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Storing Books – Part 2

When it comes to storing books, some people have them arranged by genre as we do. Others have them arranged alphabetically by author. Still others find the shelf height dictates how books will be stored, so they are sorted by size. For this reason a bookcase with adjustable shelves is ideal. Most of our bookcases, and we have a number, have one middle shelf which is fixed and the others are adjustable. It saves the problem of having a large book and nowhere to put it. In our home, books are housed in the family room, lounge room, spare bedroom … Continue reading →

Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haiti Charity Under Attack

Many people don’t mind making charitable contributions, but they may wonder exactly how much of their contribution is going to the actual charity. Currently, there are numerous Haiti relief organizations. In addition to traditional charities such as the Red Cross, others that are specifically for Haiti relief have gotten media attention. One such charity is musician Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haiti foundation. Jean, a Haitian native, established Yele Haiti in 2005. Let’s face it – even before this devastating earthquake, Haiti needed a lot of help. Yele Haiti has provided scholarships for the children of Haiti, food to residents after hurricanes, … Continue reading →

Read Books for Charity!

What if you could read to your heart’s content and donate to charity at the same time? Well, your dreams have come true. Harlequin is holding a great promotion for the year 2008. They want readers to sign up and pledge to read as many books as they can during the year, and at the end of the year, they will count up how many books were read total and donate that number of books back to the National Center for Family Literacy. They want America to read 100,000 books by the end of the year. Not a problem, says … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Sherry Ann Miller (part two) Her Books

Thank you for joining us for part two of our conversation with award-winning LDS author Sherry Ann Miller. If you missed part one, click here. Sherry Ann, when we left off yesterday, we were getting ready to talk about your books. What was your first novel? My first novel ever published was “One Last Gift.” But, it is not my first novel. I wrote many, many novels while my children were young . . . all of which never published. As I read them now, I know why they were never published. They lack continuity, they lose momentum, and the … Continue reading →

Parents Are Wasters

According to the National Retail Federation, parents are a bunch of wasters. The group maintains that the average American family wastes nearly 15% of its purchases, from food to household supplies, gifts to apparel. Guilty as charged. I just trashed a half-empty container of hummus because it expired before my family could finish it. I despise wasting food, and would have downed the remaining chickpea spread myself had it not smelled like sweaty feet. I’ve eaten expired food items in the past, but didn’t want to chance it with the hummus, since the container was compromised. Apparently, it had slid … Continue reading →

The Gift of Giving

Dreading all the gifts you’ll receive this holiday season that are probably just going to collect dust on a shelf? Why not start a new tradition with your family and friends while also teaching your children the importance and joy of giving? * Donate money to a cause. Instead of spending your money on gifts for each other, pick a charity or organization that you all believe in and donate the money to them. This time of year, shelters for both people and animals could use an increase in donations as the weather becomes colder. * Go through your old … Continue reading →

Three Ways to Earn Extra Money for Christmas without Getting a Job

It will be here before you know it. Already my kids are making their wish lists, and the stores are starting their holiday sales. As I mentioned before, our Christmas tree is more like a “couple of sticks with some green toothpicks on it,” as my son describes, and there is extra tithing and charity. All of these things aren’t normally in the budget. That is why we are employing some strategies to earn a little extra money this year. Some effort now will help avoid great debt later. Because our schedules are already packed tight with kids and work, … Continue reading →

Leading Moms in Business

This month, Startup Nation announced the winners of its “Leading Moms in Business” competition. The competition is in its second year, and it aims to recognize the outstanding entrepreneurial efforts of women who are raising a family and running a business at the same time. Congratulations to all of the winners – it is amazing what a diverse array of businesses they have created. What is also amazing (but not at all surprising) is how popular these Moms in Business are within their communities. The winners were selected by popular vote, and a total of 709,000 votes were received. Who … Continue reading →

Curb Shopping for Others Mission

I haven’t really been a curb shopper lately. Years ago, I used to go out with a clever friend who was really into curb shopping. It was very deliberate. But just yesterday, my family and I rediscovered curb shopping, in a sense, as a sort of little family mission. Let me explain. Have you heard about that family who decided to go on a hunt for loose change out in the world and then donate whatever they find to charity? They posted a website and listed how much money they found. I tried to find this website, but I cannot, … Continue reading →

Overconfident Mommy Gets Burned

Ouch! Burns hurt. I should know. I was the overconfident mommy, and boy did I get roasted, toasted and charred during a recent conversation with my preschooler. The incident was initiated by a study I had just read. Researchers asked a group of children ages 5 to 10 what they would do if they were in a building that caught on fire. Amazingly, the majority of the kids (nearly 60 percent) said they would remain inside and try to find a grown up or use a phone to contact an adult to help them. Another large group responded that they … Continue reading →