tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70111005259105085172024-03-18T17:50:19.572-07:00Look At What You Are SeeingIntentionally looking at everything we have and being grateful.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011100525910508517.post-58517692062301731642018-08-04T20:21:00.001-07:002018-08-04T20:23:57.115-07:00Having a Joyful and Cozy Home<br />
It has been a while since I have posted anything, so I thought I would try something new.... Video Blogging! Check out my video and see what you think.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68Dssq7PrN4&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">Having a Joyful and Cozy Home (Decluttering)</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011100525910508517.post-90593174358807648552016-07-28T14:24:00.000-07:002016-07-28T14:24:56.251-07:00 Book Review: Math and Magic in Wonderland<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Are you ready to go on a grand adventure? A magical journey? Then you have to get this
book! It’s a fun expedition from
beginning to end. In fact, you will have so much fun that you will not realize
you are learning. You are taken into
this interactive book to help solve riddles, puzzles, and math problems; but, there
is much more you can learn from this book.
There is also science, literature, and history. The vocabulary used in this book is amazing.
It is inspired by Lewis Carroll’s poetry, but there are references to other
famous books, stories, and people. My favorite reference was the nod to Fred Gauss
of “Life of Fred”—especially since this book reminded me of the style of “Life
of Fred” math books. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have two boys. One
is 13 years old and the other is 8 years old, so I was unsure if they would be
ok with the main characters being girls. But it did not bother them at all
because the girls liked to play with toy swords just as my boys do. I was also
unsure if the math problems would be too hard for my younger son or too easy
for my older son. It turns out they were neither too hard nor too easy. Both boys found them challenging, yet not too
difficult. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We looked forward to relaxing on the couch every day and
taking off on our magical exploration. It was fun to solve the puzzles, riddles,
and math problems together. We even earned points throughout the book to become
mathematical royalty. What about you? Will you be an Apprentice or The Math Monarch?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> A description on the
back of the book says, “Lulu and Elizabeth embark on an exciting journey to a
realm inspired by Lewis Carroll’s poetry. The twins must use ingenuity and
sagacity to solve classic logic puzzles that promise to uncover the book’s
secrets and earn them The Vorpal Blade.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This book is great fun from beginning to end, but don’t take
my word for it. Get the book so you can start the adventure for yourself!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">With my son about to turn 13, an age which seemed like a
very monumental time in life, I wanted to do something special for his birthday.
I asked him what he would like to do. Like any normal, almost teen boy, he
said, “I don’t know.” Then like any normal mom, I scoured the internet. I
searched through Google, Facebook, and Pinterest and found nothing that I
thought would be special or momentous for a boy about to turn 13.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then I had an idea to have family members, friends, and
church members send him cards with advice for his life and Bible verses they
thought would guide him through his teen years. My husband said he thought that
sounded more like something you would give a graduate; but, I explained that I
want our son to have these cards to read and reflect on as he struggled through
his teen years. I want him to have wonderful words of wisdom from people that
he trusts, and Bible verses that he can hide in his heart to get him through
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<span style="font-size: large;">So I sent a message out on Facebook to friends, family members,
and my former congregation where my son had grown up. I asked them to send
cards with Bible verses and advice that would help him through his teen years.
