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Preserving Memories

Yesterday evening I spent some time in the room where I keep the canning. Until recently, this was known as the rec room. It still is, by those not in the know. For me, this room has been transformed from a room dedicated to toys and random assortments of stuff into a room of pride and beauty. This is where I go to stare at my canning. I could say that I love canning, but I would not be telling the truth. I find canning to be an arduous process. It is sticky. It is wet. It is hot. No, … Continue reading →

The Stuff That Memories Are Made Of

Today I was thinking back to last week when my son and I visited my parents for a couple of days. While we were at my parents’ house, I realized that a lot of the things in that house are things that bring back memories from my childhood. Seeing my son interacting with these items as well as exploring the house that his mommy grew up in made me think about how places and things can be important reminders of the stories tht make up a family’s history. In my parents’ living room, there is a child sized rocking chair. … Continue reading →

Have Any of These Foods Ever Made You Feel More Passionate?

From time to time I run across articles or stories about food affecting sex drive. A recent copy of Woman’s World had such an article and suggested eating them would enhance a couple’s sex life. But this article was a little different. It not only told what foods would affect love levels, but it also gave the scientific explanation why. Don’t believe everything you read. The above saying came to mind for some of these. Where applicable, they were noted. The Foods and Their Effects • Hot, spicy foods They release endorphins which can make a person feel more passionate. … Continue reading →

Single Parent Holiday Memories

It is not always the trips to Disneyland and the “perfect” family holidays that our children remember with fondness. Since I have been a single parent for such a long time (or so it seems to me), I can look back and when I’m reminiscing with my kids–some of their most pleasantly memorable holidays are the ones that are far from perfect… The first “single mom year”–my kids were rather young–first grade, kindergarten and preschool. I was working full time after having been out of the full time work force for a few years and I was also going to … Continue reading →

Creative Memories Company Profile and Interview pt. 2

Creative Memories is the original scrapbooking direct sales company. I had the pleasure of interviewing a CM consultant and here is the rest of the fabulous details she had to share about the company she is proud to work for! Nicole: What does the start up kit include? Lori: Business tools such as catalogs, order forms, announcement postcards, party postcards, delivery bags, hostess gifts. But they also give you great products such as a personal trimmer, the cutting system mat, blades and pattern, album, album pages, stickers, adhesive, straight trimmer, tools tote bag, mini power sort, and pens so you … Continue reading →

Creative Memories Company Profile and Interview pt. 1

It’s amazing what one simply phone call can do. Rhonda Anderson, a Montana homemaker was teaching a mother’s group about how she preserved her families stories in keepsake albums. She was shocked when she learned that all the mother’s just kept their photos stuffed in drawers and boxes and some even under the bed! She became obsessed with helping them capture and tell their stories. Rhonda called a Minnesota based album manufacturer and placed an order for 40 albums. Since it was after hours when Rhonda placed her call to the company, the company executive, Cheryl Lightle picked up the … Continue reading →

Five Free Fun Ideas Your Family Probably Isn’t Doing

By now you know how to save money on family fun, but are you really taking advantage of all of the fun family free stuff that is out there? There are plenty of things to do, to see and to learn that can be geared toward the different talents and interests of yourself, your kids and the family as a whole. If your family isn’t doing them, you could be losing out on a lot of free fun. 1. Join free classes and clubs. There are a number of free classes and clubs out there, just waiting for someone to … Continue reading →

Sibling Rivalry

Either sisters behave differently than brothers do, or my mom has conveniently developed a sort of amnesia about what she witnessed between my sister and I when my sister was a baby. As many parents do, I sometimes ask my mom about what my sister and I were like as children. I’m not sure if she is afraid to offend or if time has faded the memories of any early rivalry but according to my mom, there was no drama when she brought my sister home from the hospital or in the months that followed. The rivalry that eventually developed, … Continue reading →

Toydle: The Toy for Imagination

American made. Hand crafted. No batteries. No screens. High quality construction. Sounds like the perfect toy, right? Toydle just may be that for your family. I should not fail to mention it is the creation of a father. Dads make the best playmates. They also play hard and appreciate toys that are tough and last the test of time. The story of Toydle began with a broken toy. Robert Brownfield, purchased a toy for his son which broke in the first five minutes. We have all been there. Looking at a broken toy we just purchased with our hard earned … Continue reading →

Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of December 5, 2011

It is time for the weekly Genealogy Podcast Roundup. This is where to find the newest episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. This week, you will also find some episodes that relate to Christmas traditions. 89.3 KSBJ is not, technically, a podcast. It is a radio station that plays “Contemporary Christian Music”. They will be playing Christmas music from right now, through Christmas, (and may continue after that). You can listen to it directly through their website, as a live stream. Christmas music is a very traditional part of how many families celebrate Christmas. NPR has an episode of “Morning … Continue reading →