Cheri Majors, M.S.
A former model/actress who changed careers and college degrees to care for more than 70 special-needs foster children, while earning a Master's degree in Human Sciences & Early Childhood Education. Authored "A Case for Prayer in Public Schools" honest American history, "ABC's of Nutritious Cooking", "How to Grow an EMERGENCY Garden", and "Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Life-Affirming Scriptures" http://tinyurl.com/cherimajorsbooks
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Biblical Quotes Befitting Valentine’s DayJust like describing a romantic sunset, the Bible is full of sincere love phrases waiting to be recited or included with a card to your beloved on Valentine's Day.
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Remarkable Benefits of Eating SeafoodCould fish be an important key to turning back the clock on health and beauty? Read the latest findings and you will be surprised! -
Naturally Beautiful Makeup Without the ExpenseThese free and natural makeup shades are available right from the foods your family is already eating, or growing, in and around your own garden.
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Container Gardening: Sustainable Decorator TouchesWhen yard space is limited or non-existent and you need to grow a protected garden, indoors or out, try planting in unexpected-makeshift containers.
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Baja Chili-Lime Potato Chips from the MicrowaveHomemade potato chips right from the microwave!
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Emergency Provisions: Food Staples Your Family Should Have on HandIt is becoming increasingly more important to stock up on food and water for your family, in the event of natural disasters or money shortages; learn how to combine your family’s preferences with nutritious foods that keep your family healthy! -
Super-Easy ‘Instructions’ for Extra-Sour Sourdough Deli-Sandwich Bread for the Breadmaker: Step 1This is actually a quick bread with 3 super-easy steps, spread out over a couple of days. But once you have your taste buds set on Extra-Sour Sourdough Deli-sandwiches or edible soup bowls, the only difficult part is waiting for it to finish baking!
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10 Alternative Emergency Light SourcesUnless you plan to wake with the sun, and go to sleep when it sets, it makes good sense to have more than just your cell-phone lighting available as a short-term option.
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Extra-Sour Sourdough Deli-Sandwich ‘Bread’ for the Breadmaker: Step 3You must use the easy Extra Sour Sourdough Starter recipe, Step 2 (which can also be adapted for traditional non-breadmaker loaves, but it will take you all day long to knead, rise, and bake it). It is easier and better made in a breadmaker!
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Extra-Sour Sourdough ‘Starter’ for Deli-Sandwich Breadmaker Bread: Step 2This is the Extra-Sour Sourdough “Starter”, meant for use in the breadmaker machine, along with the recipe for Extra-Sour Sourdough Deli-Sandwich “Bread” for the Breadmaker: Step 3.
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Back in Time: Working Background in Baja’s 'Little Boy'Although I had taken many years off from acting and modeling to foster special-needs children while finishing college degrees, I sorely missed acting and was delighted to be included in this outstanding film production.
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Christmastime Warm Wishes and HugsA favorite-things Christmas haiku poem.
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A Christmas Card to Loved OnesA poem explaining the real meaning of, and the true purpose for Christmas.
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No Winter for MeHaiku poem about giving up wintertime. -
6 Weeks of Extreme International 1-Dish Chicken DinnersEach 1-dish international chicken dinner will serve a family of 4 to 6, in 1 hour. -
8 Weeks of Extreme-Americana 1-Dish Family Chicken DinnersThe same basic ingredients are used to create every meal with only a few additions, for distinctively different low-prep, easy-eating family meals. -
The Basics for Finding Your Perfect No-Fuss HairstyleSimplify your life by finding a personalized hairstyle based upon your hair type.
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Coconut Oil for a Beautiful New YouFor year-around beauty at a fraction of the price, switch over to coconut oil for nutritious cooking and baking health benefits, as well as fabulous skin. -
Occupied by FallA haiku poem dedicated to the nonsensical occupiers movement! -
Secrets for Life-Long BeautyReal beauty is a choice, one which the Bible speaks about it, because all the makeup, muscles, or money in the world cannot cover up what you refuse to cultivate on the inside, such as integrity, honesty, sincerity, and love.
