Sunset Hotel is closing

Sunset Hotel is closing :(

2 weeks away

 

Halloween is just 2 weeks away! If you haven't picked out a costume yet, here are some suggestions! 

A mermaid costume might seem complicated, but if you're making it yourself, it might end up being on of the easier options! Go to a thrift shop or your own closet, and find a blue, green, of turquoise skirt that is flows, or looks somewhat like a mermaid. Then, wear a green, blue (different shade than the skirt), purple, or pink shirt or tank top. You might want to tuck it into the skirt. Wear you hair up, and if possible, in a bun. Try to put on some make-up, jewelry  and other accessories to make this costume come to life!

More are to come very soon!

Plan Ahead

 

Happy Fall! As promised, for the month of October, Sunset Hotel will be preparing you for Halloween! Here's a few tips to get you started: 

Know the neighborhood! One of the most common mistakes some families make is trying to find a neighborhood that they will go trick-or-treating in only days before they go! Ask your friends near by and see where they are going, or if their neighborhood is a good one to go to! After all, going with friends is a bunch of fun! The bottom line is that planning which neighborhood to go to is a good idea to do in the beginning of the month! 

Halloween is a great chance to get to know your neighbors! If you're new to your neighborhood, then Halloween is a great opportunity to spend time with your neighbors! If your neighborhood is trick-or-treating, then ask your neighbors if they are doing anything. If not, then suggest is they would like to go around the neighborhood with you. Even your neighbors are...well..elderly that doesn't mean that you shouldn't ask them! It will make their day and it might even be more fun that going alone with your family! 

Have a great week! 

Dear Guests, We're back!

Dear Guests,
We're back! Whatever the problem was, it seems to have cleared up now and we hope to provide you (once more) with fun crafts, activities, and ideas to get you started on having a great stay at Sunset Hotel. However, we have to give you a few updates on what is happening:
Since summer is over, the pool is closed and instead we will begin new more winter/fall like activities for everyone to enjoy! More information will be given to you in the future.
For the next few months, we will be holiday busy! During the month of October we will provide you, our guests, with great ideas for Halloween. For November, we will switch over to Thanksgiving themed crafts and such! Then, throughout December we'll be getting you ready for the 'happiest time of the year'! Not to mention that at the beginning of January we will have a few New Year ideas! Finally, towards the end of January we will be celebrating Sunset Hotel's 1 year anniversary! We hope you enjoy the upcoming holidays!
The last thing we hope to inform you about it our new poll and our new background! Please take second to vote in the poll and admire the lovely new background. The poll will end next week at 10 PM.

We hope you enjoy your week!
Sincerely,
Sunset Hotel

So sorry!

I'm so sorry that we haven't been giving you the activities we promised! We've been having MAJOR MAJOR MAJOR computer issues, and it's not allowing us to write. So for now, please bear with us while we are trying to figure things out!

Thank you for your patience :)

Let's get this party started!

I hope you enjoyed your few days to yourself (which turned out to be more like a week!)!

Part of the reason was that I was going to be gone and our computers were not working! All is well now, and we can get this party started! Sunset Hotel will resume, providing you with crafts, jokes, great ideas, and so much more! We hope you have a wonderful week!

Last day!

This is your LAST day to vote in the poll!

Enjoy your week!

We will not be posting from Sunday-Tuesday (possibly Wednesday too).
We hope that you can spend time with you family using this time, or taking some time to look back and do some of the activities you might have missed that we posted!
Enjoy your week!
~Sunset Hotel Staff

Pool 4

Jump in the pool for fun, summer-y activities!

Choose the wave? Open this: Keep hydrated! It is recommended that you MUST have at the very LEAST, 2 glasses of water per day. 7 glasses per day is very healthy for you, and 8 glasses or more per day is amazing! Some people aren't able to have the ability to drink water, and there are many organizations that help them get the water they need to keep hydrated! So donate you can donate money (or volunteer!) to one of these organizations, and drink some water yourself, knowing you helped keep someone else hydrated this summer!



Choose the racing flag? Open this: Happy Flag Day (June 14)! To celebrate, create you very own flag, for your very own country! Have fun designing the flag, and naming your country! Be creative! Instead of a flag, you might want to create your very own crest! This activity is sure to work your imagination!


Choose the Earth? Open this: It may not be Earth day, but we can still protect our Earth! Pick out a problem such as deforestation, global warming, and the coral reef destruction! Find a way you can help out in your community! Whether that is getting all your neighbors to plant a tree in their backyard, or putting up posters to aware people about a situation, even the smallest things will help our our environment! 

Movie Dicussion Post

Movie Discussion Post
So you were at the movie? That's great! We have a little extra something for you!
We would love to discuss the things you liked about the movie, the things you didn't like about the movie, funny moments, etc.! Chat with other people who were at the movie on this Movie Discussion Post! To start chatting, please comment on this post only. Feel free to vote in our new poll too!

To get you started, here are a few ideas:
Which movie did you watch - The Three Stooges or Parental Guidance?
What was you favorite part of the movie?
What do you think was the funniest moment in the movie?
What did you think of the movie, overall - good, bad, average?
What were some parts you disliked about the movie (if any)?

Have fun!

Movie Snacks

Drinks

Grape Pop ~ Fill up half a cup of Grape Juice, and then fill up the rest of it with Sprite. Mix it up. You can also try this with Fruit Punch instead of Grape Juice!

