Noticing Nice Things-Teaching Children Gratitude
Say Thank You Learning to say thank you is the beginning of teaching children to have gratitude. When they are very little, understanding the concept of appreciation is still being learned. We need to help them by showing them when there is a situation... read more
Posted by Arden Haskin on Nov 12th, 2010 | 0 comments
Thanksgiving at Aunt Carrie’s
We all have a favored aunt. I do. She was my father’s youngest sister and had invited me to be her flower girl when she married in 1958, just days after my own fifth birthday. Her wedding is one of my first memories of wanting to be included,... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Nov 8th, 2010 | 0 comments
Have Fun! Organize Playtime
Preschoolers need a lot of structure. By planning their playtime you will find that a lot of the chaos and squabbling is eliminated. In our family the children out-numbered the adults most of the time. Since I really didn’t want Marshall-Law, I came up... read more
Posted by Arden Haskin on Nov 8th, 2010 | 0 comments
Book Review: The Children You Want
I’ve just today finished reading every word of your book, The Children You Want with the Kids You Have. I stand amazed–there’s a ton of wisdom between those covers! In fact, I’ve rarely read so much good common sense with such... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Nov 6th, 2010 | 0 comments
Testimonials: Weekly Newsletter
Free Weekly Newsletter Thanks for the fun, new newsletter! You are so ORGANIZED! It’s fun! The photos and suggestions are always thought provoking. Thank you for sharing your talent. Thanks again for inspiring us to keep on and do... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Nov 5th, 2010 | 0 comments
Window Washing
After squirting windows with cleaner, I use newspapers to wipe off the liquid. This helps to make windows shine and works very well. ~Sigrun Coombs’s Favorite Household... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Oct 29th, 2010 | 0 comments
Quote of the Day – 021
“Don’t be a SLOB or you’ll turn into a BLOB of unhappiness…” ~Favorite quote of Heather Fry, Orem, Utah Photo from sxc.hu. Used with permission of ivanmarn. ... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Oct 29th, 2010 | 0 comments
Stain Removal – Permanent Marking Pen
I use hair spray to remove permanent marker from hands, hard surfaces, and even clothing–it takes a few applications and blotting with a paper towel on the clothing. I always keep some cheap hair spray around for this very thing. ~Petrea... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Oct 29th, 2010 | 0 comments
Organized Storage — Even Without Shelves
Lately, I have been perusing home furniture catalogs, and have considered that they are not really marketing furniture: each photograph appears crafted to sell a carefree lifestyle, where all is neatly put away in places ideally suited for a... read more
Posted by Daunell Clarke on Oct 28th, 2010 | 0 comments
Organizing Computer Files and Folders
If you have a computer, chances are you have a lot of files on it. How do you keep them organized? Today I will share my thoughts on a system that I use and like for organizing computer files and folders. It’s extremely easy and fairly quick to... read more
Posted by Evelyn Cox on Oct 27th, 2010 | 0 comments
