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7 Days of Teacher Gifts: Day 5

This is a post from last year.  It’s recycled. Give a potted plant and have your child help you make it. This can be done on a budget and still produce a nice gift.  (Typically, this is something I end up doing by myself at about 10:00 PM the night before the last day of [...]

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I Guess So

Do you remember wanting to do things as a kid, and your parents told you no? I do, so when my daughter (6) comes to me and asks me to do something I really don’t want her to do but it’s not that big of a deal, I find myself trying to say yes. Case [...]

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I Pledge Not To Polish the Floor Again

Post spring cleaning frenzy, I embarked (with help from the hubs) on a furniture rearranging frenzy. This left a big ole scratch on our hardwood floor. Wah, wah, wah wahhhhh. So genius that I am I decided to see if I could make it look better by putting something on it. A packet of pledge [...]

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Tips for Easy Gardening with Your Kids

So, it’s gorgeous outside in Tennessee. It’s the time of year when I start to think about outdoor projects. And since one of my kids’ favorite passtimes is digging for worms in the mulch I thought why not get a little garden going. But then I remembered that I am lazy strategic. So I needed to [...]

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Baby Gift Idea

The next time you are hunting a unique baby gift, consider giving a box of personalized stationery. Our friend, Patra did just that when our daughter was born. It was a fantastic gift for several reasons. 1. It was personalized and unique. 2. It was useful. I used it to send so many thank-you notes [...]

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How to Tighten Roller Shades

Ever wonder how to tighten up a loose roller shade? Well, I recently learned how and it’s simple. When it comes to my kids’ rooms, instead of blinds I prefer room-darkening roller shades. Not only are they cost effective (about $10 each at The Home Depot), but there’s nothing worse than a room that’s not [...]

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