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Today is a holiday for most, it is Martin Luther King Day!While I am thankful for the holiday, - it means my husband is home today!!I do not choose to celebrate Martin Luther King Day.Rather I choose to celebrate the verse in Genesis 1:27 that says,"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them."This verse says nothing about colors,

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In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought on Fridays I would take it easy on posting too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.If you would like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave the link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participates!

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We had SO much fun today! I am one of those people who while I do not like clutter, I do like to use every space AND, I see every space as LEARNING SPACE!Thus our fireplace which we do not use during the year becomes a hands on LEARNING BOARD come January!

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In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought on Fridays I would take it easy on posting too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.If you would like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave the link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participates!

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Expanding our Culinary Arts~ Leek Flowers! A New Meaning to days of Blue and Holding the World in "our" Hands!

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Spring is in the air!Well, not really; however it will soon be and with the Winter season now past, organization and cleaning are buzz words around our home. Thus the subject of today's Two Tips for Tuesday!I enjoy setting a timer at the start of each project, I find that it helps me stay focused, it also give me a feeling of accomplishment when I "beat the clock" and if a particular project

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Today is National Bird Day!Here are just a few fun facts:The smallest bird in the world is the Cuban Bee hummingbird, also known as the Helena's hummingbird. It measures 2 ¼ inches in length from bill tip to tail. (Click on the photo for an in action video clip)One in three households in North America feed birds while more than 28 million Americans maintain bird feeders, spending more than $500

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In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought on Fridays I would take it easy on posting too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.If you would like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave the link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participates! It’s

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"The new Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball is a 12 foot geodesic sphere, double the size of previous Balls, and weighs 11,875 pounds. Covered in 2,668 Waterford Crystals and powered by 32,256 Philips Luxeon Rebel LEDS, the new Ball is capable of creating a palette of more than 16 million vibrant colors and billions of patterns producing a spectacular kaleidoscope effect atop One Times Square."I

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Christmas tradition #five! Last but not least is what I call Clean Up and Spring Welcome!As much as I thoroughly enjoy and anticipate Christmas all year long, I also thoroughly enjoy and find Spring to be so refreshing! A time of new beginnings if you will. Everything is new, and fresh, and clean; the beautiful deep, bright colors of Autumn are past, the twinkling lights and Christmas music

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The song White Christmas is undoubtedly the most famous and popular of all the Christmas songs. The music and lyrics for White Christmas were written by Irving Berlin in 1942 and originally featured in the movie Holiday Inn starring Bing Crosby. The lyrics of White Christmas struck a chord with the soldiers fighting in the Second World War and their families who were waiting for them back home.

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In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought on Fridays I would take it easy on posting too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.If you would like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave the link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participates! It’s

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The birth of Jesus Christ and the events surrounding it are the subject of many beautiful works of art in the Metropolitian Museum. A few of them are presented on this site together with the sacred scriptures that inspired them. May you and your family have a day filled with making peaceful memories that will last for generations.Merry Christmas!

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Christmas Tradition #3 happens on Christmas Eve and really started two years ago. (This was the year cancer awareness became a personal part of our lives) Rather than spend the days prior to Christmas baking untold (unhealthy) goodies:D, each family member chooses their favorite Christmas goodie and every one gathers in the kitchen to bake together. We have such a special time together

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The author and composer of We Wish You a Merry Christmas cannot be traced however it is believed to date back to England in the sixteenth century. The tradition of carollers being given Christmas treats for singing to wealthy members of the community is reflected in this Christmas song - We Wish You a Merry Christmas! Over the years the fashion for figgy puddings mentioned in We Wish You a Merry

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In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought on Fridays I would take it easy on posting too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.If you would like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave the link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participates! It’s

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Christmas tradition #three involves Christmas ornaments! Every year each person is given a predetermined amount of money by which to choose their own ornament. In previous years we have always chosen our Christmas Ornaments from Bombay. (Needless to say we were extremely sad to see their doors close.) We are considering a few different purchasing options this year, we shall see... Does your

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Chestnuts roasting on an open fire is definitively called the Christmas Song. The lovely music and lyrics were composed by Torme and Wells in 1946. The most popular recording of this truly great Christmas song, Chestnuts roasting on an open fire was recorded by Nat King Cole. The strong imagery in the words to this Christmas song are also complimented by such sentiments as reflected in one of its

