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5 Ways to Deal With Lady Bug Infestations

Every fall, millions of lady bugs (or what seems like millions) swarm around my house here in west central Wisconsin, looking for a place to spend the winter. Actually, they are not "true" lady bugs....

Birthday Video - Turn Your Child's Party Video Into A Fun Music Video

Most people shoot some random video of thier child's birthday party, then toss the video in a drawer and forget about it. Hey, we're talking about some precious video of an important event in your child's life. So why not turn that footage into a video everyone will want to see?

Do You Mistake Dad for A Wallet?

Dads can get stuck in a narrow role. Show him on Fathers Day how much you
appreciate his many qualities...

Family Journals

Keeping a journal cannot only be beneficial to you as an individual, but it can also be a benefit to your family. Do you remember the family vacation to Disneyland when you were 12? What about your parent's 20-year anniversary? Or your birthday party when you turned 15? The new house you moved into in 8th grade? High school graduation?

Final Goodbyes

Grief is a funny thing. It can hang around for a very long time, affecting various parts of our life, waiting until it is time to be released. The timing is different for different people. Sometimes people will tell you that you should be over your grief and getting on with life. You have to decide for yourself what is right...

Forefather: Find The Ancestors Who Founded Your Family!

Use genealogy and heraldry to find the ancestor who founded your family...

How to Make Candles Using Old Crayons

As featured in the story "A Candle For Christmas" from the book: Christmas In Dairyland (True Stories From a Wisconsin Farm) Materials: 1 wax carton (quart) (milk, fabric softener, or orange juice)...

Impacting My Life

I believe that as parents it is our responsibility to maintain a relationship with our children, the kind of relationship that allows them freedom to choose within limitations that we provide. We should give our children honor, and honor our parents, so that our children see honorable relationships working for the good of all concerned. I choose to home school my children, because I want them to enjoy the time we spend together and to enjoy the time they spend with each other. I commend the education system for the job they are doing with students. I realize that home education would not work in every family, nor should it, this is America and we have a choice.

In The Crook of My Arms

His head is tilted back, mouth slightly open. His neck nestles over the crook of my arm and I stare at his face as he breathed in and breathed out. A feeling of overwhelming love washed over me. I was totally at peace as I watched my son sleep in my arms.

Make a Fairy Garden For Your Kids Party

Making a fairy garden for your kids party combines fun,
fantasy and learning. It's a perfect activity if your party theme is a fairy party, garden party, or tea party. Learn how to make a magical miniature garden kids will love.