Yay!! The holidays are upon us and once again, we have opportunities to add a little joy to the life of others. Surely, that’s the spirit of the holidays and surely, that is something we can all get excited about. I realize that the holidays can bring sadness to so many people as they remember loved ones… Read More
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RV Christmas
Hey Christmas Travelers, It’s chilly out there! Which can only mean Christmas is right around the corner. Shhh… my wife starts to freak out when someone says that. She has a ton of responsibility to make it all happen. I on the other hand… get to have fun the whole month. It’s all just so… Read More
Rosemary Satchels and Poinsettia Transplants
The holidays are in full swing and for gardeners like me, it’s time to head indoors for the comfort of family, friends, hot cocoa, and home-cooked meals. And while I long to be in my garden, heading inside doesn’t mean I have to tuck my green thumb in and hide it away. On the contrary.… Read More
Practical Money Skills Entrepreneurship Teaches – 12 More Reasons Why!
Financial literacy is so much more than simply knowing how to manage, spend, and protect the money you earn. It’s having the confidence and ability to know how to create income, too. Entrepreneurial education not only teaches how to create an income, but all the skills that involve managing that income, too! Encouraging your child/teen… Read More
Christmas Traditions
As I write this it’s a week before Thanksgiving. Upstairs I can hear my kids singing Christmas carols and Christmas is in the air. My kids come by the Christmas magic naturally because their dad loves the season. There are just so many good smells, sights, and feelings about the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas.… Read More
Having Fun with Phonics!
The best way to teach your child to read is by teaching them phonics and phonological awareness. Here are 10 fun games to get you started that you can play over the holidays. I Spy Understanding that words are made up of individual sounds is a very important pre-reading skill. The traditional game, I Spy,… Read More
5 Practical Money Skills Teen Entrepreneurs Learn – Thrift, Resourcefulness, and the MacGyver Syndrome
Do you remember the TV show ‘MacGyver’ from the late 80’s? Over the years that name has become legendary, personifying resourcefulness. Armed with his trusty Swiss Army knife, MacGyver would save the world weekly with everyday items like paper clips, rubber bands or whatever it was he could find. He could turn almost anything into… Read More
Consider the Important
Holidays are a wonderful time for everyone to turn off the urgent and focus on the important. Many years ago, I was attending a church service when the preacher mentioned these words and I must admit, at the time, the statement perplexed me. I was a busy mom. I had a wonderful husband, two small… Read More
5 Practical Money Skills Teen Entrepreneurs Learn – Budgeting as a Business
Teaching your teen how to create a budget is more than simply showing them how to keep track of their income and expenses. Budgeting is a skill that will serve them both personally and as an entrepreneur. They will see firsthand how planning ahead where their money goes can help them achieve their goals! There… Read More
Does your child struggle to read and write?
Does your child struggle to read and write, often mixing ‘b’s with ‘d’s when writing, skipping words or lines when reading? Lack focus or concentration, preferring to stare out the window or lie with one eye covered when writing? These are tell-tale signs that a child has convergence insufficiency, where they are unable to focus… Read More
