I thought these were great to share. They are all of Jane's son, John, playing on the piano. He was dressed up for a violin performance he gave and was doing this afterwards, just for his mom! All I can say is WOW! :-)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKTbuxYTZt0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fabH_ZzhYwA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXtg7uiQOdE
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Confessions of a Shopaholic story on breastfeeding Isla Fisher
Isla Fisher to breastfeed for life
23 Feb 2009
'Confessions of a Shopaholic' star Isla Fisher has joked she will
breastfeed her 15-month-old daughter Olive until she goes to university.
Isla Fisher will breastfeed her daughter until she goes to university.
The 'Confessions of a Shopaholic' actress has joked she will only
stop nursing Olive - her 15-month-old daughter with fiance Sacha
Baron Cohen - when she leaves home.
She said: "I am still breastfeeding. I'm only going to stop when
Olive goes to university!"
Isla insists she lost most of her post baby weight within four months
by breastfeeding and also by working with a personal trainer.
Despite her slim figure, the Australian beauty revealed being a
mother has given her a healthy appetite and she loves indulging in
sweet treats.
The 33-year-old star laughed: "I'm always hungry. I'll look at the
dessert menu - I eat dessert. I'm terrible. I tried my best to lose
weight, but breastfeeding helps.
"So to all those men out there, if you want to lose weight, get
breastfeeding! "
Isla recently revealed she feels "sexier" since giving birth to her
daughter.
She said: "I definitely feel sexier after having Olive because even
though everything's going south and essentially ruined, I feel like
I'm a real women now. I'm a mum. I love being a mum, just love it."
23 Feb 2009
'Confessions of a Shopaholic' star Isla Fisher has joked she will
breastfeed her 15-month-old daughter Olive until she goes to university.
Isla Fisher will breastfeed her daughter until she goes to university.
The 'Confessions of a Shopaholic' actress has joked she will only
stop nursing Olive - her 15-month-old daughter with fiance Sacha
Baron Cohen - when she leaves home.
She said: "I am still breastfeeding. I'm only going to stop when
Olive goes to university!"
Isla insists she lost most of her post baby weight within four months
by breastfeeding and also by working with a personal trainer.
Despite her slim figure, the Australian beauty revealed being a
mother has given her a healthy appetite and she loves indulging in
sweet treats.
The 33-year-old star laughed: "I'm always hungry. I'll look at the
dessert menu - I eat dessert. I'm terrible. I tried my best to lose
weight, but breastfeeding helps.
"So to all those men out there, if you want to lose weight, get
breastfeeding! "
Isla recently revealed she feels "sexier" since giving birth to her
daughter.
She said: "I definitely feel sexier after having Olive because even
though everything's going south and essentially ruined, I feel like
I'm a real women now. I'm a mum. I love being a mum, just love it."
coupons, blogs, free dr pepper, etc.
This is a HUGE list of websites. The first few are for free items that you can get a coupon for. After that is a list of websites and blogs of frugal living, free coupons, ways to save at the store, etc. All from Suzie! She went to a coupon class and these were in the attachment.
:-)
http://promotions.yahoo.com/drpepper/freedietdrpepper/
http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid66370.aspx
http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid65100.aspx
http://www.dealseekingmom.com/
www.commonsensewithmoney.com
http://frugalisfab.blogspot.com
http://gooddealgal.blogspot.com/
http://hip2save.blogspot.com
http://www.moneysavingmethods.blogspot.com
www.thecouponmom.com
www.smartsource.com
www.hotcouponworld.com
http://www.beingfrugalisfabulous.com/
:-)
http://promotions.yahoo.com/drpepper/freedietdrpepper/
http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid66370.aspx
http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid65100.aspx
http://www.dealseekingmom.com/
www.commonsensewithmoney.com
http://frugalisfab.blogspot.com
http://gooddealgal.blogspot.com/
http://hip2save.blogspot.com
http://www.moneysavingmethods.blogspot.com
www.thecouponmom.com
www.smartsource.com
www.hotcouponworld.com
http://www.beingfrugalisfabulous.com/
Monday, February 23, 2009
Gene Autry Museum and other happenings this week
I have not blogged much about what has been going on with us so I'll do a catch-up.
I've been trying REALLY hard to keep the house clean. On Thursday I had a lot done. Bathrooms cleaned, all the laundry done and put away. Kitchen picked up, swept, mopped, dishes done. House dusted. Beds made. Living room and kids room clean. All I needed to do was vacuum but as I started on the living room the belt broke. Okay, I can manage that. I take it apart, to make sure that was really the problem and it is. There is a HUGE amount of hair wrapped around the brush-turning-thing so I get an exact-o knife and cut if all off. The next day I go to Walmart. Buy what doesn't look like the right one, looks too small, but only one that is close. Get home. It is the wrong one. I meant to bring the broken belt with me but left it on the counter-top by mistake.
Saturday we go to the Gene Autry Museum to see some friends perform in a program with sponsors like Music LA, Disney and some cultural groups. The performance is of children that took Native American dance and music classes. They were 10 week classes and this performance was the final day. Afterwards we explored the Gene Autry Museum. We have been there once before but it was a docent-led tour so we did not get to see the whole thing at our leisure. A neighborhood kid, Brice, came with us as well. I forgot my camera at home so I didn't get to take any pictures at all.
We got home and some friends with their eight kids stopped by that we saw at the Gene Autry Museum. They were suppose to bring pizza and hang out but they had some money problems so that didn't happen. So, I made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for all the kids, including Brice and my kids. I put out some grapes and a veggie platter too. I went through 3 loaves of bread and more then 1/2 of a 64 oz container of peanut butter!
After they hung out, played for a few hours, etc, I had them all leave because D & K had to get up early Sunday to go somewhere with their dad.
Is it no wonder that after 11 kids being here for a few hours that my house is a disaster, again?
Today my dad stopped by and he helped the kids and do some gardening. We pruned back the rosemary and lavender bushes. We FILLED the yard can all the way full and filled 1/2 of the regular trash can too. Dumped some top soil in the long planter next to our wall (the city made the neighbor but it in or bring the wall height down lower).
I got both bathrooms cleaned, again, D & K's rooms cleaned (those took a LONG TIME) and my room cleaned. Dishes were done this am but need to be done again from meals today and I cleaned out the fridge some. But, at least, the floors are empty and I can walk around again.
In the eve Little D was bored but was grounded from the computer and tv so I told him to go plant some seeds (he asked about a week ago if he could use that planter for his own garden). This didn't pop into his head and he was so excited he ran up and hugged me! (that feels nice!)!!!
I got the bag of seeds out that I have and let him pick through them.
He decided on pumpkin, cucumber, red broom corn (used to make brooms or more for looks then to eat) and some sunflowers (giant and mammoth varieties). I also gave him a package of marigolds to spread between the plants. Bugs hate the smell of marigolds so this is a natural bug repellent.
I read him the directions and explained them and gave him a small shovel and let him have at it.
Baby K wanted to plant too so I gave her a variety of bulbs to pick through and let her plant them in the front planter. She took one of each bag and 'forgot' that I told her one bulb per hole so it will be interesting to see how crowded they are when they come up. She had about 6 bags of bulbs and planted all of them in an area of about 2x3 feet! LOL! I have more so I am going to plant more in the next day or so across the rest of the planter (it is about 12 feet long). I also have 4-5 packages of wild flowers that I am going to plant in the front planter, that is on the grass area. The window to the garage is above it and I don't really see the planter much but it does face the street and all there is in there now is a rose bush on each side and a lot of grass mixed with California poppies growing in the middle.
Last week the Snow Fairies (a girl's group baby K is in at West Valley Park Day) had a decorate a cake day. All the girls decorated their own cakes with loads of frosting, sprinkles, candy edibles, etc. They had fun doing it and even more fun eating them!
On the 16Th we went to the Reagan Library for President's Day. It was raining and got crowded quick (we parked fairly close but still 10 minutes after it started and the parking lot was full). We took the shuttle to the entrance and did some of the crafts and activities. Little D enjoyed listening to an Abraham Lincoln impersonator talk about his life growing up, being a president, slavery, etc. Baby K did some crafts, making a colonial hat and a star-penny necklace. We played a game of Presidential Bingo and I WON! WHOO HOOO! I am not one to win at games too often and the game had just begun so it was a nice surprise. I was able to pick one prize out of a whole table of items. I picked out A Different Drummer. My Thirty Years with Ronald Reagan by Michael K. Deaver. It is an unabridged set on cd and read by the author. It is still sealed in plastic so, the money-earning person I am, I am going to sell it on eBay! :-)
I have been reading some great books for bedtime stories with Little D and Baby K too. I am on Chapter 27 of Inkheart with Little D. He did have a night terror about it about a week ago (woke up screaming about the book and they are going to get him and to close the book). When I told him about it the next day he thought it was funny and remembered none of it- as night terrors usually go. Baby K and I are on book 3 of the Ruby Red Slippers series. I have 4 books in the series. Books 2,3,and 4 I found on Paperback Swap. I just found out there is at least 2 more so I am going to search for them. They are books, about two girls, Hope and Annie, that homeschool and have a dad that travels for business and they (and their mom) often go with him. The girls solve mysteries in each book too. Baby K is enjoying them and it is neat to read about other children that homeschool in a chapter book.
On Friday Baby K also finished her entire 1st grade math book. I asked her lead teacher at Somis for the next one and we need to go down and pick it up! So, she is now starting 2nd grade math. Until I get the new book I am looking at the beginning of Little D's book (he has 6 more chapters left) to see what to do and either giving her pages I have done or pages I created on www.edhelper.com
Tomorrow Baby K has an appointment with the pediatric cardiologist to check on her to see how things have been going with her fainting. It has been okay the last few months. At the last Bottle Village day she got over heated and felt like fainting but that is the first time since the hot days of summer had ended.
Friday we are going Whale Watching with Island Packers. It is a 3-hour excursion and should be a blast! (I got more hugs for this one). It is a group discount with a homeschool group we are in and is only $17 per person. A supplemental curriculum was sent as an attachment email that is 2 pages of ideas and links too. Little D and Baby K have been begging me to go whale watching for about two years now so this will be an exciting trip. My mom and step-dad are going with us too!
I hope to have lots of great photos of that to post! I have other photos too that I will try to post soon!
:-)
I've been trying REALLY hard to keep the house clean. On Thursday I had a lot done. Bathrooms cleaned, all the laundry done and put away. Kitchen picked up, swept, mopped, dishes done. House dusted. Beds made. Living room and kids room clean. All I needed to do was vacuum but as I started on the living room the belt broke. Okay, I can manage that. I take it apart, to make sure that was really the problem and it is. There is a HUGE amount of hair wrapped around the brush-turning-thing so I get an exact-o knife and cut if all off. The next day I go to Walmart. Buy what doesn't look like the right one, looks too small, but only one that is close. Get home. It is the wrong one. I meant to bring the broken belt with me but left it on the counter-top by mistake.
Saturday we go to the Gene Autry Museum to see some friends perform in a program with sponsors like Music LA, Disney and some cultural groups. The performance is of children that took Native American dance and music classes. They were 10 week classes and this performance was the final day. Afterwards we explored the Gene Autry Museum. We have been there once before but it was a docent-led tour so we did not get to see the whole thing at our leisure. A neighborhood kid, Brice, came with us as well. I forgot my camera at home so I didn't get to take any pictures at all.
We got home and some friends with their eight kids stopped by that we saw at the Gene Autry Museum. They were suppose to bring pizza and hang out but they had some money problems so that didn't happen. So, I made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for all the kids, including Brice and my kids. I put out some grapes and a veggie platter too. I went through 3 loaves of bread and more then 1/2 of a 64 oz container of peanut butter!
After they hung out, played for a few hours, etc, I had them all leave because D & K had to get up early Sunday to go somewhere with their dad.
Is it no wonder that after 11 kids being here for a few hours that my house is a disaster, again?
Today my dad stopped by and he helped the kids and do some gardening. We pruned back the rosemary and lavender bushes. We FILLED the yard can all the way full and filled 1/2 of the regular trash can too. Dumped some top soil in the long planter next to our wall (the city made the neighbor but it in or bring the wall height down lower).
I got both bathrooms cleaned, again, D & K's rooms cleaned (those took a LONG TIME) and my room cleaned. Dishes were done this am but need to be done again from meals today and I cleaned out the fridge some. But, at least, the floors are empty and I can walk around again.
In the eve Little D was bored but was grounded from the computer and tv so I told him to go plant some seeds (he asked about a week ago if he could use that planter for his own garden). This didn't pop into his head and he was so excited he ran up and hugged me! (that feels nice!)!!!
I got the bag of seeds out that I have and let him pick through them.
He decided on pumpkin, cucumber, red broom corn (used to make brooms or more for looks then to eat) and some sunflowers (giant and mammoth varieties). I also gave him a package of marigolds to spread between the plants. Bugs hate the smell of marigolds so this is a natural bug repellent.
I read him the directions and explained them and gave him a small shovel and let him have at it.
Baby K wanted to plant too so I gave her a variety of bulbs to pick through and let her plant them in the front planter. She took one of each bag and 'forgot' that I told her one bulb per hole so it will be interesting to see how crowded they are when they come up. She had about 6 bags of bulbs and planted all of them in an area of about 2x3 feet! LOL! I have more so I am going to plant more in the next day or so across the rest of the planter (it is about 12 feet long). I also have 4-5 packages of wild flowers that I am going to plant in the front planter, that is on the grass area. The window to the garage is above it and I don't really see the planter much but it does face the street and all there is in there now is a rose bush on each side and a lot of grass mixed with California poppies growing in the middle.
Last week the Snow Fairies (a girl's group baby K is in at West Valley Park Day) had a decorate a cake day. All the girls decorated their own cakes with loads of frosting, sprinkles, candy edibles, etc. They had fun doing it and even more fun eating them!
