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End of School Year Scrapbooking

The end of school is here, and the beautiful summer days are staring us hard in the face. Depending on the type of scrapbooker you are, this could mean more time to scrapbook, but with all the kids off school, it could also mean less. Personally, I am allowed more time to scrapbook in the summer, because the school year commitments have diminished, and I have loads of free time. For me, it is the last month of school that is the hardest with five kids. There are ceremonies, end of school parties, end of school year field trips, pictures, … Continue reading →

Teaching Scrapbooking Classes

One of my favorite past times, is teaching others how to scrapbook. I love introducing a scrapbooker to new techniques and helping them to discover their own creativity within themselves. I call it a past time, because although I actually get paid to teach, it is about the job more than the pay. In fact, if it was more about the pay, I think I’d have to find another job. Teaching a scrapbooking class is the same as any other educational teaching experience. You have to first decide on the class you will teach. Then there is a preparation period, … Continue reading →

Classes to Prepare Your Children for Life

As a parent you may consider having your child enroll in a life skills course in school or after school. These classes can be beneficial, as your child becomes more independent. The types of courses that fit in these categories can vary widely. It may be a class that you can take with your child to have some extra time together. It may be a class that you have her take by herself, so that she can stretch herself. Here are five possible classes. 1) You may consider having your child taking a basic cooking class. This is especially true … Continue reading →

Safety Courses Available for Children

If you are interested in teaching your children about safety you may want to look into two courses offered through the American Red Cross. Both of these courses are designed to be taught in a group setting. The American Red Cross does not offer them at their facilities, as they do with other classes. You can purchase the curriculum to teach in an elementary school or at church group or another setting. The first class is “First Aid for Children Today” (F.A.C.T.). This course is designed for children between the ages of five and eight. It teaches about personal hygiene … Continue reading →

Big Picture Scrapbooking – Free Classes

Are you looking for some fun scrapbooking projects to help you fill up these least few days of summer? Stacy Julian and two members of her team at Big Picture Scrapbooking are offing 3 free classes that you can take anytime in August. Most of the classes at Big Picture Scrapbooking run on a set timetable with one start date and set dates for assignment completion, but these three summer classes are available for you to download and complete at your leisure. They will be adding more projects for you to complete during the month of August. Each mini class/lesson … Continue reading →

The Scrapbook Tour Is Coming To St. Louis

It’s that time again, The Scrapbook Tour is coming to St. Louis on August 4-5, 2006. You can find them all at the St. Charles Convention Center. Although online registration is closed, shopping passes and class tickets will still be available at the door. The registration will open at 7am both days for class tickets. Shopping times are as follows: Dates/Times: Friday, August 4th 12:00 – 7:00 PM Saturday, August 5th 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM And the cost for shopping passes is $6.00 or $8.00 for a two day pass. Scrapbook Trends Magazine is sponsoring a “ScrapWalk”, which is … Continue reading →

Personal Enrichment Course from BYU

The free web courses that are offered through BYU’s independent study program are a great resource for church members. The classes are offered on a variety of topics and are available to complete at your own pace. The classes do not require extra textbooks, though you will need to provide your own scriptures. The courses cover a range of topics. There are several courses on family history work. These include basic introductory courses and more in depth looks on how to research a particular country’s record system. There are several religion classes offered. These classes are designed to supplement your … Continue reading →

Basic Auto Repair

One class that you may want to consider taking is a basic auto repair class. Most community and technical colleges offer basic auto repair classes, so you should be able to find one that is available in your community. If you have ever been stranded on the side of the road, and do not know what to do next, then this class will benefit you. I, personally, know nothing about cars. I can check the oil, but that is about all. I can’t even check the other fluids. Whenever I take a car to the shop, I feel like the … Continue reading →