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In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought on Fridays I would take it easy on posting too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.If you would like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave the link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participates! It’s

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Christmas music:This one made me laugh. hereChristmas Music Trivia. hereNew Christmas Music. sitePandora Radio. siteChristmas Symbols and their meanings.Some of these symbols I was familiar with some I was not. hereA more commercial set of symbols hereFamous Nativity and Christmas Art:From Leonardo da Vinci to Alessandro Botticelli and many more these paintings are amazing! Click here*When I

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Our Second Christmas Tradition involves Jesus and Santa Clause! The true meaning of Christmas is God's great love and that of Jesus in that both were willing to send and be sent as a gift of tangible love to this world from Heaven above. Jesus came that we might live in truth and peace and follow in His footsteps. So each year, we celebrate Jesus birthday and thank Him for loving us so much

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1 True Love refers to God2 Turtle Doves refers to the Old and New Testaments3 French Hens refers to Faith, Hope and Charity, the Theological Virtues4 Calling Birds refers to the Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists5 Golden Rings refers to the first Five Books of the Old Testament, the "Pentateuch", which gives the history of man's fall from grace.6 Geese A-laying refers to the six days of

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The Chicago-based Montgomery Ward company, department store operators, had been purchasing and distributing children's coloring books as Christmas gifts for their customers for several years. In 1939, Montgomery Ward tapped one of their own employees

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In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought on Fridays I would take it easy on posting too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.If you would like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave the link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participates! It’s

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This is so cute! Please be sure to let me know how you do with this one. Claire Kringle crunches candy canes. Patsy picks pretty papered packages. Mindy merrily mixes mincemeat. Clever Carol carries crimson candles carefully. Crafty Cliff cuts and crayons Christmas cards. Tim trims the treetop, treetop, treetop! Amidst the frost, chilly Christmas carolers catch cold. Bakers bake

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A is for Angel, on top of the tree, B is for Bell, ringing merrily. C is for Candy, a real Christmas treat, D is for Decorations, that can't be beat. E is for Elf, who helps Santa, it's true, F is for Fun, and Festive too! G is for God, who sent down His Son, H is for Home, where our fun's just begun! I is for Icicle, hanging from the roof, J

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Christmas Traditions are something that our family takes seriously, we do not rush them, we choose them carefully and if once trying them we realize they do not "fit" we quickly relinquish them. This makes the holidays more sincere, not as busy and truly memorable for our family.One of our traditions involves our love of books. All year long we collect Christmas books of all kinds and come

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The words and music to the Christmas song Little Drummer Boy was composed by Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati and Harry Simeone in 1958. The lyrics of Little Drummer Boy consist of no less than 21 rum pum pum pum' - a major part of the song and therefore presenting an apparently easy task for the lyricist! However, Little Drummer Boy has been a huge hit for several artists. The most notable

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This month it is my intention to focus on Christmas ALL month long!Monday: Christmas CarolTuesday: Christmas TraditionsWednesday: Christmas Recipe/photoThursday: Interesting/Fun FactFriday: Aloha Friday/Question-Saturday: Family UpdateSunday:So, please visit often and share! The more the merrier!! Ho! ho! Ho!

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My Two Tips For Tuesday are as a result of the holiday planning and organizing that we have been focusing on lately. (Thank you My Love for all of your help!)Candles: We love candles, but how can one have candles without the *toxic side effects?! Electrical flames! Do you know that they burn for 100 hours?! A pair at our local Lowe's cost $5 and will far out last most purchased candles.There

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Obama, now that you work for me ... Posted: November 10, 20081:00 am Eastern© 2008 Dear President-elect Obama: First, congratulations on your victory. The historical magnitude of your presidential win is nothing short of stupendous and a colossal fulfillment of the American dream (an achievement embedded long ago in the equality clauses of the Declaration of Independence). Your life has

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Yes, I am a huge fan of Little Einsteins!From the classical music and art to the places they go, Oh My!I recently found our newest "Pat, Pat" treasure at our local bookstore for the wonderful price of $3.99! (On Ebay they have one for $17! Why?!) The book, is a 22 page storybook with photos in steps for drawing. This little book is being enjoyed to the fullest! Below is a rendition of the face

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Ashley is a natural, very healthy food artist! Below is a photo of a recent delicacy we all thoroughly enjoyed!

