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Planning For A Vacation With Your Toddler

In about a month, my husband and I will be taking our sons on our annual vacation to Cape Cod. My dad has a time – share week there, and we go there to stay with him. Last year and the year before that, we had a great time vacationing with Dylan. This year will be the first time that Blake goes to Cape Cod. While I am not worried about our vacation, I do want to prepare myself (and my husband) for our first lengthy excursion with a two and a half year old and a baby who will … Continue reading →

Cut Your Food Bill By Eating at Home

If you are trying to save money this year, you may be looking for ways to cut your household expenses. If you have not done so already, you may want to think about cutting back on dining out. Dining out is often viewed as an enjoyable thing and a convenient option for those of us that are short on time and would prefer not to use our time cooking or cleaning up the kitchen. The good news is that with a little advance preparation and planning, you can spend relatively little time in the kitchen and enjoy nutritious and tasty … Continue reading →

Organize Yourself For a Successful Holiday Season

As the holiday season approaches, many home-based professionals will be trying to squeeze more and more things into their already packed days (and nights). With so much to do and so little time, it can be easy to become overwhelmed. The good news is that it is possible to have a productive and enjoyable holiday season without sacrificing your work, your family life, or your sanity. The bad news is that like almost anything else, in order to have a productive and enjoyable holiday season you will have to put in some effort up front. By taking some time to … Continue reading →

Surviving Holiday Trips with Teens

Millions of families throughout the world will be hitting the highways, the rails, or the air this week as the busy holiday travel season reaches its peak. For many parents that means spending uninterrupted time with moody teens who would rather be any place, besides stuck in a minivan or plane with the entire family unit. So how can you make the most of a family vacation that spans hundreds of miles and costs thousands of dollars? Here are a few tips: Choose Your Destination Wisely. Do so by first getting input from your teens on where they would like … Continue reading →

Tips for Taking Field Trips with Your Child

As a kindergarten teacher, I often have an overwhelming number of parents (moms, dads, siblings, grandparents, etc.) attending my class trips. I, for one, am delighted! After teaching eighth grade and having virtually no parent participation, the change is refreshing. However after observing many parents throughout my kindergarten years, I have decided to offer some suggestions on how to make field trips more enjoyable for everyone involved. I think most parents are very open to the suggestions and just have not thought of them before! First, obtain all details for the trip at least one day in advance. Make sure … Continue reading →

A Trip Down Under—Visiting Sydney, Australia

Sydney, Australia, thrust into the spotlight when it hosted the 2000 Summer Olympic Games was once again over run by media outlets from around the world, not to cover international competition, but to compete in a competition of their own: who could get the best photo of new celebrity bride Nicole Kidman. The recent nuptials of superstar Kidman and country singing sensation Keith Urban has put Sydney in the headlines; it’s being touted as “one of the world’s most enchanting cities in the world.” Visitors agree… the city’s food and wine scene is sophisticated, its arts scene thriving, and its … Continue reading →

Is Your Church Building Far From Your Home?

Growing up in Utah, I was always able to walk to church. In fact there were several churches within walking distance of our house. My cousins moved out of the state when I was about twelve. I was amazed when they told me that they lived an hour away from their ward building. Since the ward was so spread out, they planned all the activities (Young Men’s, Young Women’s, Cub Scouts, Achievement Days, and Enrichment) all on the same day. This helped families be able to make it to the activities. It can take some extra planning to prepare for … Continue reading →

How to Meet Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter – Spring Break Educational Road Trip Pt 2

Since leaving the White House in 1981, Jimmy Carter has taught a Bible study class on a regular basis at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, GA. At first, only a few visitors came on a Sunday. 25 years after the end of his presidency, the Bible class is a wonderful opportunity to see and hear a former president up close and as personal as possible – and more than a few people attend each week. In fact, they often come by the busload. Maranatha is a tiny church which hosts 10,000 visitors to their Sunday services each year. Regardless of … Continue reading →

Using Foam Stamps with Paint on your Layouts

Paint can be used to paint boarders around pages and you could even make your own patterned paper. Paint can also be used on foam stamps to make quick titles or interesting patterns. Making Memories and Heidi Swapp carry come great fonts and designs in foam stamps. One of the best things about foam stamps it that they are very affordable. The Making Memories alphabets retail for $9.99 and the shape sets retail for $5.99. The Heidi Swapp alphabets retail for $18.99 and the shape sets retail for $4.99. This is far less expensive than traditional wood mounted or acrylic … Continue reading →

Tips for Working on Vacation

One of the benefits of owning and operating your own business is that you can often take your work with you when you go out of town for a vacation. The flip side of this is that taking along the supplies (folders of papers and your computer) to do the work does not necessarily guarantee that you will get much work done. Based upon the past few years of my experience as a home – based professional, I have come to believe that the general rule regarding getting work done on vacation is “When planning your vacation, decide how much … Continue reading →