Welcome To Two Cans On A String Blog
I’ve been blogging here since July of 2014. With so much content available, I decided to mix some of the older posts with the newer ones to give you a true flavor of what this website is all about. The concept of “two cans on a string” makes me smile. I remember as a child trying that out — it wasn’t the best, but we had fun talking about the stuff that interested us at the moment. That’s what I’ve created here. I hope you enjoy it!! And . . . Thanks for stopping by!
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What To Do With Aunt Ruth?
Aunt Ruth has always been a bit strange . . . but you have to love her. Yes, she is a lovely woman . . . and she has...
3-D Paper Craft Halloween Buildings
Ray Keim of Haunted Dimensions has some creepy facades you may enjoy making this fall. There are two facades and my...
Hasbro Gaming Clue: Wizarding World Harry Potter Edition
A Harry Potter Edition Of Clue!!This is truly excellent for all the Harry Potter Fans -- combining...
Hasbro Clue Game; Incudes The Ghost Of Mrs. White; Compatible With Alexa (Amazon Exclusive); Mystery Board Game
A Truly Upgraded Edition Of The Classic Board Game ClueIt's excellent to be able to add another...
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Have You Looked At The Calendar Lately?
Wow!! Where has the time gone? Christmas is upon us with the New Year coming up fast. Amazing how I can look back to this summer and yearning for fall. Then, it finally came and Whoosh! we're into winter. I belong to an internet marketing group where someone asked if...
Hope All Is Going Well For You
Remember when you were a child how you'd always be asked, "How was school today?" I suppose it was one of those opened ended questions adults use for you to "spill the beans." Sometimes it did work. We told how Billy got in trouble for eating the paste or how Margaret...
Tall Tales Story Telling Board Game Review
Tall Tales Story Telling Board Game -- The Family Game of Infinite Storytelling -- 5 Ways to Play I love story telling! This game has won awards!! 5 Time Award Winner including Prestigious Dr Toy Award 2016 and Winner of the 2016 Scholastic Parent & Child Gold...
Board And Card Games For Christmas Is A Family Affair
I used to love it when the whole family would get together and play board and card games when I was a kid. Here are a few I'd like to review today: They make excellent stocking stuffers, too. These are great throughout the year so you can begin a family game night....
When All Was Going Well . . .
December and the delightful winter cold!! I love it!! I've been having a great time with my websites and crafts. I heard water running . . . checked inside the house . . . then wondered why the floor in the hallway was wet . . . No, it wasn't the dog!! There was a...
Are We Into The Christmas Season?
I still have Thanksgiving leftovers!!! Does Black Friday kick off the Christmas Season . . . or when the Thanksgiving leftovers are gone? Or is it when you bring in your Christmas tree? It seems many of us prepare for Christmas throughout the year. There's that...
Happy Thanksgiving 2016
Thanksgiving Day finally arrived and here in Southern California I can hopefully say so has fall!!! I was out and about yesterday wearing my sweatshirt with a hood -- it was supposed to be windy, and I like to cover my ears on windy days. I did some shopping . . ....
Do You Like Mysteries?
A good "whodunit" always intrigues me. It goes back to Nancy Drew for me . . . and the Clue game . . . and then the TV Columbo and Murder She Wrote . . . and then there are movies and older books . . . as well as popular writers today . . . The thing is, the concept...
The Letter Writer DVD Review
I watched a DVD the other day that I found interesting enough to review here. It stars Aley Underwood and Bernie Diamond. The DVD was released in 2012. It's not a new movie, but it's not all that old . . . I've found movies with an inspirational message are actually...
Disappointments and Challenges
There is always a degree of apprehension and anxiety when faced with change . . . along with disappointment, discouragement . . . which leads to challenges and looking for the positive . . . For some, there may be a pay off to being unhappy, angry, disappointed . . . ...
Changes
We did "fall back" with the time change this fall. Some experts say that it takes about a week for us to catch up to this time change. I haven't found it to be such a big deal, but I live a more relaxing "retired" life and lifestyle. I personally like getting back to...
A Great Haunted House From RavensBlight
Here's a free Haunted House from RavensBlight called The Bleak Estate. It's a nice home with a ghost in the attic. That shouldn't bother you . . . much. It's just one area of the house that may be necessary to leave alone. Something else to consider is that there are...
How Are You Pursuing Happiness?
Talking with people, listening to others. watching movies, reading books . . . All show us something about others . . . and about ourselves . . . There are kids with cancer who just want to live a normal life . . . There are people in dead-end jobs who can't quit,...
Harvest Chex Mix Recipe
Snack recipes are always welcome for Thanksgiving . . . Or between Halloween and Thanksgiving. Here are my suggestions for making this delicious snack for your family and friends. Harvest Chex Mix Ingredients: 1 box Rice Chex Cereal 1 bag Bugles 4 cups Pretzels 1 cup...
Thanksgiving Pie Box Printable
One of the best parts of Thanksgiving is having an extra piece of pumpkin pie to take home. For many of you, you may be getting a head-start on Black Friday . . . I do hope you made up some of these boxes for your guests to take home a piece of pumpkin pie. Click the...
Happy Halloween 2016
Yes, Halloween has finally arrived!!! Soon there will be happy costumed children ringing your doorbell anticipating some great candy treats. It's a fun night for kids . . . I remember how I enjoyed it . . . running from house to house . . . ringing doorbells and...
Creepy Halloween Sounds
If you're looking for 3 hours of Halloween sounds . . . I have a YouTube video to share. It pretty much creeped me out after a few minutes. I'm sure you can handle it a bit longer . . . It's great background for your Halloween celebrations . . . I hope you enjoy this...
Halloween Kickoff Weekend
Halloween is a fun event for young and old alike. I just needed to add my favorite YouTube video of Monster Mash! It was quite a sensation when it came out in 1962. And I still love it and will share it here every year . . . Your guests may enjoy dancing to this...