Hello Friend, I just want to let you know that I am participating in Melissa at Pocket Homeschool's Advent Calendar email freebies this month. Itfocuses on the theme Around the World and features Christmastraditions in several different countries, as well as a "passport". There are freebies for kids and parents. I will be offering my muffins from anything you have in the pantry recipe as a freebie. How it works: You subscribe to receive the FREE advent calendar emails here from my friend,...

Hello Friend, For October, our local public library offered a deal, where your child had a paper and they needed to read 15 minutes a day. Then, they could cross out a pumpkin. After all the pumpkins are colored in or crossed out, you bring it back for rewards. This month's rewards were quite amazing! This is what each of my four children received... Pizza sticks and sauce at a local pizza place (valued at $9.99 each) A small chocolate shake at a fast food place (valued at $2.49 each) a free...

Hello Friend, Have you ever thought about how "less" can become "more"? Here are a few things for you to think about... Less junk food, more nutrients. Less car trips, more exercise. Less sweets, more weight loss. Less possessions, more space. Less self-pity, more happiness. Less presents, more appreciation. Less waste, more conservation. Less electronics (TV, computer, cell phone, etc.), more conversation. Less complaining, more thankfulness. Less sleep, more time in the day (maybe we should...