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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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With my nine-year-old's recent birthday, I wanted to give her a "quest" to fulfill this year, to help build her character. I may start doing this for all of my children on their birthdays (maybe I'll even do one for myself--I'm turning Read More...
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One of our daughters just turned nine recently. I decided this year I wanted to add a spiritual dimension to our birthday celebrations, so they're not all just materialistic in nature. So here is a simple tradition we've just started. Sometime Read More...
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Saturn is close to earth right now--look for a bright-looking "star" coming up the East right after sunset. Here's the link for more info. Read More...
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We're having to plan my 9yo daughter's birthday party last minute and on a budget. We were having trouble coming up with ideas last night, when I found this site . They have hundreds of awesome ideas and themed parties, for all ages and budgets. Read More...
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Sometimes I need more than just a chart to really motivate me. So I have to spend time thinking of what would motivate me, and come up with a trick or tool to do it. Here are several I'm trying this year, to help me reach my New Year's goals--I Read More...
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Just like children, I love goal charts, and making marks or putting up stars to see my progress. I like to keep my goals visual, on the wall, where I will see them every day. So the first trick I'm doing to motivate myself for this year's New Read More...
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I encourage you to, this year. You can be like my husband and think of one really big, high goal to keep your eye on. Or you can be like me, and come up with a bunch of goals, related to all areas of your life, hoping that you'll accomplish one or Read More...
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I'd forgotton this one--it comes from a great little Christmas story called The Light at Tern Rock . In there, the grandma insists that she and her grandson clean the place from top to bottom in preparation for the Christ child coming. She does this Read More...
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