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Free Vacations for Teachers

  It’s said that teaching is among the most underpaid and underappreciated careers in the world.  The men and women who help shape our children’s futures are often overworked, and in a time when the economy is incredibly dismal, the idea of an educator spending precious cash on a luxury vacation is almost laughable. Well, if you are a creative leader in the classroom, who has always dreamed of traveling to the ends of the earth, get ready to smile. Thanks to Hilton HHonors, you can jet-off on a vacation to remember for FREE.  This year, the company is giving … Continue reading →

Time to Vote?

There are still a few hours left before the polls close for this election. If you haven’t gotten out there to vote, go now! As a single mom I know it is hard to find time to do much of anything, and the thought of dragging your kids along to wait in the long voting lines is less than exciting, but it is our duty as citizens of the United States to exercise this right. It affects the lives of us and our children. Living in a largely republican state, I have often passed on my right to vote, feeling … Continue reading →

Rock the Mini Vote

Will you be bringing your kids along when you place your vote on Tuesday? Most parents wouldn’t dream of dragging a squirmy tot the polls on what is supposed to be an historical Election Day, especially since long lines have been making headlines from coast-to-coast. However, if you have the means, you might consider sharing the voting experience with your child. Today, my third grader came home with a note from her teacher encouraging moms and dads to have their kids accompany them in the voting booth. She wants the kids to get a first-hand look at the electoral process. … Continue reading →

Talk to Your Kids About Voting

It’s the week of the big election. In just a few days we will find out who will lead our country for the next four years. The fate of our country is in our hands. Have you talked to your children about the importance of exercising your right to vote? For most of us it will be many years before our children are old enough to vote, but if you start talking to them about it now, they may begin to realize the importance of it. I have been amazed at the things children are hearing about the election right … Continue reading →

Summer Reading Series: Amelia Bedelia’s First Vote

The economy, job growth, health care, contraception, and foreign policy don’t mean much to first and second graders. However, give them the chance to vote on whether or not they can run in school hallways, eat ice cream sandwiches for lunch or take a field trip to the circus, and all of a sudden, learning about elections, voting, and democracy is cool, yo. Score another win for Amelia Bedelia. The pint-sized politico channels her inner activist in Amelia Bedelia’s First Vote. If you are looking for a light summer story that’s heavy on humor and will surely help prevent seasonal … Continue reading →

The Importance of Taking Care of Your Home

In my last blog I asked if you were overscheduled. This is important to know because it can affect so many areas of your life, including the keeping of your home. If you have determined that indeed you are overscheduled, then its time to learn what you can do about it. I think the first thing is to really grasp the importance of maintaining a clean, orderly home. Too many people think it’s the last thing you should be concerned with. In fact, I have heard some try to sound like the best mom in the world by making comments … Continue reading →

ABC Your Way Through a Children’s Scrapbook Page

I am a scrapbooker with a short attention span. I do not scrapbook enough to make a large book from the time my child is born to the day he moves out. I honestly wish I was that kind of scrapbooker. Since I am not but I love the art of scrapbooking, I always seek ways to scrapbook on my level. My level? Short and sweet yet full of creative fun. I found following poem on www.dennydavis.net. I suggest you visit this site for wonderful poems and quotes for all occasions! Children’s ABC’s Accept your children for who they are … Continue reading →

Three Must Have CDs for Your Child’s Music Collection

Swimming in Noodles by Jim Cosgrove was just released on the 5th of this month. The CD contains 14 tracks of kid tunes that will appeal to even your music snob friends. The lyrics are hysterical and the music is solid. Kid music often contains subpar music but not this CD. The music touches on a variety of musical genres for you and your children to enjoy. I have owned quite few children’s CDs in my time and most only appealed to the children. This CD is one that you will be happy to pop in during long car rides. … Continue reading →

Stolen Minutes To Find Yourself Again

The homeschooling mom often neglects herself. She is busy trying to maintain a balance of a clean happy home and well educated children. It can be quite a challenge for her to find the time to sit quietly and read a book or get her hair done in the midst of grading a spelling test, folding laundry, making dinner, and setting up a science lab. She seems to run on a force of unending energy until she finally burns out and falls flat on her face. When she finally regains awareness she realizes her nails are broken, her hair is … Continue reading →

Do You Vote the Same as Your Spouse?

Do you vote the same way as your spouse? Does it matter if you don’t? Or is it one of those fundamental differences where you would not even consider marrying someone who had a different political stance? One of the things that interested me in the article recently in Time magazine was it claims that 40 years ago a woman would have most likely voted the same way as her husband. Over the years Mick and I have been married, and it’s over 40, sometimes we have we have voted the same way. Other times we haven’t. What we have … Continue reading →