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    Never Fear…School is Just About Here – Back to School Tips

    It seems like the summer always flies by sooooo fast!   We’ve actually already started our homeschool year.  We sort of do a “warm up” week to get back into the groove of schooling again. This year we’re actually doing two weeks like this since I’m waiting for my oldest son to return home from visiting his grandparents.  So, next week we should be in full grind of all our normal school activities. My school room is almost organized…and we’re just waiting for a few more packages to come in that will be a part of our curriculum.  I don’t use any one source for homeschooling.  I like to mix and…

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    Internet and Computer Tips for Staying Safe Online

    tips about protecting yourself on the internet. I thought it would make a great topic to share with you ladies online. Identity theft and computer viruses are a major downside of being online; however, you don’t have to miss out on the benefits of using the internet…you can take some extra precaution to protect yourself. Here are some tips for staying safe online… Passwords – Think Again It’s wise to have a different password for each site / account online that you use.  If one of those sites end up having a security leak, then the hackers don’t have access to all your other online accounts.  It can be tricky…

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    Kitchen & Meal Time Organizing Tips

    Kitchen & Meal Time Organizing Tips In many households the kitchen is really the heart of the home. You definitely want to make this room a relaxing family space but also practical to make family meal times and cooking as stress free as possible. Here’s a few kitchen organizing tips to help get you started: Organize Your Work Stations: To make cooking easier you want to make sure you have everything you need close at hand.  Designate an area for preparing the meals. It’s good to keep your spices and seasonings close to this area. You’ll also want to have chopping boards, knives and mixing spoons close at hand. Have…

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    How to Have More Spare Time to Do the Things You Want to Do

    How to Have More Spare Time to Do the Things You Want to Do I love having spare time to do things that I like to do such as reading, relaxing or even working online blogging, don’t you? The fact is, spare time is a luxury for moms who are very busy trying to keep order in the house.   Moms are multi-taskers who have to make sure that meals are prepared, clothes are clean, the house is clean and that the kids have their needs met regarding education, appoints  and events, etc. The good news is that you can do certain things to make every precious minute count and…

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    How to Declutter Your Home

    How to Declutter Your Home – Tips and Ideas I’ve been “decluttering” my home this summer.  It’s quite a task since things have gone astray during the past school year.  But, with a determined stride I’ve taken on the tasks. Three words to keep in mind when you decide to declutter your home… Storage, storage and storage. 1. Make sure you assign a place for everything. There’s one motto my dorm mom had when I was in college,  “A place for everything and everything in it’s place,” she often quoted. Decluttering simply comes down to finding a place for everything and making sure everything is in its proper place. And…