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Author Archives: Sunny
Helping Children Learn to Read

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
Posted in Children, Learning, Sunny
Tagged book, children, early readers, early reading, emergent reader, emergent readers, gifts, learning, library, read, reading, sign language, Signing Time, skills, talents, teach, teaching
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“Stick To It” Goal Book 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
Posted in Crafts, For You, Goals, Sunny
Tagged giveaway, goals, stick to it book, winner
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“Stick To It” Mini Goal Book Craft
plus free printable and a giveaway

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
Posted in Crafts, Goals, New Years, Sunny
Tagged book, craft, discipline, gift, goals, homemade, New Year's, resolution, stick, stick to it
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The Pasadena Tournament of Roses
A New Year’s Day Tradition

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
Posted in Activities, Fun, Holidays, New Years, Sunny
Tagged arcadia, discipline, marching band, New Year's Day, pasadena, Rose Parade, teenagers, tournament of roses
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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
Posted in All Writers, Christmas, Gift Ideas, Holidays
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Holiday Birthdays

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
Posted in Birthdays, Challenges, Christmas, Family, Holidays, Sunny
Tagged baby, birthday, Christmas birthday, feeling special, sharing birthdays, The Best Gift
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Soft Soap Customized For A Small Gift

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
Posted in Crafts, Gift Ideas, Holidays, Sunny
Tagged christmas, craft, customize, DIY gifts, gift, homemade, liquid soap, personalize, soft soap, teacher gift
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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
Posted in Allergy Free, Cooking Tips and Tricks, Food, Gluten Free, Health & Weight, Recipes, Sunny
Tagged cooking, dinner, dip, eating, fall, food, fries, healthy, homemade, honey-lime dip, jewel, recipe, red garnet, sweet potato, yam
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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
Better Than Cream O’ Soup

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
Posted in Allergy Free, Cooking Tips and Tricks, Food, Gluten Free, Health & Weight, Money Saving Tips, Recipes, Sunny
Tagged brown rice, cauliflower, condensed soup, convenience, Cream O' Mushroom Soup, dairy free, dinner, food, gluten free, healthy, homemade, ingredient, mushrooms, onion, potato, recipe, substitute, vegetable, whole grain, zucchini
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