Shiloah Baker's Blog, page 15
September 5, 2017
A Thrifty, Healthy Clean
Take a look at this list of common household items. Mentally check off all the items already in your house. Baking soda Dish soap Two lemons Ice Vinegar Rags and/or sponges Newspaper Broom or vacuum attachment Water Tea tree oil Empty boxes, bags, or baskets (Note: Be as careful with natural tea tree essential oil […]
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September 4, 2017
Life Changing Experiences for Kids – Sports
I am a diehard sports fan. I grew up watching the Oakland Raiders on Sunday afternoons, stretched out on the couch with my dad, sharing Ruffles and clam dip. Later in life, I developed an overwhelming love for my San Francisco Giants, and baseball in general. And still later, when the NHL came to my […]
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September 2, 2017
Moms: Continuing Your Education
If you’re a mom like me, you go to great lengths to make sure your children do well in school and get a good education. You ensure they complete their homework, make sure they understand what they’re learning, and spend time practicing reading, math facts and spelling words. Education is that important to us as […]
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How to Help Your Kids Transition Back to Learning
I have drifted toward preferring a gradual restart at the beginning of the school year. In fact, a transition period helps tremendously after Christmas or any other break. Homeschool Pattern One thing that helps us transition gradually is that we homeschool. We don’t absolutely have to start on a certain day. I like to take […]
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August 31, 2017
Native American
Every September, as the weather turns crisp, we focus on holidays that bring to mind early Colonial days. Though we celebrate Christopher Columbus’ journey to the New World, and the Pilgrims at Thanksgiving, it’s important to remember that those colonists were not the first in this land. No matter where you live in the United […]
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National Trail Mix Day
August 31st is National Trail Mix Day. August is a perfect time of year to camp and hike and do all kinds of activities that can be enhanced by the right trail mix. A few areas of the United States are still extremely hot in August, but enthusiasts will be outdoors anyway, having acclimated over […]
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August 30, 2017
Frugal Homemakers Can Shop and Save Time and Money By Planning Ahead
We all know that coupons are a wonderful way to save money on many items that we need. What are some other ways that we can save money? Searching for specials and deals and keeping a chart ready and plan ahead before shopping. Here are some ways to do this. First, make a list of […]
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August 29, 2017
Mobile Money
Most of us are used to cutting coupons to make our money stretch a little bit farther, but now we can use our cell phones in addition to our scissors! Yep, there’s an app for that. A couple of weeks ago I got a free bag of popcorn at my local theater just for showing a special […]
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August 28, 2017
4 Natural Instant Energy Boosts
We can all use energy boosts throughout the day, to help us stay focused on our work or to give us a chance of keeping up with our toddlers. Here are a few natural tricks to wake us up without any addictive or negative side effects. 4 Natural Instant Energy Boosts 1) Try doing 10 […]
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August 27, 2017
Creating a Fulfilled Life
My life is full, from 5:30 in the morning until 11:00 at night. In fact, I often complain that my life is too full and sometimes I’d like a little less life. Yet I find myself longing for more; not a fuller, busier life, but a more fulfilled life. I think many women have a […]
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