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Month: August 2011

August 12, 2011
Heather L
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Out of Africa Wildlife Park

Posted in Family, Homeschooling, Outdoor Adventures, and Photography

Project 365 – #224 One of our fun adventures while our family was visiting was going to the Out of Africa Wildlife Park.  It’s a privately owned and operated wildlife area that offers safari tours, animal exhibits, and wildlife shows.  As you can probably tell by the name, most of the animals are native to Africa, so our natural desert environment suits them nicely.  We were pleased to learn that they offer military discounts for general admission.  In addition to the safari, they have premium shows, but we decided not to do those – well, except for the tiger feeding.…

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August 12, 2011
Heather L
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How to Scare Grandma…

Posted in Family, Outdoor Adventures, and Photography

Project 365 – #223 How do you scare Grandma?  You round up the grand children, you take them to the Grand Canyon, and you allow them to explore just a bit.  Then, you make sure to take some great pictures near the edge of the Canyon.  Needless to say, poor Grandma had several near heart attacks during our trip to the Grand Canyon. I have to admit that given D’s limited mobility and difficulty with balance and walking at that point in time, I was a bit more concerned with him than I was about the girls.  The girls were…

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August 10, 2011
Heather L
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Money Management with KidBudget

Posted in Homeschooling, and Reviews

When I was first introduced to the KidBudget program, I liked the way the system was completely geared towards kids.  The colors were bright and fun.  The drawstring bags that were placed in a zippered pouch were a fun twist on the traditional envelope system.  A workbook meant for kids to go through on their own (with a little parental help here and there) allowed for kids to truly take charge of their own finances.  For good measure, the makers of KidBudget threw in one of the silicone saying bracelets that seem to be popular these days.  The program appeared…

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August 9, 2011
Heather L
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Busy, Busy, Busy

Posted in Family, Homemaking, and Photography

Project 365 – #221 Lots of stuff going on behind the scenes at the Marine Corps Nomads household.  We’re busy getting things together for the “new” school year.  (We school year around, but some things aren’t as much of a focus during the off months.)  We had loads of fun on our vacation in July and then our trip this past weekend.  Of course, that means that some of the housework was set aside for a time.  Now, I’m buckling down and getting the house back in order and then some. I’m starting to move into my “gotta simplify the…

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