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Why Replace When You Can Redecorate for Less?Sometimes the most innovative designs are found in reused and redecorated objects for your living spaces, saving time and money in the process. -
Money-Saving Solutions for Detoxing Your Child’s EnvironmentAre your children at risk? -
Homemade Gourmet Popcorn Gift-Giving GuideThere is an easy gourmet popcorn gifting solution for everyone on your list. -
Gourmet Popcorn for Year Around Holiday EntertainingOctober is known as National Popcorn Poppin’ month, so we better start popping! Learn the basics, and then begin making your own easy-gourmet popcorn flavors for every holiday. -
Guide to Quick and Healthy Pasta Meal SolutionsPasta is the perfect 1-dish meal for ease-of-preparation and kid-friendly, yet healthy, meal solutions. -
Tutorial: How to Make Pot Holders and Turn Them into a Patchwork QuiltBreaking down a large patchwork quilt project into small, padded, pot holder steps. -
Do You Have a Catch-All Drawer?For all the things there are to make, with endless crafting possibilities, science discoveries, and theatrical presentations. -
Evacuation Ready Potted Dwarf TreesKeep your edible garden growing year around, as indoor potted plants, ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice. -
Emergency Bracelets for Disaster PreparationWhat if catastrophe strikes in your area, and you are separated from your loved ones? -
Versatility of Homemade Focaccia BreadHome baked focaccia bread offers easy solutions for quick and nutritious breakfast, lunch, or dinners, depending on the toppings used. -
Evacuation Ready Plants with Medicinal PropertiesIt is possible to protect your living medicine cabinet under controlled growing conditions, making it easy to pack in your car, and evacuate right along with your family. -
Quick Floral Arranging Tips for a Decorator’s TouchYour arrangement should flow from top to bottom through an interesting use of colors, textures, and fullness.
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How to Become a Morning Person by DefaultWhat the experts say versus reality, and what working parents have to say. -
Bartering in Response to a Falling DollarWith bartering clubs popping up over the last couple of years, in preparation for declining dollar woes, more families are involved in bartering to meet their basic needs. -
My Biggest Regret9/11 Tribute Haiku -
Asian Inspired Artwork QuiltingDrift off to sleep under any one of these serene, Asian-inspired patchwork quilts, or table linen projects, using these free patterns. -
Patchwork Projects in Unexpected FabricsWith so many unique project patterns and instructions, you may not have otherwise attempted, you can now forge ahead, using your favorite crafting fabrics. Craft confidently!
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Family Holiday Patchwork Quilting ProjectsRequest quilt blocks from different family members, and you will be able to assemble an heirloom-quality quilt, in less than half the time it would normally take to complete this very special gift. -
Quilting by Color SchemesWith all these free patchwork and applique quilt patterns, and project ideas, you'll be able to keep your family toasty-warm this winter. You might even want to make extra quilts for selling or bartering.
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Tuscan Inspired Patchwork QuiltingHere are free designer-collection patterns to create a family heirloom quilt in the styles of Romanesque mosaic flooring, Italian frescoes, and Bargello stitching, in old world countryside charm. -
4 Seasons Patchwork Quilting PatternsTry these free quilting patterns through the various seasons of the year, to take some of the challenge out of patchwork quilting.
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100 Free or Low Cost Ways to Stay Busy While Trying to Lose Weight or Quit SmokingIf you are trying to lose weight or quit smoking, here are 100 ways to keep busy, stay productive, and drop those unwanted pounds, or cigarettes, just as I did. -
Learn How to Barter Before You Need ToPractice barter trading with your family members as a game, then challenge yourself by using bartering skills, and go as long as you can without using money. -
Can Anything Be Special?A poem of passion. -
Zest for Cooking EnthusiastsWhen the peel from any citrus fruit is twisted, minced, or grated, there is a fine spray of deliciously tantalizing pungent oils, mixed with sweet juices, hiding dormant within the colorful citrus-fruit rinds. -
Baja Studios Sets the Scene for WWII FilmBaja Film Studios in Rosarito Beach will be the location of filming for the World War II movie,The Little Boy, code name for another explosive, yet unrevealed, movie title to be released in 2012. -
Extra Supplies Auto-Packed and Ready for Immediate EvacuationIt only takes one emergency, in which you haven't prepared, to lose everything; so why not be prepared, and make plans to ensure your family's safety and survival? -
Autumn Birthday WishesA poem for autumn birthdays. -
Sunsets on the HorizonA faithfully colorful haiku poem. -
Youngsters in the BibleOur children need to be made aware of their uniqueness in God's eyes, as He searches their hearts, not really caring about age, ability, or talents (examples are given). -
What to Wear in Preparation for Emergency EvacuationsYou probably already have a 3-day backpack or bug-out bag to grab-and-go, but it is also important to have an emergency clothing outfit standing by, ready to change into, suitable for any quick-getaway emergency. -
Venison Meat Preparation for Real Country Home CookingOne of the best ways to get rid of the 'œgamey' flavor is to mix ground beef or poultry with venison (half and half). Season, mix and bake just as you normally would, to re-flavor ground venison meat.
