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Happy Random Acts of Kindness Week!
It seems appropriate that this week is Random Acts of Kindness Week, what with all the love in the air because of Valentine’s Day. You’ve got a whole week to give an extra effort to putting your kindness out into the world, as this celebration starts today and runs through the 19th. Studies have shown that being kind to others has incredible benefits for both the giver and receiver! I love concepts that center around the … Read entire article »
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DIY Rocket Backpack
This is a guest post from my husband, Craig, whose boyhood dream is to be an astronaut. With a pair of two liter bottles, a few backpack straps and some screws – you can build your child a do-it-yourself Mentos and Diet-Coke working jetpack. I would advise doing this in an open field otherwise you will be retrieving your child from the neighbor’s roof. Conversely, here are the directions on how to build a pretend rocket backpack for … Read entire article »
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Go Green – Kiwi Magazine Giveaway
KIWI Magazine is one of my favorite magazines because of all the great earth-friendly ideas it has for my family and me. Since I’ve been posting a lot about New Years resolutions and deals to help meet those goals, I thought it would be fun to do a little giveaway. So, I’m giving away a 1 year subscription (6 bi-monthly issues) of KIWI magazine. You can choose to get your subscription in print or electronically. KIWI … Read entire article »
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$5 off a ListPlanIt Membership
Getting more organized is always part of my New Year’s resolutions. Not because I’m necessarily disorganized, but because it seems there are more things to juggle every year! ListPlanIt.com has been on my radar for a couple years now, and I’ve really enjoyed their monthly newsletter. ListPlanIt describes itself as “a place where those who simply love lists and those in need of a little assistance in mental organization can both find what they need.” The … Read entire article »
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Happy Holidays and a Joyous New Year
We haven’t sent out paper Christmas Cards for several years now, but we wanted to take advantage of our digital space to send you all good tidings and warmth. Our wish for you in the new year is that you get to drive something fun, whether that be a lifelong dream, an exciting project, a new travel adventure, or, a tractor. Cheers, The Rechkemmers … Read entire article »
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