I also said if any kids would like to send cards, too, those cards would be appreciated
as well. He was very excited when he started receiving the cards. He found a
special box to put them in so that he can read them whenever he needs
encouragement or inspiration. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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who is 3 years old to send advice as seen through the eyes of a preschooler. It
was hilarious and it was one of my son’s favorite cards. I loved how people
would include memories they had of him when he was little, along with the
advice and Bible verses. That made the cards extra special. We even received
cards from family members that we rarely have an opportunity to see. That was
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am confident that these cards will make a difference in
his teen years. I am hoping that when he is struggling at any point in time, he
can look through his box of cards and realize how many people are supporting
him throughout every phase of his life</span>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Come on a tour of our home to see how we homestead in the city. Then check out my article on <a href="http://mollygreen.com/blog/creative-homesteading-in-the-city/" target="_blank">Molly Green</a> about creative ways that you can be a homesteader even if you live in an urban area. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is my line I use to hang some laundry. I also have a free standing drying rack.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for visiting and I hope you enjoyed my article for <a href="http://mollygreen.com/blog/creative-homesteading-in-the-city/" target="_blank">Molly Green</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am over at <a href="http://mollygreen.com/blog/living-with-sensory-processing-disorder/" target="_blank">Molly Green</a> talking about my oldest son's struggle with SPD. I would love to have you come and offer any comments or ask any questions you may have. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #272727; line-height: 30.875px;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">31 Days to a Clean House and a Satisfied Soul. </span></b></span></div>
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as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha
welcomed Him into her home. <sup>39 </sup>She
had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord’s feet, listening to
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Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do
all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me.” <sup>41 </sup>But the Lord answered
and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about
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There is almost a bit of comedy in Martha tattling on Mary to Jesus, “No fair!
I am working and she is doing nothing!!!” And I will admit that I used to be
very much like Martha. I would put aside prayer and Bible study because I
needed a clean house in order for my brain to rest and for me to function. But
what if I could be like both sisters? Maintain a clean orderly home and be able
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">The author makes the point that the ultimate goal is
not for you to be a perfect homemaker, but to have an inviting home filled with
love. And she does it in a very gentle way.</span></div>
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a “Mary challenge” which is a Bible challenge for the day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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challenges would be to clean and organize your bookshelves. Some of the
challenges tell you how you can get your children involved, and some even tell
you to go eat a cookie! </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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starting on April 4<sup>th</sup>. We are going to make it a 62 Day Challenge so
that we have extra time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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get things done that you have been meaning to do. Watch my blog and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LookAtWhatYouAreSeeing" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page for more information on The
Mary/Martha Challenge. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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will encourage you!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111;">We have found that alcohol based hand sanitizers help to easily remove any sticky residue left behind by the ink.</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111;">You can place your plastic tracing sheet in the sun to cure any unwanted ink. (You can also place your art in a windowsill and use to sun to help finish curing your projects.)</span></li>
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<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">"In </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">Girl, We Need to Talk</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">, ten ministers' wives offer words of hope and help, not to mention a shoulder to cry on. Whether it's living in the proverbial fish bowl, being a single mom during worship, or helping your husband build a ministry that lasts, this book offers practical advice for your struggles. More importantly, you will be inspired to mentor the next generation of godly women and go deeper in your relationship with Christ."</span></i><br />
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copy of “Girl, We Need to Talk: The Minister's Wife & Her Struggles” in
order to write a review. This book has great insight from several
ministers’ wives who have “been there.” Reading this book can help you learn
from their mistakes as well as their success. It was like having all the
ministers’ wives sitting with me, drinking tea and offering guidance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I did not have the
typical problems that most ministers' wives face since we attended our
congregation before my husband was hired as the youth minister. But now we are moving to a new work, where my husband will be the pulpit minister. This book
could not have come at a better time! It offers such great advice in areas such
as making friends, hospitality, supporting your husband, mentoring other women,
and so much more. Not only does it offer great advice, but the advice is backed
up with scripture.</span></span></div>
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after reading this book. I know it will be a great resource to me as we move to
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tornado season is winding down for now in my part of the world. Severe weather will crank up again in the fall. Don't be unprepared for a tornado. Check out my article on <a href="http://mollygreen.com/blog/8-ways-to-prepare-for-a-tornado/" target="_blank">MollyGreen.com</a> and start preparing today. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">As part of our normal family traditions the birthday boy gets to
pick a place he would like to go for his birthday. Remembering his 6<sup>th</sup>
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Our cabana had a table and chairs inside and a table, chairs, and umbrella
outside overlooking the wave pool. The cabana included a safe and a cooler. We
also had a ceiling fan to keep us cool. But the part I could not believe…. A TV
with Dish Network! We stayed at the cabana for a little while before embarking
on the park because it was such a neat experience. </span><span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 13.5pt;">J</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">We left the comfort of our amazing cabana to check out all the
cool rides. It was at this point I found out my younger son was a daredevil! The
lady at <i>Diamond Mine Coaster</i>, said
that he was tall enough to ride on his own and he suddenly did not want us near
him. So I let him ride by himself. Every
ride he exclaimed “was the best ride ever!!” and “I don’t want to get off.” I
kept having to calm him down to tell him that he should try other rides so he
could compare them all. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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were greeted with someone ready to take our lunch order. Since it was a
birthday lunch, we let the birthday boy choose the food. He chose food from the
pizza place, <i>Pizza DiLago</i>. <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">The food was delivered to us while we lounged in our nice cool
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I don’t know what my husband was thinking when he ordered the 29
inch pizza! It was bigger than the table! But it sure did taste good. They told
us that it was handmade with fresh ingredients. It would rival any pizza place
outside the park. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">After lunch we ran into some friends. That turned out to be one of
the highlights of the day. We had fun visiting with them. We also figured out a
great partnership idea. Since they like to ride the “scary” rides and my
husband and I do not, we watched their children and they rode with ours. It was
perfect, since their children were too small for the big rides, and we were just
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I am thankful for friends who will ride upside down roller coasters.
