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		<title>Should Older Kids Help Pay?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:10:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diana left this comment in the comment section of  The Two Most Important Things in Education: As our kids are getting into the higher teens and they are getting income from various places we have struggled with what to require of them (for example a friend our ours has her children contribute half of any [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From a Loyal Reader</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 12:08:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Received this on my Facebook page from one of our loyal readers: &#8220;I have been telling quite a few ladies about your videos. =) I have told them how much I really liked how thorough they are.  I&#8217;m sending some of them an e-mail right now about your site. Hope they&#8217;ll check it out. &#8220; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From the Mailbag- Not Adept When Teaching My Children</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:48:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Character Lesson]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[  I love your website! It really reflects how I would ideally like to raise my children. Though I am not nearly as adept when it comes to preparing my children with these life skills I feel hopeful that I can learn to incorporate these skills into our family&#8217;s lives, even if it means having to learning [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From Our Mail Bag &#8211; The Crochet DVD</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:31:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Received this e-mail this morning, I thought I would post it since I had a conversation with one of my dearest friends yesterday about crocheting.  Her problem was that she had been taught how to crochet many years ago but has no idea how to read a pattern. I just looked at her and said, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Startin&#8217; Them Young!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:36:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family Tidbits]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I received this in my inbox and thought it was TOO CUTE not to share! My sweet friend Robin sent this: Dear Aunt Kathy, I love your quilting DVD. I kept hearing your voice and could not even eat my breakfast. I recommend it to all babies under a year old. Love, Josie-Claire Now I must say&#8230;this REALLY [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From Our Inbox</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:58:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From a Loyal Reader: Hi Kathy. I just had to tell you Thank You SO SO much for the video. I knew that when it came out that I had to have it and I love it!!! I wish I would have had it when I was working on my first quilt just here recently. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recommended Reading for Little Ones?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:05:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; 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&#8217;s books (for toddlers and the very young) that emphasize children helping mommy and daddy in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What if You Have a Lazy Husband? Or Wife?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:56:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[From Our Mail Bag]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; 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&#8217;m only hearing one side. So let&#8217;s look at her situation from her point of view. She writes: &#160;I agree with your comments about teaching your children worthwhile skills, teaching [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Another Happy Custumer!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:44:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cake Decorating]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love love love my cake video!! Thank yooou, that was FAST! &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Tami Tyler Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on Facebook Email this to a friend? Tweet This!]]></description>
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		<title>THIS is what it is all about!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:18:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I be will completely honest with you, I enjoy selling our DVDs and e-books. It allows me to generate a little extra income while still being a keeper of my home. I guess you could call this website and the DVDs my vineyard (Proverbs 31). Yesterday, I&#160; received this brief comment which means more to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Questions from Our Inbox- Food Storage</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 12:47:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cooking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food Storage]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Yesterday&#8217;s post brought some good questions from our readers. &#160; Jean asks: On your blog you said you cut up and cook your potatoes for potato salad ahead of time. I could save a lot of time by doing this, but I am not sure how to store them. How do you store yours? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fellow Gardeners, Aren&#8217;t they Adorable?!!!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:43:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[From Seeds to Harvest/Gardening Challenge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Garden]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Here are some of our fellow gardeners who are in on the From Seeds to Harvest Gardening Challenge, aren&#8217;t they ADORABLE?!!!&#160; Their mom is Dana, a long time blogger friend. &#160; I&#8217;d love to share pictures of any other young people that are taking the gardening challenge, just let me know. &#160; &#160; &#160; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Age to Begin Chores?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:09:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Angie asked: At what age did the children start doing these things? We have 5. Our oldest is 11,our twins are almost 8, our youngest son is almost 5 and our baby is 1. Our oldest son helps out a lot. With our twins they do a little and our youngest son&#8230;..wellhe doesn&#39;t like to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Our Zones</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We know one is being responsible when they are doing their duty &#160; not because they HAVE to, but because they care about themselves and others; they see everyday chores as a way to make a difference in the world around them. &#160; &#160; Alicia sent me this email: &#160; Kathy, I wanted to thank [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From Our Inbox- Rag Quilt</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/from-our-inbox-rag-quilt/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:48:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Make It, Give It or Sell It!]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I receive e-mails like this one it blesses me beyond words!&#160; Thank you Kim for sharing! &#160; &#160; &#160; Ladies, take note of what Kim has done, even without all the fancy tools and new fabrics. GREAT JOB!!! &#160; &#160; &#160; Hi Kathy, &#160; &#160; &#160; Here are pictures of the front and back [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From Our Inbox: Children and Motivation</title>
		<link>http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/from-our-inbox-children-and-motivation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 23:36:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi Kathy, I have enjoyed your website and Encouraging Eager Hands Course. I have 5 children, the oldest is a daughter who is 9. She loves to help in the kitchen and can pretty well prepare many meals on her own. We are working on both our attitudes on work, but my question is in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From Our Mail Bag- Sewing Machines</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:44:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sewing Machines Donna wrote: Do you know of a good sewing machine, heavy enough for a denim hem, but  less  than $200 or $100? Hi Donna, The key to working with denim is using a big enough needle. Wal Mart sells universal denim needles. If you use a normal size needle it will probably break. [...]]]></description>
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