Sounds so fun, right? :) It's super easy and cheap, too!


Here's what you'll need to make your own glow-in-the-dark sprinkler!

1. An empty plastic bottle.


2. Duct tape


3. Glow sticks/necklaces


4. Knife and Craft Table or somewhere sturdy for poking holes. Can you tell in the picture below that my craft table is well used? :)


First you're going to want to rinse out your plastic bottle, especially if it had anything other than water inside it. You don't want to attract ants! If your bottle has a label, take it off so you'll get the full glowing effect.

Next, take a knife and punch about 4-6 slits in the container. You don't want huge holes or you won't have enough pressure build up to have shooting water like a real sprinkler. I hope you can see the slits I made in the bottle in this photo.


Once it's dark activate your glow sticks and put as many as you desire or will fit inside the bottle.

For the next step, you'll probably need an extra set of hands. Duct tape the bottle to your hose. Make sure the tape goes about three inches down the hose so it's secured.

When you first turn on the water, start with low pressure. When we turned on the water for the first time, we had it on full blast. The bottle turned into a rocket and flew off the hose! Haha! Once the water is spraying through the holes you can turn the water on higher to get taller sprays.

Here's a picture of what it looks like during the day without glow sticks. Even our bird enjoyed it!



 So much fun!!! I hope you have fun making this for your own kiddos. :)





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Thank you so much to everyone who entered. I'm excited to have new followers and hope you'll come back for all my future posts and more giveaways.

I picked the winner using Random.org, and it's lucky #8!!

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When you were a kid, did you ever have a place that was just yours? A place away from the rest of the world? Your very own secret place? I did! I had a few, all of them out in nature. I would have never guessed that as an adult, I would come upon another place like this.

One of my best friends told me about a really neat place that she and her family had hiked to for fun one weekend. It was apparently not known by many, mostly just locals. Since I'm always ready for something new, I shoved my family in our Durango and went searching for this neat place. I had to make a few phone calls for directions before we found the specific path. Even with the extra phone calls, we ended up going down a very small path that, luckily, eventually led to the main one. Funny thing, months later I realized we were on a path probably made by the wild hogs that roam the islands. Haha! Yeah, put the dunce cap on top of my head and slap my wrists for possibly putting my kids in danger by stumbling upon a sleeping wild hog. Oopsies! ;)

I was expecting a harder hike but soon realized it was a very easy trail. Part of the trail goes through a small forest of bamboo and it was absolutely beautiful. The very end of the trail led us uphill a few steps and then we saw it.

Ancient Hawaiian ruins!

Also known as, Kaniakapupu Ruins, the summer palace of King Kamehameha III. Kaniakapupu means "song of the land shells." The site is also called luakaha, meaning "place of relaxation."

So you're looking for the perfect place to watch the sunset on your vacation in Hawaii? I've got quite the experience for you! Taking a catamaran boat ride at sunset!


You can find most of the catamaran experience contact information on the internet. Then you just make a quick phone call to sign up.  If you're already at Waikiki beach, you can usually also catch people along the shore under umbrellas signing up people. I've been able to get us on a boat the same day. Keep in mind that they usually want you there 45 minutes before setting sail. Also, wear sandals!!! Your feet will get wet when stepping onto the boat.


Bring nausea medication or those nausea wrist bands if you or anyone you know gets motion sickness. My husband was not doing well when we went and, out in the middle of the ocean, all we could do for him was give him ice to chew on.

This activity is definitely kid friendly. If you are worried, there are life jackets available to help ease your fears.

The catamarans also have day rides and its common to see dolphins, whales, and turtles! :)

Here are some photos from our ride.







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I decided to end Mother's Day with my first giveaway! Here's what you could win....

A Sephora store gift card worth....drumroll.......$100!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't have a store near you? Don't worry because it is redeemable on Sephora's website! You could get something really nice for yourself with that much. Just think of the possibilities. Eyeshadows, lipsticks, glosses, skin care, perfumes, and much more to choose from.

How to win:

1. Become a follower of The Pink Lab Blog.

2. 'Like' ThePinkLab on Facebook.

3. Pin the photo below to Pinterest!



4. Comment on this post to let me know you did all of the above. :)

That's it! After you have done steps 1-4 you are entered to win! I will choose a winner using a random counter.

The winner will be chosen on May 22nd, 2013.

Good Luck!!!! :)

I always read funny posts about what moms of boys see, hear, and say. Here are a few of my own .


In honor of Mother's Day
From a Mom of two boys, ages 5 & 7
Catagorized by See, Hear, and Say



Hear: "...you need to be more responsible and do your duty."-DH   "Hee hee...you said doody."-DS

Say: "Stop peeing in the garden/on the patio/on your brother/on the cat!"

Say: "Stop perching on the top of the cat tower like you're a gargoil."

See: Diaper off, poop on baby/crib/mattress/mirror/wall/...and mouth.

See: Sledding down the stairs in storage bins.

Say: "No playing with the dead lizard in the house."

Say: "If you keep playing with it, it's going to fall off."

See: My youngest showing me his newest find cupped in his hands. A. Dead. Hobo Spider!

Say: "Stop licking your brother!"

See: Son dancing around in bra. Say: "Take off my bra, please."

Hear: My son to a homeless man "You're scary looking. (man ignores him) HEY! Hey you! You are kind of scary looking!"

Hear: While watching Dispicable Me, "Hey, he's just like you Uncle Chris. You both really don't like kids."

See: Both boys finished art projects that they're really proud of. They are both drawings of jail.

And I wouldn't change it for the world...

Happy Mothers Day!!! I would love to hear your own funnies in the comments below!

For the longest time, I've kept my boys' mattresses on the floor for safety. My oldest son was a sleep walker until he turned 6 in 2012, and my youngest is a rolly polly sleeper and was constantly ending up on the floor. It worked well for us for a really long time and I didn't have to worry about them falling out of bed and getting hurt during the night.

When the time finally came that they were ready for bed frames and headboards, I knew I wanted something custom. Another DIY project - hooray!!! :) After talking to the boys about what themes they would be happy with in their room, we decided on a beach/surfing/hang loose theme. FUN!

I got on Craigslist and searched for free wood and found someone who had about a kabillion pallets they needed to get rid of. I took way too many off their hands because I knew I'd use them for other things besides the beds.

Pallets are so fun and easy to work with! They really have that fun rustic beach house look that I was wanting. I chose some bright, beachy colors and had fun with the boys going to town on the headboards. We just used spray paint. You'll notice in the picture below I made my son strip down to undies so his clothes wouldn't become part of the project. Hee hee. They had sooo much fun helping!







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Where I Party:
Someday Crafts, No Minimalist Here, Sew Much Crafting, I Gotta Create, Seven Alive, Live Laugh Rowe, The Shabby Creek Cottage, Ginger Snap Crafts, Trendy Treehouse, Sew Much Ado, The DIY Dreamer, If It's Not Baroque, Hickory Trail, My Turn For Us, Funky Junk Interiors, Create, Craft, Love, Simply Dream & Create, Suburbs Mama, Raising Memories, Classy Clutter, I Should Be Mopping, Under the Table and Dreaming, Keeping It Simple, Piggy In Polka Dots, Homemaker on a Dime, Alderberry Hill, C.R.A.F.T., Sew Can Do, Crafting My Way to Success, A Peek into My Paradise, Create With Joy, Natasha in Oz, The Gunny Sack, Better With Age, Crafty Confessions, Elizabeth & Co.,