On the 16Th we went to the Reagan Library for President's Day. It was raining and got crowded quick (we parked fairly close but still 10 minutes after it started and the parking lot was full). We took the shuttle to the entrance and did some of the crafts and activities. Little D enjoyed listening to an Abraham Lincoln impersonator talk about his life growing up, being a president, slavery, etc. Baby K did some crafts, making a colonial hat and a star-penny necklace. We played a game of Presidential Bingo and I WON! WHOO HOOO! I am not one to win at games too often and the game had just begun so it was a nice surprise. I was able to pick one prize out of a whole table of items. I picked out A Different Drummer. My Thirty Years with Ronald Reagan by Michael K. Deaver. It is an unabridged set on cd and read by the author. It is still sealed in plastic so, the money-earning person I am, I am going to sell it on eBay! :-)
I have been reading some great books for bedtime stories with Little D and Baby K too. I am on Chapter 27 of Inkheart with Little D. He did have a night terror about it about a week ago (woke up screaming about the book and they are going to get him and to close the book). When I told him about it the next day he thought it was funny and remembered none of it- as night terrors usually go. Baby K and I are on book 3 of the Ruby Red Slippers series. I have 4 books in the series. Books 2,3,and 4 I found on Paperback Swap. I just found out there is at least 2 more so I am going to search for them. They are books, about two girls, Hope and Annie, that homeschool and have a dad that travels for business and they (and their mom) often go with him. The girls solve mysteries in each book too. Baby K is enjoying them and it is neat to read about other children that homeschool in a chapter book.
On Friday Baby K also finished her entire 1st grade math book. I asked her lead teacher at Somis for the next one and we need to go down and pick it up! So, she is now starting 2nd grade math. Until I get the new book I am looking at the beginning of Little D's book (he has 6 more chapters left) to see what to do and either giving her pages I have done or pages I created on www.edhelper.com
Tomorrow Baby K has an appointment with the pediatric cardiologist to check on her to see how things have been going with her fainting. It has been okay the last few months. At the last Bottle Village day she got over heated and felt like fainting but that is the first time since the hot days of summer had ended.
Friday we are going Whale Watching with Island Packers. It is a 3-hour excursion and should be a blast! (I got more hugs for this one). It is a group discount with a homeschool group we are in and is only $17 per person. A supplemental curriculum was sent as an attachment email that is 2 pages of ideas and links too. Little D and Baby K have been begging me to go whale watching for about two years now so this will be an exciting trip. My mom and step-dad are going with us too!
I hope to have lots of great photos of that to post! I have other photos too that I will try to post soon!
:-)
Hello Kitty dessert snack recipe
My friend, Leese, LOVES Hello Kitty. When we were in Jr. High school it was all about scotty dogs. Clothes, figurines, wanting a live one, etc... all scotty dogs. This lasted for about 20 years. Now, it is Hello Kitty. I'm not sure when or how this started but it also aided her in changing her favorite color to pink! LOL! Now, Hello Kitty is everywhere. Her car has it on the back window, steering wheel cover, floor mats, even custom exhaust pipes. At home it is everywhere. Picture frames, calendar, stickers, etc.
So, when I saw this new website, www.bakerella.blogspot.com it made me think of her. These look easy to make. Step-by-step directions with lots of photos!
Here is the direct link for the Hello Kitty pops!
http://bakerella.blogspot.com/2009/02/here-kitty-kitty.html
So, when I saw this new website, www.bakerella.blogspot.com it made me think of her. These look easy to make. Step-by-step directions with lots of photos!
Here is the direct link for the Hello Kitty pops!
http://bakerella.blogspot.com/2009/02/here-kitty-kitty.html
other blogs and websites to share
A great blog of healthy recipes. The general theme is spending less then $30.00 a week and lots of yummy recipes offered, with photos, on how this is done.
http://cheaphealthygood.blogspot.com
THIS is neat. I just heard about it. Oodle is like Craig's list or Kijiji. It is free classifieds. I skimmed it and it looks like there are thousands of listings for Ventura County already. Definitely a site to look into for selling large sized items.
http://www.oodle.com
Link that has local museums and theme park coupons that you can print for great discounts.
www.readysetgrowla.org/coupons
http://cheaphealthygood.blogspot.com
THIS is neat. I just heard about it. Oodle is like Craig's list or Kijiji. It is free classifieds. I skimmed it and it looks like there are thousands of listings for Ventura County already. Definitely a site to look into for selling large sized items.
http://www.oodle.com
Link that has local museums and theme park coupons that you can print for great discounts.
www.readysetgrowla.org/coupons
organic fruit or veggie? Know the code
Someone posted this on the Mom's AP group and I thought it was worth sharing. I have known about genetically modified food for a while. I think it started with tomatoes. There was a magazine or newspaper article explaining why the government doesn't have to tell us about it but I can't remember the details. It was a few years ago. It is neat to know there is a way to know, when shopping, if it is modified or not!
:-)
THIS IS BOTH AMAZING AND FRIGHTENING. ......... ...
http://www.flixxy.com/technology-and-education-2008.htm
Hi all - thought this may be of interest :) I wasn't aware the codes would disclose this info, but am happy to know now!
Are Your Supermarket Plums Genetically Modified? Here's How to Find Out!
The little stickers on fruits and vegetables have digits that let you know whether they're conventionally grown or organic, and if they're genetically modified (GM). There are many benefits to knowing this information:
o The health risks -- GM foods have been in stores only since the 1990s, so the long-term health risks are unknown
o The environmental risks -- Scientists are concerned that GMOs will reduce biodiversity
o The taste benefits -- People all over the world agree that the range of possible flavors is greater without a few GM foods crowding out the many natural varieties
Here´s what you should look for:
o A four-digit number means the produce is conventionally grown
o A five-digit number beginning with 9 means it's organic
o A five-digit number beginning with 8 means it's GM
Sources:
Ideal Bite January 30, 2009
For the full article with Dr. Mercola's comments, click the link below:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/02/21/Are-Your-supermarket-Plums-Genetically-Modified--Heres-How-to-Find-Out.aspx
:-)
THIS IS BOTH AMAZING AND FRIGHTENING. ......... ...
http://www.flixxy.com/technology-and-education-2008.htm
Hi all - thought this may be of interest :) I wasn't aware the codes would disclose this info, but am happy to know now!
Are Your Supermarket Plums Genetically Modified? Here's How to Find Out!
The little stickers on fruits and vegetables have digits that let you know whether they're conventionally grown or organic, and if they're genetically modified (GM). There are many benefits to knowing this information:
o The health risks -- GM foods have been in stores only since the 1990s, so the long-term health risks are unknown
o The environmental risks -- Scientists are concerned that GMOs will reduce biodiversity
o The taste benefits -- People all over the world agree that the range of possible flavors is greater without a few GM foods crowding out the many natural varieties
Here´s what you should look for:
o A four-digit number means the produce is conventionally grown
o A five-digit number beginning with 9 means it's organic
o A five-digit number beginning with 8 means it's GM
Sources:
Ideal Bite January 30, 2009
For the full article with Dr. Mercola's comments, click the link below:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/02/21/Are-Your-supermarket-Plums-Genetically-Modified--Heres-How-to-Find-Out.aspx
Free pancakes at IHOP 02/24/09
Tomorrow IHOP (International House of Pancakes) is having free pancakes. From 7am - 10pm.
www.ihoppancakeday.com
They are asking for donations for Children Miracle Network or other charities. Please do not arrive empty handed. Besides the donation you should bring money for drinks and tip.
What they provide is a 'short stack'. Three buttermilk pancakes hot and yummy!
Not sure if we are going. A few weeks ago Denny's was having some free breakfast thing and we drove by and the line was around the side of the building. Definitely not worth an hour or more in line and at least an hour inside. I hate busy restaurants!
www.ihoppancakeday.com
They are asking for donations for Children Miracle Network or other charities. Please do not arrive empty handed. Besides the donation you should bring money for drinks and tip.
What they provide is a 'short stack'. Three buttermilk pancakes hot and yummy!
Not sure if we are going. A few weeks ago Denny's was having some free breakfast thing and we drove by and the line was around the side of the building. Definitely not worth an hour or more in line and at least an hour inside. I hate busy restaurants!
Free sub coupon for Quiznos $2 Subway
want a free Quiznos sub?
You will have to provide them with your email address. But, it is easy. You sign up. They email you something with a 'click here for coupon' link. Click on it. Open it. Print it.
However... the coupon has to be used within 5 days of printing it. So, if you aren't going to use it right away wait to print it.
http://www.millions ubs.com/Reg. php?x=1
Also, my sister told me that they is a lawsuit settlement with Subway and if you go to their website you can print a $2.00 coupon off. I went to their website and it is for California residence only. Below is what I cut/paste off of their website;
If you are one of the first 142,500 valid requests we receive, we'll send you a $2 Gift Card.
We are distributing 142,500 SUBWAY® gift cards as part of a settlement agreement with the State of California due to claims made that advertised specials were not honored in certain locations.
It is not a coupon you can print. It is a card they will mail to you in 10-12 weeks. Only one per household (not sure if they check by email address or street address).
Go to their main website and click on the $2.00 for California Residence card on the left side.
www.subway.com
You will have to provide them with your email address. But, it is easy. You sign up. They email you something with a 'click here for coupon' link. Click on it. Open it. Print it.
However... the coupon has to be used within 5 days of printing it. So, if you aren't going to use it right away wait to print it.
http://www.millions ubs.com/Reg. php?x=1
Also, my sister told me that they is a lawsuit settlement with Subway and if you go to their website you can print a $2.00 coupon off. I went to their website and it is for California residence only. Below is what I cut/paste off of their website;
If you are one of the first 142,500 valid requests we receive, we'll send you a $2 Gift Card.
We are distributing 142,500 SUBWAY® gift cards as part of a settlement agreement with the State of California due to claims made that advertised specials were not honored in certain locations.
It is not a coupon you can print. It is a card they will mail to you in 10-12 weeks. Only one per household (not sure if they check by email address or street address).
Go to their main website and click on the $2.00 for California Residence card on the left side.
www.subway.com
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
cast iron sculputures in Thousand Oaks at The Lakes
We were in Thousand Oaks last week for a field trip to California Pizza Kitchen (yum) and afterwards we went with the other moms and kids in our group to the little play area. This strip-mall area is called The Lakes. There are a few cast-iron sculptures there of children playing, squirting each other with hoses, digging in the sand, and having fun.
Little D wanted to know more about them so we read the dedication plaque and tried to read the artist's signature on the side of the sculpture but we were unsure of the spelling.
He actually asked me if we can research the artist more when we get home by looking him up on the internet. WOW! Yes, I was surprised (in a good way). It isn't often that either of them ask to learn more about something by doing more research.
A day or so passed and I found the scrap of paper in my purse that I had written down the artist's name on.
del E'sprie, which, I found out later is actually, De L' Esprie
I looked everywhere but could find nothing at all. I tried it as all one word, tried to see if it was 'de' and not 'del' and my writing was wrong, and a few other ways, since, like I said, I was not sure of the spelling. Google, Wikipedia and other searches came up with nothing.
I looked up City of Thousand Oaks and searched that website. I typed in The Lakes, the artist's name, cast-iron sculptures, etc... nothing.
So, I clicked on the 'contact us' and wrote an email asking if someone could point me somewhere to learn more about the artist.
Stacy Minasian replied with this; www.delesprie.com
The site is AMAZING! Little D and I spent over an hour mesmerized at all of her work. I think Little D liked the ones with Jesus and the mermaid ones the best. He found it amusing that such great talent was spent on mermaids (typical boy?) but he was still impressed by the quality of work!
Great coming from an 8 year old! :-)
Here is a little bit from the official site;
Bronze sculptor De L' Esprie's classical art training has put her in the unique company of past historic Bronze Masters with her talent, hard work and dedication. Her portraiture and figurative bronze statues are "painstakingly realistic," magnificently combining strength with beauty and vision with history. De L' Esprie's classical art is dynamic, explosive, and self-sufficient.
Her bronze sculpture subject matter varies from religious works to whimsy, Native American subjects to children, and animals to romantic figures. However, no matter what the theme, art collectors, museums, libraries, cities, corporations, private collectors, and bronze sculpture enthusiasts prize her work.
I have since emailed the 'contact us' on the that site to learn a little more about De L' Espirie that Little D asked me about. I'll re-post or edit this post if I learn more!
I have some photos of Little D and Baby K with the sculputures too that I will post soon. Durning all of this Baby K was here too but was playing!
:-)
Little D wanted to know more about them so we read the dedication plaque and tried to read the artist's signature on the side of the sculpture but we were unsure of the spelling.
He actually asked me if we can research the artist more when we get home by looking him up on the internet. WOW! Yes, I was surprised (in a good way). It isn't often that either of them ask to learn more about something by doing more research.
A day or so passed and I found the scrap of paper in my purse that I had written down the artist's name on.
del E'sprie, which, I found out later is actually, De L' Esprie
I looked everywhere but could find nothing at all. I tried it as all one word, tried to see if it was 'de' and not 'del' and my writing was wrong, and a few other ways, since, like I said, I was not sure of the spelling. Google, Wikipedia and other searches came up with nothing.
I looked up City of Thousand Oaks and searched that website. I typed in The Lakes, the artist's name, cast-iron sculptures, etc... nothing.
So, I clicked on the 'contact us' and wrote an email asking if someone could point me somewhere to learn more about the artist.
Stacy Minasian replied with this; www.delesprie.com
The site is AMAZING! Little D and I spent over an hour mesmerized at all of her work. I think Little D liked the ones with Jesus and the mermaid ones the best. He found it amusing that such great talent was spent on mermaids (typical boy?) but he was still impressed by the quality of work!
Great coming from an 8 year old! :-)
Here is a little bit from the official site;
Bronze sculptor De L' Esprie's classical art training has put her in the unique company of past historic Bronze Masters with her talent, hard work and dedication. Her portraiture and figurative bronze statues are "painstakingly realistic," magnificently combining strength with beauty and vision with history. De L' Esprie's classical art is dynamic, explosive, and self-sufficient.
Her bronze sculpture subject matter varies from religious works to whimsy, Native American subjects to children, and animals to romantic figures. However, no matter what the theme, art collectors, museums, libraries, cities, corporations, private collectors, and bronze sculpture enthusiasts prize her work.
I have since emailed the 'contact us' on the that site to learn a little more about De L' Espirie that Little D asked me about. I'll re-post or edit this post if I learn more!
I have some photos of Little D and Baby K with the sculputures too that I will post soon. Durning all of this Baby K was here too but was playing!
:-)
free science link online lesson plans and worksheets
The Science Spot is a website I just found and it has tons of printable and online lesson plans, games and worksheets for school (homeschool and public school). K-6th- maybe higher. Depends on the link you click on.
