Shanna on October 8th, 2009

The first year in junior high or middle school is a big jump from elementary.   Now your child/teenager has to write their last name and be sure they put it on everything they turn in!  Wow seems easy, but for some kids it’s a new habit they must form. Getting some students to use a [...]

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Shanna on June 2nd, 2009

When you are going camping, especially in a remote area, you want to be sure you don’t forget anything. I’ve compiled a list that I hope will be useful for everyone. If there is an item you don’t need or wouldn’t normally bring, just cross it off. I have tried to categorize the items on [...]

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Shanna on May 10th, 2009

In conjunction with the Kids Summer Planner, I have put together a list free things to do in the summer with your kids.  You can fill your summer with fun activities without breaking the bank. Here are the free things to do with your kids in the summer: Local library activities Free park concerts City [...]

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Shanna on May 8th, 2009

Are you ready for summer?  Have you made any plans to keep your children productive and occupied for the summer? School is almost out and I want to share what I have created.  This is a summer planner that works on a system of earning tickets.  It helps you structure the summer through chores and [...]

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Shanna on April 20th, 2009

Is your boy working toward his Eagle Scout rank?  Do you have a way to track his progress?  What is the plan to get him there? There are so many activities that need to take place.  Getting organized is very important.  One leader shared a wonderful and simple plan with me thus I want to [...]

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Shanna on April 18th, 2009

Have you heard about the Kindle 2?   The Kindle 2 is an amazing handheld device that downloads books (over 260,000 titles available), newspapers and blogs via 3G wireless.  It is just over 1/3 inch thick, about as thick as a magazine.  You may choose to read what you download but you also have the option [...]

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Shanna on April 17th, 2009

Does your family have a fire escape plan? If a fire breaks out in your home, you only have minutes to get out.  It is critical that everyone feels comfortable with a plan and that you practice your escapes. I have been doing some research and I want to share some web resources I found that [...]

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Shanna on January 2nd, 2009

Taking the time now to organize your child’s room may save you hours of time later.  We just cleaned out and organized my children’s rooms and they are both so much happier.  They can actually find things now and it makes cleaning their rooms so much easier for them.  It not only benefits our family but now [...]

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Shanna on August 21st, 2008

I kept putting off setting myself up for online bill pay through my bank.  Since I started paying my bills on line about 6 months ago, I have saved countless hours, not to mention postage.  It took two close friends to look at me in amazement and tell me how much they loved it to get my [...]

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Shanna on August 5th, 2008

I am making some small changes in my life to boost my income and save whenever and where ever I can.  I want to share some ideas I have come up with.  I have already put most of these items to work. 1. Diversify your job and knowledge skills. Be available for anything that comes along [...]

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