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Quick Summertime Decorating ProjectsSpend a lazy summer afternoon crafting quick decorator projects, with or without the kids. Only a few supplies will be needed to refurbish, restore, or revamp items that have been tucked away in the garage or attic. -
Summertime Tropic Retreats at HomeYou will save money while improving your home's desirability (whatever theme you capture) when you redecorate your current spaces into tropical-paradise retreats. You will probably find that you didn't really need an exotic vacation after all. -
Revamp Your Headboard for Quick Bedroom TransformationsThese easy headboard redecorating ideas can transform the look of your bedroom in an afternoon, using what you already have with a minimum of supplies. -
No More Excuses: Get Up and Exercise to Reverse Depression and Lose Weight NaturallyThe latest natural health studies claim adequate sleep can give us more energy, allowing us to burn up extra calories while performing our daily activities and exercises. Exercise can also act as natural antidepressants, combating depression.
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Prepasted Wallpaper Scrap Decor for Afternoon CraftingSee what you can redecorate in a just a single lazy afternoon, with prepasted wallpaper scraps, along with yard sale, or flea market furniture finds. -
Tropical Soiree Boudoir DecorThis summer bring the tropics home to your bedroom retreat, and enjoy the balmy breezes, while allowing distant sounds of crashing surf to carry you away for dreamy sleep. -
Love Online - What Are the 8 Warning Signs?Are you ready for love or romance? Virtually everything is available online, behind the scenes of social networking sites. -
Opened LettersA poetic farewell haiku -
Miracles Linked to Fasting and PrayerThe Bible declares that any need or insurmountable problem, requiring quick resolution, should begin with prayer and fasting. Miracles always followed these events in Biblical days of old, and can still happen today. -
Until We Meet AgainEulogy poem written for my father's funeral. -
Poetic Best Summer VacationFamily beach holiday poem. -
Jump-Start an Indoor Garden for Decorator Styling and Greenhouse ResultsIt is possible to plant an indoor container garden that will rival any backyard growing space, or to jump-start your backyard garden, while surrounding your family with nature-theme sunroom d©cor, filled with nutritionally edible greenhouse plants. -
Formal Invitation to CivilityWhen it becomes apparent that common decency and other traditions we hold dear are viciously misinterpreted and degraded, for the sole purpose of enforcing unacceptable heinous crimes against humanity, then it is time to stand up against all evil. -
Keepsake PatriotismA short 4th of July fireworks haiku/poem.
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Happy Birthday Summer DreamsA birthday poem. -
Nuclear SummerShort haiku poem -
Happy Birthday My SonA birthday poem for a very special young man! -
Guide to Summer Seashell Craft ProjectsSeashells provide an endless array of crafting possibilities, for gift giving, shell showcasing, classic or casual jewelry adornment, or exquisite decorating items (instructional links provided). -
In God We Trust - Gaining Strength from the LordAt a time when many of our leaders appear unconcerned, or simply refuse to protect and defend constituents, abandoning legal, Constitutional protocols; God covers us with His divine protection, and unbreakable promises, as in Psalm 27. -
Decide to Get Healthy and Enjoy the BenefitsIf you can change just these 6 things in your life, you will begin to experience the benefits of true health. If I can do it, you can too!
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Exercising Opportunities Provided by High Gasoline PricesWhen the price of gasoline begins climbing upward and reaching $5.00 or more per gallon, other means of transportation become much more appealing. -
Bargain Priced Brand Name Groceries Help Struggling FamiliesImagine receiving a month's worth of food without waiting in long lines, or spending hours shopping for sale-priced foods, for the price of a week's worth of groceries! -
Crisis Supplies and Family Disaster PreparednessEmergency items we cannot live without, and solutions for disaster preparedness. -
Almost ParadiseA poem for a new life. -
Turn Your Backyard Patio into an Outdoor OasisAny backyard space can be successfully renovated to create an outdoor oasis for sultry summer evenings. The key is working with the yard or patio you already have.
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Light and Fluffy Make-Ahead Easter Fruit SaladMake a Day or an Hour before Easter Dinner!
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Free Advanced-Sewing Patterns for Making Stuffed AnimalsWith so many different furry animals to choose from, you will probably need to sew several, if not all of them! -
Easy Ways to Update a Bathroom MirrorCreate a focal-point framed mirror, and with just a few additional decorator items complimenting the mirror theme, you can wind up with a brand new-looking bathroom. -
Maximizing Space with Themed Container GardeningThemed containers can include fresh ingredients for your favorite recipes, ready to go from garden planter straight into the cooking pan. -
Faith-Filled SpringA poem of faith beyond chaos. Hope beyond disaster.