I decided that since my 'favorite websites' are NOT staying on my computer (problems with Internet Explorer AND Mozilla Foxfire) that when I find a resourceful website that I will want to go back to I will post it on my blog to share with others but it is now in a 'safe place' for me to find it again!
:-)
http://www.sciencespot.net/index.html
I decided that since my 'favorite websites' are NOT staying on my computer (problems with Internet Explorer AND Mozilla Foxfire) that when I find a resourceful website that I will want to go back to I will post it on my blog to share with others but it is now in a 'safe place' for me to find it again!
:-)
http://www.sciencespot.net/index.html
Monday, February 16, 2009
huge list of homeschool books for sale in Simi Valley
I just posted this to a few used curriculum groups and I have had a few decent replies but a lot is still left. I will mail, Media Mail if possible, and buyer pays postage. I accept Paypal too!
:-)
Games and board games:
The Wonderful World of Disney Trivia Game. In gold collector’s tin. Gently used. $5.00.
Brain Quest. Grades 1-6. 2-4 players. Gently used. $5.00.
Pictionary. National Parks Edition. Age 7 and up. 3 or more players. Brand new. $10.00.
Monopoly. Alaska Edition. Opened but unused. $10.00.
Outburst. Gently used. $5.00.
Wood shape sorter set. Wood boards with pictures in shapes on them. Match with small colorful wood pieces to make the same picture. $15.00.
Stacking and sorting cups. 10 cups. All nestle in each other, each one a little smaller. $10.00.
Geoboard. Black with 25 nails. 9 ½ x 9 ½ inches. Made of wood. $10.00.
Girl Scout Original Make-A-Plate. 25 sheets and everything else to make plates. Will have to mail in and pay shipping to get the plates.
Lakeshore. Magnetic board with colored discs behind clear plastic. Use a magnet to drag discs to holes to create pictures. Lot of laminated sheets with pictures to copy. $15.00.
Professor Noggin’s. Dinosaur Card game. Ages 7 and up.2-8 players. Brand new. $8.00.
Discovery Toys. ABSeas. Alphabet fishing game. Ages 4 and up. Both cap and lower case sides. Lots of fun. Kinda like a fishing bingo game. $10.00.
Vintage Alphabet Bingo game by Trend Enterprises. Looks like it is from the 70’s. $5.00.
Alphabet Bingo with spinner. Lower case letters and matching picture next to each letter. $4.00.
Score pad for Brain Quest. Free with other purchases.
Space Age Crystals. Grow your own crystal kit. Grow collection of 12 different crystal clusters. Ages 12 and up. Brand new. Original price $35.00. Asking $20.00. Unopened.
Computer games, CD and DVD:
The Complete National Geographic. 108 Years of National Geographic Magazine of Cd-Rom. Windows 95 or W Macintosh. Every page. Every issue. Every article, photograph, map and magazine cover. Entire search index on every cd points you easily to the correct disc. 178,567 pages with spectacular photographs. 9,048 articles. From 1888 to 1990’s. In cardboard case. In great condition. $40.00.
Great Composers. Frederic Chopin. Listened to once. $5.00.
Find & Circle. Create your own puzzles or play the built-in puzzles provided (word searches). $1.00.
Encyclopedia of U.S. Endangered Species. $1.00.
Math Blaster. Secret of The Lost City. Episode 2. $1.00.
Middle School Suite. Verb. Noun. ½. A comprehensive, step-by-step guide to middle school math and grammar. $1.00.
SunMedia. Exploring China. A Close-View of the Ancient Beauty. Unopened. $1.00.
Multimedia. World History. Take the MYSTERY out of History! $1.00.
Word Attack 3. The World’s Best Selling vocabulary Program. $1.00.
Macmillan Dictionary for Children. Featuring Zak! $1.00.
Multimedia. Trigonometry. Guarantees Success! Interactive, one-on-one video instructions. $1.00.
The Great Battles of Alexander. Capture, crush, conquer. Multiplayer combat game. RSAC Advis ory. Violence. Humans killed. Level 2 (of 4). Brand new. $8.00.
Mathematics for Middle Schools. 5 cd-roms. Ages 10-13. Pre-algebra, geometry, fractions, decimals, measurements and variables. 10.00.
VHS:
1- Magic School Bus. For Lunch. Aprox. 30 minutes. $3.00.
Felt Board pieces:
1- Felt Wonders. # 2314. Fruits and nuts. 18 pieces. sizes ranging from 2" to 8 1/2 inches.
2- Felt Wonders. # 2315. Vegetables. 16 pieces. Sizes ranging from 2" to 11 1/2 inches.
3- Felt Wonders. huge farm set with barn, animals, people, trees, etc. A gallon size zip-loc bag FULL.
$10 per bag/set. All are new.
Puzzles:
Two puzzles in one package. Brand new and still in plastic wrap. 1- The United States Puzzle. 55 pieces. 2- The Global Puzzle. Build the puzzle and learn the world. 600 pieces. “Total Geography Combo Pack’. $15.00.
Lot of wood puzzles, mostly Disney. Aladdin, Barney, Bugs Bunny, a pink pig, Poochies, Genie from Aladdin, Alphabet, US Map, Pinocchio, The Cave of Wonders (Aladdin and monkey). $15 for all.
Bag of Number Board Tiles from Lakeshore. # AH22. 1 inch squares in red, yellow, green and blue. $5.00.
Grounds for Murder. A mystery jigsaw thriller with a secret puzzle image. Story by John Lutz. Pic of coffee cup with two entwined ghost hands holding jewelry. Coffee beans all around. By Bepuzzled. $5.00.
Melissa and Doug. Lights, Camera, Interaction. Basic Skills Board. Snap, belt, tie shoe, zipper, buttons. Zipper one has wear and is faced from being wet. $8.00.
American Girl. Samantha. Frame Puzzles. 3 colorful puzzles to put together, frame and display. 50 pieces each. Brand New. $8.00.
Spirit of Christ. By Ted Blaylock. 750 pieces. Brand new. $5.00.
Shape Puzzle. UFO. Ages 7-9. By LEGO. Over 200 pieces. $5.00.
Children of the World. Sewing Cards (hard boards). 5 cards and laces. By Creative Play. Ages 3 and up but I used for my son in pre and K for fine motor skills. $5.00.
Books: ALL BOOKS ARE ONLY $2.00 each.. Many are hardback. Some are new.
Books are recently published unless I put the copyright date on the.
Eyewitness Juniors-3. Amazing Snakes.
Usborne Science Activities. Science and Your Body.
The Legend of Indian Paintbrush.
The Story of Boats. Gullian Hutchinson.
The True Book on Magnets & Electricity. Copyright 1961.
The True Book on Plant Experiments. Copyright 1960.
The True Book on Deserts. Copyright 1958.
Owls, Bats, wolves and other nocturnal animals. Kris Hirschmann.
Seeing Things My Way. Alden Carter. Book about a young girl that has vision impairments and is legally blind.
The Blue Whale. This is a let’s-read-and-find-out science book. Kazue Mizumura. Copyright 1971.
The Dolphin. Prince of the Waves.
Desert Giant. The World of the Saguaro Cactus. Barbara Bash.
Two-Can First Encyclopedia. How Things Work. Things we make, build and use.
You Can Be a Woman Marine Biologist. Florence McAlery.
How To Dray and Paint. Watercolors Step-By-Step. By Kolan Peterson.
Usborne Starting Point Science. What Makes a Flower Grow?
Looking at the Sky. My First Field Guide. (full moon, rainbows, clouds, sunsets, comets, etc).
What Makes a magnet? By Franklyn Branley. State 2.
Bomby the Bombardier Beetle. By Hazle May Rue.
Lakes and Ponds. Copyright 1985.
Everything You Need to Know. The Answer Book for School Survival.
The Survival Series for Kids. What To Do When Someone Asks You To Baby-Sit! By Joy Berry.
Usborne Starting Point Science. Where Does Rubbish Go?
Energy Makes Things Happen. By Kimberly Bradley.
God’s World. K. A Beka Book Science Series.
Sunshine Meadows. A Beka Book. Reading Program. 2.6
ANT. My First Nature Book.
Animal Camouflage. Over 300 fun facts for curious kids.
Questions Kid’s Ask About Themselves.
Mad Science. Your Incredible, Icky Insides. Experiment Log.
Plymouth Massachusetts. Cape Cod.
Usborne Science Activities. Science with Water.
DK Eye Wonder. Human Body. Open Your Eyes to a world of discovery.
Amazing Space Facts. By Dinah Moche. Copyright 1988.
Flowers. An Illustrated Treasury.
Learn with moonbird. Energy. Copyright 1983.
Thanks to Trees. The Story of Their Use and Conservation. By Irma Webber.
Fossils Tell of Long Ago. By Aliki.
Wiggling Worms at Work. By Wendy Pfeffer.
Animals Do The Strangest Things. By Leonora Hornblow. Copyright 1964.
Science Workshop. Elements. Mixtures. And Reactions. Easy to make science experiments with bright ideas and why they work.
The Wonders of Water. California State Series. Copyright 1967.
Elementary Science. Learning by Investigating. ESLI 1.
Microbes at Work. By Millicent Selsam.
The Human Body. A Nature-Fact Book.
Story Starters. My First Stories. A workbook for ages 6-8 to develop your child’s creative writing skills. Some pencil writing in first few pages.
AIDS. How It Works in the body. By Lorna Greenberg. Copyright 1992.
Road to reading- Mile 4. Extinct! Creatures of the Past. By Mary Batten.
Spectrum- McGraw-Hill. Test Prep. Essential Prep. For Standardized Tests. Grades 1 and 2. Copyright 2002.
Langenscheidt’s Universal Dictionary. German-English and English-German.
Apache Indian Coloring Book.
The Christian World. Religions of the World. Copyright 1984.
The Buddhist World. Religions of the World.
Vanishing Peoples. Yanomami. People of the Amazon. By David Schwartz.
Very Mixed-Up Animals. Mix and match more than 1000 weird animals.
Guinness World Records. Special Student Edition. Amazing School Records. Copyright 2005.
The Crown Jewels. Tower of London. (crown jewels of England).
Fun, Facts and Fiction. A Sampler of Stories. Reading level 5-6 grade. Interest level 4-8 grade.
Animals Exposed! The Truth About Animal Senses.
Animals Exposed! The Truth About Animal Intelligence.
The Brain and Nervous System. By Steve Parker.
Sit Still! By Nancy Carlson. (book about a boy that had a hard time learning because he was always expected to sit still at a desk all day).
Avation. Space Dictionary. 6th edition. Gentle & Reithmaier. Copyright 1980.
Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun. By Rhoda Blumberg. Book setting 1853 when few Japanese have heard of the Western world or America and now American ships want permission to come into Japan’s harbors. Panic spreads. Treaty of Kanagawa. Author shows how people overcome fear and prejudice. Copyright 1985.
Shock Waves Through Los Angeles. The Northridge Earthquake. By Carole Vogel.
Public Speaking. 6th edition. Osborne/Osborn. College textbook.
Britannica. Science and the Future Library. Technology today and tomorrow. Copyright 1982.
Sunset Furniture Finishing.
Expert Guide: marine Life. From tropical reef fish to mighty sharks. By Michael Wright.
The Little Guides SHARKS. Guide to species, where to see sharks, 500 illustrations.
The Nature of Horses. Exploring equine evolution, intelligence and behavior. By Stephen Budiansky.
Now You Can Read About…Spacecraft. Large type for first readers.
Crazy Eights and other card games. Joanna Cole.
Kingfisher Young Knowledge. Robots. By Clive Gifford. Includes fun and easy projects.
Sunshine Makes the Seasons. By Franklyn Branley. Stage 2.
Clocks-Scales & Measurements. Easy to make science experiments and why they work.
Dolphin’s First Day. The Story of a Bottlenose Dolphin. By Katheleen Zoehfeld.
Humpback Goes North. By Darcie Bailer.
Kids’ Question & Answer Book. (questions about animals, science, weather, etc).
What’s Inside? Insects. A first guide to the wonders and workings of insects.
What’s Inside? Toys.
The Science Book. By Sara Stein. Copyright 1979.
Animal Travels. Calif. State Series by the Cal. State Dept. of Education. Copyright 1959.
Drawing A Likeness. By Douglas Graves. Step-by-step advice on how to successfully analyze and draw portraits (looks like an adult book to me but all the drawing and watercolor books belonged to a friend’s 5 yr old son).
Creating Textures in Watercolor. A guide to painting 83 textures from grass to glass to tree bark to fur. By Cathy Johnson.
Creative Ways with Drawing Dogs and Cats.
My Fun with Learning. The earth and the stars. Adventures in science and discovery. Fact book.
EARTH. Our planet in space. By Seymour Simon.
English for Christian Schools. Writing and Grammar. 2. 2nd edition.
Expressing Land, Sea and Sky in Watercolor. By Rowland Hilder.
Putting People in Your Paintings. J. Everett Draper.
How to Paint with Watercolors. By Alwyn Crawshaw.
Mighty Machines. Trucks & Diggers. A question and answer book.
Time, Money & Fractions. Grades 1-2.
Vocabulary Enrichment. Grade 3.
LIFE. Nature Library. The Insects. Copyright 1962.
Gifted & Talented. Math. Grade 2.
The Reason for a Flower. Ruth Heller. World of Nature.
Marine Mammals. An educational read and color book.
Discovering Marine Mammals. A learning and activity book. By Nancy Field.
Whales. The Gentle Giants. By Joyce Milton. Step 2 book.
Math 2. Reviews. BJU Press. Activity book.
Cardoza Publishing. The Basics of Winning Chess. By Jacob Cantrell.
Steven Kellogg’s Yankee Doodle. By Edward Bangs.
Gifted & Talented. Writing. Grade 2.
Insects do the Strangest Things. By Leonora Hornblow.
Scholastic chapter book biography. Let’s Drive, Henry Ford! By Peter Roop.
3b. Key Words with Landbird. The original key words reading scheme.
World Discovery Science Readers. Fossils. By Kris Hirschmann.
Do Penguins Have Knees? An Imponderables book by David Feldman. 265 pages.
God’s Gift of Language A. Teacher’s edition. Writing & Grammar work-text. A Beka Book.
MCP Mathematics. Teacher’s Edition. Level B.
MCP Mathematics. Teacher’s Edition. Level D.
