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Archive for February, 2008

School, Homeschool, and Community

Posted in Community, Education on February 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Every Wednesday morning, a group of exceptional (to me, anyway) 11-13 year olds troop over to my house carrying huge 3-ring binders stuffed with timelines, essays, and homemade (by me) grammar worksheets. These kids are homeschoolers, mostly from my church. I had planned to homeschool my own children when they were old enough; in [...]

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Being Good Stewards of Our Money

Posted in Home Management, Home Organization on February 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Whether we think we are good at it or not, one of our responsibilities in the home includes managing money, but that means more than saving off the retail price or just not spending much that week. After skim reading three of Suze Orman’s finance books on a Friday night at Barnes and Nobles, I realized I have much to improve upon in this area of stewardship! [...]

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Meaning Behind the Victorian Fan

Posted in Just for Fun on February 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »

OK ladies, this is just for fun: I came across the following quote in an article by Laura Schaefer.

“In the Victorian era, fans were the ultimate playful prop that could communicate all sorts of messages.

A fan placed near the heart meant, You have won my love. A half-opened fan pressed to the lips suggested, You may kiss [...]

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Valentines Day Plans

Posted in Fun for Kids, Home Organization, Loving Children, Loving Husbands on February 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Are you looking for a special way to say ” I love you” on this Valentines Day? Here is one mom’s blog with 50 links for Valentine fun to select from. Enjoy!

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Faced with the Seemingly Impossible

Posted in Inspirational, Prayer on February 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »

When I am faced with trying circumstances, with the seemingly impossible, and with a situation where the odds are overwhelmingly against me, I am reminded of the time Jesus called a child into the midst of His disciples. He said,
“Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom [...]

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