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Posted in free pattern, knitting, other things in life, tagged , , , on April 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Rejoice with me!  My latest endeavor, “Hand-knit Wool Diaper Cover Pattern,” has made it to the #1 spot!
I know this may not mean much to anyone else, but to me, it means the work was worth it.  Hopefully many will find the pattern useful.  I used the search ‘free pattern for hand knit wool diaper [...]

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wool diaper covers: knit pattern

Posted in children, crafts and patterns, free pattern, how-to, knitting, wool, tagged , , , , on April 24, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Dear Reader:  I have begun writing at hubpages.com, as it is better read and more accessed by search engines than individual blogs.   It is a safe site, as Internet security is very important to me.
Because I really want to share this pattern with many, I have posted it there, rather than here.  If you are [...]

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first flowers

Posted in other things in life, tagged , on April 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

While the snow still sits on the ground, making everything muddy, these little beauties brighten my day!

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balanced

Posted in book review, tagged , on April 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Sleepy Sophie

Sophie stays away at night reading, but then falls asleep during class the next day. Her mother confronts her on the issue of being unbalanced in her life and not taking care of her whole body. I find I am a little too much like Sophie to say too much, but the idea of [...]

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listen, with your whole heart

Posted in book review, tagged , on April 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Jumper and the Lost Butterfly Net

Jumper wants to play, but he is so busy thinking about someone to play with him, that he neglects to listen to what his friends are really saying. In the end, he learns to listen with his ears and his heart.
Listening is an important skill, and it requires more than [...]

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thinking of others

Posted in book review, tagged , , on April 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Lily Plants a Garden

Besides that the book was published by Franklin Covey, this title drew my in. I have been planning my garden and scheming of ways to get the kids excited about it. The sub-title of had me curious.
It is the story of a girl who wants to plant a garden, but her mom [...]

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work first

Posted in book review, tagged , on April 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Pokey and the Spelling Test

Spelling tests? Eww! I hated spelling!  I suppose I am not alone, and that is why Sean Covey chose that subject to address procrastination.
Pokey is a porcupine who finds all sorts of activities to distract him from studying, but when test day comes, he fails miserably.   His friends decide to help [...]

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a goal

Posted in book review, tagged , on April 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Goob and the Bug-Collecting Kit

‘Goob’ a name very near to dear Caleb’s nick name, and bug-collecting is a hobby shared by all of my boys — this would be a winner, regardless of the point, but the point proves to be a much needed lesson:
2. Begin with the End in Mind
This is a concept I have been [...]

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