MCP Mathematics. Level D.
California HSP Math. Examination copy. Unit 1.
California HSP Math. Examination copy. Unit 2.
California HSP Math. Examination copy. Unit 2.
California HSP Math. Examination copy. Unit 3.
California HSP Math. Examination copy. Unit 3.
California HSP Math. Examination copy. Unit 4.
California HSP Math. Examination copy. Unit 5.
California HSP Math. Examination copy. Unit 6.
California HSP Math. Examination copy. Unit 5.
Class Record Book. T.S. Denison. New.
Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise? And other Imponderables. By David Feldman. 250 pages.
The World of M.C. Escher. New Concise Nal Edition.
What’s Worrying Gus? The true story of a Big-City Bear. By Henry Beard.
Italian ALL THE WAY. Conversation, grammar, culture, reading, writing. Language instruction. Basic-intermediate.
Entering Space. An Astronaut’s Odyssey. By Joseph Allen.
Little House books:
Little House on the Prairie
The Long Winter.
On the Banks of Plum Creek.
Farmer Boy.
These Happy Golden Years.
The first four are from 1971 and have some wear/yellowing.
$5.00 for all of them.
:-)
Games and board games:
The Wonderful World of Disney Trivia Game. In gold collector’s tin. Gently used. $5.00.
Brain Quest. Grades 1-6. 2-4 players. Gently used. $5.00.
Pictionary. National Parks Edition. Age 7 and up. 3 or more players. Brand new. $10.00.
Monopoly. Alaska Edition. Opened but unused. $10.00.
Outburst. Gently used. $5.00.
Wood shape sorter set. Wood boards with pictures in shapes on them. Match with small colorful wood pieces to make the same picture. $15.00.
Stacking and sorting cups. 10 cups. All nestle in each other, each one a little smaller. $10.00.
Geoboard. Black with 25 nails. 9 ½ x 9 ½ inches. Made of wood. $10.00.
Girl Scout Original Make-A-Plate. 25 sheets and everything else to make plates. Will have to mail in and pay shipping to get the plates.
Lakeshore. Magnetic board with colored discs behind clear plastic. Use a magnet to drag discs to holes to create pictures. Lot of laminated sheets with pictures to copy. $15.00.
Professor Noggin’s. Dinosaur Card game. Ages 7 and up.2-8 players. Brand new. $8.00.
Discovery Toys. ABSeas. Alphabet fishing game. Ages 4 and up. Both cap and lower case sides. Lots of fun. Kinda like a fishing bingo game. $10.00.
Vintage Alphabet Bingo game by Trend Enterprises. Looks like it is from the 70’s. $5.00.
Alphabet Bingo with spinner. Lower case letters and matching picture next to each letter. $4.00.
Score pad for Brain Quest. Free with other purchases.
Space Age Crystals. Grow your own crystal kit. Grow collection of 12 different crystal clusters. Ages 12 and up. Brand new. Original price $35.00. Asking $20.00. Unopened.
Computer games, CD and DVD:
The Complete National Geographic. 108 Years of National Geographic Magazine of Cd-Rom. Windows 95 or W Macintosh. Every page. Every issue. Every article, photograph, map and magazine cover. Entire search index on every cd points you easily to the correct disc. 178,567 pages with spectacular photographs. 9,048 articles. From 1888 to 1990’s. In cardboard case. In great condition. $40.00.
Great Composers. Frederic Chopin. Listened to once. $5.00.
Find & Circle. Create your own puzzles or play the built-in puzzles provided (word searches). $1.00.
Encyclopedia of U.S. Endangered Species. $1.00.
Math Blaster. Secret of The Lost City. Episode 2. $1.00.
Middle School Suite. Verb. Noun. ½. A comprehensive, step-by-step guide to middle school math and grammar. $1.00.
SunMedia. Exploring China. A Close-View of the Ancient Beauty. Unopened. $1.00.
Multimedia. World History. Take the MYSTERY out of History! $1.00.
Word Attack 3. The World’s Best Selling vocabulary Program. $1.00.
Macmillan Dictionary for Children. Featuring Zak! $1.00.
Multimedia. Trigonometry. Guarantees Success! Interactive, one-on-one video instructions. $1.00.
The Great Battles of Alexander. Capture, crush, conquer. Multiplayer combat game. RSAC Advis ory. Violence. Humans killed. Level 2 (of 4). Brand new. $8.00.
Mathematics for Middle Schools. 5 cd-roms. Ages 10-13. Pre-algebra, geometry, fractions, decimals, measurements and variables. 10.00.
VHS:
1- Magic School Bus. For Lunch. Aprox. 30 minutes. $3.00.
Felt Board pieces:
1- Felt Wonders. # 2314. Fruits and nuts. 18 pieces. sizes ranging from 2" to 8 1/2 inches.
2- Felt Wonders. # 2315. Vegetables. 16 pieces. Sizes ranging from 2" to 11 1/2 inches.
3- Felt Wonders. huge farm set with barn, animals, people, trees, etc. A gallon size zip-loc bag FULL.
$10 per bag/set. All are new.
Puzzles:
Two puzzles in one package. Brand new and still in plastic wrap. 1- The United States Puzzle. 55 pieces. 2- The Global Puzzle. Build the puzzle and learn the world. 600 pieces. “Total Geography Combo Pack’. $15.00.
Lot of wood puzzles, mostly Disney. Aladdin, Barney, Bugs Bunny, a pink pig, Poochies, Genie from Aladdin, Alphabet, US Map, Pinocchio, The Cave of Wonders (Aladdin and monkey). $15 for all.
Bag of Number Board Tiles from Lakeshore. # AH22. 1 inch squares in red, yellow, green and blue. $5.00.
Grounds for Murder. A mystery jigsaw thriller with a secret puzzle image. Story by John Lutz. Pic of coffee cup with two entwined ghost hands holding jewelry. Coffee beans all around. By Bepuzzled. $5.00.
Melissa and Doug. Lights, Camera, Interaction. Basic Skills Board. Snap, belt, tie shoe, zipper, buttons. Zipper one has wear and is faced from being wet. $8.00.
American Girl. Samantha. Frame Puzzles. 3 colorful puzzles to put together, frame and display. 50 pieces each. Brand New. $8.00.
Spirit of Christ. By Ted Blaylock. 750 pieces. Brand new. $5.00.
Shape Puzzle. UFO. Ages 7-9. By LEGO. Over 200 pieces. $5.00.
Children of the World. Sewing Cards (hard boards). 5 cards and laces. By Creative Play. Ages 3 and up but I used for my son in pre and K for fine motor skills. $5.00.
Books: ALL BOOKS ARE ONLY $2.00 each.. Many are hardback. Some are new.
Books are recently published unless I put the copyright date on the.
Eyewitness Juniors-3. Amazing Snakes.
Usborne Science Activities. Science and Your Body.
The Legend of Indian Paintbrush.
The Story of Boats. Gullian Hutchinson.
The True Book on Magnets & Electricity. Copyright 1961.
The True Book on Plant Experiments. Copyright 1960.
The True Book on Deserts. Copyright 1958.
Owls, Bats, wolves and other nocturnal animals. Kris Hirschmann.
Seeing Things My Way. Alden Carter. Book about a young girl that has vision impairments and is legally blind.
The Blue Whale. This is a let’s-read-and-find-out science book. Kazue Mizumura. Copyright 1971.
The Dolphin. Prince of the Waves.
Desert Giant. The World of the Saguaro Cactus. Barbara Bash.
Two-Can First Encyclopedia. How Things Work. Things we make, build and use.
You Can Be a Woman Marine Biologist. Florence McAlery.
How To Dray and Paint. Watercolors Step-By-Step. By Kolan Peterson.
Usborne Starting Point Science. What Makes a Flower Grow?
Looking at the Sky. My First Field Guide. (full moon, rainbows, clouds, sunsets, comets, etc).
What Makes a magnet? By Franklyn Branley. State 2.
Bomby the Bombardier Beetle. By Hazle May Rue.
Lakes and Ponds. Copyright 1985.
Everything You Need to Know. The Answer Book for School Survival.
The Survival Series for Kids. What To Do When Someone Asks You To Baby-Sit! By Joy Berry.
Usborne Starting Point Science. Where Does Rubbish Go?
Energy Makes Things Happen. By Kimberly Bradley.
God’s World. K. A Beka Book Science Series.
Sunshine Meadows. A Beka Book. Reading Program. 2.6
ANT. My First Nature Book.
Animal Camouflage. Over 300 fun facts for curious kids.
Questions Kid’s Ask About Themselves.
Mad Science. Your Incredible, Icky Insides. Experiment Log.
Plymouth Massachusetts. Cape Cod.
Usborne Science Activities. Science with Water.
DK Eye Wonder. Human Body. Open Your Eyes to a world of discovery.
Amazing Space Facts. By Dinah Moche. Copyright 1988.
Flowers. An Illustrated Treasury.
Learn with moonbird. Energy. Copyright 1983.
Thanks to Trees. The Story of Their Use and Conservation. By Irma Webber.
Fossils Tell of Long Ago. By Aliki.
Wiggling Worms at Work. By Wendy Pfeffer.
Animals Do The Strangest Things. By Leonora Hornblow. Copyright 1964.
Science Workshop. Elements. Mixtures. And Reactions. Easy to make science experiments with bright ideas and why they work.
The Wonders of Water. California State Series. Copyright 1967.
Elementary Science. Learning by Investigating. ESLI 1.
Microbes at Work. By Millicent Selsam.
The Human Body. A Nature-Fact Book.
Story Starters. My First Stories. A workbook for ages 6-8 to develop your child’s creative writing skills. Some pencil writing in first few pages.
AIDS. How It Works in the body. By Lorna Greenberg. Copyright 1992.
Road to reading- Mile 4. Extinct! Creatures of the Past. By Mary Batten.
Spectrum- McGraw-Hill. Test Prep. Essential Prep. For Standardized Tests. Grades 1 and 2. Copyright 2002.
Langenscheidt’s Universal Dictionary. German-English and English-German.
Apache Indian Coloring Book.
The Christian World. Religions of the World. Copyright 1984.
The Buddhist World. Religions of the World.
Vanishing Peoples. Yanomami. People of the Amazon. By David Schwartz.
Very Mixed-Up Animals. Mix and match more than 1000 weird animals.
Guinness World Records. Special Student Edition. Amazing School Records. Copyright 2005.
The Crown Jewels. Tower of London. (crown jewels of England).
Fun, Facts and Fiction. A Sampler of Stories. Reading level 5-6 grade. Interest level 4-8 grade.
Animals Exposed! The Truth About Animal Senses.
Animals Exposed! The Truth About Animal Intelligence.
The Brain and Nervous System. By Steve Parker.
Sit Still! By Nancy Carlson. (book about a boy that had a hard time learning because he was always expected to sit still at a desk all day).
Avation. Space Dictionary. 6th edition. Gentle & Reithmaier. Copyright 1980.
Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun. By Rhoda Blumberg. Book setting 1853 when few Japanese have heard of the Western world or America and now American ships want permission to come into Japan’s harbors. Panic spreads. Treaty of Kanagawa. Author shows how people overcome fear and prejudice. Copyright 1985.
Shock Waves Through Los Angeles. The Northridge Earthquake. By Carole Vogel.
Public Speaking. 6th edition. Osborne/Osborn. College textbook.
Britannica. Science and the Future Library. Technology today and tomorrow. Copyright 1982.
Sunset Furniture Finishing.
Expert Guide: marine Life. From tropical reef fish to mighty sharks. By Michael Wright.
The Little Guides SHARKS. Guide to species, where to see sharks, 500 illustrations.
The Nature of Horses. Exploring equine evolution, intelligence and behavior. By Stephen Budiansky.
Now You Can Read About…Spacecraft. Large type for first readers.
Crazy Eights and other card games. Joanna Cole.
Kingfisher Young Knowledge. Robots. By Clive Gifford. Includes fun and easy projects.
Sunshine Makes the Seasons. By Franklyn Branley. Stage 2.
Clocks-Scales & Measurements. Easy to make science experiments and why they work.
Dolphin’s First Day. The Story of a Bottlenose Dolphin. By Katheleen Zoehfeld.
Humpback Goes North. By Darcie Bailer.
Kids’ Question & Answer Book. (questions about animals, science, weather, etc).
What’s Inside? Insects. A first guide to the wonders and workings of insects.
What’s Inside? Toys.
The Science Book. By Sara Stein. Copyright 1979.
Animal Travels. Calif. State Series by the Cal. State Dept. of Education. Copyright 1959.
Drawing A Likeness. By Douglas Graves. Step-by-step advice on how to successfully analyze and draw portraits (looks like an adult book to me but all the drawing and watercolor books belonged to a friend’s 5 yr old son).
Creating Textures in Watercolor. A guide to painting 83 textures from grass to glass to tree bark to fur. By Cathy Johnson.
Creative Ways with Drawing Dogs and Cats.
My Fun with Learning. The earth and the stars. Adventures in science and discovery. Fact book.
EARTH. Our planet in space. By Seymour Simon.
English for Christian Schools. Writing and Grammar. 2. 2nd edition.
Expressing Land, Sea and Sky in Watercolor. By Rowland Hilder.
Putting People in Your Paintings. J. Everett Draper.
How to Paint with Watercolors. By Alwyn Crawshaw.
Mighty Machines. Trucks & Diggers. A question and answer book.
Time, Money & Fractions. Grades 1-2.
Vocabulary Enrichment. Grade 3.
LIFE. Nature Library. The Insects. Copyright 1962.
Gifted & Talented. Math. Grade 2.
The Reason for a Flower. Ruth Heller. World of Nature.
Marine Mammals. An educational read and color book.
Discovering Marine Mammals. A learning and activity book. By Nancy Field.
Whales. The Gentle Giants. By Joyce Milton. Step 2 book.
Math 2. Reviews. BJU Press. Activity book.
Cardoza Publishing. The Basics of Winning Chess. By Jacob Cantrell.
Steven Kellogg’s Yankee Doodle. By Edward Bangs.
Gifted & Talented. Writing. Grade 2.
Insects do the Strangest Things. By Leonora Hornblow.
Scholastic chapter book biography. Let’s Drive, Henry Ford! By Peter Roop.
3b. Key Words with Landbird. The original key words reading scheme.
World Discovery Science Readers. Fossils. By Kris Hirschmann.
