An Unexpected Field Trip

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September 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Last week, while running errands, I took my nephew to Acme Pizza in Old Town. The owner was there, working the cash register. After we made our order, my nephew began a conversation with the owner, which led to us being able to see how our pizza was made, as well as getting a little [...]

Family Baseball Games

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September 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

First, you should know that I count close friends as family. It is a great honour, to be counted as family in a place where you are not actually related to anyone. I have a few friends, as well as their families, who are counted as family.
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Okay, on with the post…
We have had family baseball [...]

A Frugal (and Memorable) Birthday Party

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September 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment

When my daughters were little, I did not go all out moneywise on birthday parties. My main goal was not to spoil anybody, but rather to get our family and friends together for a while and to enjoy each others company. This is not to say, that on a rare ocassion, I wouldn’t do something [...]

Family Bowling

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September 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment

When my daughters, Skye and Zowie, were younger, we used to go bowling. I do not bowl because of a back injury, so I always kept score. They loved playing against each other, and a little friendly competition never hurt anyone.
We would spend time together before and after bowling by walking there and back. They [...]

Fruit Salad

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September 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment

This is easy to make.
You can chop everything up yourself before hand so that young children can just put things into the bowl, or older children can help you by doing some of the cutting. Even young children can use a butter knife to cut up the banana, which is a great way to start [...]

Snacks and Sides to Pack for School and Work

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September 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment

My favorite snack or side to pack in lunches is a trail mix. I make many, and each is a little different from the last. All you have to know is the main components, as well as to pack them in sack size baggies (which I wash and reuse) for easy grabbing. You could also [...]

Lunch and Dinner Ideas for Work, School and Trips

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September 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Most days, one of these meals will be what you are packing. Here are some recipes and ideas for you to try.
Shepherd’s Pie:
cook and mashed potatoes
1 can of corn, half the liquid drained
browned ground beef

Put ground beef in the bottom of a baking dish.
Spread the corn and liquid over the beef.
Spread the potatoes over the [...]

Making Lunches and/or Dinners to Bring to Work

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September 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment

With prices the way they are these days, we are all looking for ways to cut corners. One of the best ways that I can think of, for those who work outside the home, is to bring your own meals to work with you. This post will discuss ways in which you can do this.

Be [...]

Rewarding Good Behaviour

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September 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment

My nephew spends a lot of time with me for various reasons: His mother works, goes to school full time, interns, and he doesn’t want to behave for her in general. His behaviour is usually pretty extreme, and he is hard to handle. He is staying here for a little while. He had a very [...]

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