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When do you discuss war and sexual preferences with children?

Our child goes to a Quaker school. There is a emphasis on peaceful reconciliation and peaceful conflict resolution which is refreshing. There is also a strong emphasis in truth and acceptance of everyone. This can be a challenge when trying to explain the rest of the world and all that is happening in it. [...]

Congratulations to our 2 giveaway winners!

Two lucky moms will be receiving free accounts of the phonics program ClickNRead! Congratulations Laura and Melissa and your children…I hope that this program will help you all in your learning journey. To all the contestants and to others who may not have seen the giveaway, check back here in September when I will be [...]

Money saving with at home hydroponic gardening

Take a look at the Aero ad on this page–you can grow fresh herbs, lettuce and other veggies right in your own kitchen with no mess or bother and really save money by doing it. The National Gardening Association states that if people who spent $70 on planting a food garden received a yield [...]

Health

Oh My Aching Head!
Did you know that women are more likely to have migraines than men? 18% of women as compared with 6% of men…have these recurring, severe headaches accompanied by sensitivity to light, sound and/or movement. Many people experience nausea and vomiting with migraines but doesn’t occur with everyone.
A lot of people who suffer [...]

Oh My Aching Head!

Did you know that women are more likely to have migraines than men? 18% of women as compared with 6% of men…have these recurring, severe headaches accompanied by sensitivity to light, sound and/or movement. Many people experience nausea and vomiting with migraines but doesn’t occur with everyone.
A lot of people who suffer from migraines [...]

Let Our Children Be

July 6, 2009
This morning…he’s going to camp and I kiss him goodbye. He waits a minute and then he says, “Can I wipe it off? It’s really wet.” I said, “Sure.” and wipe it off for him. Then he asks, “That won’t wipe away the LOVE, will it?” I said, “NO WAY!” and hugged him hard. [...]

For The Love of Chocolate

Chocolate…thank the heavens for it! This page is going to be devoted to my favorite food and recipes for wonderful, sinful and delicious chocolate delicacies…..

Mississippi Mud Cake
1 cup margarine
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups plain flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pecans, chopped
10 1/2 ounces miniature marshmallows
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt margarine [...]

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Hello–I’ve been a stay-at-home mom for 8 years and have been
attempting to get back into the workforce in a difficult economy. I have degrees in public health and communications and have worked
as a researcher and wellness specialist in both the real world and in academia. I live in a small town, have a husband [...]

Dollars and Sense

Heading under a pillow?
Have you ever felt like this? It’s raining, and raining and raining.
You’ve been looking for work for months and all the news about your town says that the
unemployment rate is 12% or higher.
Are you surprised? No.
You’ve known this and have been watching the downward spiral for quite some time.
What to do?
Some days, [...]

Today is a Gift

June 16, 2009
It takes a lot of energy to remain calm and to remain nonreactive. Have you paid attention to where your mind has taken you from moment to moment through the day?
I did and guess what? I spent a lot of time clinging to memories and regretting what had already happened. If I [...]

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