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With Harvest come and past, and Thanksgiving and Christmas only days away, I thought I would share two baking tips.1. Use wax paper on your cookie sheets. You may use the same sheet more than once and it makes clean up much easier!2. When making cookies, I use an ice.cream scoop to measure them onto the cookie sheet. Part of our Harvest Celebration included our family making the most delicious

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This past weekend Papai and Ashley went to Home Depot for a few goodies and among them brought home a miniature measuring tape for little Ms. Abby. For the remainder of the day she measured everything from the sofa arms and doorways to our legs and feet, the plates and pieces of chicken - you name it and she measured it! How better to instill a life long love for math than to make it a daily

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While shopping this past week the girls and I saw the prettiest little pumpkins and under sudden inspiration we decided to make Pumpkin Soup in a Bread Bowl.After reading countless recipes I decided to use some ingredients from different recipes as well as my own ideas and make our very own Palmer Pumpkin Soup! The result was delicious!!

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Thanks Bea for keeping my Two Tips for Tuesday up and running while I was away last week. If you have little ones in diapers or soon will have, you really much check it out!This week, my thoughts are on car trips with little ones. -Have each child take their very own little backpack with things for them to do. Age wise I would say 1 1/2. I did take one for our 1 year old but I used it for them

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I can hardly wait for December!While I thoroughly enjoy every season, Christmas has to be my favorite. This past weekend Ashley and I purchased an Eric Carle Advent Calendar!!There is an accompanying book called Dream Snow from which the calendar was made. This will be our next purchase!Summary of both:"It's almost Christmas and it hasn't snowed yet. As the farmer naps on his small farm, he

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This month marks two years since I originally found out I had cancer and had surgery to remove a 3inch tumor. This past Saturday I accomplished one of my goals for this year~my first 5K Race. It was amazing to be surrounded by so many people who in some way live with cancer as a day to day part of their lives.To date I am cancer free!

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Socks! Where are you socks?Bea mentioned a very puzzling albeit common phenomena on her last post. How many times do we do a load of laundry only to find we now have several single socks rather than all the nice pairs we put to launder?Although not 100% foul proof this is my fairly successful remedy for our sock challenge! I hope it will help you as well.1. Place all socks in a net draw string

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Melissa & Doug are one of our favorite children's lines for quality educational toys."This brightly colored wooden train is over 17 inches long and includes 18 interchangeable pieces to get any child's imagination rolling! The solidly built engine and two freight cars have sturdy pegs for linking the cars and stacking the colorful wood "cargo" blocks. Get on board for a high-quality, value-packed

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It has been a full week. It has been a good week. Here are a few photos for our memories and your enjoyment.Aydon's First Birthday!On October 1st, we had a family celebration where we gave Aydon his own "miniature" little cake (cupcake) He was so happy, he kept hugging it! Thus all the photos in an attempt to capture the moment(s). On the weekend, we had some friends over and had a little

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In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought on Fridays I would take it easy on posting too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.If you would like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave the link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participates! It’s

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Why does the Orchid choose to weep?Why does the Orchid relinquish that for which it was created to experience?Sigh not against the wind dear OrchidRather choose to walk the path for which you were intended.Every path has up and downsOn every path fear can easily be foundWith the choice of truth at all cost fear is forced to vanish and in its place standscourage, reality and freedom.There are many

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Without moving, look at your feet.Now read the article below which can also be found here.It is time for people to understand how to sit in the car. “What do you mean?” some may ask. Well how many of you have piriformis syndrome? How many of you have it on the left side? What we have found at Trigger Point Technologies is that 90% of all people dealing with piriformis syndrome have it on the left

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It is that time of year when we find ourselves decorating for Autumn. How do you clean your flower (silk) arrangements? I put a 1/2 cup of salt in a paper bag, add my flower arrangement and shake several times. The salt absorbs and works as a rubbing agent to remove any dust.Velcoin is a personal favorite of mine as an alternative to nails. They come with very strong adhesive (yet rarely

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Aydon received one of these for his birthday, and really enjoys it!Mix and match to see how many creative combinations you can make! With only one mode, toddlers have the opportunity to mix and match up to 25 real or silly animal combinations. With every mix or match toddlers are introduced to animal names, sounds, fun facts and lively learning songs. Toddlers also have the option to play with

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FIVE SURGEONS Five Surgeons from big cities are discussing who makes the best patients to operate on. The first surgeon, from New York, says, 'I like to see accountants on my operating table because when you open them up, everything inside is numbered.' The second, from Chicago, responds, 'Yes, but you should try electricians! Everything inside them is color coded.' The third! surgeon, from

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This totally amazing piece of art is made from one watermelon! Read all about it as well as see many more options here.

