| I used to cringe when my kids would ask to the use the computer to do research or play a game. It usually meant I would either have to stand over their shoulder making sure they didn't type anything into the search engines Or I would end up with spyware on my computer from the "harmless, free kids games". Now I don't have to worry about it. We also tried password protecting the computer so they could only go to approved sites. This didn't work out so well because the older kids wanted to go to different sites and every 5 minutes they were asking me to type in the password and approve each page. After much searching, we heard about http://www.ChildrensEducationalNetwork.com who offers a free kids safe web browser, My kids love Tuki. It has age appropriate content and is a browser that I feel safe letting my children use. Each child has their own log in, so they're preferences are saved. The developer and owner believes in keeping kids safe while allowing them the opportunity to learn. He has launched a campaign to give away his free kid safe browser, no strings attached. Our family loves it. Best of all there are different levels you can choose, from the free version to the Premium paid version. |
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Child Safe Kids Browser
Friday, May 11, 2007
Busy Mom's Chicken Cacciatore
I believe in quick cooking any chance I get.
Here's a recipe that involves the crock pot, chicken, and spaghetti sauce.
3 frozen chicken breasts- could use other chicken
1 can of spaghetti sauce- I doctor mine up with garlic and a bit of brown sugar
1 can of tomato sauce
Put all 3 in crock pot and cook for 4 hours. Stir and break up chicken into bite size chunks.
Boil noodles/spaghetti and add cooked noodles to crock pot. (I’ve done it in the CP but lately haven’t had luck with noodles in CP, so I precooked them.
Add noodles to Crock Pot, stir all together and sprinkle cheese over the top. Turn Crock Pot to low and let melt for 10-15 minutes.
My family loved this.
Here's a recipe that involves the crock pot, chicken, and spaghetti sauce.
3 frozen chicken breasts- could use other chicken
1 can of spaghetti sauce- I doctor mine up with garlic and a bit of brown sugar
1 can of tomato sauce
Put all 3 in crock pot and cook for 4 hours. Stir and break up chicken into bite size chunks.
Boil noodles/spaghetti and add cooked noodles to crock pot. (I’ve done it in the CP but lately haven’t had luck with noodles in CP, so I precooked them.
Add noodles to Crock Pot, stir all together and sprinkle cheese over the top. Turn Crock Pot to low and let melt for 10-15 minutes.
My family loved this.
National Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Don't forget that Saturday, May 12th is National Stamp out Food Hunger day.
Leave your non-perishable food items like canned meats, soups, cereal, rice, pasta, and vegetables by your mailbox in an easy to carry sack.
Your donation will be taken to your local food pantry.
Let's all join together and make a difference.
Visit http://www.HelpStampOutHunger.com for more information on what you can do.
Leave your non-perishable food items like canned meats, soups, cereal, rice, pasta, and vegetables by your mailbox in an easy to carry sack.
Your donation will be taken to your local food pantry.
Let's all join together and make a difference.
Visit http://www.HelpStampOutHunger.com for more information on what you can do.
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Feed The Hungry
http://www.SpreadTheSharing.com
Click and tell them a story. They will donate one meal to a needy family.
A great way to feed the hungry.
Click and tell them a story. They will donate one meal to a needy family.
A great way to feed the hungry.
Monday, May 7, 2007
Mother's Day Contest-Enter to win!
http://www.TwomomsInABlog.com is hosting a Mother's Day Contest and all you have to do is write a tribute to your mom.
Enter now at http://www.twomomsinablog.com/?p=1224
Enter now at http://www.twomomsinablog.com/?p=1224
Free Online Virtual Classes
If you are a resident of Missouri, you can sign up for free online virtual classes at
http://www.dese.mo.gov. Sign up is limited to the first 2500 that sign up. Registration starts today.
Elementry curriculum and high school curriculum, including Latin and Trigonomety courses are available.
http://www.dese.mo.gov. Sign up is limited to the first 2500 that sign up. Registration starts today.
Elementry curriculum and high school curriculum, including Latin and Trigonomety courses are available.
Working From Home Can be Rewarding and Exhausting
Working from home can be very rewarding, however it can be exhausting too. I've found that incorporating daily exercise into my routine helps motivate and give me energy. http://www.sparkpeople.com sends out a daily newsletter with great information including exercises you can do from home. They even include a small video of how to do the exercise of the day. Best of all, becoming a member is free!
Being a work at home professional, I spend "quite a few hours" working from home running my scratch-off business. I've realized I need to move more and take breaks through out the day. Rebounding has become my exercise of choice. It's great for my ankles, burns calories, moves my system and motivates me to move more. Rebounding has helped me get rid of the lethargy that would hit me around 2 in the afternoon after working all day on the computer. I highly recommend this exercise for others that work at home.
Being a work at home professional, I spend "quite a few hours" working from home running my scratch-off business. I've realized I need to move more and take breaks through out the day. Rebounding has become my exercise of choice. It's great for my ankles, burns calories, moves my system and motivates me to move more. Rebounding has helped me get rid of the lethargy that would hit me around 2 in the afternoon after working all day on the computer. I highly recommend this exercise for others that work at home.
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