Author Archives: Sunny

About Sunny

My name is Sunny, and my husband and I have five "children" and two grandchildren. I love learning. I have a M.F.A. in Humanities, but that was a long time ago, and life has been my greatest school. The lessons have shifted as the kids grow and teach me more as each year goes by.

Helping Children Learn to Read

little girl in a big book Charlotte

Do your kids love getting lost in a book? Like Janae, I have been asked many times what I have done to have my kids reading so early. Sure, I know kids who have read earlier. Ours have all been … Continue reading

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“Stick To It” Goal Book Giveaway Winner!

choosing our giveaway winner

Through our extremely random entry picker, the winner of the giveaway for the “Stick To It” Goal Book has been chosen! Drum roll please . . . and . . . congratulations to Mary! You will be receiving your book … Continue reading

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“Stick To It” Mini Goal Book Craft
plus free printable and a giveaway

stick to it book craft for tracking goals for 1 year

Have you made your goals for the New Year already? Are you serious about them? How many times have you been told that if you are going to stick to your goals, you have to actually write them down–not just … Continue reading

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The Pasadena Tournament of Roses
  A New Year’s Day Tradition

Pasadena Tournament of Roses logo

When I was growing up, I lived in and around Pasadena (outside of Los Angeles in California). Every New Year’s morning, everyone there either attends the Rose Parade or watches it on TV. Many camp out overnight on the parade … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas – A Gift for the World

In the spirit of the true meaning of Christmas, may you enjoy these videos of the birth and life of Christ as told in the King James version of the Bible. This is one of the videos. (It takes a … Continue reading

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Holiday Birthdays

baby in a box under the tree

Did you ever give your kids a sibling for Christmas or their birthday? Do members of your family have birthdays on holidays or during the holiday season? Out of my 5 kids, we’ve got a birthday just before Thanksgiving (but … Continue reading

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Soft Soap Customized For A Small Gift

customized soft soap in use

Looking for a small gift for a teacher or other person you care about? Do you like a personal touch, but not able to spend a lot of time? Here’s an idea for something useful and unique: customized soft soap. … Continue reading

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I Yam What I Yam, Sweet Potato

There is a lot of information out there about what is a yam, and what is a sweet potato, and how nutritious they are. But it isn’t so easy to take these facts (like: yams are not related to sweet … Continue reading

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Apple Handles for little hands

My 3 year old likes to eat whole apples. But she tends to eat straight through them, disregarding the fact that they have an axis of sorts. She gets to the core, and she’s done with it, even though there’s … Continue reading

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Better Than Cream O’ Soup

cauliflower, mushrooms, zucchini, onion, brown rice, bullion, garlic, potato

In an effort to eat healthier and less processed foods, I’ve been avoiding using canned, condensed Cream O’ Whatever Soup in my cooking. But as so many recipes use it as an ingredient, I now have a substitute that is … Continue reading

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