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Lately we have had a real problem with bees on our back porch. However, being that we do our best not to use any toxic products I have been somewhat at a loss as to how to take care of them. Well, my wonderful husband found the solution!Let me know if you try it. :DHere’s how it worksCut holes in a regular clear or green 2 liter soft drink bottle and slide the tubes inside so that the

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I think wipe off books are amazing! (Be sure to click on the photo of the book to see many more options.) Hours of learning while playing and when you are finished, simply wipe the page clean and you are ready to go again!

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In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought on Fridays I would take it easy on posting too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.If you would like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave the link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participates! It’s

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Library Trips made more enjoyable! Two Tips: 1. No more looking for books when it is time to return them! Simply keep ALL library materials in basket when not being used. 2. How do you transport your library materials from the car to the library and back again when your arms are already full? Choose a sturdy bag and decorate it! We chose an Abicrombi bag, they have great handles and are

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Who knew you could learn so much from making Rice Krispie Treats!? What are some everyday things that you do at home to teach your children a multitude of lessons?

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Comment and I’ll give you a letter. You’ll then have to list 10 things you love/ that are a part of your life and begin with that letter. After that, post this meme in your blog to give out letters of your own. I was given M Magi...the middle name of the one I love!Miracles...our four children. Our family.Memories... a gift you give yourself.Music...something that you have in your heartMusings...

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In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought on Fridays I would take it easy on posting too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.If you would like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave the link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participates! It’s

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Yesterday, I took my oldest to the Doctor along with our two youngest. Regardless of when, I always dread having to go sit in the Doctor's office and WAIT for my appointment! However, I especially dread it this time of year when it seems that most people are "sharing" cold germs a little to freely AND, I have our two youngest with me.Yesterday was no exception. I figured the total wait and

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Library Time! Fun at the gym!

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In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought on Fridays I would take it easy on posting too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.If you would like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave the link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participates! It’s

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This photo just makes my heart go "Ahhhhhhhh..."

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If you like cabbage and cheese as much as our family does, you will be very happy to read the following:Two Tips:1. To prevent strong odors when cooking cabbage, add a whole walnut to the cooking liquid.2. Preventing mold - To prevent mold on cheese, wrap it in a cloth dampened with saltwater before refrigerating.

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This is a simple and yet enjoyable way to teach and or reinforce a wide variety of things, such as colors, counting, pairs, matching, sorting etc.

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WHY GOD MADE MOMS Answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions: Why did God make mothers? 1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is. 2. Mostly to clean the house . 3. To help us out when we were getting born. How did God make mothers? 1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us. 2. Magic plus super

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In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought on Fridays I would take it easy on posting too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.If you would like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave the link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participates! It’s

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Today when I checked our mail I found a homemade flyer that looked something like this: Frindle (fn-dil) A pen or device used to write. Please use the word frindle instead of pen and encourage others to also. My daughter and I then proceeded to due a bit of our own research and this are some interesting facts we found out: Frindle is the title of a book. Frindle has its own website!

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It is all about cloth this time.Two Tips:1. Have you ever gone into a public restroom with your little one to change their diaper only to find that their is no changing station!? I got "caught" once and ended up using nearly the entire role of paper towels to cover the floor/new found changing station. (Interesting to say the least...) Now, I carry with me at all times in my diaper bag one of

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In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought on Fridays I would take it easy on posting too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.If you would like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave the link below. Don’t forget to visit the other participates! It’s

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With school back in session and my husband facing a medical situation for which we have no answer at this time; I thought I would share an interesting fact or two on Reptiles along with some of my thoughts!Smallest in the world: The Dwarf Gecko measures .6inches long and weighs just 0.00455 of an ounce. Fastest in the world: The Costa Rican spiny-tailed iguana. At 22miles per hour for short

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I Have!

