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Why I Will Continue to Support the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
For the past four days, my head has been buzzing with all the back and forth over the Susan G Komen Foundation’s (SGK) decision to pull funding from, and then give it back to, Planned Parenthood. The media circus continues to swirl, and it appears that while the initial decision to pull funding created many a foe out of former SGK supporters, there are now also people who are mad about the reversal of the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Fitness, Health, Health & Fitness, Mommyhood
Free Fun for Families: Nov 21-27
Friday – Sunday, November 25 – November 27 – 14th Annual Mountain Rendezvous @ Petit Jean State Park Experience a primitive camp and learn some of the survival skills used by Arkansas pioneers. Watch a variety of demonstrations including muzzleloading rifles, tomahawk throwing, and more! Co-sponsored by the Early Arkansaw Reenactor Association. Contact the park for a schedule: (501) 727-5441, petitjean@arkansas.com Saturday, November 26, West Summit Trail Hike @ Pinnacle Mountain State Park 9:00-11am Are you looking for a fun and educational way to spend the holiday weekend? How about a trip up to the Pinnacle Mountain peak with a park interpreter? Discover some of the common plants growing on Pinnacle Mountain and the history of this important landmark. Bring water and wear sturdy shoes for the hike. Saturday, November 26 – Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony @ … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mommyhood
Free Trees and Showerheads = Energy Savings for Arkansas Residents!
There are two great opportunities going on right now for utilities customers in Arkansas. First, Entergy customers can order three FREE 2 to 4 foot trees of their choice. The trees are 100% free, no strings attached as long as Entergy customers plant them in an energy-saving location. There are 10 different trees to choose from including Red Maple, Crapemyrtle, Baldcypress, American Sweetgum, and Redbud. Go to www.arborday.org/entergy to claim your tree. You’ll be guided through … Read entire article »
Filed under: Around the House, Frugal Fawn, Go Green, Spending Less
Lake Ouachita Weekend Getaway {a review}
In March we booked a weekend stay in a cabin at Lake Ouachita State Park near Hot Springs for the weekend of August 20, 2011. We camped at Lake Ouachita last year and had a blast, so there was no hesitation when our friends asked us if we wanted to plan another visit. Our friends wanted to try out the cabins at the park, and after an unfortunate experience of camping in a yurt on … Read entire article »
On Education: Part 3 – On Tour
Once we learned that private schools did not have to use August 1 as a cutoff date, we began vehemently researching dates, prices, and curriculums. The most difficult pill to swallow – the average $8,000 in tuition it would cost us to send Carina to kindergarten in a private school. We decided that as long as our household budget could handle the monthly payments, we felt it was important to give Carina the opportunity to go to kindergarten. In the midst of all this, we learned more about eSTEM Charter School in downtown Little Rock. After having watched Waiting for Superman and learning more about the school, their structure really appealed to us. The have a year round school schedule and an extended school day. The school is public, so it’s … Read entire article »
On Education: Part 2 – The Dating Game
When we moved to Little Rock in August of 2008, we found a specific neighborhood that we loved. Luckily, our realtor informed us, we were in one of only about three good elementary school districts in Little Rock. This was a relief, as several people had warned us about the city’s “bad” education system. Before we moved, Craig visited the elementary school, Baker Elementary in Pulaski County Special School District, and met the principal. All was well and good, he reported. We also scouted a Parents Day Out program for Carina to attend. We wanted her to have social interaction, and quite honestly, I needed a break from juggling a baby and a toddler. She started the program at St. Margaret’s Episcopal in September and loved it. While the program was … Read entire article »
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