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Drug-Free Alternatives for Chronic Pain ReliefDiscover easy, all-natural ways to feel better, making simple and healthy, yet effective lifestyle changes; which will provide powerful pain prevention by strengthening your bodily defenses. -
Can Adoptive and Biological Families Really Become One?Several people tried to discourage contact between my son and his birth family, citing adoption horror stories. But I felt it was important for my son to get to know his family.
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The Most Fun Ways to Keep Your Family Healthy and Living Longer!Don't skimp on the fun, social aspects of parenting and family life. -
Secrets for Helping Your Family Build Strong Immune SystemsTeaching your children healthy habits to grow on is a gift which will benefit your entire family. -
Uniquely Cheap Day Trips Around Los Angeles, CATo see the most of L.A. in a day, for the least amount of money, the following list will certainly give it to you! -
Distinctive Gifts and Party Decor Made from SeashellsSurprisingly elegant homemade seashell craft projects, perfect for gift-giving and party decor. -
Elementary Lesson Plan: Teaching the United States and Their CapitalsThere are many good ways to teach elementary school children about the United States and their capital cities; here are some favorite projects, and different ways to make memorizing them more fun. -
Pre-K and Kindergarten Lesson Plan: the CloudsTeaching preschoolers about the different types of clouds, and what to expect from them can offer fun crafts and activities, while leading into other fun weather projects. -
Easy Scrapbooking: Borders and Highlights from ScrapsEach bordering idea offers new ways to express your creativity while uniquely archiving precious family photos. -
Easy-Sew Mother's Day Gifts for Kids to MakeThese easy soft-craft projects can save money using up leftover fabric scraps, and can be hand-stitched or machine sewn.
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Kindergarten Science Lesson: Experimenting with MagnetsMagnets can go from the classroom to the playground, requiring further exploration of the earth's magnetic fields. By introducing the compass, students will learn valuable directional skills and practical applications. -
Should We Pay Our Kids to Get Higher Grades in School?No amount of money can ever replace the feelings of pride and satisfaction one receives from doing a good job, and enjoying a sense of accomplishment. -
Easy to Make Stained Glass Floral Bud VaseThese beautiful stained glass looking bud vases are a snap to make and look absolutely elegant when finished.
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Free Quilting Projects and Patterns for Your TweensShow your tweens how to make the things they used to buy, and in the process they will learn necessary self-reliance skills.
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Learning Hand Stitching and Decorative Embroidery StitchesEmbroidery will open up a whole new world of hand stitching, from monogramming pillowcases and hand towels, to crazy-quilting and decorative clothes-mending projects. -
Where to Find Free Baby Quilts and Soft-Sculpture Patterns with InstructionsFree patterns are included for baby boys and baby girls, as well as shared themes, for both beginner and advanced quilters. -
Artistic Quilts Created from Scraps of FabricWhether you sew or simply have piles of worn out clothing, you have all the fabric scraps you need to create beautiful quilts for your family.
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My Top 3 Favorite Websites for Healthy RecipesBe bold and try new recipes which include your family's favorite foods in the ingredients list, and remember to cook for your family's health, to protect those you love. -
5.1 Earthquake Rattles Nerves in Baja CaliforniaThe six minor shocks between February 12th and yesterday, February 17th, have lead up to today's moderate 5.1 earthquake event, as similarly witnessed before last year's major Baja Easter Earthquake.
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Ways to Save Money for a Family Road TripMake a travel itinerary scrap book, for incentive, with all the places your family wants to visit while venturing on a road trip, across state or across country. -
Known and Unknown Health Benefits of Drinking WaterNot only will water quickly treat dehydration, but it will cure many other symptomatically false diagnoses by immediately self-correcting after your patient drinks plain water. -
A Graduate's Guide to Paying Off Student LoansMany programs for student loan repayment offer creative ways to have your loans forgiven, work them off, if you cannot afford to pay them back.
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A Child's Alphabet Treasury of ScripturesTeaching your children the alphabet and Biblical scripture at the same time can encourage early learning of both. -
Elementary Lesson Plan: Building Language Skills with Word GamesThere are numerous words in the English language which are either spelled or pronounced the same, yet are completely different words; just begging to become silly word games.
