Feb 12
The Prodigal Prince Fred, (Tasmanian Fred, Royal Spoiled Brat)
THE SETTING Luke 15:11 "There was a man who had two sons.
Far away, long before children had beds, There lived a Tasmanian
'Devil' named "Fred" Prince Frederick the Fifth, Son of
Frederick the Fourth Who ruled the Tasmanian Kingdom, of course.
King Frederick was noble and goodly and nice The Tasmanians
loved him- from mooses to mice They also loved King Freddy's
nicely son "Ned" But oh how they hated that nasty Prince Fred.
Prince ...
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Feb 11
Fall, with all its spectacular colors, is finally here.
Halloween is just around the corner, followed by Thanksgiving
and before we know it; Christmas.
Don't you just love decorating your house and yard for all these
seasons? I do to.
Let's face the facts; it gets very expensive doing this year
after year. So how do you limit your spending? Do it yourself!
If you have not done anything like this before it may sound like
a drag but believe me, seeing your own homemade decorations
around your ...
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Feb 10
Carnival Masks and Masquerade Masks Where did the use of
Carnival masks and Masquerade masks begin?
The Venetian Carnival began over 900 years ago. It has run
except for a gap ( from 1797 - 1987 ) and is replayed in its
18th century form today. Many other carnival masks and
masquerade mask traditions can be traced back far into medieval
times. The true roots came be traced back even further. Venice
and other European masquerades are the precursors to modern Madi
Gras and masquerade in the ...
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Feb 09
Tribal Masks With a consideration of Folk Masquerade Original
Tribal masks are often seen by unknowing eyes as art objects in
themselves. That is not the case, unless of course they are
modern copies. A tribal mask has embued power and is alive
during the ceremony for which it is used.
Several years ago I heard this story. An African, from one a
well known people, was asked to visit a London museum and give
his opinion. He visited a display of masking. "This mask is
dead." He stated looking ...
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Feb 08
It is true to say that a lot of people begin to get the
scrappin' bug after their child/children are born and usually
their first attempt at scrapbooking is making a baby album.
Having a child is one of the most important events in our lives
and baby's first year is a busy, lively, ever changing journey
of discovery. It is full of important milestones'
No wonder then, as parents we want to capture and record all
those many memorable moments - preserving them in scrapbooks is
a great way to ...
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Feb 07
Going to the movies may not seem like a novel way for little
kids to spend an afternoon. But have you ever brought your child
to see a Disney flick and ended up viewing trailers for Jeepers
Creepers 2 or Freddie vs. Jason? When this happened in a
Birmingham, Alabama cinema last year, parents became concerned
about what the main attraction would be. But before the managers
at the cinema could turn off the previews, the main attraction
came on, and it wasn't Piglet. Instead they were presented ...
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Feb 06
Setting up a quality childcare is only part of what's needed to
have a successful program. You also need to let parents know
about your business. Since most home-based childcare providers
do not have a lot of money to spend on advertising, a little
creativity can help you reach parents who are looking for care.
Networking is a strong tool. Make sure that everybody you know
knows that you provide childcare. That way, if they hear of a
parent looking for care, they can refer that parent to you. ...
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Feb 05
Here are all sorts sites for the HOLIDAYS! Have a Wonderful Time
whatever your religion or Ethnicity! Blessings to you all!
1) Holiday Crafts for Kids -Craft Ideas All sorts of
Thanksgiving Crafts and decorations kids can help with
http://www.amazingmoms.com/
2) Fall Festival Crafts Thanksgiving, Fall Crafts for
Kids.turkey paper bag craft, etc.
http://www.daniellesplace.com/
3) 4Free Arts and Crafts! Thanksgiving projects for the
entire family - learn how to make wonderful crafts for a ...
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Feb 04
With the holidays quickly approaching, it's likely that you'll
have some unscheduled 'down-time' with your child where you
don't have anything actually planned. Just because you don't
have any planned activities with your child doesn't mean that
they have to languish on the couch in boredom. Take a look at
these quick and easy anytime activities.
1. Make Paper Stuff: It doesn't take a lot of work or
planning for children to create great paper crafts. You can
simply make a lot of paper supplies ...
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Feb 03
In the past several years I've volunteered to help in my
children's classrooms in a lot of different capacities. To me,
being a room mother is the most challenging and stressful
volunteer positions I've held.
Room mothers are usually responsible for planning and hosting
holiday parties for the class. Unfortunately, teachers often
don't provide much information or guidance, and children have
high hopes for a fun party.
Here's what I've learned over the years to make it the most fun
for ...
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