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Road trip tip: Start at night by A. Hermitt Jan 13th 2010
Packing Tip: One outfit, two days by A. Hermitt Jan 6th 2010
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Carbon Footprints: Which is Worse?
by A. Hermitt Feb 1st 2010
As the world becomes more environmentally conscious, we're all paying more attention to our carbon footprint. Measuring carbon footprints is complicated -- different items are measured on different scales....
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How The Economy Has Changed Homeschooling by Andrea Hermitt 25 Jan 2010
When I started writing about homeschooling in 2006, my main motivation for writing about homeschooling was to defend the right to homeschool. Homeschooling was something that normal people just did not do. It was for the overly religious, and antisocial. Or so people thought...
End Your Homeschooling Journey at Disney World! by Andrea Hermitt 18 Jan 2010
This is one of those announcements that makes your eyes light up and your mouth drop open. Your homeschooler can now participate in a National Homeschool Graduation at Disney World! The date of this first homeschool graduation is May 9, 2010.
They Will Do What You Do 31 Jan 2010
This is my last word on raising teens. I have been writing on the teens blog for a while now, but am reducing my work here at Families.com, where I will be writing mostly in the frugal blog...
The Many Uses for Ikea Bags 31 Jan 2010
If you know anything about me, you know I am a big fan of IKEA. IKEA is a great inexpensive place to go for accessories for the home and for the odd piece of furniture. I also think it is a great place to purchase Christmas presents.
Frugal or downright wrong? 29 Jan 2010
There's a good reason many people frown on frugality. That is because a select few people with very bad habits, some criminal, have given it a bad name and ruined it for the rest. If you see yourself in any of these bad frugal habits, consider making a few changes.
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All About National Hugging Day: Who Are the Most Huggable People?
National Hugging Day, which is celebrated on January 21st, began in 1986. New "Most Huggable" people are nominated each year.
By A. Hermitt
Published 1/27/2010
Young Actress Profile: Vanessa Hudgens
Vanessa Hudgens became a household name in 2006 with the High School Musical Series. She has made numerous appearances on television shows and movies and released two albums.
By A. Hermitt
Published 1/26/2010
Dealing with Black Mold in Your Home
Black mold is damaging to homes and hazardous to people. You need to know how to detect it so that you can eliminate it quickly.
By A. Hermitt
Published 1/25/2010
Kid Friendly Dinners
This list of 20 kid friendly meals was chosen with the help of a very picky tween who still has the taste buds of a 7 year old.
By A. Hermitt
Published 1/25/2010
Songs for the Father Daughter Wedding Dance
The father daughter dance is very important, so picking the right song is imperative.
By A. Hermitt
Published 1/25/2010
Wedding Decorations You Can Do Yourself
DIY wedding decorations don't have to look cheap or tacky. You just need to be creative and financially savvy.
By A. Hermitt
Published 1/25/2010
Creating Welcome Bags for Out of Town Wedding Guests
If you are planning a destination wedding or having of out of town guests, you will want to provide wedding welcome bags for your guests they are an excellent way to welcome your guests to your town or wedding location.
By A. Hermitt
Published 1/25/2010
Best Funny Cat Videos on the Internet
Cat's can be fun, but cat videos are even more fun! Enjoy this top 20 list of cat videos.
By A. Hermitt
Published 1/22/2010
Best Websites for New and Expecting Parents
Parents today have access to many websites and resources that parents just a decade ago did not. Thanks to the world wide web, modern parents don't need to feel alone.
By A. Hermitt
Published 1/22/2010
8 Kid Friendly Hot Lunches Your Kids Will Eat
I interviewed my own picky eater and challenged her to come up with recipes that would make kids happy without being completely nutritionally void.
By A. Hermitt
Published 1/22/2010
8 Kid-Friendly Bag Lunches Your Kids Will Eat
I asked my picky eater for some ideas for kid friendly lunches and this is what she gave me.
By A. Hermitt
Published 1/22/2010
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Travel Destinations
Who couldn't use a vacation right now? If you've got the time, and a little money, why not take some time to enjoy a bit of peace or spend time with your family. But where should you go? These travel guides will help you.
