My friend Olivia Montgomery is hosting a contest to GIVE AWAY one free copy of her video course about starting an online business. It is 26 video tutorials (plus 4 bonus videos), that will show you step by step how to earn money online without spending a dime! You wil
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I received this question from a reader: I have a question for you (and pardon me if I have overlooked something regarding this issue that you may have already put up on your website): are there any good children's books (for toddlers and the very young) that emphasize children helping mom
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Thank you Angie for passing these along! Throw Pillows made from cloth napkins. Here is a great list with a BUNCH of easy to sew patterns. Be thinking Christmas gifts! Another favorite site of mine to find ideas and tutorials is Sew Mama Sew!
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Now that the gardening is over for the most part, and cool weather is settling in, it is time to be working on some indoor projects; perhaps some sewing projects. How about making a list of people you can make gifts for rather than buying gifts? Napkins made earlier th
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What a time we had Saturday night at the Bailey's Barn Party/Dance along with about 300 other people, tons of food, laughter, music and dancing! If you have never been to a barn party/dance with a BUNCH of other families you are missing it! I love the whole family th
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Our friend Robin wanted to do something to help celebrate and remember baby William's life. She chose to take part in the Covered Bridge 5K and asked that others join her. Emma took on the challenge and has been training all summer to take part in her first 5K, she did a great job! Grie
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Yesterday I attended a soap making class that Olivia taught. It's a wonderful thing to watch your child (now an adult) to carry on the torch of teaching good things!. I also met some new friends and really enjoyed the encouragement and laughter!
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How to Stay on Top of the Laundry (Often called Mt. Never-rest!) Do not complain! It could always be worse. Yes, It could be!!! You could have no family to care for, or you could live in a remote part of the world with no running water. Use laundry time to
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Always keep your iron in an upright position when you are not using it. Never leave the room while the iron is on. Never leave children in a room unattended with a hot iron. Be careful to use the correct iron temperatures for the fabric being ironed. Iron corduroys and vel
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Folding and hanging up your clothes as soon as they are dry will help keep your clothes from becoming wrinkled. Make folding a family affair, everyone helps! How to Fold a Fitted Sheet Video Just for Fun! Towel Animals Elephant Swans
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~Read the label to make sure the item can go in the dryer. If it has this symbol do not put it in the dryer. ~Use a dryer sheet to help with static electricity in your clothes. ~Don't dry clothes longer than they need to. ~For heavy things such as jeans or sweatshi
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Always sort your laundry before washing. Yes, she is 'entertaining', but what she says is good. Never overload your washer. Putting too many clothes in will cause your washer's motor to strain. It will also hinder your clothes from washing thoroughly, the clothes
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I just posted the details of our Gingerbread House Contest. Check it out and pass the word!
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Here is a hen house on wheels that Olivia requested her dad make. Now to get the girl some chickens! He has build 4 of these for friends, using this pattern, but decided to design his own to make it easier to move.
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The most important thing about removing stains is to treat them as soon as possible. Again, teach your children at a young age to pre-treat their own stains with Dawn. The second most important thing is to not put an item through the dryer until you know the stain is out. The heat of the
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Many of you remember the video I posted earlier this year when our dear, sweet friends lost their baby. What a heart wrenching time for all of us. Grief is such a long, lonely road. It is a road all of us will walk, probably many times in our life, but I will say there is nothing like buryin
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"If mothers could learn to do for themselves what they do for their children when these are overdone, we should have happier households. Let the mother go out to play! If she would have the courage to let everything go when life becomes too tense, and just take a day, or half a day, out
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Anyone that has washed clothes more than once has probably figured out that it is important to sort the dirty clothes before washing them. Not only sort the colors, but sometimes you have to sort special fabrics. For example, towels should always be washed separate. Have you ever pulled a t
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"Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks. Then the doing of your work shall be no miracle, but you shall be the miracle." --Phillips Brooks
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Some of our dearest friends will be welcoming twin girls to their family this week by means of adoption. This same family suffered the loss of their precious baby William earlier this year. Although our hearts still grieve for William, we are beyond excited about these little girls
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Housebuilding for Children Step-By-Step Guides For Houses Children Can Build Themselves A favorite of kids and parents since the 1970s, Housebuilding for Children offers step-by-step illustrated instructions for building six different houses with a description of the necessary tool
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For those of you that live locally watch for the details of our upcoming Gingerbread House Contest. The theme is Home for the Holidays. There will be 4 categories: 11 and under 15 and under adult group More details to come soon! Here are a couple videos
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I guess it is because the bulk of my parenting (as far as child training goes) is coming down to it's last few years that I realize so much that I wish I'd known when I was younger!!! Most of us are not taught any parenting skills as we grow up, let alone marriage skills, other than wh
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I received this e-mail from a brokenhearted mom. Unfortunately, her problem is a common one. I always hesitate to advise in these situations because I'm only hearing one side. So let's look at her situation from her point of view. She writes: st1\:* { BEHAVIOR: url(#default#ieooui)
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