12 Ways to Organize Your Laundry

Posted on: 28 May, 2002

Author: Barbara Myers

1. Develop a system and follow it ... Allow your family one month to adjust to it before you alter it.2. Enlist your family's help. Make each person ... for ... their clothi 1. Develop a system and follow it consistently. Allow your family one month to adjust to it before you alter it.2. Enlist your family's help. Make each person responsible for transporting their clothing to and from the laundry room. Even a five-year-old can handle that task.3. Let children help you with the laundry. It's the best way for them to learn.4. Do all your laundry in one...

PASS THAT COLESLAW

Posted on: 22 May, 2002

Cole Slaw is always a welcome salad addition to any ... meal. Whether you prefer creamy, ... or a special family ... serve cole slaw. with burgers, hot dogs, ... grilled o Cole Slaw is always a welcome salad addition to any summertime meal. Whether you prefer creamy, sweet/sour, or a special family favorite, serve cole slaw. with burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, grilled or fried chicken, grilled fish, thick, juicy steaks, or even meatloaf. Coleslaw adds crunch, flavor, and color to any entree. It is versatile, and lends itself to almost any menu plan. So serve coleslaw and give your...

HEALTHY RESTAURANT EATING

Posted on: 25 April, 2002

Everyone enjoys a night out. Days are filled with ... ... ... errands, chores, and a myriad of other ... that color our daily lives, even our very ... To st Everyone enjoys a night out. Days are filled with commitments, obligations, meetings, errands, chores, and a myriad of other responsibilities that color our daily lives, even our very existence. To step back from this cycle of activity and go to a restaurant, have someone else serve you, cook the meal, wash the dishes, and clean up is a mini-vacation we all can appreciate.When you dine out, you can’t leave...

How Much Does it Cost?

Posted on: 16 April, 2002

Author: Ken McIsaac

"A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in ... - Aesop (BC) Most of us go through life always wanting more and better. Being in this state of constant desire does not coexist w "A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety." - Aesop (BC) Most of us go through life always wanting more and better. Being in this state of constant desire does not coexist with peace of mind. It is normal to want a better life for ourselves and our families, but we have to balance our goals with...

TABLE TALES

Posted on: 15 April, 2002

Setting the table used to mean placing the forks, knives, and spoons in the exact ... where your ... and your ... ... placed theirs. While there is ... nothing w Setting the table used to mean placing the forks, knives, and spoons in the exact sameplace where your grandmother and your grandmother’s grandmother placed theirs. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with tradition, does setting the table today carry the same meaning as it did in past generations?When your children are small, you prepare the family meal, and then use place mats, your eating utensils and assorted bowls and...

Mother & Son: A Decade Together

Posted on: 12 April, 2002

As we welcome the ... of a new year, I am also ... about an entire decade that I've spent as a mother to my son. My adult life began in 1991, when the birth of my son forced me to grow u As we welcome the beginning of a new year, I am also reminiscing about an entire decade that I've spent as a mother to my son. My adult life began in 1991, when the birth of my son forced me to grow up unexpectedly fast. Admittedly, I made some mistakes in the beginning, but I wouldn't trade...

All The Stars In The Sky

Posted on: 12 April, 2002

From the time my daughter started talking, stars have always played a special part in our life. She asked me an ... ... "Mom, how much do you love me?" I searched for an ... ca From the time my daughter started talking, stars have always played a special part in our life. She asked me an impossible question... "Mom, how much do you love me?" I searched for an answer...How can a parent possibly put those feelings into words?We were outside, and looking up at the sky while trying to think of the right way to answer, I found...

The Ten-Minute Moment

Posted on: 12 April, 2002

We'll be ... my ... fifth ... an ... ... in just a few short weeks. But we ... another major event in her life just three weeks ago.With her hands on her hips We'll be celebrating my daughter's fifth birthday, an important milestone, in just a few short weeks. But we experienced another major event in her life just three weeks ago.With her hands on her hips and full of self-confidence, she announced to her dad on a Saturday afternoon that she was ready for him to remove her training wheels. I knew this was coming, because her and...

Trolls and Norfins

Posted on: 08 April, 2002

Author: Gayle Olson

These lucky little dolls with the funny little faces and wild hair were born many years ago in a town in northern Jutland, Denmark. In 1951, Thomas Dam began carving little wooden trolls, while his wi These lucky little dolls with the funny little faces and wild hair were born many years ago in a town in northern Jutland, Denmark. In 1951, Thomas Dam began carving little wooden trolls, while his wife and daughter began making stuffed toy trolls. In 1959 the Dam family began a factory, making little vinyl trolls.Each model was designed and made in wax which was...

Enhance Relationships at home and at Work: 5 Steps to Becoming an Excellent Listener

Posted on: 30 March, 2002

Author: Pat Swan, M.S.

“Nature has given to men one tongue, but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak.” ... Greek ... well we listen ... the quality of our ... wit “Nature has given to men one tongue, but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak.” Epictetus, Greek PhilosopherHow well we listen determines the quality of our connections with others whether at home or work. Yet, most of us did not master excellent communication skills in our family of origin. In fact, most of us haven’t taken any formal...