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Deals on Last Minute Stocking Stuffers

Christmas is just a few days away. Have you finished all your shopping? There will always be some people who choose to wait until “the last minute” before heading to the stores. Many of the rest of us will be looking for just a few more stocking stuffers to add to the gifts that have already been purchased. Here are some excellent deals on last minute stocking stuffers. Staples has a printable coupon that will save you 50% off all Crayola products. This coupon is valid through December 24, 2011. What little kid wouldn’t love a fresh, new, box of … Continue reading →

Five Species + 15 Minutes = Crazy News

I don’t know what’s going on this week, but it seems like every time I turn on the TV there’s another animal story. Maybe this is par for the course. Maybe there’s always this much coverage of animals and for some reason it’s just catching my eye this week. Who knows? All I know is there are five species who all got their 15 minutes of fame this week whether they wanted it or not. Peregrine Falcons Yesterday I heard on Today that the San Jose City Hall celebrated Earth Day in a big way when three baby peregrine falcons … Continue reading →

Affordable Last-Minute Travel Gifts

You can’t afford to give your cousin the $300 22-inch rolling carry-on he wants and you certainly don’t have $250 to drop on the bubble gum pink travel case your son’s latest girlfriend wants for Christmas. So what do you get for the frequent flyers and riders in your life when you are low on cash and short on time? Here are a few ideas: If you can’t afford new luggage get the next best thing—new luggage tags. The Luggage Retriever ($40) clips on to the bag of your choice and emits an electronic beep when activated by a key-chain-like … Continue reading →

Pageant Time!

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Well, it’s summer time, and that means it’s time for vacations! As you start planning, don’t forget to take advantage of the various pageants taking place across the country. From New York to California, pageants cover the ground occupied by the modern day church in its early history. If you are like me, however, you may not be aware of the wide dispersion of pageants across the country. Just to keep you in the loop, I’ve presented them in order of occurrence. Nauvoo Pageant, Nauvoo, Illinois – The Nauvoo Pageant celebrates the restoration of the gospel, and follows the mission … Continue reading →

Ways to Embrace the Ordinary

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All of us spend our free time doing little things that we find amusing. We take a break and watch a funny video on YouTube. Or we spend time browsing through Facebook or Twitter and passing along whatever caught our attention. At the end of the day, this often leaves people feeling unfulfilled. One way to bring meaning to your life is to find ways to embrace the ordinary. You’ve got five minutes left on your break. Which would you rather do: watch a funny video, or read about a random conversation you had a month ago? Amie M. Gordon, … Continue reading →

The Reading Lesson

At a Glance Product:  The Reading Lesson: Teach Your Child to Read in 20 Easy Lessons By:  Michael Levin, M. D. and Charan Langton, M. S. Age Recommendation:  4 years old to 8 years old Use: To teach decoding and phonics skills in order to build a foundation for reading. Homeschool Method: Any Rating: Three out of four golden apples.  Recommended for a child just beginning to learn the basics of reading. What is The Reading Lesson? The Reading Lesson: Teach Your Child to Read in 20 Easy Lessons, is a program to use with beginning readers to build a … Continue reading →

Easy Borders

How much thought do you put into crafting scrapbook borders? Often, great consideration is given to the types of photos featured on a layout, as well as major elements, such as frames, journaling blocks and titles.  However, when it comes to creating eye-popping page borders, many scrapbookers throw something together at the last minute or leave them out all together. Adding an interesting border to your layout doesn’t have to take a ton of time, money or effort.  You can easily customize a border with materials you already have in your scrapbooking supply stash.  For example, leftover stickers can be … Continue reading →

Deals at Smashburger, Hardee’s, Del Taco, and More!

Dining out with your family doesn’t have to break your budget! Just don’t turn that last minute run for fast food while doing errands into an everyday occurrence, and you should be ok. Another way to save some money on restaurants, fast food places, and cafes, is to use some coupons or to take advantage of their current deals. Here are some to help you out! Buca de Beppo has a coupon for $10.00 off any purchase of $20.00 or more. This coupon is valid for dine-in, only. It will expire on January 20, 2013. Daphne’s California Greek has two … Continue reading →

Success Literature Is Good Inspiration

When you own and operate your own home – based business, you will quickly discover that you are in charge of many things. If your home – based business is a one person operation, than you are actually in charge of everything. This may be quite a departure from whatever your responsibilities were at the jobs that you had before you made the switch to working for yourself and working from home. Depending upon what jobs you had, you may have occasionally been involved in workplace activities that were designed to inspire or motivate you and your coworkers to do … Continue reading →

Causing a Buzz Through Images on Social Media

The Internet is a feast for the eyes. When people are online they want their eyes to be entertained and their minds to be broadened. Time online is fleeting so a visual hook is needed to grab and keep attention on your product or ebook. One method of keeping yourself in the public eye is through social media. Twitter is popular because it is fast moving and short. It does not depend on visual stimulation but images are becoming a part of this form of communication. The power of images is easily seen on Pinterest and Instagram. Facebook is also … Continue reading →