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Let’s Get This Party Started!
I may not have been overly excited about moving (it’s SO MUCH WORK!!) But, I have to admit that decorating our new house is SO MUCH FUN!! PARTY time! I am truly having a blast! I have an entire house; an entire blank canvas to decorate. I am bringing together items from our old house in California and mixing in new items. I’m mixing antiques and modern. I’ve told you before I have very eclectic tastes.I love mixing things that don’t seem to go together. Silver and gold. Framed photographs and unframed canvases. I love mixing the antiques that were handed down from my Grandparents to sleek new things. I…
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Let’s Teach Our Kids How to Take Down Notes!
Jotting down notes for class seems such a menial task to do, but there are countless ways to make it effective. Before we get into the different techniques that we can teach our kids on note-taking, let us break down how to take down notes first. What factors can affect note-taking? Whether you are in one of the private international schools in Singapore or a fast-paced University in the UK, the note-taking experience is the same for all students. So to help them, let’s teach our kids these tried and tested note-taking techniques. Create a visual representation of each lesson There are students who prefer visuals rather than text. If your child…
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Giveaway!! Daphne & Velma on Blu-ray from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment!! #DaphneVelma
**“Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the Daphne & Velma Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post. The opinions I share are my own.”** Daphne and Velma is out on Blu-ray from Warner Bros Home Entertainment as well as Digital and DVD on May 22, 2018. Daphne & Velma Mystery Video Decryptor & Soundboard Blog App: • Help Daphne & Velma solve their latest case by helping them decrypt the footage! Dial the knob and meters to just the right position to unlock the footage and move to the next challenge. • Trigger fun & spooky sounds right from the movie in this fun soundboard Ya gotta do…
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Hello Sunday!
Hello Sunday! I’m actually in my car as you read this headed back home to Sandpoint, Idaho. Let me tell you what!! The Subaru Crosstrek can hold a ginormous amount of stuff!! I kept finding more free space and filled every square inch!! Also decided that I should bring that case of Diet Coke from the garage, but by that time the car was totally packed so……. of course I just started placing cans around the floor boards. I see you smiling already, you KNOW where this is going don’tcha?? Yup, I slammed that door and heard psssssssssssssssstttttttttt. Y’all shoulda seen me MOVE!! I got the can out of the…
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Fun Tips for Teaching Kids to Read!!
Instilling a love of reading at a young age is imperative to a child’s growth and learning habits. There are many steps that can be taken when teaching kids to read. The following tips make learning to read fun and easy for every child. Engage Children with Words The more a child is exposed to language, the easier reading will become. This can mean anything from singing, talking, cuddling or playing. Any way a child can be engaged with words aids the learning process. A fun game to play involves shopping at the grocery store. Say something like, “we need apples, where are the apples?” The child will look around…
