A reader asked a question: “Since our Walmart is open 24 hours – If I get there at 4 instead of 5 am I better off?” Her question made me think of more tips that might be helpful for people preparing to brave the crowds at WalMart next Friday. The very hottest ‘doorbuster’ deals...
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I love books.  I think they make perfect gifts, both to give and to get. Recently I’ve gotten sample copies of a few books that I’d like to mention to you.   I’ll be giving away two of the books on Monday.   To enter in the drawing, all you need to do is mention the...
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I feel like I’ve told you most of the highlights of my trip to the Dominican Republic by now.  But I’ve decided there is one child I missed, because his face won’t get out of my head.  He was one of the children in the 9-11 year old class that I visited on my...
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I am one of those nutcase people who gets up insanely early to shop the deals on the day after Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday. Here’s an updated version of post I wrote in 2006, sharing some of my best strategies for getting the most done on that most crazy of shopping days....
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Melanie of Big Mama shares a wonderful way we can support the families of our military.  I am just starting to think of our family’s holiday card, and I think I will try to do this.  Will you consider sending a Christmas card yourself?  Please note that the deadline is December 1st. And I...
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Recently I had the chance to review a new CD by Linda Eder. She has done a lot of interesting things in her life, some of which you can read about on her website at www.lindaeder.com. Since I’d never heard of her til I got the CD, the bottom line for me, though, was...
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5:30 PM. Kids are playing with play dough at the kitchen counter.  10 year old daughter says, “I wonder what we’re having for dinner?” “Me too.” chimes in Mom, aka Chief Cook. And all the kids sigh because if it’s 5:30 and mom doesn’t have a clue what’s for dinner, it doesn’t bode well...
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“Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass in the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He...
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Just found out I’ve been nominated in the Homeschool Blog Awards in the ‘Thrifty’ category.  Thanks to the mystery person who nominated me!  If any of you might be inclined to vote for me, here’s the link!
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(aka my pitiful internet addiction) I have soooo many things to do lately that I’ve felt a little overwhelmed.  Yesterday evening on facebook I commented that I needed some more time in the day and that a 28-hour day would be just about right. A friend of my kids replied tongue in cheek that...
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