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A Biblical Treasury of Scripture for FriendsEnjoy this collection of wonderful Bible scriptures about friendships, for friends of faith. -
The Most Unexpected Money-Saving Family Day TripsHang on to your wallet, while we explore some events where you can take your family for the day, without spending lots of money, and still have fun! -
Unique Bartering Ideas for Family SubsistenceUsing our talents creatively may help us all survive the predicted food shortages. -
Could Livestock Bartering Be in Your Future?Before embarking on the livestock trail, you should get familiar with your neighborhood, and check local city ordinances, to find out what pets are sustainable, and allowed in your area. -
Homemade Grape Water Without the WineIf your family does not drink wine or grape juice because of the high sugar content, and inebriating effects of alcohol as it turns to sugar in the body; you will still be able to enjoy antioxidant rich, immune-system boosting grape water. -
Purposeful Craft Projects for Necessities BarteringFocusing on basics such as food, warmth, and cleanliness, offers your family several ways to turn crafts into necessities to use, sell, trade, or barter. -
Homemade Rose Water, Oils, and PotpourrisDon't toss out lovely bouquets, even when the buds begin drooping; they have far too much sentimental value, as well as many practical uses in this economy. -
Family Meal Planning: Kid-Friendly PotatoesThe basic meal ingredients are extremely low cost, and in many cases much more nutritious if the produce is grown in a home garden, and then prepared by you. -
Inexpensive Homeschool Curriculum and SuppliesI have been able to get more mileage out of inexpensive paper plates for school curriculum projects, and home kid-crafting, than almost any other supply item, and you can too. -
10 Cost-Cutting Ways to Healthier Meal Planning and PreparationFollowing this 10-step plan will allow you to pocket an extra $10.00 to $100.00 every week, while reinforcing the family-meal-together time. -
I Never Expected to Fall in LoveI gently touched his cheek to wipe away the tears, and for a brief moment he stopped crying.
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Easy-Quilting with Fabric-Scrap HeartsEasy-to-follow instructions for creating several different heirloom-quality quilts, loaded with heart motifs. -
Kindergarten Career Day: Making Kindergarten Fun Again!What Ever Happened to Kindergarten? One of the best things about kindergarten used to be the playful approach toward learning, and we should make it fun for our kids again! -
Nutritious High-Protein Breadmaker Bread, Seasoned Breadcrumbs, and ButterAlmost as nutritious as Ezekiel bread recipes, this is highly nutritious, with easy-to-find ingredients, and can be a base for adding other whole grain flours, seeds, nuts, or sun-dried fruits and veggies. -
Huge Local Savings for U.S. Families, Where You Forgot to Look!These 10 areas of savings can help give you ideas, or at least point you in the right direction to saving your U.S. family thousands of dollars per year, right in your hometown! -
Elementary Science Experiments: Mathematics and Color WheelsThe science of color is so much more than just an artist's palette. Colors can help us distinguish between edible and poisonous plants, as well as safe versus venomous creatures! -
Pre-K and Kindergarten Lessons: Dressing for WeatherWe can overcome a student's appropriate-dress confusion with a personal weather clock, coinciding with a larger class weather board, for at-a-glance monitoring under any weather conditions. -
Preschool Learning: Celebrating Friendships on Valentine's DayWhy not throw a Valentine's Day friendships party with crafts, Valentine card exchanges, balloons, healthy party snacks, and games? -
Preschool Valentine Party FoodsKeep the decorations simple, and inexpensive, because the healthy food choices will be the hit of your party. -
DIY Guide to Natural Seashell NecklacesOcean beauties and surfers alike will enjoy making and wearing colorfully unique shell necklaces, as these do not require clasps or man-made hardware. -
How a Misdiagnosis Can Ruin Your Day but Change Your Life!A Planned Parenthood counselor informed me I had 2 months left to live! -
Dark Chocolate Dipped StrawberriesFor a special desert, serve on Valentine heart-shape doilies, to those you love on Valentine's Day or any day! -
Pressed Floral and Stain Glass CraftingInclude these treasures in scrapbook page arrangements, or card inserts in elegant oval or heart shapes, and create nostalgic bookmarks following these simple steps. -
Hand Decorated Hearts and Stars T-Shirt CraftYour large heart or star stencil will fit almost any occasion and will be as fun for your kids to wear, as they are for you to make. -
How to Make Victorian Nosegay BouquetsDainty nosegay bouquets were beautifully crafted to disguise rural smells of the day, while adding a blush of color against pale skin tones. -
Making Essential Family Grooming Aides Last Twice as Long or LongerStarting with soaps and ending with shampoos, now you can ensure your family's cleanliness for a fraction of the price. -
