It is that time of year again; Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming up fast and many people will be getting together with extended families. I know how stressful it can be to just plan and prepare dinner… not to mention decorating and/or cleaning your house if the get together isRead More →
Don’t Worry… Be Happy Did you know that the second week of November is Pursuit of Happiness week? This year that’s November 8 – 14, 2008. I like the idea of Pursuit of Happiness week and hope I strive for happiness every week. Shouldn’t we all be in the pursuitRead More →
Did you know that today November 3, 2008, is Cliché Day? Well, it is. Cliche Day, observed Nov. 3rd, celebrates the art of using phrases to death. According to Wikipedia, A cliché (from French, pronounced [klɪ’ʃe]) or cliche is a phrase, expression, or idea that has been overused to theRead More →
On Sept. 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed by thirty-nine brave men who changed the course of history. Constitution Day is a time for us to continue their legacy and develop habits of citizenship in a new generation of Americans. I did some research for material and lesson planRead More →
The number 8 is the luckiest number in China. So the first day of the Beijing Olympics is starting on the most fortuitous Friday ever. In Chinese culture, certain numbers are believed by some to be auspicious (吉利) or inauspicious (不利) based on the Chinese word that the number nameRead More →
On July 28, 1866 Beatrix Potter was born. She was an illustrator, mycologist, and conservationist, but she will always be best known as the writer of the Peter Rabbit books. The Tale of Peter Rabbit, which she illustrated herself, was published in 1902. It was an instant success and wasRead More →
I hope everyone had a happy and safe Independence Day! We had the most relaxing day. We didn’t go anywhere; just hung out at home all day. We played outside most of the day in the pool, listening to songs from the 70s and 80s, cooking out and eating, andRead More →
Since our children are out of school for the summer during the Fourth of July holiday, they may not get to learn the true meaning of this important day. I have found some great resources for Independence Day lesson plans so that you can take this opportunity to teach yourRead More →
I could not let Father’s Day go by without acknowledging what a great dad my husband is. He astounds me every day in the little and big things he does with and for our son. He is selfless with his time and attention. There isn’t anything more important to himRead More →
When is Father’s Day? It is June 15, 2008. And if you are wondering what kind of gift to get him from the kids – my answer is a homemade gift. There are many things your children can do, or help you make, for their dads this Father’s Day. ThereRead More →