Monthly Archives: November 2010

Advent Calendar / Banner / Garland

Posted on November 27, 2010 by GirlDuck

I’ve wanted to make an advent calendar since last holiday season, but only now have found the time and motivation. Ideas for Types of Calendars. I love all the different types. The little wooden ones with doors, the paper ones, … Continue reading →

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So, About the Amazon Thing…

Posted on November 25, 2010 by GirlDuck

I was horrified when I found out that Amazon was selling books that instructed pedophiles on how to go about their sick and criminal activities. Horrified. I was outraged when I found out that Amazon defended that decision as an … Continue reading →

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Good Reads – November 2010

Posted on November 18, 2010 by GirlDuck

Links to some blog reads I’ve enjoyed lately: Homemade Cocoa Mix (Home Joys) Advent Calendar Roundup (Ohdeeoh) Advent Activities – Make the Days Count! (Simple Kids) Teaching the Art of Sharing (Simple Kids) No Sew, No Knit Homemade Gift Ideas … Continue reading →

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Easy Thanksgiving Craft/Activity Ideas for Preschoolers

Posted on November 17, 2010 by GirlDuck

I wrote about the pumpkin turkey crafts we did that were a big hit. You might want to beware of any 1 year olds you have running around. Samantha tore the head of the turkey that was supposed to represent … Continue reading →

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A Giant Seed

Posted on November 16, 2010 by GirlDuck

  (My hair and outfit: Wow. Seriously. Wow. At least I didn’t have to post my “she-mullet” look. ;)) About three or four years ago (as usual, I can’t remember exactly), I started the personal tradition of writing a letter … Continue reading →

Posted in Following Jesus, God, Just Some Thoughts, Traditions | 1 Comment

Our First Crack at Positive Rewards and Chore Charts

Posted on November 14, 2010 by GirlDuck

We’ve been dealing with some issues lately that we finally figured out how to handle in a way that works for us and is manageable.  Of course, we’ve been doing this only for about a week. Here were the things … Continue reading →

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How We’re Doing

Posted on November 12, 2010 by GirlDuck

Life has slowed down. WAY down! It’s a good thing, people. Jaron is almost 3 and going through a new development and discipline phase. Why am I always caught off guard when that happens? I know why – because my … Continue reading →

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Coupons and Stocking Up – Score your deals

Posted on November 11, 2010 by GirlDuck

Previous Coupon Post: Plan your strategy. Score your deals. You have your coupons, they’re organized, you’ve decided to mooch off other people’s hard work (or some other strategy), and have picked out the deals you want to take advantage of … Continue reading →

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Coupons and Stocking Up – Plan your strategy

Posted on November 10, 2010 by GirlDuck

Previous Coupon Post: Organize your coupons. Plan your strategy. People have different strategies for using coupons. I’ve come to a strategy that works for me, takes the least amount of time and effort, and produces the most savings. Basically, I … Continue reading →

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Coupons and Stocking Up – Organize your coupons

Posted on November 9, 2010 by GirlDuck

Previous Coupon Post: Get your coupons! So you’ve got some coupons. Now you need to make some order out of them or you’ll drown in a sea of paper. Nobody likes that! 🙂 I’ve tried three ways to do this … Continue reading →

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