Cleaning Up After Kids While Stretching Cleaners Twice as FarWhen it comes to cleaning up after your kids do what I do, and stretch those expensive cleaners and laundry aides to do double duty! -
How to Instill a Love for Learning in Your ChildrenLearning to an infant is a matter of survival, as they learn very quickly how to get their needs met; and as children get older, community programs can offer family learning opportunities, beyond the classroom. -
Keeping Kids Productive when the Computer Powers DownThis is not an article about how to fix your computer, or about changing your online service company, but it is about all the things you and your family can do together if your computer powers down. -
Elementary Students "Caught Being Good"This good-behavior encouragement game will help your students be polite, and thoughtful in word and deed, toward fellow classmates, teachers, and assistants. -
Elementary Math Lessons: Revealing Numerical Patterns in Multiplication TablesMemorizing is important, but understanding how multiplication works makes reasoning and remembering easier. Once the times-tables are memorized your students will have a solid background for any other mathematical concepts. -
2 Items Every Elementary Classroom Needs for Higher Learning ConceptsSome mathematical and scientific lesson plans are easier to demonstrate than to try and explain to your elementary students. -
Toys Your Kids Can Make with Common Household ItemsHere is a short list of toys your kids can make without the aid of technology, along with brief instructions for making them. -
Valentine Memories for Scrapbooking and Faith-BookingIf you cherish the Valentine's Day cards you receive from loved ones, friends, or classmates, you can creatively reuse them, transferring beautiful hearts and beloved sentiments onto scrapbook or faith-book pages. -
Elementary Lesson Plan: Introduction to International Language SkillsThere are many words in the English language which are universally the same in other languages, as well as easy-to-learn international phrases providing an introduction to the world of languages. -
Teaching Preschoolers Days of the Week and Months of the YearThis makes a great lesson plan to start out the New Year, and is an ongoing lesson plan which includes all other thematic lessons throughout the school year and summer months. -
Your Kids Can Help You Learn to Garden from ScratchWe all know how young children love to play in the dirt and sand, they only need to be pointed in the right direction to help you create a functional family garden. -
Upcycling Old Movie Promo Products with Your KidsWhatever the occasion, you can set it to a favorite Hollywood movie theme, and use up all those old video cassette boxes, photos, and old movie stubs and props.
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Completely Edible Old Fashioned Christmas Tree DecoratingNow you have surprisingly safer, decorating options, without the worry of catching toddlers or pets wrestle the sparkly ornaments off of your holiday tree.
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Holiday Scrapbooking and Bonus Photo Christmas Tree OrnamentsOnce you learn the technique of creating two crafts at once, your scrapbooking time will be cut in half, with twice the results; leaving more holiday time to spend with family! -
Elementary Lesson Plan: Serving-Up FractionsMaking fractions fun, is it possible? -
Quick Gifts to Make: Personalized Satin Lingerie HangersOne of the best gifts to personalize for a quick, yet elegant, gift is making a set of satin lingerie hangers; for girlfriends, mom, or sister; for birthday, Mother's Day, wedding shower, or Christmas gift. -
Home from Hawaii with Just the Clothes on My BackI spent the entire weekend in one outfit, without makeup, and vowed not to fly that carrier again. -
What Would Food Insurance Mean for Your Family?If disaster strikes it will be up to each of us to provide for our own families, without counting on help from outside sources which may never come, or from agencies who may not care about your family's survival. -
Road Trip Along America's Historic Route 66 Without Body ScansRoad-trip traveling with one's family, offers the ability to park the car, get out, and experience the sites together, at your own pace, without the need for awkward body scans or invasive privacy searches. -
Pasadena's Tournament of Roses Parade History and Insiders TipsEvery year the Southern California city of Pasadena, celebrating the New Year, has been hosting America's biggest overnight party and parade since 1890! -
How to Spend a Homemade Christmas with Your Family without Spending Money!Making family Christmas gifts from recyclables makes perfect sense these days, and will save your family a ton of money! -
Winter "Grey" Whale Watching with the Natural History Museum in San Diego, CaliforniaWitness dolphins, whales, and other sea creatures move-in to get a closer look at you! In fact it is incredibly overwhelming to make eye contact with these magnificent creatures.