Do Penguins Have Knees? An Imponderables book by David Feldman. 265 pages.
God’s Gift of Language A. Teacher’s edition. Writing & Grammar work-text. A Beka Book.
MCP Mathematics. Teacher’s Edition. Level B.
MCP Mathematics. Teacher’s Edition. Level D.
MCP Mathematics. Level D.
California HSP Math. Examination copy. Unit 1.
California HSP Math. Examination copy. Unit 2.
California HSP Math. Examination copy. Unit 2.
California HSP Math. Examination copy. Unit 3.
California HSP Math. Examination copy. Unit 3.
California HSP Math. Examination copy. Unit 4.
California HSP Math. Examination copy. Unit 5.
California HSP Math. Examination copy. Unit 6.
California HSP Math. Examination copy. Unit 5.
Class Record Book. T.S. Denison. New.
Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise? And other Imponderables. By David Feldman. 250 pages.
The World of M.C. Escher. New Concise Nal Edition.
What’s Worrying Gus? The true story of a Big-City Bear. By Henry Beard.
Italian ALL THE WAY. Conversation, grammar, culture, reading, writing. Language instruction. Basic-intermediate.
Entering Space. An Astronaut’s Odyssey. By Joseph Allen.
Little House books:
Little House on the Prairie
The Long Winter.
On the Banks of Plum Creek.
Farmer Boy.
These Happy Golden Years.
The first four are from 1971 and have some wear/yellowing.
$5.00 for all of them.
more bra art
I have no clue why but I get a total kick out of the creativity of these. They are for a great cause too, breast cancer. The last one on the left (of the first page) 'Support Your Local Boobs' is a hoot! Don't forget to look at the second page too.
http://www.quiltersofsc.org/artfullbras/artfullbras.htm
http://www.quiltersofsc.org/artfullbras/artfullbras.htm
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Solar System Pluto Poem
I found this on accident but thought it was great. In my horrible singing voice I sang it to the kids while they (not knowing yet my voice lacks in talent) sat, listening!
http://www.songramp.com/mod/mps/viewtrack.php?trackid=49124
:-)
http://www.songramp.com/mod/mps/viewtrack.php?trackid=49124
:-)
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Paypal and USPS shipping labels
I found a way to print shipping labels with Paypal for someone that did NOT pay with an eBay auction! This is a huge thing!
Normally, if someone bought something on eBay and paid with Paypal I could create a shipping label that is: Express Mail, Priority Mail, Parcel Post, First Class, Media Mail, International Express Mail or International Priority Mail.
BUT... if they paid another way, I would be able to go to USPS and create a shipping label but I could only do it from Express Mail, Priority Mail or Priority and Express International.
All the slower services are not an option to "click 'n ship" in the USPS website. So someone paying from a book I sold on Amazon.com or a trade with Paperback Swap, or just sending something to my grandma, I would have to go to the post office to ship it or pay the money for higher/quicker shipping rates.
Well, a friend, Andy, gets the actual credit for this since he discovered it, but this is a goldmine! It is not as easy but is so worth being able to print something Media Mail, Parcel Post or First Class from home.
Go to Paypal.com and log in to your account.
Click on the 'Products and Services' at the top.
Scroll to the bottom rectangle box and in all of the options click on 'multi-order shipping'. or a tab that says 'shipping labels' and then go to 'multi-order shipping'.
Click on 'file'
Click on 'create new order'
and type in addresses, type of shipping, weight, etc.
Click on Print and Pay.
Click on Pay
and it will pop up to print it on a shipping label.
The only one that it will not do is First Class International so I will still have to go to the post office for those but that sure saves me lots of time!
:-)
THANK YOU ANDY!!!!
Normally, if someone bought something on eBay and paid with Paypal I could create a shipping label that is: Express Mail, Priority Mail, Parcel Post, First Class, Media Mail, International Express Mail or International Priority Mail.
BUT... if they paid another way, I would be able to go to USPS and create a shipping label but I could only do it from Express Mail, Priority Mail or Priority and Express International.
All the slower services are not an option to "click 'n ship" in the USPS website. So someone paying from a book I sold on Amazon.com or a trade with Paperback Swap, or just sending something to my grandma, I would have to go to the post office to ship it or pay the money for higher/quicker shipping rates.
Well, a friend, Andy, gets the actual credit for this since he discovered it, but this is a goldmine! It is not as easy but is so worth being able to print something Media Mail, Parcel Post or First Class from home.
Go to Paypal.com and log in to your account.
Click on the 'Products and Services' at the top.
Scroll to the bottom rectangle box and in all of the options click on 'multi-order shipping'. or a tab that says 'shipping labels' and then go to 'multi-order shipping'.
Click on 'file'
Click on 'create new order'
and type in addresses, type of shipping, weight, etc.
Click on Print and Pay.
Click on Pay
and it will pop up to print it on a shipping label.
The only one that it will not do is First Class International so I will still have to go to the post office for those but that sure saves me lots of time!
:-)
THANK YOU ANDY!!!!
U-Promise accounts
Sometimes it is okay if money takes a while to add up if it is being saved. I received an email today from www.upromise.com to update my profile and read that I have had an account with them for 7 years.
Total I have over $250 in savings with Upromise.com and this is money that the kids get for college. So, in 7 more years it might only be $500 but that is still $500, right?
So, since I haven't been on the site for a while I clicked around and found this link;
http://www.upromise.com/guest/2801310471
If anyone is doing online shopping and uses this link first a percentage of the purchases goes to my Upromise account automatically.
There is a huge amount of stores.
eBay, Staples, Office Depot, Office Max, Walmart, Target, Barnes & Noble... and lots more.
So, if you can remember, yes, that is the hard part, click on this link and then have it direct you to the online store you want to shop at and the money goes there automatically!
http://www.upromise.com/guest/2801310471
You can also create an account for your children and have friends and family members sign up with their credit cards, ATM cards, and Ralphs and Vons contribute to it when you use their store program.
:-)
Total I have over $250 in savings with Upromise.com and this is money that the kids get for college. So, in 7 more years it might only be $500 but that is still $500, right?
So, since I haven't been on the site for a while I clicked around and found this link;
http://www.upromise.com/guest/2801310471
If anyone is doing online shopping and uses this link first a percentage of the purchases goes to my Upromise account automatically.
There is a huge amount of stores.
eBay, Staples, Office Depot, Office Max, Walmart, Target, Barnes & Noble... and lots more.
So, if you can remember, yes, that is the hard part, click on this link and then have it direct you to the online store you want to shop at and the money goes there automatically!
http://www.upromise.com/guest/2801310471
You can also create an account for your children and have friends and family members sign up with their credit cards, ATM cards, and Ralphs and Vons contribute to it when you use their store program.
:-)
Friday, February 6, 2009
Jerry Markel income taxes accountant in Simi
I got my tax return! YEAH!!!! It is, sadly, all going to bills. I am hoping that this time next year I am completely caught up on all my bills, except my mortgage payment. That is my goal for the year so I need to do a budget and figure out what it will take for me to get everything paid off.
I used the same account as the last two years, Jerry Markel. He is a nice, friendly guy and has done a great job (my friend, Steve, refereed me to him).
So, when he was doing my taxes this year I told him I'd post it on my blog about him to see if I can help get him any referrals.
He is in Simi, at Stearns and the 118 Fwy.
Here is his info from his card:
Jerry S. Markell, MST.
CPA
Skidmore Markell & Company.
(805) 527-4024
www.skid-mark.com
email jerry@skid-mark.com
I am LMAO looking at the 'skidmark' part! I never realized it before just typing it!
:-)
I used the same account as the last two years, Jerry Markel. He is a nice, friendly guy and has done a great job (my friend, Steve, refereed me to him).
So, when he was doing my taxes this year I told him I'd post it on my blog about him to see if I can help get him any referrals.
He is in Simi, at Stearns and the 118 Fwy.
Here is his info from his card:
Jerry S. Markell, MST.
CPA
Skidmore Markell & Company.
(805) 527-4024
www.skid-mark.com
email jerry@skid-mark.com
I am LMAO looking at the 'skidmark' part! I never realized it before just typing it!
:-)
Bottle Village Cake
Yesterday was Joanne's birthday. She is my mom's best friend and also the president of the non-profit organization, Preserve Bottle Village. There is a board meeting tomorrow that I am going to and another member, Drew, and I were talking about baking a cake for Joanne. I emailed her a great idea for a crazy cake that I thought Joanne would get a kick out of but Drew hated it (LOL) and ordered a cake from a store that is a 'photo cake'. Drew told me that she picked one of my photographs to be on the cake (WOW) but won't tell me which one and that I just have to 'wait-and-see' tomorrow!
So, I will have to take a picture of the photo cake before it is cut into and post it!
How flattering is that! Big Grin here!!!
:-)
So, I will have to take a picture of the photo cake before it is cut into and post it!
How flattering is that! Big Grin here!!!
:-)
AHHHHH HA!
Okay, I made a new discovery on my blog. When I do a spell check and then post something I have noticed that it doesn't always work. Well, I guess if I am done typing and do a spell check it isn't saving it. But, if I do a spell check and type more it does. So, I have to do a spell check and then click 'resume edit' and all the spelling corrections will be saved!
:-)
:-)
Tetanus in developing countries
This is very moving. I am not a fan of diaper companies or other companies going to developing countries to 'offer' things, like the formula companies all have but this is still very special. It is something that I never even knew about either.
Salma Hayek on 'Mothers Working Together'
http://abcnews. go.com/Entertain ment/story? id=6804291& page=1
I did a search for tetanus on Wikipedia and found out that in the countries on the bottom right of Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Bangladesh, etc) actually have a higher percentage of infant mortality due to tetanus.
Salma Hayek on 'Mothers Working Together'
http://abcnews. go.com/Entertain ment/story? id=6804291& page=1
I did a search for tetanus on Wikipedia and found out that in the countries on the bottom right of Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Bangladesh, etc) actually have a higher percentage of infant mortality due to tetanus.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
science experiment How much iron is in your cereal?
This is from Robert krampf. I LOVE this blog! He has been doing it for a few years and if you ever have a rainy day, are in need of a cool science experiment, need an idea for a science fair, etc. This is the place to look. If you sign up for his blog (via Yahoogroups) you will get a weekly experiment emailed to you. You can visit his website for past experiments and some videos.
http://www.krampf.com
For this week's experiment, we are going to take some breakfast cereal apart, to see how they put in a full day's requirement of iron. To try this, you will need:
- some enriched breakfast cereal. Be sure it provides 100% of the daily
requirement for iron.
- a plastic bag that you can seal
- water
- a powerful magnet
- a sheet of white paper
Pour about a cup of the cereal into the plastic bag. Then add about a cup of water. Seal the bag and start squeezing the cereal, breaking it up into a mush. Keep squishing the mixture until most of the solid chunks have broken down.
Then place the magnet against the side of the bag. Slosh the contents back and forth across the magnet, making sure that the magnet stays in contact with the side of the bag.
After a few seconds of sloshing, lay the bag down on the white paper, and let most of the cereal mush run to the side of the bag away from the magnet. Slowly move the magnet, and watch closely. You should see tiny, black specks following the magnet. What is that? Iron.
What! There are chunks of metal in my cereal? There sure are. When they make the cereal, they mix powered iron in with the grains, sugar, and other ingredients. Don't worry. It's safe. Your body absorbs some of the iron, keeping you healthy.
Now, besides showing us that we are eating metal, this also demonstrates that breakfast cereal is a mixture, not a compound.
Mixtures are just what their name suggests, several different substances mixed together. If you put some salt and some sugar into a bowl, you have a mixture. They are mixed together, but not chemically combined, which means that you could separate them without having to chemically break them down. In the case of the salt and sugar, you could sit there with a magnifying glass and tweezers, as long as you had a LONG time.
Compounds are substances that have all their ingredients chemically bonded together into a single chemical formula. For example, during photosynthesis, plants combine carbon and water to produce sugar. Even with a very powerful microscope, and a wonderful pair of micro-tweezers, you could not pick out the bits of carbon and water from a bowl of sugar. They have been chemically combined into a single compound, with the formula C12H22O11.
Yes, you can separate the carbon and water by burning the sugar, but that is a chemical reaction. Mixtures can be separated without chemical changes, and that is what you are doing with the cereal. The iron is not chemically bonded to the wheat, sugar, marshmallows, raisins, chocolate chips, or the toy prizes found at the bottom of the box of cereal. Once you soften the cereal, and break it into small bits, the pieces of iron are freed to stick to the magnet.
Of course, you could use milk instead of water, which would make it a bit harder to see the iron, but you would have a nice snack when you are done.
Have a wonder-filled week.
***************************************
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http://www.krampf.com
For this week's experiment, we are going to take some breakfast cereal apart, to see how they put in a full day's requirement of iron. To try this, you will need:
- some enriched breakfast cereal. Be sure it provides 100% of the daily
requirement for iron.
- a plastic bag that you can seal
- water
- a powerful magnet
- a sheet of white paper
Pour about a cup of the cereal into the plastic bag. Then add about a cup of water. Seal the bag and start squeezing the cereal, breaking it up into a mush. Keep squishing the mixture until most of the solid chunks have broken down.
Then place the magnet against the side of the bag. Slosh the contents back and forth across the magnet, making sure that the magnet stays in contact with the side of the bag.
After a few seconds of sloshing, lay the bag down on the white paper, and let most of the cereal mush run to the side of the bag away from the magnet. Slowly move the magnet, and watch closely. You should see tiny, black specks following the magnet. What is that? Iron.
What! There are chunks of metal in my cereal? There sure are. When they make the cereal, they mix powered iron in with the grains, sugar, and other ingredients. Don't worry. It's safe. Your body absorbs some of the iron, keeping you healthy.
Now, besides showing us that we are eating metal, this also demonstrates that breakfast cereal is a mixture, not a compound.
Mixtures are just what their name suggests, several different substances mixed together. If you put some salt and some sugar into a bowl, you have a mixture. They are mixed together, but not chemically combined, which means that you could separate them without having to chemically break them down. In the case of the salt and sugar, you could sit there with a magnifying glass and tweezers, as long as you had a LONG time.
