or probate lawyer to advise you on the proper handling of your loved one's belongings.

To be sure, you can try and navigate the confusing world of probate court on your own. However, if you make a mistake, you could end up paying more in fines and fees down the road than you would have ever had to hand over to a lawyer for some basic advice and guidance. Let someone else handle this big responsibility to allow yourself the proper room to grieve.

Knowledge is Power 

A lawyer doesn't always have to be someone who stands up to argue your case in a courtroom. Their extensive legal experience and knowledge make them useful to simply consult when you're facing a situation that involves various laws and civil procedure. The knowledge you gain could save you money, time, and plenty of stress over what you would have faced if you'd tried to go it alone

Last home I wrote a post about how to work from home so I wanted to share with you a few more ideas on how to make a living as a freelancer at home.

When I first started working from home, I pretty much took everything available to me. And believe it or not, there are a lot of legitimate ways to work from home too. Not everything is a scam. I've been working from home since 2012 and now my husband does as well.

Working as a freelancer normally means you're going to need to work on a few different things at the same time to have a steady source of income. So here are some more places I suggest signing up for!

Blogger Networks

I recently came across a new place that will pay you as an independent contractor to caption movies, commercials, videos and more. Basically you're writing out the closed captioning for people to read if they have hearing impairment. They also hire for transcription services which is typing up audio into a written document and if you speak a foreign language, they hire for translators too.

The pay isn't anything that will support you fully but there are people who make up to $1500 a month doing these so it's not a bad idea to sign up.

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