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You can't cover all the bases (and that's okay)
If you were to ask a new homeschooling mom what her biggest fear was about teaching her children, what would she say? Nine times out of ten, she'd probably remark that she's worried about covering all the bases. The truth is, no one covers all the bases. No teacher in any school can ever teach your child everything they need to kn…
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More Than Rules | Exploring The Heart Of Beauty And Modesty (Giveaway!)
I was absolutely tickled when one of my favorite bloggers asked me to write the endorsement for her new book, More Than Rules. I've been encouraged by Bambi's blog, In The Nursery of The Nation, for years and it was an honor to give her masterpiece a hearty applause.More Than Rules is, hands down, the best work I have ever read on…
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Tomato Spice Soup
At our wedding luncheon, two soups were served: Cream of Broccoli, my favorite growing up, and Tomato Spice, Brad's childhood favorite. Our Mom's specialties are very different, but equally delicious. We couldn't choose between the milder, smooth, green soup, or the spicy, red kicker, so we decided to have them both. They're very …
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Writing Effective Blog Posts - Phrases and Words NOT to Use
What makes an effective writer? Is it somebody who can present thoughts articulately? Is its somebody who can weave words into works of art? Is it somebody who can truly see the beginning from the end of whatever it is they're working on? Is it somebody who knows the rules of writing and keeps them? Yes. On all counts.And no. On a…
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REVIEW: Chappy's Restaurant and Lounge
The Round-up:Food - 3.5 out of 5 Service - 2.5 out of 5 Atmosphere - 2 out of 5 Overall - 8 out of 15 378 Albert Street NorthRegina, SK306-949-5444______________________________________________It's time to take ourselves to a new part of town on the blog: North Albert Street.True, North Albert isn't exactly a dining mecca. But the…
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Flea Market Finds Pour La Semaine Vingt-Cinq
Bonjour beautiful peeps!I have another weeks worth of Flea Market Finds to share with you!Not too many this last week. It was a little light. However I did find a couple of treasures IMHO *winks*Again it was a two way tie for my favorite find. So I'll start with... This Italian-esque relief wall plaque by Vanguard studios from 196…
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The Ultimate Guide to Picking Raspberries
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How to Embed an.MP3 Audio File into a Blogger Post
As I was getting my Single Dad Laughing post for this coming Wednesday ready, I had to figure out how to embed an.MP3 player and.MP3 file into the blogger post. There are a number of ways you can do it, but there is one way that turned out to be super simple. After finishing this tutorial, you'll be able to embed an.MP3 file via …
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Gardener's Hand Cream Recipe
I dislike wearing gloves when I garden. I prefer to feel the earth crumble in my hands and get soil underneath my fingernails. There's something utterly organic and romantic about having gardener's hands. But only while I'm gardening. When I'm done, I like nothing more then to freshen up and scrub every last particle of dirt away.…