Compounds are substances that have all their ingredients chemically bonded together into a single chemical formula. For example, during photosynthesis, plants combine carbon and water to produce sugar. Even with a very powerful microscope, and a wonderful pair of micro-tweezers, you could not pick out the bits of carbon and water from a bowl of sugar. They have been chemically combined into a single compound, with the formula C12H22O11.
Yes, you can separate the carbon and water by burning the sugar, but that is a chemical reaction. Mixtures can be separated without chemical changes, and that is what you are doing with the cereal. The iron is not chemically bonded to the wheat, sugar, marshmallows, raisins, chocolate chips, or the toy prizes found at the bottom of the box of cereal. Once you soften the cereal, and break it into small bits, the pieces of iron are freed to stick to the magnet.
Of course, you could use milk instead of water, which would make it a bit harder to see the iron, but you would have a nice snack when you are done.
Have a wonder-filled week.
***************************************
This weekly e-mail list is provided free of charge. You are welcome to print it in your newsletter, repost it on the Internet, etc., as long as you do not charge for access, and my name and website link (http://www.krampf.com) are included.
Prop 8 in California
http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/17/mormon-church-feeling-heat-over-prop-8/
Funny how the Mormon church had their members do SO much to fight Prop 8 but now they don't want to be noticed or in the news? Give me a break! You can't have one and not the other!
Just another example of why we should have a seperation of church and state!
Funny how the Mormon church had their members do SO much to fight Prop 8 but now they don't want to be noticed or in the news? Give me a break! You can't have one and not the other!
Just another example of why we should have a seperation of church and state!
Monday, January 19, 2009
Chinese / Taiwan news at Bottle Village
A news team from a Chinese/Taiwan (how it was explained to me) tv station was at Bottle Village interviewing Joanne and asking questions. Joanne asked what the station name is and they just said CTV or something like that but Joanne said that anyone broadcasting out of California has a 'K' in front of their name, like KCAL. Either way, when Bottle Village had the Open House they came and took some footage and came back when no one else was there to take more pictures and ask some questions!
Joanne invited me to bring the kids down to watch it!
I do not remember their names but they were both very nice and were great with Little D and Baby K. and they even interviewed them (mainly Little D). Afterwards LIttle D was very ecstatic about it and told me that he thought it was neat how since it was not live they can ask the same question a few times if he said he wrong and let him repeat himself, saying it in a better way. I don't think he realized that tv or movies do LOTS of retakes! For some shows and movie one 2 minute scene can take Hours? Days? I have no clue but it was something that Little D never thought about before.
They said they'd let Joanne know when it is going to air and send her a dvd of it and that they will air it in Los Angeles,in China and in Taiwan!
:-)
opps
Okay, I the photos uploaded backwards! I am TRYING to figure out how to post photos and write words next to them but it always seems to tab funny, not line up, or bunch all the photos together with all the words squished next to only one photo!
Sigh!!! I'm sure I'll figure it out, eventually!!!
Sigh!!! I'm sure I'll figure it out, eventually!!!
some new pictures...
Baby K and cousin T with 'NICE' green candy tongues!!! A dentist's dream!
Little D and Baby K at place where we received the bikes with all of the teams that built them.
Baby K praticing at Moorpark College. Including one where, knowing I had the camera out, she fake-crashed and threw her head back, all dramatic, and posed that way- wanting me to send it to my dad! LOL!
Baby K on the bike trail in Wood Ranch.
Today she did even better but I didn't bring my camera!
Little D and Baby K at place where we received the bikes with all of the teams that built them.
Baby K praticing at Moorpark College. Including one where, knowing I had the camera out, she fake-crashed and threw her head back, all dramatic, and posed that way- wanting me to send it to my dad! LOL!
Baby K on the bike trail in Wood Ranch.
Today she did even better but I didn't bring my camera!
Baby K can ride a bike
The kids both got brand new bikes from a business that had teams building them. This was all through my friend, Michele. They needed children to recieve the bikes and Michele thought of me! There was a total of 9 bikes and Little D and Baby K both recieved a new bike, a new helmet and a lock. Michele's children both recieved these, as well as 4 other children. The 9th bike was accounted for but the child wasn't there.
Baby K has outgrown all of her bikes and has been too afraid to ride any without training wheels unless they are the size that a 3-year-old would ride but she got on this one just fine and was riding in 20 minutes!
We got home late and it was dark but the next day we went riding and she is now doing GREAT!!! We even went mountain bike riding to Corganville today with my dad for about an hour and she did not fall once. On a few steep hills she had to get off and push her bike but she never complained. I am so proud!!!
Now, when the whole family goes riding Baby K and I can ride too instead of us walking or running!!!
:-)
Baby K has outgrown all of her bikes and has been too afraid to ride any without training wheels unless they are the size that a 3-year-old would ride but she got on this one just fine and was riding in 20 minutes!
We got home late and it was dark but the next day we went riding and she is now doing GREAT!!! We even went mountain bike riding to Corganville today with my dad for about an hour and she did not fall once. On a few steep hills she had to get off and push her bike but she never complained. I am so proud!!!
Now, when the whole family goes riding Baby K and I can ride too instead of us walking or running!!!
:-)
Sketch Up comptuer program
SketchUp: Why Kids With Autism Love It | Newsweek Health | Newsweek.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/179952?from=rss
I downloaded the free version of this on my computer for Little D. I made him watch the 4 Youtube tutorials and then let him play with it. The original program is made for architects to build buildings but someone found out that kids with autism love it. Now Little D doesn't have autism but is high needs and I know he loves things like this (building, planning and on a computer too boot! LOL!). He is great with Lincoln Logs, Legos and other similar types of building materials.
Well, I had to get our bikes loaded to go bike riding with my dad and I did a few more things and I can back to check on him and he had built a building with a door, a 4-panel window and the window had blinds on it! WOW!!! About 20 more minutes passes and we were ready to go and he closed the program before I could see what he had accomplished but he told me that he built a chair!!!
I'm sure with time he will be able to create more elaborate things but I was impressed at what he accomplished in such a short time with a brand new program!
:-)
http://www.newsweek.com/id/179952?from=rss
I downloaded the free version of this on my computer for Little D. I made him watch the 4 Youtube tutorials and then let him play with it. The original program is made for architects to build buildings but someone found out that kids with autism love it. Now Little D doesn't have autism but is high needs and I know he loves things like this (building, planning and on a computer too boot! LOL!). He is great with Lincoln Logs, Legos and other similar types of building materials.
Well, I had to get our bikes loaded to go bike riding with my dad and I did a few more things and I can back to check on him and he had built a building with a door, a 4-panel window and the window had blinds on it! WOW!!! About 20 more minutes passes and we were ready to go and he closed the program before I could see what he had accomplished but he told me that he built a chair!!!
I'm sure with time he will be able to create more elaborate things but I was impressed at what he accomplished in such a short time with a brand new program!
:-)
Sunday, January 18, 2009
spell check and baby brothers...
Okay, everywhere I post my brother seems to find everything I spell wrong and remind me (over and over again) to use spell check. He is right. Spell check is easy, does not take up much time, is free and it just makes sense to use it. I am used to programs that underline (usualy in red) words that are misspelled as I type and that is a visual reminder to do the spell check before finishing. However, here, on my blog and on Facebook and a few other places, this does not automatically happen. I have to click on the ABC button and then the words are underlined. And, alas, I often forget.
The misspells are usually due to me rushing, being distracted and missing keys but regardless if it is a word that I didn't spell correctly or typed wrong, it still is wrong, right? :-)
So, from now on, I will try to remember to spell check my writtings before hitting the 'send' button!
:-)
The misspells are usually due to me rushing, being distracted and missing keys but regardless if it is a word that I didn't spell correctly or typed wrong, it still is wrong, right? :-)
So, from now on, I will try to remember to spell check my writtings before hitting the 'send' button!
:-)
AARP 'u @ 50' contest enviromental video
At a meeting of the AARP (American Association of Retired
People) they showed a video that was submitted in a contest by a 20 year old.
The contest was Titled 'u @ 50'.
This video won second place. When they showed it, everyone in the room was awe-struck and broke into spontaneous applause.
Take a minute and watch it. (requires sound)
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=42E2fAWM6rA
I love how creative this is (and curious to how great the first place video is).
:-)
People) they showed a video that was submitted in a contest by a 20 year old.
The contest was Titled 'u @ 50'.
This video won second place. When they showed it, everyone in the room was awe-struck and broke into spontaneous applause.
Take a minute and watch it. (requires sound)
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=42E2fAWM6rA
I love how creative this is (and curious to how great the first place video is).
:-)
Thursday, January 15, 2009
how to make hand warmers
Okay, living in California that is little use for these, for me. I know some people get cold easier. But, still, I thought these were great and I just had to pass them on! I'll update US soon. It has been a whirl-wind of being busy and running around.
Briefly, one of the utility companies broke our side gate and are saying it wasn't them and don't want to fix it (said I have to take them to small claims court). Like I have time for that or want to deal with it? Next, non-profit charity group that does pick-ups hit my retaining wall and left a note saying 'sorry, I think I might have bumped your wall' well, bumped isn't the word. A few bricks are loose. At least two broken in half and put back, just sitting on top of the wall. My mortgage company just got bought out and is saying my flood insc. is not adaquate and want it higher and I need to do it NOW but I heard that it is getting bought out again so I have to do it but it might all be a waste in a month or two or too high. As of the kids, they are doing great. They both received free, brand new, bikes from a coporate seminar thing that a friend works with. They were building them as team work stuff and needed 9 kids to receive them when they were done. SO, both Little D and Baby K got brand new bikes and new helmets. They are only single-speed so can't be used mountain-bike climbing but are still great to have. Baby K's old bike was about 2 sizes too small and she has been afraid to get on a higher bike and really learn how to ride. BUT..... drum roll.....Baby K has now mastered, in one day, how to ride a two-wheeler bike without training wheels. She riding, stopping, doing turns, brakeing, etc. and doing a great job at it all. She has one boo-boo on her leg, by her knee, from crashing yesterday, but that is it. Their dad stopped by at dinner time so that she could show off her new skills to him! She is very excited about it... I guess this is a way to help me loose weight! I'll have to run or ride to keep up! :-)
Okay, and now, here is the hand warmer link!
http://www.craftstylish.com/item/38336/how-to-make-hand-warming-gloves
Briefly, one of the utility companies broke our side gate and are saying it wasn't them and don't want to fix it (said I have to take them to small claims court). Like I have time for that or want to deal with it? Next, non-profit charity group that does pick-ups hit my retaining wall and left a note saying 'sorry, I think I might have bumped your wall' well, bumped isn't the word. A few bricks are loose. At least two broken in half and put back, just sitting on top of the wall. My mortgage company just got bought out and is saying my flood insc. is not adaquate and want it higher and I need to do it NOW but I heard that it is getting bought out again so I have to do it but it might all be a waste in a month or two or too high. As of the kids, they are doing great. They both received free, brand new, bikes from a coporate seminar thing that a friend works with. They were building them as team work stuff and needed 9 kids to receive them when they were done. SO, both Little D and Baby K got brand new bikes and new helmets. They are only single-speed so can't be used mountain-bike climbing but are still great to have. Baby K's old bike was about 2 sizes too small and she has been afraid to get on a higher bike and really learn how to ride. BUT..... drum roll.....Baby K has now mastered, in one day, how to ride a two-wheeler bike without training wheels. She riding, stopping, doing turns, brakeing, etc. and doing a great job at it all. She has one boo-boo on her leg, by her knee, from crashing yesterday, but that is it. Their dad stopped by at dinner time so that she could show off her new skills to him! She is very excited about it... I guess this is a way to help me loose weight! I'll have to run or ride to keep up! :-)
Okay, and now, here is the hand warmer link!
http://www.craftstylish.com/item/38336/how-to-make-hand-warming-gloves
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Saturday, January 10, 2009
My current eBay auctions Valentine's Day gifts
Okay, I called eBay and figured out how to put the link for any current auctions so that you can click on it any time and it will always show what is current. Please check them out!
I have some great items that are listed right now and trying to get 20-40 more that will post Sunday at 4pm.
Please check them out!
http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/debbzs
I have some great items that are listed right now and trying to get 20-40 more that will post Sunday at 4pm.
Please check them out!
http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/debbzs
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
free math websites
These are the 'Best of 2008' from clickschooling.yahoogroupscom. There are 5 great websites for math problems for children and teachers. You can also goto Yahoogroups and sign up for Clickschooling. You will get an email aprox. once a day (sometimes she skips on holidays) with free schooling/educational websites.
BBC SkillsWise Times Tables
http://www.homefire s.com/click? skillswise
Age Range: 8-13
Based in the United Kingdom, this site offers free times tables lessons and
practice for students in grades 3-8. This archived ClickSchooling review had
the highest number of visitors in 2008.
MathEBook.net - Free Math Video Tutorials
http://www.homefire s.com/click? mathebook
Age Range: 5-18
This website offers FREE math "Downloadable Tutorials" in the form of both
online math videos (via YouTube, with some that are similar to webinars) and
interactive eWorkSheets and eWorkBooks that allow students in grades K-12 to
learn and practice math with ease.
KidsNumbers. com
http://www.homefire s.com/click? kidsnumbers
Age Range: 4-17
This 100% free math resource was designed by teachers as a place where
students can learn and practice all aspects of math, including addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division, in a fun and pressure-free way.
Mathematic Interactives
http://www.homefire s.com/click? mathia
Age Range: 5-17
Created by David Hellam (a teacher and prolific math game inventor), this
site provides a remarkable archive of interactive math puzzles and games for
a variety of math strands from counting to algebra and beyond. The engaging
and entertaining games provide opportunities to practice, reinforce, and
self-test math skills.
Johnnie's Math Page
http://www.homefire s.com/click? johnnie
Age Range: 5-13
Get a terrific variety of interactive math games, tools, and activities for
students in grades K-8.
BBC SkillsWise Times Tables
http://www.homefire s.com/click? skillswise
Age Range: 8-13
Based in the United Kingdom, this site offers free times tables lessons and
practice for students in grades 3-8. This archived ClickSchooling review had
the highest number of visitors in 2008.
MathEBook.net - Free Math Video Tutorials
http://www.homefire s.com/click? mathebook
Age Range: 5-18
This website offers FREE math "Downloadable Tutorials" in the form of both
online math videos (via YouTube, with some that are similar to webinars) and
interactive eWorkSheets and eWorkBooks that allow students in grades K-12 to
learn and practice math with ease.