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Celebrate Christmas along California's Historic Mission TrailYou will be able to find exciting holiday events, and comfortable lodging, along the Historic California Mission Trail, including special Christmas Eve and morning masses, held inside mission chapels. -
10 Easy Ways to Help Your Kids Become DoctorsI will share proven steps, to encourage medical school for your young hopeful, and then the one thing to avoid. -
Raising Young Children to Be HelpersRaising helpful children is as easy as actively involving your kids with everyday household chores, as well as having them help out with errands while on the road. The trick is to keep them focused on their chores. -
5 New Years Classroom Resolutions: A Virtual Teacher PerspectiveMany of these resolutions I have implemented ahead of schedule, as I have found most families are reaching out to connect, for better quality childhood-education solutions. -
Elementary Science Lessons: Startling Similarities Between Nature and SpaceSimilarities occurring between nature and space are explored through whirlpools, whirlwinds, tornadoes, and hurricanes; as well as startling comparisons between space-bubbles and microscopic cell mitosis! -
Inexpensive Decorative Craft Supply Organizers for Easy RetrievalDecorate any of these organizers, which can be picked up at most yard sales, for next-to-nothing, and from local dollar stores, to keep your supplies out, and within reach.
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Homemade Seashell Memory Boxes Kids Can Make for GiftsVery few supplies are required to make this elegant homemade craft, as it is easy to complete in an afternoon; and then left to dry overnight, it will be ready to wrap up the next morning. -
Kids Hand-Stitched Applique Christmas Gift PillowsEasy-to-make decorative applique-quilted, and ribbon-trimmed toss pillows, are appropriate gifts for anyone on your child' gift-giving list from grandma and grandpa, to siblings and Fido. -
Contemporary Repurposed Hawaiiana Applique QuiltThis is one of my favorite crafts, because it repurposes old clothing and creates a beautiful Hawaiian heirloom quilt, to construct over the weekend, or over the years. -
Santa and Reindeer Activities with Christmas Crafting TraditionsWhat began one Christmas as spontaneous musical theater grew into a holiday tradition of theatrics, while hanging stockings, decorating the Christmas tree, and preserving memories with scrapbooking. -
Quote Roundup: Calif. Voters Answer, 'What's Next?'The resounding echo from Northern California to Southern California was one of disdain for California's newly-elected leadership, heralding a future fraught with long-term disappointment.Also published on: -
Incorporating Educational Posters with Classroom Curriculum ProjectsThese focused, educational posters, and visual aides, are not only easy-to-make, and recycle, but durable enough to rotate through years of inspired, curriculum creativity. -
We Give Thanks to the LordA prayer of Thanksgiving! -
Elections Lesson Plan: Teaching Elementary Kids the Voting ProcessAny election period will create an opportunity to walk your students through the election campaigning, and voting processes. -
Homemade Christmas Treats with TagsMaking gifts at Christmastime can be such a fun activity for kids and parents to share. However keep in mind, when making these Christmas treats, you will need to make sure to keep some for your family too. -
How to Get Your Tween to TalkLure your tween into discussions about their real and virtual friends through innovative ways of initiating discussions. You can learn more about their friends and activities, by using these simple techniques.
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Back-to-School Photo Scrapbooking and Faith-BookingDocumenting a first day of school can be a memory-making craft for kids and parents alike. -
6 Important Life Skills Children Need to LearnThese six life skills will help your children endure and survive through most emergencies, but are also so much fun to learn, that you may have to budget for more classes or lessons. -
Removing Televisions from the Home?Experts tell us any habit can be broken within three weeks, a mere 21 days, and they are correct. What those same experts fail to mention is that you are not going to be happy about it, and will in fact be quite miserable. -
Uniquely Different Ways to Decorate White Porch PumpkinsThese elegant designs can be quickly hammered into your white pumpkins, right on the porch, and then arranged gracefully to the side of your front door steps. -
Annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade, in Orange County, CaliforniaIf you have never been to the boat parade of Christmas lights, reflected in the water, glistening throughout the Newport/Balboa Bay, then you won't want to miss another spectacular holiday presentation! -
Christmas Living Nativity in Claremont, CaliforniaPrepare your kids, who will be greeted at the entrance by fully-suited, ominous Roman soldiers, who will instruct you to drive carefully into each authentic Biblical scene, and then watch it come to life! -
Preschool Lesson Plan: Liquids, Solids and VaporsBeginning with frozen liquids, heating them up in the sun naturally, or stove top, will demonstrate steam vapors, allowing you to take your preschoolers on exciting new worlds of discovery. -
Preschool Songs and Dances for ToddlersThese songs have always been the most fun for toddlers to sing, while coordinating the dance movements according to each song's instructions. -
Elementary Classroom Science Disguised as Halloween GamesThe senses will be engaged by whispered sounds, stinky smells, feeling slim, unappealing distasteful sights, and otherwise deceptive Halloween classroom science experiments. -
What Could Be Scarier at Halloween Than Uninformed S. CA or Other American Voters?Join with concerned parents nationwide printing-up and handing-out copies of the U.S. Constitution and Pledge of Allegiance, to trick-or-treaters and their parents, along with (optional) Halloween candy, 2 days before mid-term elections! -
Old Fashioned Christmas Candy WreathYou will not believe how beautiful and Christmas-sparkly this Old Fashioned Christmas-Candy Wreath craft is; jam-packed with colorful hand-tied, individually-wrapped candies, to pick off all through the season. -
A B C's of Healthy Cooking & Living a Healthier Life-StyleWe can get through these tough times because we are tough, and we are going to get healthier together. Simply follow these easy A B C tips for nutritious cooking, and living a healthier life-style! -
What to Bring to a Child's Fall or Winter Sporting EventAs temperatures begin to dip and weather starts acting more unpredictably, you will need to bring several basic items to your child's fall and winter sporting events.
