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The Slime Craze is Causing a Glue Shortage

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Has your child taken a sudden interest in slime? It seems to be the newest, hottest, trend among children, tweens, and even some teenagers. The slime craze is so popular that it is causing craft stores to run out of glue. Slime is a homemade substance that can be made in any color. It starts out sticky and becomes a gelatinous substance that can be pulled, stretched and squished. There are plenty of recipes and photos of slime on Pinterest. A pastel rainbow colored version is called “unicorn poop.” Some kids are making slime that corresponds to a holiday (such … Continue reading →

Making a Montage

I still can’t get that viral time-lapse video out of my mind. It’s a mesmerizing masterpiece that speaks to the wonders of time-lapse photography. However, it doesn’t address the other options you have with the genre. In addition, to creating movies, multiple images can be compiled to create time-lapse montages as well. You’ll still need to use a photo editing software program like Photoshop to design the final image, but instead of piecing together a video, all of your images get stitched together to form a single photo. The object is to blend and fade multiple shots taken over time … Continue reading →

Different Stages Of Parenting

It’s amazing how our role as parents change in ways we could have never predicted. When my daughter was born I was full of sunshine and lollipops. This was the best, smartest, most beautiful baby ever! My baby would never throw a temper tantrum or disobey; she would always be reasonable and willing to listen to Mommy and Daddy because we know best. We were going to be best friends, my baby girl and I, always doing things together, painting our nails, talking, baking, decorating the Christmas tree, pure bliss I tell you. Those first few months, when really, she … Continue reading →

Business Names, Taglines and Logos

So you have a business idea, a plan and a mission. Now all you need is a name for your business, a tagline and a logo. Choosing all three is a very important step and one not easily undone. Be wise when making these decisions as it sets the tone and perception of your company. When my business partner and I chose the name of our company we took in consideration the way the name sounded, what it implied and how easy it would be to remember. We wanted the name to reflect our business mission and vision. A business … Continue reading →

Reading the Stageplay

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I’ve always been an entertaining kind of guy. Some have interchanged “entertaining” with “annoying” but you get my point. It’s probably why I got into music, magic, juggling, and eventually theatre. I’ve always enjoyed making people laugh, smile, and generally enjoy themselves. A few years ago I was fortunate to be in yet another play portraying yet another character. This particular character had a higher voice than my own, a bizarre way of putting often surprising words together, and an even stranger accent. All of this was rolled up into a character in (you guessed it) a comedy. The comedy, … Continue reading →

How to Deal with a Food Shortage

Food shortages in your home can happen for a variety of reasons. From something as simple as the store being out of that week’s menu items to needing to economize for a couple of weeks to a natural disaster, it is important to know how to get your family through. Here are some ideas. Start by using what you have. This makes sense, but surprisingly most people don’t think about doing an inventory. Once you know what is available, you can get organized and start to plan for the next few days or weeks. You may need to ration certain … Continue reading →

Divorce is Contagious

Divorce is contagious. You catch it from your friends. At least that’s the opinion of experts Mick heard recently on the radio. We were talking about this among other things in the car yesterday after listening to a sermon from our minister about the way marriage should operate and the biblical view of marriage. But back to divorce being catching among friends. Mick and I began to wonder why this should be so. No it doesn’t necessarily mean the reason is that the couples in a group of friends are having affairs with each other and that’s why divorce results, … Continue reading →

The stages of preschool play

We are blessed to live in a townhouse complex where there are many children of different ages. The children all run around in a central area where they can play outdoors together. They play all sorts of imaginary games together. This sort of outdoor pretend play forms a large part of my childhood summer memories. In the last few years, I’ve watched my daughter go from being a “baby” in these games to a participant. In the last nine months, she’s become an active contributor to group imaginary play. It’s intriguing when a preschooler starts to move into group play, … Continue reading →

When Was the Last Time You Enjoyed a Shower Together?

I’m not talking about the kind of shower you take in your bathroom, but, rather, a meteor shower. The Perseids The question of when was the last time you enjoyed a shower together came to me because earlier this morning was supposedly the peak time for best viewing of the Perseids meteor shower. However, the shower activity period spans from July 17 through August 24. Depending on where you live, tonight might also be a prime viewing night, but even until August 24 there’s still a chance you can spot a “shooting star” or two. (In doing research for this … Continue reading →

Being a Bridesmaid with Grace…

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In a few of my previous articles I have begun a small series on weddings and wedding planning. While many ladies are searching the web now for ideas and more information about weddings, others are trying to avoid them altogether. There is a saying that goes something like “always a bridesmaid, never a bride”. This refers to the ladies out there that are always asked to be in the wedding but never the one planning the wedding. This time of year can be very depressing for some people. The warm season is entering. Flowers are beginning to bloom and baby … Continue reading →