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• What is Your Extra?

  

  On January 24th, Thomas Friedman wrote an opinion piece in the New York Times titled “Average Is Over“. Friedman writes that the reason we have such high... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2012 CURRENT, SCHOOLING, SOCIETY

• Children’s Music That Even Parents Will Love

  

  This is a guest post by Niko Johnstone. Niko is a writer and recording engineer from Portland, Maine. You can contact him at [email protected]. Gone are... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2012 FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Work Space Improvements

  

  In the 1950s biologist and doctor Jonas Salk was working on a cure for polio in a dark basement lab in Pittsburgh. Progress was slow so Salk decided to travel t... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• What Are Your 2012 Fashion Resolutions?

  Mine are to: Shop consignment and thrift stores more Make purchases at small local shops versus big chain stores Buy more handmade or ecofriendly clothing and... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2012 FAMILY

• Drawing with Children

  

  My older son received a gift certificate for Christmas from his Great Aunt and Uncle. He used it to buy a drawing set which came with a sketch pad, graphite... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2012 FAMILY

• New Year’s Opportunities

  

  “We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day. Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2011 FAMILY

• Make Your Own Santa Video for Kids

  

  Do you celebrate Christmas? If so, a friend from work told me about this site where you can make a free Santa video for children. I did it for our older son... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2011 FAMILY

• Teaching Our Kids Right from Wrong

  

  The other night at dinner our six year old son told us about a couple of boys calling some little girls names on the bus. He said he didn’t join in because he... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Giving Thanks

  

  I am re-posting this from last year. We still have so much to be thankful for. Now it is time to get ready to feed eleven people their turkey dinner. A very... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Small Business Saturday

  

  The second annual Small Business Saturday is this Saturday, November 26th. Scheduled between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it is a day dedicated to supporting... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2011 FAMILY

• 11/11/11 – A Day That Arrives Once a Century

  

  How are you celebrating 11-11-11? Some people are getting married, gambling, or making wishes. A lot of people are honoring Veterans, which I wrote about how... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2011 FAMILY

• Find A Way To Thank A Soldier This Holiday Season

  

  Today at work we had a great celebration to honor Veterans. It inspired me to re-post this from last November. Whenever you see a Soldier, please tell them than... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2011 FAMILY

• The Asteroid That Almost Hit the Earth

  

  My older son has been really into space lately and he got a telescope as a birthday present. Needless to say, the asteroid was very big news in our house. For... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2011 SCIENCE

• Live, Work, Or Have Ties to Portland, Maine?

  

  Preble Street is going before the Portland, Maine Planning Board tomorrow night. They are looking to move the Lighthouse Shelter from its current location on El... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2011 FAMILY

• Alpaca Farm Visit

  

  Today we visited Christmas Farm Alpacas in Buxton, Maine. Family owned by Pamela and Shawn Randall, you can tour the farm, visit the alpacas, see the fiber... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2011 FAMILY

• Crock-pot Vs. Debt

  

  I am a big fan of my crock-pot this time of year. Last week I made a pot roast with potatoes, apples, and carrots using nutmeg and cinnamon as a rub. It was so... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2011 FAMILY

• Stocking Up for Fall / Winter

  

  Now that the cold weather is either here or coming (depending on where you live), it is a good time to stock up your pantry, your fridge, and your freezer. The... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2011 FAMILY

• CreateJobsforUSA.org

  

  Right now is a challenging time for our economy. Approximately 9.1% of Americans are out of work and the state of some Global markets are still uncertain. Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2011 FAMILY

• NaBloPoMo 2011

  

  , or National Blog Posting Month, is starting today, November 1st. Formerly hosted by Ning, NaBloPoMo can now be found on BlogHer. Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2011 FAMILY

• Wind Chimes and Feng Shui

  

  Wind chimes and bells are a great way to live in harmony with nature. Their tranquil melodies add to the quality of outdoor living. Wind chimes are like... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2011 FAMILY