September 2008
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Crisp, Bright, and Ready to Fall
"Southern California Fall."
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by peasap, seen on Flickr
licensed under CC 2.0
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Baby Steps to Frugality
When times are tough, it's tempting to try every frugal tip we have ever read. After a week of depravity and exhaustion, we often give up, splurge and end up in worse shape than if we had done nothing at all.
Most of us can't go from buying designer shoes and daily cappuccinos to making [...]
Creative Ways to Teach Handwriting to Children
The beauty of home education is the flexibility. You are free to try different teaching strategies to meet your children's particular learning needs.
Repetitive practice can become monotonous for some students. If you have an unmotivated, kinesthetic, or tactile learner, it can be particularly difficult to get him/her to practice these skills to the point of [...]
Looking down on the giant horseshoe…
"Niagara Falls"
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by Derek Purdy, seen on Flickr
licensed under CC 2.0
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11 Eco-friendly Alternatives For Baby
1. A SwaddleMe from Kiddopotamus' certified organic collection. Pediatricians recommend swaddling to comfort and soothe newborns. SwaddleMe wings have Velcro tabs, to wrap up your newborn and stay comfortably in place. As baby grows, wings readjust for a perfect fit. SwaddleMe wings are easily opened to prevent overheating, and the leg pouch can be popped [...]
The Rule the Banks Don’t Want You To Know
King Solomon once said that there’s nothing new under the sun. How appropriate that the wisest man in the Bible (who also happened to be one of the wealthiest) shared this bit of wisdom with us. You don’t have to have the wisdom of Solomon to appreciate the benefits of what I’m about to share [...]
What Are You Waiting For?
Middle school is tough for anybody, but especially, it seems, for girls.
When my middle daughter was in seventh grade, she went through a time of serious unhappiness. Nothing seemed to be right at school, and she would often cry–either on the way to school as I drove her in the morning or on the [...]
Nursery Wall Art
Our nursery is nearly completed. We have tried to keep it gender neutral as we are adopting. One thing I am especially proud of is my wall art. A few months ago, one of my favorite children's decor retailers had some wall art that depicted a tree. I went to see this at the store [...]

