Archive for March, 2008
What to do when there has been a Drastic Loss of Financial Stability. Home Equity Loan was supposed to make everything better. Who was expecting the bottom to drop out in such a strong economy?
Living Room Fire Prevention - Section 2
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
Learn about more causes for fire damage in the living room that are easy to prevent. Fire proof your living room by following simple safety steps.
Tips for Making a Family Reunion Invitation
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
Family reunions will be more anticipated by every member if the invitation is made appealing. Making the perfect family reunion invitation should be the preliminary concern of the organizer of any family reunion.
Home Inventory How To
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
A Home Inventory is documentation of all of your belongings or assets. Many insurance agents, lawyers, real estate agents, financial advisers, police, and fire personnel would agree that having a home inventory is an absolute must for your own safety and peace of mind.
Wildly Fun Science Projects
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
Don't look now, but it's science fair time - time to search for those fun science projects. They're not easy to find, but they do exist. Here are some wildly fun science projects. Some of these are so cool that you'll do them later just for the fun of it!
Home Schooling vs Public Schooling
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
Our family has a unique opportunity to see this in action as one grandson Taylor (14) and his sister Amanda (13) have been either home schooled or enrolled in charter schools for most of their education. Their cousins Tyler (15) and Lexi (12) have always attended public schools. They live 300 miles away from each other and so I only get to observe them together two or three times a year.
My Childhood With My Rom (Gypsy) Papa
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
My papa was born somewhere in Hungary. He was a member of the Romungre(Gypsy) group and gave me an incredible childhood. People are so confused about the Roma and this term has nothing to do with Italy or Romania. It is a distinct term, one of a few, used by the Roma people and the word 'gypsy' is insulting, a word that others have used for generations due to ignorance. I will use it as little as possible. This exerpt is taken from my personal journal and lovingly dedicated to the 500,000 Roma murdered in the concentration camps of WWII. Na Bister~
Overnight Summer Camp - How To Choose The Best Weight Loss Camp For Your Child
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
Twenty-five years ago weight-loss camp campers were mostly teenage girls who were at least 100 pounds or more overweight. The menu usually consisted of food such as beef liver, fish and alfalfa sprouts and the only form of exercise was running and doing sit-ups. The ultimate goal at these overnight summer camps is to lose as much weight as possible in as little time as possible.
No More Helicopter Parenting! 7 Tips to Teach Your Children Self Reliance
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
It's developmentally appropriate for children to become more and more independent, self reliant and responsible as they age. It can be challenging for parents to know when to step back and let their children try something on their own. This article provides 7 tips to help parents instill self reliance and a sense of responsibility in their children.
The Poison Tree
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
Now, on this day, paradise seemed corrupted and lost. The people on the land now did not understand his vision for the land. The land must feed his family. A tree from the outside world had invaded.