KidsNumbers. com
http://www.homefire s.com/click? kidsnumbers
Age Range: 4-17
This 100% free math resource was designed by teachers as a place where
students can learn and practice all aspects of math, including addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division, in a fun and pressure-free way.
Mathematic Interactives
http://www.homefire s.com/click? mathia
Age Range: 5-17
Created by David Hellam (a teacher and prolific math game inventor), this
site provides a remarkable archive of interactive math puzzles and games for
a variety of math strands from counting to algebra and beyond. The engaging
and entertaining games provide opportunities to practice, reinforce, and
self-test math skills.
Johnnie's Math Page
http://www.homefire s.com/click? johnnie
Age Range: 5-13
Get a terrific variety of interactive math games, tools, and activities for
students in grades K-8.
reverse reverse reverse reverse
This definately took practice! I'm going to have to remember to show the kids!
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
More fun art? tampon crafts blog
Okay, I have """""JOANNE"""""" popping into my head with her condom earrings when I see this link. Truely enjoy laughing your butt off seeing some of the crafts, with step-by-step instuctions on how to make them!
http://www.tamponcrafts.com
;-)
http://www.tamponcrafts.com
;-)
Barack Obama impersonator
My friend, Jennifer, passed this on to me. This is a funny video on You Tube that is a Barack Obama impersonator. He has a few other videos too if you want to click on them! A nice chuckle so I thought I'd share!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
websites from Suzie's old blog...
boredom busters and rainy day activitieshttp://www.redshift.com/~bonajo/bored.htm#inout
bored with lunch- lunch ideashttp://www.redshift.com/~bonajo/lunch.htm
Magical Childhood- suggestions for things to do with your kids http://www.magicalchildhood.com/index2.htm
bored with lunch- lunch ideashttp://www.redshift.com/~bonajo/lunch.htm
Magical Childhood- suggestions for things to do with your kids http://www.magicalchildhood.com/index2.htm
learn Japanese for children
This is a great website to learn Japanese. Especially made for children.
http://www.genkienglish.net/genkijapan/menu.htm
http://www.genkienglish.net/genkijapan/menu.htm
Daily math questions and contest
Math Wizard posts daily activities including a math challange question. Earn points by answering the math questions and emailing in the answer with your name. The points add up to neat things the kids can get like Smencils and stickers.
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com
Chartacter Study website
Chartacter Study
Found a website with some unit study on Chartacter Building- Excellent. Here is the link to that page- make sure once you are there to also go to their homepage for other great homeschool curriculum and ideas .Homeschoolhelperonline.com/character_studies.htm
Found a website with some unit study on Chartacter Building- Excellent. Here is the link to that page- make sure once you are there to also go to their homepage for other great homeschool curriculum and ideas .Homeschoolhelperonline.com/character_studies.htm
SUPER COW any vegetarians out there?
OMG... I found this on a vegan website and had to share! If you aren't a vegetarian you might want to think about not eating beef after this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmkj5gq1cQU
Not for the weak of mind or stomach! Not bloody but definatley super science beyond necessary. Frankencow?
Debbie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmkj5gq1cQU
Not for the weak of mind or stomach! Not bloody but definatley super science beyond necessary. Frankencow?
Debbie
Kids day at Thousand Oaks library Inauguration Party... more
FREE Kid's Inauguration Party (Border's T.O.)Saturday, January 17, 2009, 2:00 pm. Border's Thousand Oaks, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. 805-497-8159 (Moorpark Rd. exit). Celebrate America, democracy, and new beginnings at Borders with a very special Inauguration Party for kids! Bring the whole family for art activities, games, a scavenger hunt,and an official oath ceremony. Hail to the chief!
FREE Tea for Two Kids PartySaturday, January 24, 2009, 2:00 pmBorder's Thousand Oaks, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. 805-497-8159. As the winter drags on, we all could use some warming up. Borders is happy to be that place for you. Bring the whole family for an afternoon of stories, games, music, and tea, both in the kids department and in our Seattles Best Coffee Café.
Skirball Family Workshop: A Creature Celebration - Noah's Ark Weekend WorkshopsSunday, January 25, 10 am - 1 pm, 1 pm - 4 pmADMISSION: Fee includes admission to workshop and Noah’s Ark: $25 Child-Adult Pair; $15 Member Child-Adult Pair; $5 per additional Adult or Child.http://www.skirball .org/Come celebrate the New Year with a Chinese spin. Explore Noah's Ark for animals that relate to the Chinese Zodiac calendar, like the monkey and rat. Then return to the studio to create a take-home animal puppet. Limited enrollment; advance registration required. Especially recommended for ages 4-8; children must be accompanied by an adult.
FREE Tea for Two Kids PartySaturday, January 24, 2009, 2:00 pmBorder's Thousand Oaks, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. 805-497-8159. As the winter drags on, we all could use some warming up. Borders is happy to be that place for you. Bring the whole family for an afternoon of stories, games, music, and tea, both in the kids department and in our Seattles Best Coffee Café.
Skirball Family Workshop: A Creature Celebration - Noah's Ark Weekend WorkshopsSunday, January 25, 10 am - 1 pm, 1 pm - 4 pmADMISSION: Fee includes admission to workshop and Noah’s Ark: $25 Child-Adult Pair; $15 Member Child-Adult Pair; $5 per additional Adult or Child.http://www.skirball .org/Come celebrate the New Year with a Chinese spin. Explore Noah's Ark for animals that relate to the Chinese Zodiac calendar, like the monkey and rat. Then return to the studio to create a take-home animal puppet. Limited enrollment; advance registration required. Especially recommended for ages 4-8; children must be accompanied by an adult.
Coastal Poetry and Art contest for Ca. children
By encouraging youth to reflect on the beauty and spirit of California's beaches and ocean, we hope to inspire a greater sense of stewardship for these natural places. A population that cares about the coast is more likely to work to conserve and protect it.
WHO:
All California residents in kindergarten through 12th grades are invited to participate. There are four categories for awards in both art and poetry: K-3rd, 4th-6th, 7th-9th, and 10th-12th grade.
WHAT:
Entries must have a California coastal or California marine theme. (For help with California species, click here.) Poetry and artwork must be original. Art should be no larger than 11 inches by 17 inches. Acceptable art media are paint, pencil, markers, ink, crayon, chalk or pastel (fixed), and collage. Three-dimensional pieces, computer printouts, or photocopies are not eligible. All entries must include a completed contest Entry Form.
WHEN:
Entries must be postmarked by January 31, 2009.
Please check out the website for more details.
http://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/poster/poster.html
WHO:
All California residents in kindergarten through 12th grades are invited to participate. There are four categories for awards in both art and poetry: K-3rd, 4th-6th, 7th-9th, and 10th-12th grade.
WHAT:
Entries must have a California coastal or California marine theme. (For help with California species, click here.) Poetry and artwork must be original. Art should be no larger than 11 inches by 17 inches. Acceptable art media are paint, pencil, markers, ink, crayon, chalk or pastel (fixed), and collage. Three-dimensional pieces, computer printouts, or photocopies are not eligible. All entries must include a completed contest Entry Form.
WHEN:
Entries must be postmarked by January 31, 2009.
Please check out the website for more details.
http://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/poster/poster.html
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Brian Dennert Here... Ventura County Star Blog
My brother's blog about local politics going on in Simi Valley and the surrounding area!
Monday, December 29, 2008
crazy day at only 9:30am
Okay, today was off to a crazy start.
Woke up to the dog having diarrhea on the kitchen floor. I was dry-heaving cleaning it up.
Kids clogged the front bathroom toilet with too much toilet paper.
Kids flooded the bathroom floor with water by overflowing the basin when taking a shower.
My sister let my son buy a rat last night at the pet food store. They called and asked and I told her and him NO!!!
AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
On the bright side. I had a garage sale this weekend. Saturday I did GREAT. Sunday was very very slow. BUT, I made aprox. $770 at the garage sale!
;-)
Woke up to the dog having diarrhea on the kitchen floor. I was dry-heaving cleaning it up.
Kids clogged the front bathroom toilet with too much toilet paper.
Kids flooded the bathroom floor with water by overflowing the basin when taking a shower.
My sister let my son buy a rat last night at the pet food store. They called and asked and I told her and him NO!!!
AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
On the bright side. I had a garage sale this weekend. Saturday I did GREAT. Sunday was very very slow. BUT, I made aprox. $770 at the garage sale!
;-)
Saturday, December 27, 2008
art ? toe-nail art.. ummmm okay?
I guess you can call this art. Folk art? Ecentric art? Crazy weird people? LMAO!!! Not sure I'd want to touch these if they had other people's nails on them. Other people's feet gross me out! Not kidding! Feet by themselves are okay. But, PLEASE, if you have sweaty, hot-in-the-shoes-all-day feet don't ever try to put them near me. And, if you have toe nails so long that a french pedicure would look nice, but instead they are all yellow and gross and cracked and have dirty 'stuff' under the nails, I just might gag!
So, with all that said, please check out this 'lovely' website.
http://rachelzcallahan.blogspot.com/2008/06/toenail-art.html
I have to thank Suzie for sending it to me! Sigh!!! What would I do without my friends?
;-*
So, with all that said, please check out this 'lovely' website.
http://rachelzcallahan.blogspot.com/2008/06/toenail-art.html
I have to thank Suzie for sending it to me! Sigh!!! What would I do without my friends?
;-*
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Handmade soaps and bath products
This is anther great website. The woman that owns and runs it (and makes the products) is someone I know from a LLL chatgroup. These are great gift ideas and fun to enjoy at home. Very affordable prices too.
http://www.soaps-and-potions.com
:-)
http://www.soaps-and-potions.com
:-)
Great meal recipes for free
My friend, Suzie, told me about this great blog. She has a friend that emailed out recipes all the time to family and friends and Suzie encouraged her to create a blog from it. So, she has an posts great recipe ideas all the time. They are in groups on the right to choose from.
Enjoy!!!
http://wfdamy.blogspot.com/
Enjoy!!!
http://wfdamy.blogspot.com/
Christ's Birth- Merry Christmas
This is a great video to help us remember the reason we are celebrating Christmas. Not the tree, not the presents, not the eggnog or the photo Christmas cards... but for the birth of Christ the King.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_ypUnnqr8Y&eurl=http://co105w.col105.mail.live.com/mail/InboxLight.aspx?FolderID=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&InboxSortAscending&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_ypUnnqr8Y&eurl=http://co105w.col105.mail.live.com/mail/InboxLight.aspx?FolderID=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&InboxSortAscending&feature=player_embedded
Monday, December 15, 2008
Christmas in Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmCrIZeob4w
I have a friend that lives in Japan and she posted this short video on her blog. It is funny and reminds me of the guy that travels all over the world doing the stupid dance with the hand pumping motion.
;-)
I have a friend that lives in Japan and she posted this short video on her blog. It is funny and reminds me of the guy that travels all over the world doing the stupid dance with the hand pumping motion.
;-)
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Simi Valley Library needs repairs
I have seen the wall like this at the Simi Library for months and months now. I always forget about it and then the next time we are in there I am reminded. The yellow thing sticking out is a candy box and there is other trash shoved in there as well. The brown is a cardboard flap that was taped on and is coming loose. I am seriously wondering why no one is fixing this! I have to remember to ask the next time I am there!
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Chistmas in the Attic at the Simi Library
I got a flyer for this from a woman at the library on Saturday. We went there for the Redbird annual Toy and Blanket Drive and Potluck. We hung out, saw some friend and chatted for a few hours.
Anyways, the flyer is for a free holiday movie screening of Christmas in the Attic. It is Dec. 13th. 11:30-12:30pm. For ages 3-9 yrs old.
I'm not sure what it is but might be cute. The small blurb about the story line is about three puppets that are forgotten in an attic and have to spend Christmas alone until they meet a girl.
Anyways, the flyer is for a free holiday movie screening of Christmas in the Attic. It is Dec. 13th. 11:30-12:30pm. For ages 3-9 yrs old.
I'm not sure what it is but might be cute. The small blurb about the story line is about three puppets that are forgotten in an attic and have to spend Christmas alone until they meet a girl.
Photos from Back to Bethlehem 12/06
Girls making pottery.
Girls were selling wreaths. The saw my digital camera and called it a 'lighting maker' and I told them if they hugged and smiled that I'd draw their picture. So, I took a picture and then put the photo on 'view' and they pretended to be memorized that they were in two places at once.
Baby K getting her 'sandals repaired for one coin'. She really enjoyed this! It was cute!
The Romans harassing a man telling people to not give money to Caesar. Little D LOVED this but last year it scared Baby K. It Looks like they are punching the man and Baby K didn't realize it was all pretend. Not nice at all and too violent for me but stuff like this, and worse, did happen and still does, right? His children raised 50 shekels to give to the Romans so that he could be freed.
A Rabbi in his school quizzing the children on the bible.
Little D in the petting area, petting some goats and sheep. It was cute that Baby K pointed out (without jealously) that Little D is great with animals.
Little D with a donkey just outside the manger. Last year they had a camel too and they usually do. I asked and where it was and someone told me it was down the hill grazing. I asked if it would be here next weekend and they said (in time era-like dialect) that the camel-renting-business had rates that were too high this year so they had to walk on foot! ;-)
Girls were selling wreaths. The saw my digital camera and called it a 'lighting maker' and I told them if they hugged and smiled that I'd draw their picture. So, I took a picture and then put the photo on 'view' and they pretended to be memorized that they were in two places at once.
Baby K getting her 'sandals repaired for one coin'. She really enjoyed this! It was cute!
The Romans harassing a man telling people to not give money to Caesar. Little D LOVED this but last year it scared Baby K. It Looks like they are punching the man and Baby K didn't realize it was all pretend. Not nice at all and too violent for me but stuff like this, and worse, did happen and still does, right? His children raised 50 shekels to give to the Romans so that he could be freed.
A Rabbi in his school quizzing the children on the bible.
Little D in the petting area, petting some goats and sheep. It was cute that Baby K pointed out (without jealously) that Little D is great with animals.