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Patterns and Sequencing:Patterns and sequencing are such a crucial part of life at every stage. As a parent, I am always looking for ways to incorporate patterns and sequencing into our every day lives. One of our favorites involves the dishwasher and eating utensils. I will place a fork, knife, and spoon in their respected "places" and then hand Abby a hand full of mixed utensils with

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Thanks to Jen, this is my first Aloha Friday! In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought on Fridays I would take it easy on posting too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.If you would like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave the link below. Don’

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Here are two tips that are both time and cost effective as well as physically and financially healthy!Two Tips:1. Customized Grocery Shopping.We shop once a week for exactly what we need and with few exceptions, our grocery bill is always withing $2 or $3 of the same amount every week. And every week we test drive at least 3 new recipes; so no, we are not always purchasing the same items.Our

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This past week was a good week. Aren't they all?! :DOf special interest:Ashley~Congratulations go to our oldest daughter Ashley! She is studying very hard for an upcoming test and just this morning she completed her second Math Text Book in 3 weeks. This last one was 720 pages and she finished it in 11 days! You Go Girl!!!AND, she keeps up with the rest of life at the same time! This amazing

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I have been tagged by Bea for 6 random things about myself!1. When I eat Oreo's I take them apart and eat the middle part first! (Why do parents usually tell their children they can't do this? I taught mine to! :D 2. I "live" by list! List for me are like a road map through my week. However, I am not bound to my list. When and as needed I make frequent "detours". And to give credit where

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Please help me welcome my husband: Renaissance Man to the Blogging World!You are invited to join and share with us on this journey we call life!

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Neugierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11640588250393852667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6165687761287479088.post-80437219985081367072008-07-30T07:58:00.001-04:002008-12-11T08:10:09.679-05:00

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*We hope you enjoy your books. Katie also!

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Laundry teaches many lessons!*Colors*Following Directions*Ownership*Vocabulary*PHONICS! Phonics. While Abby is unloading the dryer we name the items and say who they belong to. Now when we say the name of an item we stress the first sound of the letter and say another word that has the same sound. For example: socks/sun, towel/toyAbby thoroughly enjoys helping around the house and one of her

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I like bridges! Our family enjoys walking and hiking. Today, my husband and I walked across our first of many bridges, Gay Street Bridge. The Knox County Courthouse was built in 1885. New wings were added to each side of the courthouse in July of 1919. Gay Street Bridge is Knoxville's Oldest Bridge,and was built in 1897. It opened to traffic on July 9, 1898 and was the fifth bridge to

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Click here for more Wordless Wednesday!

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You see it in nearly every store you go to; children and parents alike are talking about it - Back to School Time! I think Ashley and Austin looked forward to September and August (buying school supplies) almost as much, maybe even more so than Christmas! Even now, at 16 and 18 we still celebrate the "season" by going to our local Teacher's Store and going shopping! Here are two tips that I

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I well recall the first computer my father purchased. I was in 4th grade and had never seen such an amazing machine. In high school, I finally learned how to turn one on and in college I became a semi proficient Micro Soft Word user. Finally, in my late 20's as a Second Grade teacher I began learning how to "surf" the Internet and find resources for my dearly beloved students. After all, I had

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Random Photos taken throughout the week: A few photos from our weekend hike: Time for a Pool Party!

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This past weekend, while my husband and I were out, this was our view as we drove down the road...

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Most of us spend a fair amount of time in our kitchens. These two tips are sure to make the time spent in your kitchen more enjoyable!Two Tips:1. Easy Clean! Have you ever prepared a fabulous meal and at least somewhat dreaded coming back to clean the stove burner bowls?! Well, dread no longer! Simply cover your burner bowls with tinfoil and remove the tinfoil when finished! By the way, this

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WHY? If you have children, you either have or soon will be called to join in the WHY GAME. Today, I observed with wonder as Abby sat on the hood of the car and watched Papai fix the tire to our riding lawn mower. Abby-"Why Papai? Why you do that?" Papai- "I am fixing the tire to my tractor so I can mow the lawn."Abby-"Why Papai? What is that?"Papai- "This is an air pump, it puts air in the tire.

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