Las Vegas: Destination 360 has an online travel guide for Las Vegas where you can find out about different shows in Las Vegas shows such as Bette Midler and Cher in Las Vegas, or O-Cirque du soliel. You can get a complete list of shows in Las Vegas here. You can get review of all of the shows and even purchase your tickets online. While you are in Las Vegas, don't be afraid to venture outside of the Las Vegas hotels on the strip. Just use this Las Vegas Map to help you get around and discover all of the many things you can do in Las Vegas from visiting the Space Flights to doing a bit of sky diving.
Caribbean Islands: If you are having thoughts of blue water and sandy beaches, check out these Destination 360 Guides to the Caribbean Islands. You will have 14 beautiful Islands to choose from. If you've never been to the Dominican Republic this guide will help you to choose from among numerous luxurious Dominican Republic Resorts. On the far eastern tip of the Dominican Republic, for example, you will find Punta Cana, one of the newest and hottest places on the island, where you can enjoy any of the Punta Cana resorts on one of the five beaches.
Cruises: Cruises are especially cost effective right now with many destinations far and near. These Destination 360 guides will help you navigate the seas to enjoy Jamaican cruises where you can be one of the million people that visit the island country each year. Italy Cruises will take you to the Mediterranean where you can visit the Corsica and Malta Islands and also see the shores of Africa, Greece and Turkey. Costa Rica Cruises will allow you to enjoy the rain forests, beaches, and volcanoes of Costa Rica. Using the Costa Rica Cruise travel guide you will be able to visit the Panama Canal, and your trip can include on-land accommodations. If you want to stay close to home, then check out this guide to Florida Cruises which includes Casino Cruises, Disney Cruises, Visits to Miami or the Cayman Islands, among other wonderful places.
Florida: Should you prefer to stay in the old U S of A, you will want to check out these Destination 360 Florida travel guides. Florida Keys Resorts guides will inform you about wonderful places to relax and perhaps even have a wedding. Port Everglades Hotels guides will inform you of places you can stay before you go on a cruise. This Epcot Tickets guide will help you explore the most popular attraction in Orlando Florida and to take advantage of vacation packages that will help you save a few dollars. This Disney Hotels guide will help you navigate the numerous options for hotels at Disney World.
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Most recent articles: New Year advice and others
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Some of my most recent articles:
There's Nothing Frugal About Traveling For Christmas
Travel in general is not frugal, but you've got to live from time to time. Still we manage to find ways to cut the costs.
Do Our Teens Have it Too Easy?
We had to wash dishes by hand. They have dishwashers that they won't even load without a fight. We typed our term papers by hand and used white out. They use laptops and can create flawless papers with a little effort.
In a Rush to Graduate Your Kids from Homeschool?
19 Dec 2009 08:43 AMMy family had a conversation last night about when we would graduate the kids from homeschool.
I Think We Can Lay the Socialization Myth to Rest
18 Dec 2009 01:58 PMAccording to a study of Canadian Home-Educated Adults, socialization of homeschoolers is a non-issue. This is a follow-up of a study done in 1994 that only had positive things to say about homeschooling.
Creating Custom Curtains from Store Bought
17 Dec 2009 07:44 PMEveryone wants that custom curtain look, but the cost of custom curtains can be quite prohibitive. But what do you do when your home has windows that don't fit store bought curtains? Well, you need to do a bit of adjustment.
This Year Teens Want Cold Hard Cash for Christmas
16 Dec 2009 07:30 PMI think the teens in my life (kids, nieces, nephews, my kids' friends) have been feeling the negative effects of the economy. Their Christmas gift request of choice has been a bit of an indicator
Homeschool groups and resources in Kansas L-Z
16 Dec 2009 04:36 PMInvolvement with other homeschoolers is very important to a family's success in homeschooling. Joining a homeschool network or support group in your area will make a difference in your homeschooling journey
An Ikea Christmas IS a Frugal Christmas
15 Dec 2009 04:38 PMIkea has dozens of great gifts that cost less than $15.00. If you want to give good gifts this Christmas and don't want to make anything, and want the gift to be impressive, consider visiting IKEA for Christmas shopping. For less than $15...
Three Generation Families do Better Financially... at what cost?
15 Dec 2009 03:47 PMFindings from the November 2009 Journal of Families issues states that three generation households are better than two generation homes headed by a single parent...
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