How to choose the healthiest chocolate
Chocolate has feel-good chemicals called flavonoids — chemical compounds found in fruits and...
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What do women want on Valentine’s Day?
I’m curious about the answer to that question. And I’m a woman. I think men are stressed about Valentine’s Day. I see them in Sees candy, picking up pre-packed boxes of chocolates. I see them at the grocery...
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Marilyn Monroe’s last film
Marilyn Monroe’s last film was called, “Somethings Got To Give” starring Marilyn...
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Vintage Valentines
1861 1890 1911 (for the woman who juggles more than one heart?) 1914 1914 ...
Read MoreWalking your dog with the coyote
Have you seen the warning signs in the “natural” parks? They tell dog owners: “keep your dogs leashed” so they will not impact “these precious park resources.” But really, some of the precious park...
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Homeschooling K-4 Curriculum
History: Story of The World (links to my affiliate account with Amazon) Four books, workbooks,...
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What is melanoma?
Someone died. She was not a close friend, and in fact I only knew her through blogging. I read...
Read More6 steps to start your own business
My son started his own business — SlideBelts.com. Now his wife runs the show too. He made this happen with a lot of work and important steps: 1. Find a new product, a niche market that has not been tapped — How it...
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Why it’s important to give kids a choice
Fifty years ago, psychologists said that you must love your kids, unconditionally. Today, some say...
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5 Things I didn’t tell my pediatrician
I have a great pediatrician. She saw all five of my kids from 1981 to 2012. But I didn’t...
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10 reasons to homeschool
I pulled my kids out of school 14 years ago and decided to homeschool. Almost immediately a calm...
Read MoreThe feminist movement and equality
Sometimes feminists get what they want, and sometimes it’s not so great. You have to be careful demanding equality. For instance, health insurance premiums have been higher for a woman than a man (something about...
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God is for me
Life isn’t always easy and I’m thankful I know this first-hand. But knowing...
Read More5 Books for homeschooling teens
I’ve noticed that my kids read more than their friends. Maybe it’s because our reading list is far-reaching and is not chosen to meet the school district goals. Homeschool has benefits. You get to pick the books....
Read MoreHow to fix your washing machine
I always try to repair things myself instead of calling a repairman. I’ve learned that just because they have their name embroidered on their shirt and arrive in a truck with tools, they don’t always know how...
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Ground flaxseed nutrition
This is one of the easiest ways to add omega-3 fatty acids to your diet. I buy the seeds, grind...
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The blondes of my 40th reunion
“Wow, look at all the blondes in there.” This is what I heard one guy tell his friend...
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Joseph Smith’s name for good and evil
Mobbings, tar and featherings, slander, and murders are part of LDS church history. In the United...
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When you’re doing it wrong
In a previous post, I shared my frustration over getting “fired” from a church...
Read MoreI believe Jesus was married
I’ve never thought otherwise. Jesus was married is no shocker for me. It’s not the first time a scrap of parchment has brought to light a possible new idea or confirmation in the teachings of religion. Karen King,...
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