First day of school

Today was our first day back to school. Miss A. is in the 3rd grade this 2011-2012 school year. As a back to school present I made for her a Shultute.

Here are some pics from today:



















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The Power of a Positive Mom

Every Wednesday I am going to post snippets of the book: Today's snippet is:


"We face many different situations in life - some we understand and some we don't; some that are pleasant and others that are just plain awful. Our faith comes in as we trust God with the big picture, recognizing that he has a plan for our lives."

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Fashion Friday

Once again I have been very busy this week, so instead of a week in review I will post another Fashion Friday. Here are some looks from Express fall fashion featured in Elle October 2010. Which is your favorite look?

The Power of a Positive Mom

Every Wednesday I am going to post snippets of the book: Today's snippet is:


"Every moment of every day we have a choice as to what we will put on our face: a smile or a frown. Smiling is something we can choose to do whether we feel like it or not. It's an act of kindness, extended to those around us."

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Fashion Friday

This week has been hectic, filled with job interviews, school and sickness. Since I do not have pictures of this homeschool week, I decided to make it a fashion friday. Here are some beautiful pictures of Drew Barrymore from Harper's Bazaar October 2010. Which is your favorite look? Have a great weekend.

The Power of a Positive Mom

Every Wednesday I am going to post snippets of the book: Today's snippet is:


"Our challenge as positive moms is to identify our children's positive attributes and actions and encourage them in those things."

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Tuesday Tips

Join me every Tuesday as I share some tips on different topics.
Today's Topic: Internet Tools



1. Google Bookmarks - bookmark any webpage that you think you might need or like to visit later on, accessible from any computer or smartphone with internet access ~ link.

2. Evernote - use it for everything: notes, lists, journal, virtual filing cabinet, accessible from any computer or smartphone with internet access ~ link.

3. Fast Dial for Firefox - access your favorite websites via thumbnail, set it as your homepage ~ link.

4. Video2mp3 - convert YouTube videos to mp3s ~ link.

5. Dropbox - online backup, sync files between computers, share files with others ~ link.

6. Cameroid - online photobooth for your webcam, you can save the images to your computer ~ link.

7. Weather Underground - get weather report from around the world ~ link.

The Fancy Nancy Post

“I think fancy words are almost like magic. You can take a plain word like feather and – presto change-o! - turn it into something special … a plume! When you use one in a sentence, it's like adding sprinkles to vanilla ice cream!"

(Nancy from Fancy Nancy)

This week we decided to have a fancy homeschool day and read Fancy Nancy books written by Jane O'Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. Miss A put on a glamorous purple dress and a sparkling tiara with blue dazzling diamond slipper sandals.



I changed Miss A's pencil container for one a bit more posh (that's a fancy word for fancy) and added some kawaii (that means cute in Japanese) plush amis (that means friends in French). I designed a fancy desktop wallpaper featuring Fancy Nancy and Miss A for the school computer. I also printed some fantastique (that's French for fantastic) materials from the internet for our use.



Miss A. loved reading about Fancy Nancy and had a fabulous time. She loved learning alternate words for things such as: fuchsia for purple, parfaits for ice-cream sundaes, chauffeur for driver and stupendous for great.



Here's a list of the Fancy Nancy Books we read: Fancy Nancy, Fancy Nancy Explorer Extraordinaire!, Fancy Nancy The Dazzling Book Report and Fancy Nancy's Favorite Fancy Words From Accessories to Zany.



Do you know a special little girl? Do you know a little girl who likes to dress up and use her imagination? If so, then I encourage you to get some Fancy Nancy books and have a special fancy day. Since sharing is caring, here are the links for the resources I used:

Fancy Nancy Butterfly Activity Kit
Fancy Nancy Posh Pup Activity Kit
Fancy Nancy Fashion Show Kit
Fancy Nancy Explorer Extraordinaire Kit
Fancy Nancy Paper Doll
Fancy Nancy Explorer Stickers
Fancy Nancy Sticker Sheet
Fancy Nancy Summer Coloring Sheet
Fancy Nancy Do Not Disturb Sign

Have a fancy @-}-- fabulous day!

The Power of a Positive Mom

Every Wednesday I am going to post snippets of the book: Today's snippet is:


"There is no greatest investment we can make in the lives of our children than giving them generous doses of encouraging words. It cost us so little in time and effort, but the rewards are priceless."

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Tuesday Tips

Join me every Tuesday as I share some tips on different topics.
Today's Topic: Blogging



1. Try to make sure your blog or site looks good in at least all major browsers (Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Opera, IE) Check your scripts, css, etc - Things might look good in your browser, but not in others.

2. Check your links and keep them up to date, no one likes clicking on dead links.

3. Make sure your font is readable - light fonts on light backgrounds are very hard to read - font size does matter, don't make it too small.

4. Try to return the comments you receive, everyone likes to feel appreciated.

5. If you must put music, please do not put it on automatic, let the user decide if he/she wants to hear it.

6. Don't give up, even if it feels like no one is reading your blog - be consistent and keep on posting.

7. Enjoy your blog, make it look the way you want, savor it, have fun with it, use it as therapy.

Week in Review 5

The Power of a Positive Mom

Every Wednesday I am going to post snippets of the book: Today's snippet is:


"One of the greatest gifts we can give our families is to stop rushing down the fast lane and start doing what matters most."

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Tuesday Tips

Join me every Tuesday as I share some tips on different topics.
Today's Topic: Health



1. Try to walk at least two times a week.

2. Get sufficient rest.

3. Drink as much water as you can.

4. Wash your teeth everyday.

5. Take care of your eyes, do not stay on the computer too long.

6. Do not smoke or consume alcohol.

7. Don't worry be happy (in as much as you can).

Week in Review 4

Blog Hops Thursday

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The Power of a Positive Mom

Every Wednesday I am going to post snippets of the book: Today's snippet is:


"Don't be discouraged by your weaknesses; determine instead to build on your strengths."

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