This was the cherry on top for the birthday boy. He had never ridden anything
like this before and <a href="http://www.magicsprings.com/rides-thrill-gauntlet.php" target="_blank"><i>The Gauntlet</i></a> was the main thing he talked about on the way home. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I am so glad that we got to spend a great 12</span><sup>th</sup><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> birthday
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><u>Thoughts while at Magic Springs</u><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the water park you will still have enough to keep you busy all day. Most of the
people stay at the water park. A great benefit was we had virtually no wait for
any of the “non- water park rides.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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live anywhere near Hot Springs, then it might be worth it to get a <a href="http://www.magicsprings.com/buy-tickets.php" target="_blank">season pass</a>. There are three separate water
parks located inside Magic Springs. There is no way you could do it all in one
day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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it would have been to have one the first time we brought the boys to Magic
Springs. At that time my younger son was two and he still needed naps. I could
have taken him back to the cabana to drift off to sleep under the cool ceiling
fan and watching <i>Dora the Explorer</i>. My older son and husband could have
continued their adventure without interruption. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the baby would not be distracted. A bonus is they bring you complimentary bottles
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the week and at the beginning of the summer. I spoke with Aaron, who is the marketing
assistant. He said it gets really crowded beginning in the middle of July and going
into August before school starts back. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If your kids are like mine, they love pretending that sticks are swords
or lightsabers. Although I want my boys to be active I would rather them play with something safer than a sharp stick. These foam swords were a great answer. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> T</span>hey will spend hours outdoors playing with these "swords."</span></div>
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tape to make the handles. To be more creative, use markers or colored
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the stomach or back. However you decide to play with them, they will provide hours of fun. They even make a great craft idea for a boy's birthday party. </span></div>
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builds strong internal motivation in children. When parents change the way they
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become motivated to do things on their own. I have tried to figure out
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-themecolor: text1;">I am so glad I found
this book. It is a practical guide that I can use along with the Bible. Instead
of having to use some type of reward or punishment to <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">externally</i> motivate my children, they can learn to be <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">internally</i> motivated. There are many
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-themecolor: text1;">I have read and
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difference in my children’s behavior. For example, instead of telling my
children that they had to clean their room <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">now</i>,
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plan. I trusted them with it and the room was cleaned at the time they told me
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that we need to get kids on “level two” and even “level three” thinking. According
to the authors, level one thinking is what kids engage in everyday, thinking
about themselves and their own activities. Level two thinking focuses on
responsibility and other people. Level three thinking considers God. The book
even goes further by helping you teach your children to do more than what is
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to do in all situations. It will stay in my list of references to share with
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last night around 11:00 we had a surprise 5 minute blizzard! I woke the boys up so they would not miss it!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I love surprise memory making times like these!!!!</span></span></div>
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is more than the products you buy or the lingo you use. It's about the day to
day choices we make. Buying from a company that has our family's health at the
core of their being or choosing to recycle. Simply taking a moment to pick
trash off the ground or buying used are small steps that make a huge
difference. The #BigGreenGiveaway is one more step. Each of the companies
listed here are all living green, healthy and organic and they want to help you
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1</b> {ARV} $1,257, is the BEarth Institute’s <a href="http://bit.ly/herbalistnon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Master Herbalist Course</a> and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the <a href="http://bit.ly/5dinnernon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gluten Free Meal Plan and
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2</b> {ARV} $1,007, is the <a href="http://bit.ly/JoyceWellness" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joyce Harrell’s Wellness</a> Package and the
<a href="http://bit.ly/5dinnernon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gluten Free<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Dinners</a>.</span></div>
