TV Grounding

Posted on April 20, 2007 by

The kids have been grounded from watching T.V. this week.  They fight over the remote constantly.  My son enjoys the Discovery Channel and Animal Planet, while my daughter flips between Disney and the Family Channel. Although their T.V. time is limited, when they do watch they compete for what to watch. Every time there is a commercial or one leaves the room, the channel gets changed. The beginning of the week there was an all … Continue reading →

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Book Choices

Posted on April 19, 2007 by

It’s that time of the year again when I start looking for the kids’ learning material for next year.  Where I have chosen not to use a prepared curriculum, choosing the right books and resources to use can be a daunting task.  Although I feel that I am very thorough in my investigations, the best measure of my choices is my children.  My absolute favorite company for information is Rainbow Resource Center. Their catalog, the … Continue reading →

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Enjoying the Museum

Posted on April 18, 2007 by

We went to a local museum Friday with some of the kid’s friends. As you can see they definately take their history to heart. LOL

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Which Nest is Best?

Posted on April 17, 2007 by

The birds in my neighborhood are such interesting creatures.  My yard is scattered with various forms of birdhouses, however we have yet to find anything except for beehives built in them.  Following directions from a variety of resources, we have carefully constructed houses to exact specifications.  We have located these dwellings in safe places, trying to create homes that would be inviting to our fine-feathered friends, but there are no takers. Instead we have found … Continue reading →

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Ginny’s Crock-Pot Beef Stew

Posted on April 16, 2007 by

As a child my family’s menu consisted of two choices: take it or leave it. – Buddy Hackett With this crazy weather I thought I’d share a warm-the-bones recipe. Ginny’s Crock-Pot Beef Stew 1 pound stew beef @ 5 potatoes @ 8 carrots@ 3 stalks celery 1 onion 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes 2 cans (14.5 oz.) beef broth ½ cup quick Tapioca spice to taste-bay leaf, clove, salt and pepper (I also often … Continue reading →

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