So now it's been 4 months and I'm finally posting. It's been a little busy around here. We have been working on our patio out back and working on building a strong income with our home business. Now it's finally Spring and that comes with a lot of work too. But we made it through the winter. I've debated whether or not to just delete this or make a point to post more. I think we'll use this and post more. So if nothing else you will see the recent bits and pieces of information I find interesting and of good use.
So until later,
JenD
Monday, April 23, 2007
Toxic Awareness and Facts You Should Know
For a brief comprehensive online video overview go to
www.cbc.ca/MRL/clips/rm-lo/mesley_cleaner030311.rm
"Cancer rates have increased since 1901 from only 1 in 8,000 Americans, to 1 in 3 today! By the year 2010, this disease will afflict 1 of every 2 individuals!" - American Cancer Society
"Women who work at home have a 54% higher death rate from cancer than those who work away from home. The 15-year study concluded it was as a direct result of the much higher exposure rate to toxic chemicals in common household products!" - National Cancer Association
"The toxic chemicals in household cleaners are three times more likely to cause cancer than air pollution." - Environmental Protection Agency
"Only 1% of toxins are required to be listed on labels, because companies classify their formulas as 'trade secrets'. " - Lorie Dwornick, researcher, educator and activist
According to the U.S. Poison Control Centers,
"A child is accidentally poisoned every 30 seconds at home..." - "Prosperity Without Pollution," by Joel S. Hirschorn and Kirsten V. Oldenburg
To learn how to make a change for a healthier life visit
http://jenshealthyliving.fourpointwellness.com/
For a brief comprehensive online video overview go to
www.cbc.ca/MRL/clips/rm-lo/mesley_cleaner030311.rm
"Cancer rates have increased since 1901 from only 1 in 8,000 Americans, to 1 in 3 today! By the year 2010, this disease will afflict 1 of every 2 individuals!" - American Cancer Society
"Women who work at home have a 54% higher death rate from cancer than those who work away from home. The 15-year study concluded it was as a direct result of the much higher exposure rate to toxic chemicals in common household products!" - National Cancer Association
"The toxic chemicals in household cleaners are three times more likely to cause cancer than air pollution." - Environmental Protection Agency
"Only 1% of toxins are required to be listed on labels, because companies classify their formulas as 'trade secrets'. " - Lorie Dwornick, researcher, educator and activist
According to the U.S. Poison Control Centers,
"A child is accidentally poisoned every 30 seconds at home..." - "Prosperity Without Pollution," by Joel S. Hirschorn and Kirsten V. Oldenburg
To learn how to make a change for a healthier life visit
http://jenshealthyliving.fourpointwellness.com/
CANCER-CAUSING CHEMICAL FOUND IN CHILDREN'S BATH PRODUCTS Women's Shampoos and Body Wash also Contaminated
(HealthNewsDigest.com; April 12, 2007) - WASHINGTON - Ahidden cancer-causing petrochemical has been found indozens of children's bath products and adults' personalcare products, in some cases at levels that are morethan twice the U.S. Food and Drug Administration'slenient recommended maximum.
Laboratory tests released today revealed the presence of1,4-Dioxane in products such as Hello Kitty Bubble Bath,Huggies Baby Wash, Johnson's Baby Wash, Scooby-DooBubble Bath and Sesame Street Bubble Bath. The testsalso found the carcinogen in Clairol Herbal Essencesshampoo, Olay Complete Body Wash and many other personalcare products.
1,4-Dioxane is a petroleum-derived contaminant considereda probable human carcinogen by the U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency and a clear-cut animal carcinogen bythe National Toxicology Program. It is also onCalifornia's Proposition 65 list of chemicals known orsuspected by the state to cause cancer or birth defects.Because it is a contaminant produced during manufacturing, the FDA does not require it to be listed as an ingredienton product labels.
The problem of 1,4-Dioxane contamination in personal careproducts is highlighted in a new book, "Safe Trip toEden: Ten Steps to Save the Planet Earth from the GlobalWarming Meltdown," by David Steinman. The laboratoryresults were released jointly today at the NationalPress Club by Steinman and the Campaign for SafeCosmetics, a coalition of U.S.-based health andenvironmental groups working to protect cosmeticsconsumers from toxic chemicals and hold companiesaccountable for the safety of their products. "Regrettably,1,4-Dioxane contamination is just the tip ofthe iceberg," said Jeanne Rizzo, R.N., executivedirector of the Breast Cancer Fund, a founding member ofthe Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. "Because the FDA doesnot require cosmetics products to be approved as safebefore they are sold, companies can put unlimited amounts of toxic chemicals in cosmetics." Steinman said parents should be outraged that companiesare willing to spend a significant amount of money onentertainment licensing agreements that entice childrenbut won't spend pennies to remove contaminants such as1,4-Dioxane.
