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Truvia® Celebrates World Food Day

Did you know that 1 in 8 people in the world suffer from chronic hunger? Our family is surrounded by fields growing corn, cotton, wheat, pecans, and many other crops. We have seen large crops fail. We have seen crops stolen. Farming is a tough job but a necessary one to feed the world. I […]

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Icon for Hire Releases Second Album

Icon for Hire‘s sophomore album was released today. They are sticking to the current trend of this year and released it as a self titled album. I don’t recall so many self titled albums coming out in a year before. Some of them are from bands that have been around ten or more years. Okay, […]

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OraMD: The 3-in-1 All Natural Toothpaste Alternative

I’m not a fan of brushing my teeth. It takes so much time, toothpaste is boring in flavor, and you have to do it so often. So I’m always looking for an easier way to deal with my teeth. When OraMD first contacted me about their product, I was skeptical that a liquid could work […]

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Common Myths About Writing on Mobile Devices

With the evolution of technology, writers have slowly shifted their choice of tools from the traditional pen and paper to the 21st century mobile tablets. As mobile devices become powerful in processing data, novice and professional writers have considered these gadgets as their on-the-go writing companion. However, critics have their own thoughts regarding its potential […]

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Education

How To Teach Emotions To Young Children

Have you ever tried to explain feelings to a child? Me, too. That’s why I was thrilled to try Emotional ABC’s with our dramatic child, Drama King. His nickname fits his personality to a T. He wears his emotions on his sleeve and has always struggled with working through the tough emotions so I thought […]

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How to Use the iPad for Your Homeschool

Ever since the iPad came out a few short years ago, it introduced a whole new category of tech to parents and students. In fact, the iPad single-handedly created and exploded the tablet market and now everyone or so it seems has tablet fever. It doesn’t matter if you have a first generation iPad from […]