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3</b> {ARV} $1,007, is a year supply of <a href="http://bit.ly/nordicnon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nordic Naturals</a> Kids DHA , a Family
Membership to <a href="http://bit.ly/earthschoolnon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Earthschooling </a> and the <a href="http://bit.ly/5dinnernon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gluten Free<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Meal<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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4</b> {ARV} $ 787, is a year supply of <a href="http://bit.ly/nordicnon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nordic Natural </a>Omegas, a year supply of
<a href="http://bit.ly/oxylentnon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Oxylent </a>and the <a href="http://bit.ly/5dinnernon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gluten Free<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Meal<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plan and Freezer Meals by $5
Dinners</a>.</span></div>
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5</b> {ARV} $ 612, is an organic cotton Crib or Toddler mattress
from <a href="http://bit.ly/naturepedicnon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Naturepedic</a>,
<a href="http://bit.ly/mollysudsnon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Molly’s Suds </a>Cloth Diaper Powder,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://bit.ly/naturepedicnon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mother of All Mama and Baby Gift Bundle from Earth
Mama Angel Baby</a>, a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://bit.ly/picmonkeynon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Royale year membership to PicMonkey,</a> a
one year Fridge pack with refills to <a href="http://bit.ly/bluapplenon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bluapple</a> and
the <a href="http://bit.ly/5dinnernon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gluten Free<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Meal<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plan and Freezer Meals by $5
Dinners</a>.</span></div>
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6</b> {ARV} $ 455, is a year supply of <a href="http://bit.ly/hoohoonon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Healthy Hoohoo</a> feminine cleaners, a <a href="http://bit.ly/chosennon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chosen Foods</a> Organic Food Pack, and the
<a href="http://bit.ly/5dinnernon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gluten Free<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Meal<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plan and Freezer Meals by $5
Dinners</a>.</span></div>
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aligncenter" src="http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah237/naturalorganicnetwork/Big%20Green%20Giveaway/Prize%20Pack%207_zpschmjam3y.jpg" height="513" width="400" /></span></div>
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7</b> {ARV} $ 406, is a Premium year long membership to <a href="http://bit.ly/tradcookingnon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Traditional Cooking School</a>, a <a href="http://bit.ly/chosennon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chosen Foods</a> Organic Food Pack, a one
year Fridge pack with refills to <a href="http://bit.ly/bluapplenon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bluapple</a>,and the <a href="http://bit.ly/5dinnernon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gluten Free Meal Plan and
Freezer Meals by $5 Dinners.</a></span></div>
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aligncenter" src="http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah237/naturalorganicnetwork/Big%20Green%20Giveaway/Prize%20Pack%208_zps3lrum8lv.jpg" /></span></div>
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8</b> {ARV} $ 265, is a <a href="http://bit.ly/berkeynon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Big Berkey</a> with 2 Black Berkey Elements
and the <a href="http://bit.ly/5dinnernon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gluten Free<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Meal Plan and Freezer Meals by $5
Dinners</a>.</span></div>
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aligncenter" src="http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah237/naturalorganicnetwork/Big%20Green%20Giveaway/Prize%20Pack%209_zps1sf9vbau.jpg" /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Georgia;"><b>Prize Package #
9</b> {ARV} $ 233, is the <a href="http://bit.ly/boironnon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Boiron </a>Health Pack, (2)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1 oz<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>bottles of <a href="http://bit.ly/kericurenon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kericure </a>
Natural Seal and the <a href="http://bit.ly/5dinnernon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gluten Free Meal Plan and
Freezer Meals by $5 Dinners.</a></span></div>
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aligncenter" src="http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah237/naturalorganicnetwork/Big%20Green%20Giveaway/Prize%20Pack%2010_zpshklsh1qa.jpg" /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Georgia;"><b>Prize Package #
10</b> {ARV} $ 193, is a $100 gift certificate to <a href="http://bit.ly/preservenon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Preserve,</a> a Large<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Starter Kit from <a href="http://bit.ly/branchnon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Branch Basics</a>, a Fridge pack with a one