"Consumers who have young children, as I do, have theright to expect the highest purity in children'sproducts," Steinman said. "I call on American consumersto say no to dangerous petrochemicals in theirchildren's cosmetic and personal care products." Contrary to what many consumers may believe, the FDA doesnot review or regulate cosmetics products or ingredientsfor safety before they are sold to the public and has nolegal authority to require safety assessments ofcosmetics.
Devra Lee Davis, professor of epidemiology and director ofthe Center for Environmental Oncology at the Universityof Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, said that the usualregulatory approach of assessing risk one chemical at atime does not account for the combined effects of verylow levels of hidden contaminants in personal careproducts and from other sources. "We must lower exposures tocontrollable agents that we know or suspectcause cancer," she said.
The FDA has been measuring 1,4-Dioxane levels since 1979,but because the agency has little authority orenforcement capacity over the cosmetics industry, it hasworked with manufacturers to reduce levels on avoluntary basis only. In 2000, the FDA recommended thatcosmetic products should not contain 1,4-Dioxane atconcentrations greater than 10 ppm (parts per million); yetsome 15 percent of products tested exceeded even theselenient guidelines. This limit, however, also does nottake into account that babies exposed to 1,4-Dioxanefrom baby shampoo may be exposed at the same time to1,4-Dioxane from bubble bath, body wash and many otherproducts.
More than two dozen products were tested at Steinman'srequest by West Coast Analytical Service, an independenttesting laboratory specializing in trace chemicalanalysis. Among the products tested: Product and 1,4-Dioxane concentration:
Baby & Children's Consumer Products
Disney Clean as Can Bee Hair & Body Wash (Water JelTechnologies): 8.8 ppm
Disney Pixar Cars Piston Cup Bubble Bath (MZB PersonalCare): 2.2 ppm
Gerber Grins & Giggles Gentle & Mild Aloe Vera Baby Shampoo:8.4 ppm
Hello Kitty Bubble Bath (Kid Care): 12 ppm*
Huggies Baby Wash Shea Butter: 4.0 ppm
Huggies Natural Care Baby Wash Extra Gentle and Tear Free:4.2 ppm
Johnson's Head-to-Toe Baby Wash (Johnson & Johnson): 5.3 ppmto 6.1 ppm
Johnson's Kids Tigger Bath Bubbles (Johnson & Johnson):5.6 ppm to 7.9 ppm
Johnson's Kids Shampoo Watermelon Explosion (Johnson &Johnson): 10 ppm*
Lil' Bratz Mild Bubble Bath (Kid Care): 3.7 ppm
L'Oreal Kids Orange Mango Smoothie Shampoo: 2.0 ppm
Mr. Bubble Bubble Bath Gentle Formula with Aloe: 1.5 ppm
Rite-Aid Tearless Baby Shampoo: 4.3 ppm
Scooby-Doo Mild Bubble Bath (Kid Care): 3.0 ppm
Sesame Street Wet Wild Watermelon Bubble Bath (The VillageCompany): 7.4 ppm
Adult Consumer ProductsClairol Herbal Essences Rainforest Flowers Shampoo: 23 ppm*
Olay Complete Body Wash with Vitamins (normal skin): 23 ppm*
Suave Naturals Passion Flower: 2.0 ppm
© Copyright by HealthNewsDigest.com
(HealthNewsDigest.com; April 12, 2007) - WASHINGTON - Ahidden cancer-causing petrochemical has been found indozens of children's bath products and adults' personalcare products, in some cases at levels that are morethan twice the U.S. Food and Drug Administration'slenient recommended maximum.
Laboratory tests released today revealed the presence of1,4-Dioxane in products such as Hello Kitty Bubble Bath,Huggies Baby Wash, Johnson's Baby Wash, Scooby-DooBubble Bath and Sesame Street Bubble Bath. The testsalso found the carcinogen in Clairol Herbal Essencesshampoo, Olay Complete Body Wash and many other personalcare products.
