Here is my last quiz from Big Picture’s Quizapalooza.. Where are my ancestors from? England. In 1620. Total Mayflower story. I think this is pretty cool now but I used to find it so boring when I was little. Any time we had to do a project that involved our ancestors, people would be so […]
Read moreThis weekend there was a fascinating article in the New York Times titled, A Natural Fix for A.D.H.D. Embedded within the article were some truly startling statics about the rise of A.D.H.D in our society. For example, “The lifetime prevalence in children has increased to 11 percent in 2011 from 7.8 percent in 2003- a […]
Read moreRob has a running list of classic movies that he wants the girl to see. There is a great range from E.T. to A Few Good Men to Dead Poet’s Society. The list obviously includes some movies that they could watch now and others that are years away. A few week’s ago, My Big Fat […]
Read more“This is the beginning of a new day. You have been given this day to use as you will. You have been given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or use it for good. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for […]
Read moreI love the Old School Blogging series at The Miss Elaine-eous Life . This month’s theme is “A Few of My Favorite Things.” Here goes… Cookie: Chocolate chip. Or maybe sugar. Or perhaps oatmeal. Bath Product Scent: I am so not a fan of scents. There aren’t many that I like and I find that those I […]
Read moreOver the summer, I discovered Podcasts. I know I’m a bit late to the party but I am having a lot of fun with this new way of learning and listening. The first podcast I discovered was The Art of Simple. Anne Bogel, (a.k.a. Modern Mrs. Darcy) one of my favorite bloggers, was interviewed over the summer […]
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