Troop 1396 Community Bulletin Board

Hi friend, Not sure what to do with all the Halloween candy? Here are 25 ideas from my community , and the simple collaborative idea that my family uses: Step 1: Let your kiddo have their fill of candy on Halloween night. Step 2: Let them choose a few of their favorite pieces to eat later. Step 3: The rest goes in a big bin to be shared! We love pulling out our Halloween candy bin for family movie nights, when friends come over (a great way to get conversations going with teenagers is to put candy in the middle!), or just when we have a hankering 😉 Read 25 More Ideas! ​ Happy Halloween! ​ ​ Unsubscribe | Update your profile | 110 N Interstate 35 Suite 315-835, Round Rock, TX 78681 ​

Get 20% off with my code  ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏...

My dear friend friend, It's a miracle. My account has been reactivated! Instagram sent an email early this morning apologizing for the mistake. Oh what tears of joy were shed when reading those words. I can't tell you how much the last 24 hours has taught me about friendship and goodness. So many reached out offering me anything they could. Kind words, prayers, connections. I have never felt so humbled by so many kind people who were willing to stop their busy lives and rally behind me. We don't know exactly why it happened or exactly how it was fixed but we do know that our lives are forever changed. What a precious gift to have the hearts and ears of so many who love our family. We love you back. Thank you, thank you. ​ ​ Unsubscribe | Update your profile | 110 N Interstate 35 Suite 315-835, Round Rock, TX 78681 ​

Dear Friends, This morning I woke up to find that my Instagram account @simplyonpurpose has been disabled. I am so heartbroken and at a loss. Not just for my family but for yours too. Brian and I have spent hours trying to find a way to appeal the decision but have come up empty. We humbly ask for your help. If you know a way to contact someone at Instagram, please connect them with us - either respond to this email (hello@simplyonpurpose.org), or DM us via Brian's IG @brianrjacobs . And if you are the praying type, please pray that we can find a solution and get the account back. For now, I'm so grateful to all of you on this email list. Thank you for being here. Lots of love, ​ ​ Unsubscribe | Update your profile | 110 N Interstate 35 Suite 315-835, Round Rock, TX 78681 ​

Happy Thursday friend, You know how much I love giving things for FREE on a Thursday! And because so many people LOVED the holiday calendar last year, we made a brand new one for this holiday season! ​ On it you'll find months November, December, and January to plan with the family the entire holiday season! The code HOLIDAYS is automatically applied at checkout to take the total to $0! Download for FREE! We've even included a "Live List," ( a list of fun things you want to do together as a family) Put all the holiday plans on the calendar so everyone can look forward to a magical season! With a big hug from my family, ​ ​ Unsubscribe | Update your profile | 110 N Interstate 35 Suite 315-835, Round Rock, TX 78681 ​

Hi friend, Have you ever thought about how it makes logical sense for our children to lie sometimes? We will be talking about this TONIGHT at 9pm CT in my webinar, "The Truth About Lying. ". Join the Q&A, or catch the replay if you can't make it live! Join Me TONIGHT Here are some reasons our kiddos lie: Blurring the lines between imagination and reality Trying out a new experience, like storytelling Keeping themselves safe Come learn what the most important thing is that you can do to help your child tell the truth. See you there, ​ ​ Unsubscribe | Update your profile | 110 N Interstate 35 Suite 315-835, Round Rock, TX 78681 ​

Hi friend, Whether it's little white lies or giant whoppers, children telling lies is a major pain point for parents. If you want to learn what TO DO to help your child stop lying , join me for my live webinar "The Truth About Lying," this Wednesday, October 23rd at 9pm CT . There is always a replay available, and my favorite Q&A at the end! Save My Seat! Here's some tips of what NOT TO DO: Cue it , by asking questions we already know the answers to, like "Did you clean your room yet?" Label them , "You never tell the truth. You are such a liar." Think that today is forever , and that a child who lies is destined to be a dishonest adult. Come learn so much more in the webinar! ​ PS - My webinar, "The Truth About Lying," is this Wednesday, October 23rd at 9pm CT . Grab your seat for only $25! ​ Unsubscribe | Update your profile | 110 N Interstate 35 Suite 315-835, Round Rock, TX 78681 ​ ...

Hi friend, Did you know that there are 2 different types of screen time? Smart screen time and sticky screen time. Not all screen time is equal. Sometimes it makes us feel stuck! In this month's Teach Me How, " Be Smart With Screens: Learning When to Pick Up a Screen and When to Put it Down ," children learn how to: recognize the best uses of screen time and be more self aware prioritize relationships over screens create a SMART plan so they don't get "stuck" on screen time Download Today! ​ This is one of my favorite Teach Me How resources so far. Let's make better screen time choices together! ​ PS - This month's resource, " Be Smart With Screens: Learning When to Pick Up a Screen and When to Put it Down ," teaches kiddos how to make smart screen time choices. Grab it for only $6 today! ​ ​ Unsubscribe | Update your profile | 110 N Interstate 35 Suite 315-835, Round Rock, TX 78681 ​ ...

use code for 30% off!  ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ...

Hi friend, I once counted how many times I said "No" to my kids in a day and it was embarrassingly high. No wonder I felt like we weren't connected! I had to make some serious changes . The truth is, "NO!" is short, abrupt, commanding. AND no fun! And if we use it all the time, it matters less and less. That doesn't mean we can't hold boundaries that keep everyone safe, we just want to greatly reduce the "NO" so that it matters, AND greatly increase the "YES" so that our children feel we are on their team. Use code SAYYES at checkout to take the total to $0. Download HERE ​ ​ ​ Unsubscribe | Update your profile | 110 N Interstate 35 Suite 315-835, Round Rock, TX 78681 ​

Hello friend, In today's world who isn't worried about bullying, right? If you want to help your child feel confident in their ability to stand up for themselves, you need to teach them how! Empower your child with this month's Teach Me How resource, " You Can Stand Up For Yourself: Learning How to Be Brave and Assertive . " Get it Today! ​ For only $6, you get this superhero-themed printable including: A lesson (this month's is a play, complete with props!) Role plays Discussion questions An activity (create your own superhero origin story) Tips for grown ups and more! Your kiddos will have so much fun with this one! ​ PS - Teach your child how to stand up to bullies with this month's Teach Me How resource: " You Can Stand Up For Yourself: Learning How to Be Brave and Assertive ." ​ ​ Unsubscribe | Update your profile | 110 N Interstate 35 Suite 315-835, Round Rock, TX 78681 ​ ...

Hi friend, Did you know that having FUN as a family is important? It's the glue that holds a family together! Creating positive experiences together strengthens relationships and connection. In short, strong families have FUN together! If you are looking for really simple ways to have fun together, read my blog post with more than 75 ideas. ​ Read it HERE! ​ ​ ​ Unsubscribe | Update your profile | 110 N Interstate 35 Suite 315-835, Round Rock, TX 78681 ​

Hi friend, I am such a sucker for books that pull a kid right in, making learning and knowledge irresistible ! ​ Paperpie books do an amazing job at sparking a child's curiosity , opening doors to so many new topics and keeping kids in books longer. You guys know how much I love this company. Their educational books are seriously top notch. Check Out My Favorites ​ These books are perfect for you if: You need to refresh your bookshelf. You're looking for ways to inspire your kids to learn new things. Your child is really into a topic and wants to learn more. You need to supplement your homeschool curriculum. I hope you find something you like! ​ ​ Unsubscribe | Update your profile | 110 N Interstate 35 Suite 315-835, Round Rock, TX 78681 ​