Bigib Summer Special Free Sunshine Polishing Cloth

Special from Bigib... Free Prepacked Sunshine Polishing Cloth... when you purchase $50 or more.

The cloth safely cleans gold, silver, brass, copper, jewelry, flatware, hardwood and many other surfaces. Just rub the surface to be polished with medium pressure. Special polishing and cleansing action works until cloth is completely darkened. Made in Japan.

Hurry, while supplies last.

Also available at my Etsy store...

Gathering Waters Festival

It's our first time to go to Gathering Waters Festival, June 16, 2009 at Lakeshore State Park.

They have activities for all age, from fishing, painting, rock climbing, geocaching, kite flying, kayaking and learning about water conservation. In addition to learning new things, I like the location the best.

I do wish they have longer hours...and yes,... I would like to visit again next year.

To learn more about this festival, please visit www.gatheringwatersfest.org

Teacher's gift idea

It's almost the end of the school year. We start thinking what would be an appropriate gift to the teacher? I always value hand made items... or we could always get gift cards from books stores or restaurants in the area. After brainstorming, my daughter decided that she wants to make her gift.
Wow... I'm pretty impressed. I felt I somewhat give her an artistic influence to her.

She decided to make a hand stamped necklace... wow...
As a supporting mom, I showed her how to do it. She chose aluminum disk to work with. After few stamping practice, she felt confident to do the real thing.

Here is the result...
I think it's pretty impressive for an 8 years old to make this.
Wouldn't you agree?

Summer Solstice Party Plus Jewelry Showcase

Bigib is having a private party on June 19, 2009 ( June 26 for rain day).
Most items are 10%-50% off. If you are in Waukesha area and would like to come to the party, please contact me for the invitation. You may win door prizes too...

Claim Jumper Brookfield, Wisconsin

To celebrate our anniversary, we decided to eat out at Claim Jumper in Brookfield.
We made on line reservation and arrived about 10 minutes earlier.

Tim was our server. I ordered Shrimp with Japanese Panko while hubby ordered Whiskey Chicken. My daughter ordered mac'n'cheese... We were surprise to learned that they offer complimentary kids menu which consist of turkey, cheese, mandarin orange and apple sauce. Those are my baby's favorite. So, we ordered that for the baby.


The food were excellent. We both like what we ordered. Whiskey chicken was very tasty. The shrimp was crunchy. I'm not too crazy with the Asian coleslaw that came with the shrimp. My daughter almost finished her mac'n'cheese while the baby ate only the turkey, couple bites of cheese, couple oranges and a spoonful apple sauce.

The server was very knowledgeable and friendly. I have to say that I give a high point for being kids friendly restaurant by offering the kids complimentary menu.

Yes, I'd come back for more...

Memorial Day Special

Free a $6 value Bookmark in A card for purchases $25 or more before tax and shipping.
Bookmark somewhat similar to picture. I will choose the card for you.
Offer expires May 26, 2009.

How much is a mom worth...?

I need to go to a day workshop. Then, who is going to watch the baby?

So, I called our baby sitter. She won't be able to do it. The day care I know that would do drop ins, won't take her as she's not potty trained yet. I sent out a mass email to Mothers and More group for inputs. Someone came up with a nanny idea.
How much is a nanny... well it ranges from $10-$12/hr... what does she do? Takes care of the child and anything around it.

Hm... it made me think... I took care of my children and anything around it. Am I worth $12/hr?
How much is a mom worth? Can we quantify and put a value on it?

Salary.com calculated that mom worth $116,805 because moms do 10 typical job functions including housekeeper, day care center teacher, cook, laundry machine operator, computer operator, psychologist, facilities manager, van driver, chief executive officer and janitor.

That's great. Is that all? If all those people work together to raise a child, would they become a mom? How about love. How do you quantify a mothers love to their children?

I personally choose to stay at home to raise my 2 children. I grew up with my mom who stays at home. I remember she'd greet me at the door and ready with a glass of fresh squeeze orange juice. Someone who can talk to and always there to keep me feel safe... that is in the addition to those job functions.

Perhaps the value of a mom is not so much on the things she did or did not do. There are some intangible asset that made a mom is a mom... Love...

Do the job raising a child, $ 116.805; a mom's love... priceless.

Happy mother's day...