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I Can Spot Homeschoolers From a Mile Away

Seriously, a lot of kids that get home schooled do end up noticeably different from their age cohorts that are attending public schools. That is a good thing ion most cases. I can’t pick out a home schooling parent as easily. The results of home schooling may have some commonality, but the reasons for embarking on the home schooling journey are quite varied.

Some parents want to be free to provide an education that is in line with their religious beliefs. Some parents want to be free to travel with their kids and educate them at the same time. I home schooled two children for about 4 months once and I found it to be an unsatisfactory arrangement. They though it sucked. I had some experience working in an educational setting and I thought I could do a good job on the fly with the resources on the Internet and at the library. It was a project based curriculum. In retrospect, I should have considered some structured resources like the ones provided by The Grace Academy. Trained professionals from this organization can get parents on the right track with their home schooling efforts. They have a statement of faith on their website. It is a Christian organization.

Introduction to RC Cars for Beginners

I go off the beaten track with my blog reading from time to time. I kinda stumbled onto a beaten track with this Introduction to RC Cars for Beginners. It has been decades since I have played with an RC car. I had some neighbor’s kids that drove their car on the street. Please, eveyone, keep your kids from doing that. There are plenty of more appropriate venues. Making an awesome backyard track with your kids could be a great bonding experience, an you get moer fresh air and exercise than you will sitting around a gaming console.

Alcohol

There is anecdotal evidence and some hearsay that Heidi Diaz struggles with alcoholism. Her recent blog post about alcohol speaks volumes by saying almost nothing at all. There are carbs in alcoholic drinks. That is true, but there is also alcohol. Alcohol is a mind altering and addictive substance. If there is one aspect of this woman that gets my unadulterated sympathy it is the drinking.

For people without issues related to alcohol (extending to family members as well), consider drinking 1 glass of red wine several days per week. It has been shown to benefit blood cholesterol ratios.

A Non-Profit Rehab

Michael’s House Men’s Center is a rehab facility that is located in Southern California a little more than one hundred miles east of LA. Everyone in a family and even a community is affected by the drug addiction and drug abuse that goes on in society. Antisocial and criminal behavior carried out by drug addicts have a high cost. The efforts of law enforcement to curtail the sale of drugs and all the other related crime has a high cost. These are nothing compared to the costs to the abusers themselves in terms of their health and their happiness.

The particular drug abuse treatment that is offered at Michael’s House Men’s Center includes rehabilitation that can last as long as three months and is aimed at meaningful recovery. Successful recovery means that former drug users are no longer using drugs and can function in society, which includes being employed.

The High Cost of Fitness

Looking for running shoes for under $50? As you would see if you clicked that link, that’s asking for a lot.

I resolved to join a gym (and also actually go to it and work out). Now I am realizing that neither one of us has any appropriate clothes or footwear. It is really going to add up

We want to get clothes that are made from quick drying fabric, so that we can wash them an hang them to dry everyday that we go to the gym.

Flowers Have Zero Calories*

*the title is not actually true, but if you don’t eat your flowers, the calories are irrelevant.

1800flowers.com is the place to go if you want to order flowers online. You can still do it by phone if you prefer.

I think that fresh flowers feed the senses in a way that is every bit as satisfying as a big box of chocolates. If you are a recovering chocoholic, I should warn you ahead of time that 1800flowers.com delivers chocolates as well. Be strong and have a happy Valentine’s Day.

Which Presidential Hopeful is a Weight Loss Success Story?

In my mind, the act of taking control of your personal health and losing 100 pounds seems like a pretty good talking point for a political candidate. I am a bit out of the loop, but I am still surprised that I didn’t see this bit of trivia in the news coverage during all these months of campaigning. I would like all my regular commentators to let me know if they already knew. Also, if you don’t know, take a guess. I’ll give you one hint. It’s not Obama.

The Biggest Losers

These girls from Diet.com were cheering on the losing team. There are some nasty comments on this video, but they are predominantly about football for a change. I tend to jump in and defend YouTube personalities against the horrible personal attacks that they typically endure, and I don’t make an exception for these women, but I do find them kind of annoying. I personally don’t think that creating pale imitations of the high calorie snacks that we should just give up on is a very good WOE either. That’s just my opinion. I an unbiased when it comes to the SuperBowl. I’m am glad that it was exciting in comparison to some past years.

RAM, Have You Ever DIY?

It was back around the turn of the century when I had my first experience with sticking a RAM upgrade into a slot inside a personal computer. I was worried that I wasn’t doing it right at first. You have to push pretty hard before the card snaps into place. Once it was in and I was able to start up and see that it was functioning, I had an amazing feeling of accomplishment.

Some people like that feeling so much that they want to get DIY PC Kits so that they can assemble their own computer. I haven’t ever done that, but I have installed several upgrades over the years.

You can actually save quite a bit of money by building a PC yourself from quality components. I think a big part of it is that you aren’t getting a package with various components that you don’t really need. They other thing that you aren’t paying for is branding, retail expenses and of course the cost of assembly. All you need is a screwdriver and just a little patience.

Hooker Furniture

I have hear of Shaker furniture before, but up until today, I had never heard of hooker furniture. Hooker is actually a company name and they have been in business for 83 years. That means they started building fine furniture 50 years before the term hooker appeared in the title of a famous movie that was not about furniture making.

Great Priced Furniture is a website where you can search for the perfect pieces of furniture to suit your taste and lifestyle. Hooker furniture has responded to the popularity of large plasma screen televisions by making entertainment consoles that have classic styling, but with dimensions that are updated to match these larger televisions.

Another great furniture builder is Stanley. You should check out their Young America line. I really like the trundle beds.