year supply of refills to <a href="http://bit.ly/bluapplenon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bluapple</a>, and
the <a href="http://bit.ly/5dinnernon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gluten Free Meal Plan and Freezer Meals by $5
Dinners.</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Georgia;"><img alt=" photo Prize Pack 11_zpsyyxbw13w.jpg" border="0" class="
aligncenter" src="http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah237/naturalorganicnetwork/Big%20Green%20Giveaway/Prize%20Pack%2011_zpsyyxbw13w.jpg" /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Georgia;"><b>Prize Package #
11</b> {ARV} $ 141, is a Large<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Starter Kit from <a href="http://bit.ly/branchnon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Branch Basics</a>, a Fridge pack with a one
year supply of refills to <a href="http://bit.ly/bluapplenon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bluapple</a>, a
<a href="http://bit.ly/chosennon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chosen Foods</a> Organic Food Pack, and the
<a href="http://bit.ly/5dinnernon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gluten Free Meal Plan and Freezer Meals by $5
Dinners</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Georgia;"><img alt=" photo Prize Pack 12_zpsen5s6lfr.jpg" border="0" class="
aligncenter" src="http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah237/naturalorganicnetwork/Big%20Green%20Giveaway/Prize%20Pack%2012_zpsen5s6lfr.jpg" /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Georgia;"><b>Prize Package #
12</b> {ARV} $ 137, is a 28 container pack of <a href="http://bit.ly/beansnon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Better Beans</a>, a Fridge pack with a one
year supply of refills to <a href="http://bit.ly/bluapplenon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bluapple</a>, and
the <a href="http://bit.ly/5dinnernon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gluten Free Meal Plan and Freezer Meals by $5
Dinners</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Georgia;"><img alt=" photo Prize Pack 13_zpssxdwghhs.jpg" border="0" class="
aligncenter" src="http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah237/naturalorganicnetwork/Big%20Green%20Giveaway/Prize%20Pack%2013_zpssxdwghhs.jpg" /></span></div>
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13</b> {ARV} $119, is a 28 container pack of <a href="http://bit.ly/beansnon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Better Beans </a>and the <a href="http://bit.ly/5dinnernon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gluten Free Meal Plan and Freezer Meals by $5
Dinners.</a></span></div>
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aligncenter" src="http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah237/naturalorganicnetwork/Big%20Green%20Giveaway/Prize%20Pack%2014_zpsbcpzq6rr.jpg" /></span></div>
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14</b> {ARV} $ 63, is (2) 2oz<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>bottles of <a href="http://bit.ly/kericurenon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kericure </a> Tough
Seal for Pets, a bottle of Molly’s Suds Dog Shampoo, a container of <a href="http://bit.ly/mollysudsnon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Molly’s Suds</a> Sports Laundry Powder and
the <a href="http://bit.ly/5dinnernon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gluten Free Meal Plan and Freezer Meals by $5
Dinners.</a></span></div>
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15</b> {ARV} $ 58, is a <a href="http://bit.ly/mollysudsnon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Molly’s
Suds</a> Laundry Powder, Oxygen Whitener & 100% Wool Dryer Balls
and the <a href="http://bit.ly/5dinnernon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gluten Free Meal Plan and
Freezer Meals by $5 Dinners.</a></span></div>
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aligncenter" src="http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah237/naturalorganicnetwork/Big%20Green%20Giveaway/Prize%20Pack%2016_zpsfvjzzmkm.jpg" /></span></div>
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16</b> {ARV} $ 40, is a <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?B=460974&U=722456&M=46133&urllink=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">year membership to Royale
PicMonkey </a>and the <a href="http://bit.ly/5dinnernon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gluten Free Meal Plan and
Freezer Meals by $5 Dinners.</a></span></div>
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aligncenter" src="http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah237/naturalorganicnetwork/Big%20Green%20Giveaway/Prize%20Pack%2017_zpspevekgej.jpg" /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Georgia;"><b>Prize Packages
#17</b> {ARV} $27, is a pack of the Plantable Cards from <a href="http://julie.labellabaskets.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joyful Gifts by Julie</a>, and the <a href="http://bit.ly/5dinnernon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gluten Free Meal Plan and Freezer Meals by $5
Dinners.</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Georgia;"><img alt=" photo Prize Pack 18_zpsxbapmhu1.jpg" border="0" class="
aligncenter" src="http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah237/naturalorganicnetwork/Big%20Green%20Giveaway/Prize%20Pack%2018_zpsxbapmhu1.jpg" /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Georgia;"><b>Prize Package #
18</b> {ARV} $ 7, is a <a href="http://bit.ly/5dinnernon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gluten Free Meal Plan and Freezer Meals by $5
Dinners</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Georgia;"><img alt=" photo Prize Pack 19_zpsnim2vxtf.jpg" border="0" class="
