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Check out this new idea , which helps to free child labor slaves in Africa and promote awareness. Plus it's free! What a way to bring goodness and light to Halloween! Read More...
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My daughter, Shannon, discovered this. You can go to any cell phone retailer, including the stands in Costco, Walgreens, Target, etc., and ask them for any leftover cell phone models they no longer need. If they have one or two, they'll give them Read More...
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I found this awesome site (thanks to my friend Terry) on making your own vanilla extract--extract that will not only taste delicious, but you control the ingredients and this extract will last you for a decade! How's that for self-sufficiency and Read More...
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I meant to write about our Midsummer Camping trip, but so many other adventures happened so quickly after, I never got to describe this one. We met up with my husband's colleague, Chad, and his two daughters, Rachel and Tanya. We camped next to the Read More...
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Now is also the time to start thinking about, planning and buying your Christmas presents. Of course, in the old days, people would often not start planning or shopping until after Thanksgiving, or even as late as Christmas Eve (which traditionally was Read More...
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Whether celebrating Midsummer or just for fun, let's not let these traditional group games disappear! Btw, in Sweden, Midsummer was the one time of the year when parents joined in with the children in playing games! Hide & Seek Ring Around the Read More...
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Here’s a song I wrote, which we could sing and dance to in the moonlight on Midsummer's Eve, if we wish, based on a traditional Irish tune from my Clannad CD ("Dulaman"--you can hear it here ). After each verse the chorus is repeated. Read More...
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We are going camping this weekend, which happens to also be Summer Solstice, traditionally known as Midsummer. The kids and I would like our family to celebrate this natural holiday (I had to assure Sean that we wouldn’t do anything pagan). I’ve Read More...
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7324127.stm Click on the picture of the penguins. Enjoy! Read More...
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Wouldn't be nice if for extended family gatherings, everyone just did a white elephant gift exchange? It would accomplish so much--it would be lots of fun with lots of laughs, everyone would get rid of unwanted stuff, and no one would have to spend Read More...
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This column was syndicated by Scripps Howard News Service on 12/12/2007 There was a time when Christians did not celebrate a season that could be called the 30-something days of Christmas. In the year of our Lord 1939, the National Retail Dry Goods Association Read More...
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I've noticed lately, from the homeschool groups I'm in, from the news and from friends, that it seems most people have been struggling and having difficult times this month, including me. It makes me wonder if it could be related to the shorter Read More...
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My sister-in-law did a fun group Christmas gift one year, and we are giving it this year. She ordered a variety of gourmet treats from Ethel M , and had the package shipped on ahead to the grandparents house. Over the holiday, we all enjoyed the treats Read More...
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Check out No Impact Man's letter to Santa --this sums up what Christmas is and what it could be! Read More...
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My goal every year is to have all the Christmas shopping done by Thanksgiving. That way I can enjoy all the festivities in December at a slower pace. Plus, if you're going to visit relatives at Thanksgiving, you can hand them their wrapped Christmas Read More...
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