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A Review: Great Scientists in Action: Early Life, Discoveries, and Experiments

In my years of homeschooling, one of the most asked questions is, “Which science curriculum should I use?” I know I have asked that same question many times. Then one day I asked that question to a physicist friend of mine. I was very curious what a homeschooling physicist thought was important to teach his children about science and what curriculum he used. His answer was surprisingly simple. He suggested starting out teaching science on the foundation of history. The explanation was that children will learn equations and the periodic table for many years and still may not have developed … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Month in Review: June 2008

What a happy month is June, filled with the renewal of spring and the promise of summer. In the last month, we have shared so many ideas for frugal living and saving money. This past month has seen some pretty big increases in food, gas and other items (look for an upcoming post about strawberries increasing more than 100 percent). Now more than ever, it is important to save money where we can. This is why I decided to do a month in review. June 2nd Frugal Living Review: May 26th Through June 1st Garage sale shopping has got to … Continue reading →

All Aboard for a Thrilling Start to the Summer Season

Memorial Day is the unofficial kick off to the summer season and while most kids still have a week or so of classes to complete before they can ditch the books until September you can bet that amusement parks around the nation are bracing for an action packed weekend. Traditionally, I spend this time of the year blogging about what’s new in the world of amusement parks and this summer is no different. Here’s a look at where you can get your thrill on this season and what new attractions will help make your summer a hair raising experience: NEW … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Traci Hunter Abramson, Part Two — Future Projects

Thank you for joining us for part two of our interview with author Traci Hunter Abramson. If you missed part one, click here. Traci, when we left off yesterday, you were telling us about your published books. What projects are you working on now? Believe it or not, I have several novels I’m working on right now. “Freefall” is due out in the spring of 2008 from Covenant Communications. For people who have read “Undercurrents,” they might remember Matt’s younger sister, Amy Whitmore, who is the main character. Amy is taken hostage in the fictional country of Abolstan and Brent … Continue reading →

The Fitness Blog Week in Review April 30 – May 4

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It’s the weekend and if you’re like me, you’re probably tired from the long week. We wrapped up our Spring Forward to Action challenge and swimsuit season has officially begun. With the dawn of the summer months, we’re going to focus our attention outside whether it’s out of the house, out of the office or out of the gym. In the meanwhile, let’s take a look at our week in review: Monday, April 30 Spring Forward to Action: Week 4, Day 1 kicked off our final week of the Spring Forward to Action Challenge with increased physical activity designed to … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action: It’s a Wrap

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Good morning and welcome to Friday. Today marks the end of the fourth week of our Spring Forward to Action challenge. Wow, four weeks went by quick. I started off this fitness challenge with the idea of building up endurance. My initial goal was to overcome the lethargy and weakness brought on by a prolonged recovery period after my surgery. Stamina Makes All the Difference When it comes to choosing a fitness plan and implementing one, stamina makes all the difference. It’s hard to maintain a workout program if you flag after just ten minutes of walking. The only way … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action: Week 4, Day 2: Happy May Day!

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Welcome to the first day of May here in the Fitness Blog as we count down the last week of our Spring Forward to Action Challenge. How are you doing with your workout? As I described yesterday, I’m feeling pretty great about my workout. Today is a strength-training day and I’ll make use of my free weights and my balance ball. Balance Balls Are Great For Core Workouts They allow you to focus on key muscle groups and provide you with strong support. Performing crunches, sit-ups, and 7-7-7s with the balance ball is straightforward and easy enough to do. When … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action: Week 4, Day 1

It’s the last official week of April, a technical distinction since May 1st begins tomorrow, but as this is our last week as part of the Spring Forward to Action challenge, let’s talk about our workout goals for this week along with our workout style. We’re going to alternate cardiovascular training on Monday, Wednesday and Friday with strength and flexibility training on Tuesday and Thursday. I’ll leave the weekend up to you. Cardio Training For cardio this week, I’ll be walking on Monday, riding my bike on Wednesday and roller-skating on Friday. Instead of performing these for a designated amount … Continue reading →

The Fitness Blog Week in Review for April 23 – 27

Tomorrow is April 30th and the day after that, it’s the first of May. May day! I can hardly wait. The celebration of May Day or Beltane is a long tradition of welcoming back the summer months and embracing the green fresh growth of the earth, the beautiful flowers and why not, how about a celebration of you and I? We’ll talk more about how to make May 1st a day to dedicate to a new you, a healthier you, a happier you and much more. For now, let’s take a moment to look back Monday, April 23 Walking vs. … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action Week 3, Day 4: Turning Down Free offers

There was a special going on at a local fitness club this week and they called to invite me in to enjoy the benefits of this special offer. For a few minutes of my time, I could go in and enjoy a ten-minute tour of the facility. During the tour, they would give me all the reasons why their club is the place for my business. Then, if I happened to be interested, I could sign up for a membership without any registration fee and pay a bargain basement price of $30 a month. Sounds like a great deal right? … Continue reading →