Tag Archives: Post a day 2011

Hillyer Junto Cook off

So we decided to have a brownie cook off. The teams were picked and we only had 3 fights. Very amazing!   Team One   Team Two   The Judges. Stuffies included The Brownies Team One Did a yummy Blondie … Continue reading

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DID YOU KNOW

You can make Grilled Cheese Sandwiches in your waffle iron? I do, I have done it. Have fun.

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And I Quote

“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.” Theodore Roosevelt

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The Mother Zen getting Kids to Work

A good rest is half the work. (Yugoslav proverb) Children become very interesting creatures when it comes time to do chores. When you normally can’t get them to leave you alone, often on chore day you can’t find them anywhere … Continue reading

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Dreams and Miracles

“I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in … Continue reading

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My Soap-full Journey

I haven’t kept up my promise to blog a day in 2011. But I have taken myself on a journey. A very surprising and interesting journey. I have learned how to make soap and I love it. I am hooked. … Continue reading

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Money + Security = Happiness?

I have been doing a lot of thinking about Happiness lately.  What is it? Why do some have it some don’t? Does lack of stress equal happiness? That last question has me hanging a bit. I honestly don’t have an … Continue reading

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Adventures in Homeschooling; Survival Skill #1 A Sense of Humour

If you can’t make it better, you can laugh at it. Erma Bombeck “The only way to get through life is to laugh your way through it. You either have to laugh or cry. I prefer to laugh. Crying gives … Continue reading

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Elephants, Epiphanies, Education

To train elephants in India they start when they are young. They tie an Elephant to a tree with a chain. The young elephant tries and tries to get away but is not able to break the chain. They struggle … Continue reading

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Christmas Trees and Socks

I was in the house of an acquaintance before Christmas. She has a beautiful home. Everything is very organized, beige and red walls.   Vinyl lettered quotes on the wall, black and white pictures of her kids framed in big over … Continue reading

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