Top 10 Mother's Day Gifts for Your Special Mom

Mother's Day is a no-brainer for gifts, right? Just get flowers (but she's allergic and they die In a few days), candy (but she's on a diet) and a card (costing $5 which gets tossed). How about some better gift ideas for mom? These gifts range in price; some cost nothing. All will be loved by your special ladies.  Top 10 Best Mother's Day Gifts for Your Special Mom

Simple life parenting: Teaching kids how to slow down

Whenever I ask fellow parents how they are, the first answer is always "busy." Parents are under a lot of pressure from work, family, school and community. It's easy to get so caught up in our busy lives that we forget to live. We disconnect from spouses and kids because we're stuck in a too-fast lifestyle. We complain that kids are too busy, but they learn from our example. Here are ways parents teach kids, by example, how to slow down.  Simple life parenting: Teaching kids how to slow down

My Personal 'Bucket List'

Top 10 Bucket List Ideas
"Bucket List" has become a word for "list of things to do before you die, or 'kick the bucket.'" Cancer patients Carter (Morgan Freeman) and Edward (Jack Nicholson ) coined the term in The Bucket List movie. Here are my top 10 bucket list ideas.
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Nutrition, Health, Live, Love, Learn...

How to Keep up with a Busy Life and Feed the Kids Well!
A little off the beaten track for this blog, perhaps, but nutrition is the key to live, love learn. Health is wealth. Article includes: healthy snack choices, better nutritional fast food choices, nutrition on the run. Guide to meal planning around a busy family life.
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Traditions: Building Memories through Holiday Traditions

Creative Christmas Traditions
Holidays are all about traditions. In our 21 year, four children marriage, we haven't always had much money, but we have established dozens of traditions. As the children move into adulthood, our memories and traditions are priceless. As a Catholic homeschooling family, our holiday traditions have focused on family, spirituality, faith and education. Here is a collection of Advent and Christmas traditions from our family to yours.
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How to Take an In-House Vacation

How to Take an at Home Family Vacation
Summer's over and yet again, we didn't get a vacation. If your life feels like all work and no play, you need to read this guide. How to take a vacation without leaving home. First aid for families for whom the word vacation' is an oxymoron.
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Genealogy, Family and Memories

Vintage Memorabilia: Make a Table of Memories
Celebrate family history with this table of memories. Design for a vintage table of memories with treasured family heirlooms, memorabilia and photos. Use with genealogy photo wall to remember loved ones.
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How to Create a Genealogy Photo Wall: Easy, Inexpensive, Memorable and Dresses Up Any Wall
step by step guide to create and display family photos in a family tree motif.
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Shattering Myths about Communication and Teens

10 Common Myths that Prevent Healthy Communication with Teenagers
10 myths that many of us believe or have believed about teenagers and our own adulthood that have cut off healthy communication with teenagers. Taken from the reading, writing and experience of a psychology-Special Education instructor and mother of four.
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