Search Results for: blog essential rest

Can Your Homeschool Blog Earn Money? {Part 3}

In, Can Your Homeschool Blog Earn Money?, Part 1 and Part 2, I discussed the background information you need before starting a blog that has the potential of earning you a profit.  If you missed those two posts, please take time to read them as blogs without a proper foundation do not earn profits. Not all profits can strictly financial but we all want to know now to earn cold hard cash.  There is no easy answer but there are avenues you can take to drive your blog to the bank. Here are some of the most popular ways to … Continue reading →

Good Child Care Is Essential For Home Based Professionals

This afternoon as I got out of my car and walked towards the house, I saw Dylan standing on the deck with his Grandpa. When I got onto the deck, Dylan ran to me with open arms and said “I missed you Mommy, I love you”. I scooped him up for a long hug and I could tell that although he had enjoyed spending time with his Grandpa and Auntie while I was at court, he was glad that I was home. Blake was also happy to see me. When I got home, he was fussing in his Grandpa’s arms. … Continue reading →

The Forest Garden

Some of us have vast, open expanses to play with in our gardens. These expanses are sunny, and the soil is good for vegetables. Others? Well, if you’re like me and you live in the Pacific Northwest, rain is more common than sunshine, and forests dominate the landscape. This is lovely for walking, but it can be much more challenging if you like to grow the traditional sun-loving vegetable crops. What’s a gardener to do? Whether you have one big tree in your garden or you live in the middle of a forest, you can grow food. Forests are naturally … Continue reading →

Ways to use Pinterest for Your Business

1. First things first. You will want to add a “pin it” button to your website or blog. That is the best way to get your readers to “pin” your items. Many people now love to pin and the easier you make it the more they will do it. I was surprised how the pins from my blog increased with this small addition. 2. Make Your Boards Useful: The more useful your boards the more followers you will gain. There are a lot of pretty boards on there but the ones that get the attention are the ones with purpose … Continue reading →

Registry Details: Diaper Bag Essentials

Posted on by

Over the past year I have picked up pointers and ideas from other moms about which baby accessories are essential and which ones are a waste of cash. I’ve also learned a thing or two from experience. One thing I cannot say enough about is the importance of a well packed diaper bag, something I knew nothing about when I was creating my registry. When you are first handed the registry scanner and you begin to puruse the aisles, it can be overwhelming at first. There are so many products to choose from. There are so many things that you … Continue reading →

Two Interesting Statistics about Marriage

Haven’t all of us at times wished we could go back in time and do things over, and do them better or differently? Haven’t we all wished we could eliminate he mistakes and improve our lives? If you had it all to do over again would you marry the same person? According to Time magazine that question was asked in a survey that extended over 15 countries. The survey found that 68 percent of people surveyed said if they could do it all again, they would marry the same person. Would you be one of those like that 68 percent? … Continue reading →

Winter Essentials for Preschoolers: Sports and Toys

Ah, winter is coming. I work outside, and I can feel the days getting colder. After exploring the leaves and trails all fall, it’s time to prepare for snow! Now, I also live in a very temperate climate where it tends to rain more than it snows. However, last winter we had an epic snowstorm – for us. We had about 4 to 5 feet of snow on the ground at one time, and for timid West Coasters, that’s a lot. Last winter we felt rather bogged down by the snow. We had our trusty toboggan from days gone by … Continue reading →

8 Essentials When Moving House

Moving house with your spouse can be a frustrating time but it will go smoother of you take note of the suggestions on this checklist. 1. Make sure you and your spouse are in agreement about moving and where you want to move to. It sounds obvious but isn’t always the case. 2. Consider your financial situation, Decide what you can afford in house price or for rent and then stick to it or as close to it as possible. Don’t be tempted by houses far outside your price range. 3. Study the market so you know what a reasonable … Continue reading →

Essentials for Happy Lasting Marriage

Here are my first five essentials for a happy lasting marriage. Last night as Mick and I played a game of Settlers of Catan, I was thinking about our marriage and thinking about how far we’ve come over our more than 40 years of marriage from that young couple that started out together. So here are a few of my essentials. 1. Love Love is the obvious starting point. But not the wishy washy excuse for love we see on movie and TV screens. And not just lust or chemical attraction which also gets portrayed often but a real concern … Continue reading →

Feeling Rested?

I ask because I’m not feeling rested today. See if you can make sense of it. Last night, I went to bed at 9:30. The alarm was set for 5:30. I fell asleep pretty quickly — felt like I was out as soon as my head hit the pillow! So it looks like I ended up with about eight hours of sleep. Pretty good, right? But I felt like I hardly slept at all — like as soon as I closed my eyes, the alarm was going off and it was morning already. The night before, I slept really well. … Continue reading →