Little D with a donkey just outside the manger. Last year they had a camel too and they usually do. I asked and where it was and someone told me it was down the hill grazing. I asked if it would be here next weekend and they said (in time era-like dialect) that the camel-renting-business had rates that were too high this year so they had to walk on foot! ;-)
Rocky Peak Church Back to Bethlehem
The Church at Rocky Peak is doing their annual live interactive Bethlehem. This is the church we attend but I never brought the children when they were smaller because it was late and is often cold. This is now our third year going and they LOVE it. On Saturday we went to church, planning to go to the Saturday evening service but they were doing a practice run with people welcome to stop in so we went. We are planning to go next weekend with some family members too.
So, here it is;
Experience the first Christmas at Back to Bethlehem.
More than a nativity scene
and not a play...
Travel back in time and interact with villagers in our outdoor re-creation of the town of Bethlehem. Participate with town merchants and craftsmen. Avoid the Roman centurions and tax collectors (Little D loves being chased by them and tries to antagonize them). See for yourself an overworked innkeeper, excited shepherds, three mysterious travelers, angelic visitors and a young couple with a newborn baby. Back to Bethlehem is a Christmas event for the whole family!
Free admission!
Saturday and Sunday, December 13 &14 7-9pm.
Friday-Monday, December 19-22nd. 7-9pm.
22601 Santa Susana Pass Rd.
Chatsworth. 91311.
(818) 709-0113. (805) 522-5100. www.rockypeak.org
So, here it is;
Experience the first Christmas at Back to Bethlehem.
More than a nativity scene
and not a play...
Travel back in time and interact with villagers in our outdoor re-creation of the town of Bethlehem. Participate with town merchants and craftsmen. Avoid the Roman centurions and tax collectors (Little D loves being chased by them and tries to antagonize them). See for yourself an overworked innkeeper, excited shepherds, three mysterious travelers, angelic visitors and a young couple with a newborn baby. Back to Bethlehem is a Christmas event for the whole family!
Free admission!
Saturday and Sunday, December 13 &14 7-9pm.
Friday-Monday, December 19-22nd. 7-9pm.
22601 Santa Susana Pass Rd.
Chatsworth. 91311.
(818) 709-0113. (805) 522-5100. www.rockypeak.org
Sunflowers growing in our front yard
Gardening is such a fun way to teach about plants and when seeds that are planted do well they are a great reward too.
A few months ago I was weeding and planting some seeds in the front and back yard (mostly vegetable seeds). Baby K was helping me and I when we were in the front I gave her some Giant Sunflower seeds to plant herself. She planted them too close together but obviously did it deep enough.
There are about 5-7 plants coming up. Mostly small, it is December, ya know, but one of them is growing about the rest and right now it is taller then Baby K.
I think these are suppose to get 10-12 feet tall so we will see! Right now she is amazed and very proud of herself too!
:-)
Followers
Okay, I was goofing off trying to edit some things on my blog. I was TRYING to update the ads on it but for some reason can't do it. There are some new features so I clicked on the one that says 'followers'. I added it to the side of my blog but screwed up because now, some how, I am a follower of my own blog. So, someone, PLEASE add yourself too so that I'm not the only one reading it! lol!
:-)
:-)
Educational coloring pictures
This website has over 6400 pictures to choose from to print for children to learn and color on. Holidays, environment, geography, the presidents and other famous people, fairy tales, family and more. The 'Act Now' clip that I posted was from this site as well.
You can also sign up for the 'coloring picture of the day'. I printed a Topographic Map to show Little D tomorrow!
http://www.edupics.com
:-)
You can also sign up for the 'coloring picture of the day'. I printed a Topographic Map to show Little D tomorrow!
http://www.edupics.com
:-)
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
German Fruit Cake Marzipan Stollen
Okay, I got some of this 'stuff' from Trader Joe's and haven't tried it yet (I'm a little chicken to try). It reminds me of fruit cake but is suppose to be some kind of sweet bread.
A friend told me that marzipan means 'almond paste' and that it is a type of German bread.
So, I had to look on Wikipedia and see what it REALLY is! LOL!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stollen
Enjoy! Now you have learned something new too!
;-)
A friend told me that marzipan means 'almond paste' and that it is a type of German bread.
So, I had to look on Wikipedia and see what it REALLY is! LOL!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stollen
Enjoy! Now you have learned something new too!
;-)
inspiring and humbling video
I found this video so incredibly moving. Great for us to reflect on our fortunes during the holiday season!
Debbie
http://www.cnn. com/video/ #/video/us/ 2008/11/22/ jaffe.wa. boy.dying. wish.obit. komo
Debbie
http://www.cnn. com/video/ #/video/us/ 2008/11/22/ jaffe.wa. boy.dying. wish.obit. komo
Commercial Free childhood
I got this from a post from Tonya. Many things to click on. Learn and be informed!!!
Tv has WAYYYY too many commercials and I even notice a huge increase in the 'I wants' and the 'Will you buy me' after my children have watched tv with commercials. This group has done some great things, like getting Scholastic to remove Bratz from thier school sales!!
:-)
Debbie
http://commercialfreechildhood.org/issues.htm
Tv has WAYYYY too many commercials and I even notice a huge increase in the 'I wants' and the 'Will you buy me' after my children have watched tv with commercials. This group has done some great things, like getting Scholastic to remove Bratz from thier school sales!!
:-)
Debbie
http://commercialfreechildhood.org/issues.htm
discount tickets for Renaissance Faire
For a limited time, 11/19/06 - 1/7/07, you can buy tickets for the Ren
Fair half price! (Online only, it's easier to buy tix online and just
hand them at the gate vs. waiting in line.)
The Original Renaissance Faire
2009 ** April 4 - May 17 ** 2009
Saturdays & Sundays 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
School Day is Friday April 24, 2009
Location: Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area - Irwindale, CA
Santa Fe Dam is a unit of the United States Army Corps of Engineers,
maintained and operated by the County of Los Angeles Department of
Parks and Recreation
http://www.renfair. com/socal/
Regular Gate price
Adult (13+) $29.50
Child (5-12) $15.00
OFFER ENDS SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2009, 11:59pm
Adult $12.50
Child $7.50
Children under 5 are always free.
Fair half price! (Online only, it's easier to buy tix online and just
hand them at the gate vs. waiting in line.)
The Original Renaissance Faire
2009 ** April 4 - May 17 ** 2009
Saturdays & Sundays 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
School Day is Friday April 24, 2009
Location: Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area - Irwindale, CA
Santa Fe Dam is a unit of the United States Army Corps of Engineers,
maintained and operated by the County of Los Angeles Department of
Parks and Recreation
http://www.renfair. com/socal/
Regular Gate price
Adult (13+) $29.50
Child (5-12) $15.00
OFFER ENDS SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2009, 11:59pm
Adult $12.50
Child $7.50
Children under 5 are always free.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Kids lunchbox cards
I meet these people at Whole Foods a few months ago and signed up for their email list. I have not ordered yet but they do have very cute cards. It is a family business and the prices are reasonable. Even though we homeschool I thought these would still be a nice 'I love you' to slip in lunch bags when the kids are at their enrichment classes!
Here is the link!
http://http//kidsfuncards.com/default.asp?id=638
:-)
Here is the link!
http://http//kidsfuncards.com/default.asp?id=638
:-)
Thursday 25% off for educators at Borders
On Thursday, December 4, 2008, Borders Books will be having its first Educator Holiday Savings event at all Borders stores. For this one day only, all current and retired educators and homeschooling parents will receive 25% off the list price of nearly everything in the store including books, music, and DVDs. The 25% off also applies to gifts and stationery and Café items. When you get to the registers just mention that you’re an educator or show your ID to get your discount. J. K. Rowling’s The Tales of Beedle the Bard will be released on the December 4th as well, so customers can reserve their copies now for pick-up on Thursday.
I'm thinking of going to get a present for the family member I picked for the Christmas exchange!!
:-)
I'm thinking of going to get a present for the family member I picked for the Christmas exchange!!
:-)
Bottle Village Open House
The Open House at Bottle Village was great. We forgot to count but had about 500-700 people there! A sidewalk artist, Ruth Villa, did a drawing of Grandma Prisby. We had some musicians playing. A few tables selling Bottle Village keepsakes. I set up and was suppose to run the snack table but Baby K just took it over and did it all. Once in a while when there were other children around they'd start talking, become instant friends and would help her out until their parents told them it was time to leave. The whole event was 4 hours and it was packed the entire time and we were cleaning up with flashlights (damm that daylight savings).
LOOK at all the people and cars!! WOW! This is the front gates. It was busy like this all day long with no parking on both sides of the street!!
Here are some photos from my camera;
Baby K removing a pebble on the sidewalk by sidewalk artist Ruth Villa.
From entrance, looking in. People milling around and checking out everything there is to see.
Picture of Joanne and Helen (my mom) at the front taking money and selling books and other BV cool stuff.
Baby K showing off an oreo cookie at her snack table.
She collected over $60 dollars in donations!!!
LOOK at all the people and cars!! WOW! This is the front gates. It was busy like this all day long with no parking on both sides of the street!!
Ruth Villa's finished artwork! I am amazed! I've never seen a sidewalk artist and this was the first time she had done a black and white drawing (she based it on a photo of Grandma Prisby). I hope she comes back again!
Nativities Around the World, No Room at the Inn
I'm passing on info on this nativity called "No Room at the Inn." I have not been to it but I have heard it is wonderful. If you go to the website there is a list of similar ones from all around.
This one is in Agoura and it is next weekend, December 5th - 7th. http://www.noroom.%20org/contact.%20htm
EXHIBIT HOURS Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 710:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Donation $5 adults, $1 Children
St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church
5801 N. Kanan Road, Westlake Kanan & Lindero Canyon Road
This one is in Agoura and it is next weekend, December 5th - 7th. http://www.noroom.%20org/contact.%20htm
EXHIBIT HOURS Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 710:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Donation $5 adults, $1 Children
St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church
5801 N. Kanan Road, Westlake Kanan & Lindero Canyon Road
Xerox free greeting cards for soldiers
Something cool that Xerox is doing. If you go to this web site, http://www.letssayt hanks.com/ Home1024. html you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to some member of the armed services.How AMAZING it would be if we could get everyone we know to send one!!! This is a great site. Please send a card. It is FREE and it only takes a second. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of these? Whether you are for or against the war, our guys and gals over there need to know we are behind them.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
eBay going paperless
eBay sent out an email with 'new great updates' again. Funny how this always seems to benefit them but they act like it is the seller or buyers best interest.
The biggest change is they are going 'paperless for payments'. They will no longer allow a seller to accept cash, money orders or cashiers checks as forms of payment. The only exception is for items that are pick-up only.
The new acceptable forms of payments are Paypal (which eBay owns stock in), credit cards or ProPay (not sure what this is).
Funny how I was informed about this by Auctiva via newsletter and I contacted eBay's live chat to ask about it and the live chat person told me,.. "No! Check your source of information because this is wrong." Less then a week later eBay notifies everyone about it.
I wrote a letter complaining (enough people do it and they might change it back, right? It has happened before).
This is what they said;
Dear Deborah,
Thank you for writing eBay in regard to your concerns.
I apologize for the misinformation you received regarding the Paperless
Payments policy. I see that you have been able to connect with live chat
since then and received the correct information.
However, I will go ahead and include that information here, as well.
Starting October 20, 2008 only permitted payment methods will be
displayed in the payment details section of listings. Sellers will need
to remove all references to non-permitted payment methods from item
descriptions. We know that this is a busy time of year for sellers, so
to allow sufficient time to change templates, we will wait until January
15, 2009 before we begin taking action against sellers soliciting
non-permitted payment methods within the item description of listings.
Here is a list of the accepted payments:
PayPal
Credit or debit card processed through an Internet merchant account
ProPay
Sellers may in addition offer to accept:
Payment upon pickup
For more information on this new policy, please visit the following
link:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/accepted-payments-policy.html
If you need further assistance, please don't hesitate to reply to this
email and let us know.
Sincerely,
Ashley Cu.
eBay Customer Support
So, there you have it.
Please tell me what you think!!
The biggest change is they are going 'paperless for payments'. They will no longer allow a seller to accept cash, money orders or cashiers checks as forms of payment. The only exception is for items that are pick-up only.
The new acceptable forms of payments are Paypal (which eBay owns stock in), credit cards or ProPay (not sure what this is).
Funny how I was informed about this by Auctiva via newsletter and I contacted eBay's live chat to ask about it and the live chat person told me,.. "No! Check your source of information because this is wrong." Less then a week later eBay notifies everyone about it.
I wrote a letter complaining (enough people do it and they might change it back, right? It has happened before).
This is what they said;
Dear Deborah,
Thank you for writing eBay in regard to your concerns.
I apologize for the misinformation you received regarding the Paperless
Payments policy. I see that you have been able to connect with live chat
since then and received the correct information.
However, I will go ahead and include that information here, as well.
Starting October 20, 2008 only permitted payment methods will be
displayed in the payment details section of listings. Sellers will need
to remove all references to non-permitted payment methods from item
descriptions. We know that this is a busy time of year for sellers, so
to allow sufficient time to change templates, we will wait until January
15, 2009 before we begin taking action against sellers soliciting
non-permitted payment methods within the item description of listings.
Here is a list of the accepted payments:
PayPal
Credit or debit card processed through an Internet merchant account
ProPay
Sellers may in addition offer to accept:
Payment upon pickup
For more information on this new policy, please visit the following
link:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/accepted-payments-policy.html
If you need further assistance, please don't hesitate to reply to this
email and let us know.
Sincerely,
Ashley Cu.
eBay Customer Support
So, there you have it.
Please tell me what you think!!
EEG for baby K
Update on Baby K.
The pediatric cardiologist has decided her fainting has nothing to do with heart and can not figure it out. So, the pediatrician ordered an EEG and after he reviews the results is probably going to send us to a nurologist.
We had the EEG at Simi Hospital on 11/13. The technician said the hospital nurologist should call the pediatrician and then I will get the call with the results. I was told it should take one day but it has now been 1 1/2 weeks and nothing! I've called twice. Last time I was told the hospital still hasn't told the pediatrican the results. I'll be calling again on Monday!
Baby K was brave for the whole thing. She had to hold very still for about 20 minutes for the technician to put all the sticky probes on and then had to hold her eyes closed and hold still for about 30 more and breath deep. The night before I was supose to keep her up the whole night or most of it. They said sleep deprivation stresses the brain and can cause abnormalities to show up better. So she went to bed at 11pm and I woke her up at 4am. It was hoped that she would fall asleep during the EEG but that didn't happen!
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