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19</b> {ARV} $ 7, is a <a href="http://bit.ly/5dinnernon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gluten Free Meal Plan and
Freezer Meals by $5 Dinners</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Georgia;"><img alt=" photo Prize Pack 20_zpsrouuwjkg.jpg" border="0" class="
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Georgia;"><b>Prize Package #
20</b> {ARV} $ 7, is a <a href="http://bit.ly/5dinnernon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gluten Free Meal Plan and Freezer Meals by $5
Dinners</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Georgia;"><b>Giveaway Terms and
Conditions</b></span></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Georgia;">
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starting at 7:00am EST</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Georgia;">This event ends on 2/23/15 at
11:59pm EST</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Georgia;">Participants must have a
Continental USA mailing address for prize fulfillment.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Georgia;">Winner(s) have 24 hours to respond
before a new winner is chosen.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Georgia;">All entries are optional but will
be verified if claimed.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Georgia;">Winner(s) will be chosen in the
order of prize packages listed on the Giveaway Form.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Georgia;">One prize per person, email,
mailing address, or household.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Georgia;">All winners will be listed on the
<a href="http://naturalorganicnetwork.com/winner-listing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BIG GREEN GIVEAWAY
WINNER</a> page at the end of this event.</span></div>
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on your entries!</b></i></span></div>
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We are not associated with any of the companies named above. No purchase is
necessary to enter. Void where prohibited by law. The odds of winning are based
on the number of entries received. Open to the US 18+ only. Confirmed Winner(s)
(by Random.org) will be contacted by email. Winner(s) have 24 hours to respond
before a new winner is chosen. The sponsor(s) will be responsible for product
shipment to winner(s) of this giveaway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Only 1 prize per household. This event is in no way administered,
sponsored, endorsed by, or associated with; Facebook, Twitter, Google, and/or
Pinterest. This disclosure is done in accordance with the Federal Trade
Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements. Entrants
must only enter with either one email address, IP address and/or Facebook account,
anyone found violating these rules will be disqualified. It is at the sole
discretion of the admins of the giveaway if the winner(s) have met the rules or
not.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011100525910508517.post-58186418320651391712015-02-11T08:34:00.000-08:002015-02-11T08:34:18.158-08:00A Family Valentine's Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011100525910508517.post-30540975323876834472015-01-31T10:32:00.000-08:002015-01-31T10:32:08.737-08:00Don't Complain<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em> 14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing; 15 so that you
will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God
above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011100525910508517.post-87709712567924853752015-01-25T20:27:00.002-08:002015-01-25T20:27:24.581-08:00Multicultural Children's Book Day: Review of "The Rainbow Files: The Day I Was The Only Kid in School"<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <b> Multicultural Children's Book
Day</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b> January 27, 2015 </b></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7011100525910508517" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I
am very excited to be participating in my first Multicultural Children's Book
Day. I think reading to children is very important, even when they are old enough to read themselves. It is equally important to discuss these books with your children after you read them. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The book I was chosen to read and review for this special day is, </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><i>The Rainbow Files: The Day I Was The Only Kid in School. </i>After reading this book you will realize that it facilitates great discussion. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Included in this post is a great activity to do with your children and some important information about Multicultural Children's Book Day. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Review: </b></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><i>The Rainbow Files: The Day I Was The Only Kid in School</i></span></span></b></span></span><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> by Maria Kelly with April E. Kelly</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I am sure as a child you imagined a day when you would go to school and actually get to take over the classroom and teach whatever you wanted. This book is about that type of day. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">One night </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Shai Keshet awoke to a</span></span> strange storm. She was able to go back to sleep; but, the next day, when she arrives at school, she in the only student. It is decided by the principal that </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">she, Shai Keshet,</span></span> will get to be the teacher for the day. She can teach whatever she wants--and the teachers will be the students!