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The growth of home-schooling: Kitchen Classroom Conservatives.

The Economist: August 6, 2009

Disclaimer

I am not a “political activist’.  Am I opinionated?  Maybe.  Do I feel strongly about some issues?  Definitely!  I usually read an article, state my opinion to anyone nearby at the time (whether they hear me or not) and then move on.

For some reason, this article struck a chord with me.  I thought, ‘Wait!  I have a blog!  I can talk about this!’  LOL!  So here it is: my two cents. Read the rest of this entry »

We haven’t had a “go to the doctor” kind of illness in our household for  two years!  (That is, until our recent brush with swine flu.  See August 1 post.)  For a household of six, that’s quite an accomplishment, I’d say.  Regular checkups, immunizations and well-child visits are necessary; but I’m talking about cold, flu, viruses here.  We take care of the sniffles, ear-aches and common viruses on our own, without antibiotics.  Anything I’ve read recently warns to stay away from antibiotics anyway.   I’d like to share a few of our “tried and true” remedies for common illnesses if I may. Read the rest of this entry »

I am not an uneducated person.  I think I’m “up” on most current events; and (sometimes unfortunately) I usually have an opinion on most everything.  So, when the topic of H1N1 hits close to home…I already know what to do. Read the rest of this entry »

A long time ago, I was in 2nd grade. My teacher posed the question to the whole class, “What do you want to BE when you grow up?” My hand shot fast into the air. Unable to avoid the spectacle I was about to become, Mrs. Lucia called on me. “I want to be a homemaker!” I proudly exclaimed. Even in the 70′s, that comment brought raised eyebrows. Read the rest of this entry »