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How to Get Your Students Begging for More Science Classes!Your students will learn so much more by using this hands-on-learning approach. But watch out, you just might be labeled "Best Science Teacher Ever"! -
Fall-to-Winter Science Lesson Plans and Ideas: Pre-K and ElementaryField trips can inspire your students to ask more questions and learn how to scientifically problem-solve. Then listen to their ideas for worthwhile results-based experiments, and assist them throughout their scientific pursuits. -
Inspirational Bible Quotes from Philippians: a Timely Word for TodayYou can stand on the truth found within these verses, and be confident that God always keeps His word, and will never let us down! -
Family Holiday Volunteer Opportunities Helping the EnvironmentTurn your family into eco-pros, with free training provided prior to a hands-on, experience-of-a-lifetime, and spend a meaningful holiday volunteering with your children. -
Unique Eco-Friendly Volunteer Opportunities in Southern California and NationwideEco-friendly volunteering is essential to protect our environment, yet there are many other ways you and your family can help out in your community. -
Great Fall-to-Winter Indoor Activities for ToddlersWith all these great choices, it might not even matter if you are planning on staying in this fall, or winter season. Free activities are a very good thing! -
The Best Fall Elementary School Field Trips in L.A. County, CAFor public, private and homeschooled children, here are some of the best fall, school field trips offered in Los Angeles County, California. -
Repurpose Crafting to Inspire Creativity and Problem-Solving Skills in ToddlersHere are some fun crafts you and your toddler can make together, almost from nothing!
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Mid-October Pumpkin Festival at Cal Poly Pomona, CaliforniaSome of the activities include horse rides, a petting zoo, getting lost in the corn maze, a creepy-crawly insect fair, and choosing a pumpkin right from the pumpkin patch. -
3 Reasons for Parents to Take a Time-OutThe reasons why time-outs are more effective for you, than for your children. -
Fiesta-Confetti Afghan to CrochetMake this easy-to-crochet afghan to wrap around someone you love! -
Fast and Fabulous Fall Cake Decorating IdeasUse your family-favorite cakes and sweet-bread recipes, topping with super-simple glazes, fresh berries, and autumn cake toppings, for a fun kitchen-table, edible-craft project with your kids. -
Homemade Masques, Scrubs and Toners for Moms and TeensAll-natural skincare products are made by you and your teen, are edible (safe around infants and toddlers), skin-tightening, exfoliating, anti-acne and anti-aging, while infusing your skin with potent anti-oxidants and other nutrients. -
5 Great Sustainable Projects Your Family Can Implement Over the WeekendCheck ahead for qualifying Scout merit-badge participation, or church missionary training to maximize the effectiveness of your family-fun survival-preparations weekend training session. -
Volunteer for Beach Cleanup in Los Angeles County, CaliforniaBy helping clean up the beach on your next visit, you are not only protecting one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, you are also helping to protect our ocean life, and an estimated 70% to 80% of our planet's oxygen. -
Annual Free Museum Day for Southern California and NationwideTake your kids and enjoy Museum Day 2010, with free admission. This year's free Museum Day will be Saturday, September 25th, 2010! -
How to Create Professional Lesson Plans for Your HomeschoolerI still use one simple strategy, the more senses you engage, while teaching, creates lasting impressions, a higher rate-of-retention, and your child will get better grades, while having more fun!