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">She chose some very interesting classes, which led to a day of fun and adventure. My children laughed out loud numerous times at the class choices and they loved the illustrations.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Since we homeschool our children, they are almost always the only students in class. But even though this concept wasn't unusual to them, the amount of discussion that we had from this book still made a great homeschool class.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I asked my boys if they had a whole class all to themselves, what they would choose to teach. My older son said, "I wish I could do that because the whole day we would just have recess and gym." My younger son said, "I would teach a class on light-saber fighting." </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This book can reach the reader on an even deeper level. I asked my kids several discussion questions related to this book. </span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How would it feel to be the only person going through something?</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What are some issues that you might face that would make you feel alone?</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How would you handle those situations?</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How could you take control of the situation? </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How would you treat someone who felt he or she was going through a situation all alone?</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How could you help that person? </span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I recommend this book, whether your child is in public school, private school, homeschool, or not yet in school. It engages children by being funny and interesting and encourages them with some very creative discussion. </span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So you may be asking, "Why are we having Multicultural Book Day?"</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i> </i></b></span></span><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The mission of Multicultural Children's Book Day:</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“<i>Our mission is to not only raise awareness for the kid’s books that
celebrate diversity, but to get more of these of books into classrooms and
libraries.” (Founders: Valarie Budayr from </i><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.jumpintoabook.com/" target="_blank"><i>Jump Into a Book</i></a></span><i>
and Mia Wenjen from </i><a href="http://www.pragmaticmom.com/" target="_blank"><i>Pragmatic
Mom</i></a><i>) </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i>Did you know? </i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> Despite census data that shows 37% of the US
population consists of people of color, only 10% of children’s books published
have diversity content. Using the Multicultural Children’s Book Day, Mia and
Valarie are on a mission to change all of that. Their mission is to not only
raise awareness for the kid’s books that celebrate diversity, but to get more
of these types of books into classrooms and libraries. Another goal of this
exciting event is create a compilation of books and favorite reads that will
provide not only a new reading list for the winter, but also a way to expose
brilliant books to families, teachers, and libraries.</i></span></span></div>
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other useful multicultural information. </span></span></span></li>
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our Multicultural Books for Kids </span><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pragmaticmom/multicultural-books-for-kids/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Pinterest
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children bring in their favorite multicultural book to school on this day
and share it with the class.</span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Watch
for the #ReadYourWorld hashtag on social media and share</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Visit our Diversity </span><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://multiculturalchildrensbookday.com/multicultural-reading-resources/diversity-book-lists-for-kids/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Book Lists and Resources for Educators and Parents</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: blue;"> </span>on our website</span></span></span></li>
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Multicultural Children’s Book Day</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
website on January 27<sup>th</sup> to view and participate in our huge blogger
link-up, multicultural book reviews, giveaways and more!</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Connect with us on our new Facebook page </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MulticulturalChildrensBookDay"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">https://www.facebook.com/MulticulturalChildrensBookDay</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></li>
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Special Thank You to the Children’s Book Council for their contribution and
support.</span>MCCBD is collaborating with <a href="http://www.cbcbooks.org/">Children’s Book
Council</a> to highlight wonderful
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Sometimes we can find blessings in places were we least expect it. This is one of my favorite posts about one of those times. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.lookatwhatyouareseeing.com/2013/11/the-blessing-of-being-without-dryer.html" target="_blank">The Blessing of Being Without a Dryer</a>. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011100525910508517.post-73249046531138422962015-01-09T10:55:00.000-08:002015-01-09T10:55:16.708-08:00My Word for 2015 <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Many of you may have noticed a new trend in the old way to