Where did the name "Grape Pop" come from?
The Grape came from the Grape Juice, but the 'pop' is what people in Michigan used to/do call soda. So, "Grape Pop" is like saying "Grape Soda"!

Snacks

Cheesy Crackers ~ Slice up some ham (you can also you roast beef, turkey, pepperoni  salami, and any other meat) as well as some cheese!  Place some of the ham (or whatever meat you used) and cheese onto some type of cracker. 

Watermelon Sandwich ~ Cut a slice of bread into a triangle - the shape and size of a pizza slice. Cover the ENTIRE triangle bread with a jelly of any kind (strawberry would be best for the looks). Sprinkle a few raisins on the top of the jelly. On the base of the triangle (should be the smallest side) place a a stick of celery or even a pickle! 

Poppity- Poppity- Pop! ~ You can always get some popcorn from a grocery store near by, and heat it in the microwave, or create some home-made popcorn!

Enjoy the movie!

Poll Results!

Here are the results of the survey we took of our guests!

Question: What seasons do you prefer?

Spring - 1
Summer - 1
Fall - 2
Winter - 0
I would love to create a new season - 2

Winning season: Tied with fall and creating a new season!

I guess nobody likes winter :(

We will have a new poll up soon, probably on Thursday! Until then, have a great week!

Movie at the pool!

Attention all Sunset Hotel guests:
We will be hosting a movie at the pool on Thursday, June 14th, 2013 at 7:00PM for everyone to enjoy. For the younger kids, we will have a separate movie in the lobby. Bring your our blankets and pillows, and drinks and snacks will be provided! Below are the movies we are showing, and the recommended ages:

Movie at the pool:  Parental Guidance (PG) for kids 10 and up.
Movie in the lobby: The Three Stooges (PG) for ages 5 and up

How do I attend?
Simply watch the movie in your own home, and then after you finish, we will have a discussion post for everyone to discuss the movie :) Make sure to check in at Sunset Hotel at 6:30-ish before the movie for the snacks and drinks! 

Great Recommends

Looking for a something in our area? Check out Great Recommends to find exactly what you're looking for!
You can find a flyer or brochure at the check-in desk!
http://grecommend.blogspot.com/

Pool 2

We're back! What time is it? POOL TIME! What time is it? POOL TIME! What time is it? POOL TIME! Have a splash with this one! :)

Choose the sunscreen? Open this: During the summer, sunscreen is important to put on, even if you're just going out for a 20 minute walk! If you get burned easily, you need to apply it often! Thankfully for you, someone has already invented spray-on sunscreen! You can find them and your nearest store! If you live in the U.S.A. you can find them at places like Kroger, Target, Walgreen, CVS, and Walmart! If you need to apply sunscreen often, spray-on sunscreen it quick and easy for you to use!

Choose the sunflower? Open this: Today, try pressing flowers! If you have grown some of your own flowers or bought some, use those! Or you can go outside and pick some flowers! Pick a thick and heavy book (dictionaries work great for this!) and open it up towards the middle of the book. Place a sheet of paper on each page, then on the right sheet of paper, place the flower. Close the book carefully, and wait for a few days (try 3). Open the book up gently, and ta-da! You will have a pressed flower! 

Choose the no swimming sign? Open this: Create a new rule in your family.This rule can be any sort of rule! It can be the starting of a new tradition or trying to create a new, good habit! You could even make a dare for each other (that lasts the entire day). Here's one idea to get you started: After using something, clean it up!

Plans for this week

This week our posts will not be very active, if active at all. Camp is going on where our hotel is, leaving with not much time. :( Yes, we know you are sad!

Enjoy your week though!

New Poll!

There is a new poll!
This time you can only choose one answer. Voting ends June 10th, 2013 at 11:00 p.m.
Please vote! The winning answer will be posted after June 10th.
Vote away!

Pool 1

Hop into the pool! 

Picked the crab? Open this: Go eat some seafood today! You could go to the store and buy some sushi, or go to a seafood restaurant in your area!



Picked the beach hat? Open this: Make some muffins today, and eat them as a snack, breakfast, or dessert! To make it fun, use a chopstick and create a hole that goes about halfway into the muffin. Put a little jelly into a sandwich bag and push it all into one corner of the sandwich bag. Then, use scissors and get a VERY small hole in the corner of the sandwich bag! Slowly squeeze the sandwich bag, filling up the hole in the muffin! Enjoy!

Picked the ice cream truck? Open this: Next time the ice cream truck passes by, try their wackiest flavor! For today though, you can create your own slushie! Fill up a plastic cup using some sort of drink  (not milk or orange juice - that would not make a very good slushie)! DO NOT USE A GLASS CUP! Place the drink into a fridge, and wait for a few hours. You must wait for at least 6 hours, but it is best if you put it in at night and take it out the next morning. After it is done freezing, grab a spoon and start chipping away at the frozen drink! It may take a while to get started, but it will get easier, especially if it thaws out for a while! Enjoy!

About the Pool

What is a pool?
I mentioned that our pool would open back up for the summer, and that's right! But, what is a pool?
Glad you asked! Our pool is a place where we will provide 3 summer-related images about everyday of summer. Underneath each photo will be a little message. Pick the most appealing photo, and highlight (where you hold down the cursor and drag it across anything you want) the message so that you can see it. Each message will have a surprise for you each day! To make it fun, please only pick one photo!

Our pool is officially open today!

Joke of the day!

For all the kids getting out of school soon, have fun recycling your papers, worksheets, notes, etc.!