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Category Archives: Family
Book recommendation
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
Recently my book group read Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story, and I was inspired to work hard and be better. The autobiography (well, he had help from Cecil Murphey, but I don’t know if that makes it a biography … Continue reading
Posted in Learning, school, Sunny, Teenagers
Tagged Ben Carson, book, book for teens, doctor, neurosurgeon, read, recommend, review, stay in school, temper, Think Big
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A Good Reminder
I passed by the local junior high school and saw their marquee emblazoned with the words Celebrate Differences Create Balance Strengthen Community When I read them, I immediately changed the words and thereby changed the meaning: Celebrate Differences Create Balance … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Challenges, Cheri, Family, Finding a Balance, Fun, Relationships, The Moms
Tagged balance, differences, family, personalities
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Homemade Laundry Soap–Updated Recipe
This week, I made a new batch of homemade laundry soap. Now, I know there are hundreds of recipes out there, and people have different opinions about ingredients and methods. I’ve tried a couple different recipes, but I’ve found that … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Budgeting, Cheri, Cleaning Tips, Family, For You, Laundry, Money Saving Tips, The House, The Moms
Tagged detergent, homemade, laundry, soap
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DIY Climbing Wall
I totally loved this idea at my friend’s house! They had built a wooden shed on the side of their house, and creatively crafted a climbing wall on the outside. Taking pieces of scrap wood, they cut them into any kind of shape, smoothed it out a bit and screwed them in. That’s it. Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Children, Fun, Heidi, Money Saving Tips, Outdoor Activities, Summer Fun
Tagged activity for kids, climbing wall, DIY climbing wall, rock wall
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Meal List
I’ve been asked several times in the past couple weeks for our family’s meal list. See, I wrote a list of all the meals we actually eat. Not the ones in the cookbook, not the ones that we’ve tried, but … Continue reading
Most Intriguing History Book Series for Kids and Adults
Way back in April 2011, I posted about two history books, one of which I had heard about and not yet read. Okay, so now we are reading it, and I LOVE it!! I give it raving reviews and recommend … Continue reading
Posted in Learning, school, School Age
Tagged history for children, learning fun, story of the world, Susan Bauer, world history
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Birthday Party – Island Style
My daughter’s birthday party was so super fun, and I want to share what we did so that you might be inspired when planning your next child’s birthday. I first want to give credit to Family Fun magazine for giving … Continue reading
Posted in Birthdays, Children, Heidi, Outdoor Activities, Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged birthday ideas, boy birthday, girl birthday, island birthday
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Ring in Peace
Ring in peace — literally. I gifted myself early this year with these seemingly magical chimes. Called ZENERGY chimes, these chimes are so well crafted that the tone resonates with perfect clarity and seem to have the effect of cleansing … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Difficult Child, Discipline, For You, Heidi, Life is Better With..., Me Time, The Moms
Tagged Bedtime, chimes, discipline, peace, peaceful children, Zen
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Christmas Ornaments…A Walk Down Memory Lane
Christmas time is a time of so many great traditions. Some you keep. Some you adjust. And some you replace with new ones. Today I almost let one go. But, then, I saw it for all that it’s worth to … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Christmas, Christmas Decorations, Family, Holidays, Janae, The Moms
Tagged Christmas Eve, family, keeping memories, memories, ornaments, traditions
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And Here’s The Cinnamon Bear!
When we were children, one of my favorite traditions was gathering around the Christmas tree every night, starting on December 1st, to listen to our vinyl record of The Cinnamon Bear. I don’t know if my sisters were as enthralled … Continue reading