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Teaching Children to Work
This week my husband and I watched a video by Michael Pearl called Teaching Responsibility. I am really impressed with his wisdom. I like his practical down-to-earth manner on dealing with children. I know a lot of parents don’t agree with him but I’m not one of them – I really think he has a lot of insight into child rearing. In the video he says children should work with you before they know what work really is. If you wait until they’re old enough to really help you, you are sitting yourself up for grumbling and complaining. Children want to feel needed and enjoy working alongside you. For example,…
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Tackle it Tuesday #138
I was determined to get it done – although as the deadline for Tackle it Tuesday neared I almost caved in and didn’t complete it for yet another week. What am I talking about? Two little letters – one a thank you note that’s 1 1/2 months overdue, and one an email that should have been sent 4 months ago. Talk about procrastination! I love writing on my blog. Why can’t I be timely in my letters? I don’t know but thanks to Tackle it Tuesday it is now done!! Want to see what others have tackled this week? Go here.
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Why We Don't Do Candles
Girls usually are more inclined than boys to want fancy things and just have a innate desire to make things look nice. For example my daughter, at age 10, did a post on her blog on how to make a goblet look even better. From quite young she’s tried different hairdo’s. Like this one… (a little dark but can you see all the barrettes and tall ponytail sticking up?) As the years have gone by she has developed some quite sophisticated styles all on her own – styles I haven’t even been able to do! Oh, dear! Without killing the point too much I’m sure most of us agree that…
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Pecan Tassies
definition of tassie – A cup or goblet for drinking wine; A decorative ring or plug at the end of the barrel of a pen; A small tart or miniature pie Yields: 24 tassies Shells:1 (3oz.) cream cheese ½ cup butter 1 cup flour (white or wheat) Filling:? cup chopped nuts, divided 1 egg ¾ cup brown sugar 1 Tbsp. soft butter 1 tsp. vanilla Dash of salt Cook cream cheese and butter at low temperature until soft. Stir in flour; chill. Shape into 2 dozen 1″ balls. Place in well greased mini muffin tins. Press dough along bottom and sides with fingers. Mix half of the nuts with the…
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A is for Alligator Bark Juniper
For the A B See Photo Meme, I’m approaching it this way: my children will use this for their nature study. Each one has their own letter from the alphabet (starting at A) and they are to find something in nature that corresponds with that letter. They take a photo of it and place it in their Nature Study journal, as well as writing a few facts about it. This week’s photo was taken by Wesley, my 13 year old son. Alligator Bark Juniper Juniperus Deppeana Steud The alligator bark juniper, called so because its bark resembles alligator skin. It is only found in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas and…
