November 2006 - Posts

• The New Harry Potter 5 Movie Trailer is Out

  Have you seen it? Check it out here . Wow! Read More... Posted Tuesday, November 21, 2006 4:22 PM by jer | 1 Comments Filed under: Adventure

• I’m Becoming a Restaurant Snob

  I have this consistent problem. If I eat out at a restaurant, and it’s after 7:00 p.m when I eat, then I can count on having a rather sleepless night, tossing and turning with indigestion. But the other night I got the opportunity to eat at a very expensive, Read More... Posted Tuesday, November 21, 2006 4:16 PM by jer | 1 Comments Filed under: Food

• My own Weasley’s Whereabouts Clock

  I decided to make my own (manual) whereabouts clock for our family. I simply got an unfinished oval plaque of wood from the craft store, along with 6 clock hands, some small round metal & cellophane tags (6) (although the metal and paper tags would Read More... Posted Sunday, November 19, 2006 5:00 PM by jer | 1 Comments Filed under: Books, Wierd Stuff, Family

• Speaking of Unusual Clocks that Work

  This looks like it came right out of Harry Potter. This guy created his own working Weather Clock, hooked to the internet, to show current and upcoming weather. Unbelievable!! I want one!!! Peter’s Weather Clock Read More... Posted Monday, November 13, 2006 12:16 PM by jer | 1 Comments Filed under: Wierd Stuff, Home Sweet Home

• Microsoft is Developing the Weasley’s Whereabouts Clock

  They’re making one that will actually work!!! Using computer technology, the clock will display digital faces for each member of the family on everyone’s own clock hand. The computer will track where family members are by checking their cell phones, and Read More... Posted Friday, November 10, 2006 11:51 AM by jer | 0 Comments Filed under: Books, Wierd Stuff, Home Sweet Home

• My Daughter’s Fun Shop

  One of my daughters is eight years old. But that doesn’t stop her from running her own business. We got the idea from the novelty catalog we get in the mail. You have to buy a minimum of $50.00 with any one order. But the items are so cheap, that she’s Read More... Posted Thursday, November 09, 2006 9:20 AM by jer | 0 Comments Filed under: Homeschool, Family, Entrepreneurial Ideas

• The Alphabet Versus the Goddess—A Book Review

  Subtitled “The Conflict Between Word and Image,” Leonard Shlain in this book will challenge your perception of history and the current culture we live in. His theory is that pre-literate cultures value the right brain attributes more, such as intuition, Read More... Posted Monday, November 06, 2006 8:54 AM by jer | 0 Comments Filed under: Books, Wierd Stuff

• You Can Comment Now

  Sorry for the technical difficulties. People have been trying to comment on my blog, but mostly unsuccessfully. The problem should now be fixed. You can just fill out the form at the bottom of the post to comment on it. I’ve received lots of great comments Read More... Posted Saturday, November 04, 2006 9:27 AM by jer | 0 Comments

• How to Make Authentic Indian Chai

  We recently had the good fortune of having Indian friends show us how to make real Chai from scratch. It tastes better than anything from the store and is quick and easy. You can get the ingredients cheap at an Indian grocer, but can also find them at Read More... Posted Saturday, November 04, 2006 8:37 AM by jer | 0 Comments Filed under: Food

• Homemade Hot Chocolate

  Stop buying premixed hot cocoa drinks. It’s cheaper, healthier and so much better-tasting to make your own. I started experimenting with this after being inspired by the movie Chocolat . The simplest and easiest recipe is right on your powdered cocoa Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 01, 2006 9:18 AM by jer | 0 Comments Filed under: Food