make New Year’s resolutions. Instead of making a whole list of things that you
wish to accomplish in the new year, you pick one word. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It seems less daunting to have a one word goal than to have
a whole list of things that you never get around to. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My word for this is year “prayerful.” <span> </span>The Merriam-Webster Dictionary describes
<a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prayerful" target="_blank">prayerful</a> as, “tending to pray often.” </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">That is what I want to do this year. I want to pray often. I
want to have time set aside daily for prayer. I want to go through my day and
stop whenever I feel a need to pray. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In September of last year I joined a great Bible study on
prayer, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/282349391779769/" target="_blank"><i>Digging Deep in God’s Word</i></a>. I
have been amazed by all we have learned so far. This study has made me want to
make sure I devote more time to prayer. (If you are interested in reading more about
what the Bible says about prayer, it is not too late for you ladies to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/282349391779769/" target="_blank">join us</a>.)<span> </span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Following are steps I have taken so far to
accomplish my goal.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>I started a prayer
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span> </span>In this journal I
have different pages with people or things listed at the top. I list what I
want to pray about for that specific topic. My husband, children, blog, etc.,
each have their own page. I also have a page for names of people who have
requested prayer and the date that the prayer was answered.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have a separate page for Facebook prayer requests. I
usually pray as soon as someone asks for prayer on Facebook. If it is something
that I want to continue to pray about, I will add it to my other requests.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This schedule helps me to not be so overwhelmed<b>. </b></span></span></div>
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</span></span>Sunday—church family and the lost</span></span></div>
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</span></span>Tuesday—my <span> </span>husband</span></span></div>
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</span></span>Wednesday—my children</span></span></div>
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</span></span>Thursday—myself </span></span></div>
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</span></span>Friday—thanksgiving /God’s mercy and holiness </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">These are all ways that I hope I will be able to accomplish
my goal of being prayerful this year.</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">What is your word for the new year?</span></span></b><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011100525910508517.post-36342427560460604462015-01-06T06:13:00.000-08:002015-01-06T06:13:38.627-08:00Building Memories<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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of doing anything else, I was going to sit in the playroom as my two boys
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all gather together at Thanksgiving, are they going to be elbowing each
other remembering the football mini-figure who tripped on a brick
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over the tiny brown hair they each needed to complete a character they were
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are my boys going be searching the closets of their old rooms to find their
Legos to relive <i><b>this particular day?</b></i></span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011100525910508517.post-81835878112852797332015-01-02T08:10:00.001-08:002015-01-02T08:10:08.546-08:00Are We Fully Relying on God?<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">As we were reading <i>Little House on The Prairie</i>, I was struck by how much the pioneers had to toil and pray for what they had.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Think about our lives today as Americans.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We can run to McDonalds for food instead of worrying if Pa will kill some rabbits and if we will be able to eat tonight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If we want a house we can just buy a house that is already built. We
do not have to live for months in a wagon as we search for land. Then
when we find the land, we do not have to cut down trees to build our own
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our children can have pretty much all the toys they want and not just have a hog bladder and corn cob with which to play.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">That sounds good. We are living in the best time the world has ever known. But is it really?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the pioneer days people had to fully rely on God for everything they had. They made sure to study their Bible, pray, and go to church.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">With all our stuff and conveniences we should have more time to
devote to God, not less. Are we relying on ourselves and not on God? Are we
using the extra time we have for God? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Think about these things as we enter the new year. </span></div>
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