1,4-Dioxane is a petroleum-derived contaminant considereda probable human carcinogen by the U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency and a clear-cut animal carcinogen bythe National Toxicology Program. It is also onCalifornia's Proposition 65 list of chemicals known orsuspected by the state to cause cancer or birth defects.Because it is a contaminant produced during manufacturing, the FDA does not require it to be listed as an ingredienton product labels.
The problem of 1,4-Dioxane contamination in personal careproducts is highlighted in a new book, "Safe Trip toEden: Ten Steps to Save the Planet Earth from the GlobalWarming Meltdown," by David Steinman. The laboratoryresults were released jointly today at the NationalPress Club by Steinman and the Campaign for SafeCosmetics, a coalition of U.S.-based health andenvironmental groups working to protect cosmeticsconsumers from toxic chemicals and hold companiesaccountable for the safety of their products. "Regrettably,1,4-Dioxane contamination is just the tip ofthe iceberg," said Jeanne Rizzo, R.N., executivedirector of the Breast Cancer Fund, a founding member ofthe Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. "Because the FDA doesnot require cosmetics products to be approved as safebefore they are sold, companies can put unlimited amounts of toxic chemicals in cosmetics." Steinman said parents should be outraged that companiesare willing to spend a significant amount of money onentertainment licensing agreements that entice childrenbut won't spend pennies to remove contaminants such as1,4-Dioxane.
"Consumers who have young children, as I do, have theright to expect the highest purity in children'sproducts," Steinman said. "I call on American consumersto say no to dangerous petrochemicals in theirchildren's cosmetic and personal care products." Contrary to what many consumers may believe, the FDA doesnot review or regulate cosmetics products or ingredientsfor safety before they are sold to the public and has nolegal authority to require safety assessments ofcosmetics.
Devra Lee Davis, professor of epidemiology and director ofthe Center for Environmental Oncology at the Universityof Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, said that the usualregulatory approach of assessing risk one chemical at atime does not account for the combined effects of verylow levels of hidden contaminants in personal careproducts and from other sources. "We must lower exposures tocontrollable agents that we know or suspectcause cancer," she said.
The FDA has been measuring 1,4-Dioxane levels since 1979,but because the agency has little authority orenforcement capacity over the cosmetics industry, it hasworked with manufacturers to reduce levels on avoluntary basis only. In 2000, the FDA recommended thatcosmetic products should not contain 1,4-Dioxane atconcentrations greater than 10 ppm (parts per million); yetsome 15 percent of products tested exceeded even theselenient guidelines. This limit, however, also does nottake into account that babies exposed to 1,4-Dioxanefrom baby shampoo may be exposed at the same time to1,4-Dioxane from bubble bath, body wash and many otherproducts.
More than two dozen products were tested at Steinman'srequest by West Coast Analytical Service, an independenttesting laboratory specializing in trace chemicalanalysis. Among the products tested: Product and 1,4-Dioxane concentration:
Baby & Children's Consumer Products
Disney Clean as Can Bee Hair & Body Wash (Water JelTechnologies): 8.8 ppm
Disney Pixar Cars Piston Cup Bubble Bath (MZB PersonalCare): 2.2 ppm
Gerber Grins & Giggles Gentle & Mild Aloe Vera Baby Shampoo:8.4 ppm
Hello Kitty Bubble Bath (Kid Care): 12 ppm*
Huggies Baby Wash Shea Butter: 4.0 ppm
Huggies Natural Care Baby Wash Extra Gentle and Tear Free:4.2 ppm
Johnson's Head-to-Toe Baby Wash (Johnson & Johnson): 5.3 ppmto 6.1 ppm
Johnson's Kids Tigger Bath Bubbles (Johnson & Johnson):5.6 ppm to 7.9 ppm
Johnson's Kids Shampoo Watermelon Explosion (Johnson &Johnson): 10 ppm*
Lil' Bratz Mild Bubble Bath (Kid Care): 3.7 ppm
L'Oreal Kids Orange Mango Smoothie Shampoo: 2.0 ppm
Mr. Bubble Bubble Bath Gentle Formula with Aloe: 1.5 ppm
Rite-Aid Tearless Baby Shampoo: 4.3 ppm
Scooby-Doo Mild Bubble Bath (Kid Care): 3.0 ppm
Sesame Street Wet Wild Watermelon Bubble Bath (The VillageCompany): 7.4 ppm
Adult Consumer ProductsClairol Herbal Essences Rainforest Flowers Shampoo: 23 ppm*
Olay Complete Body Wash with Vitamins (normal skin): 23 ppm*
Suave Naturals Passion Flower: 2.0 ppm
© Copyright by HealthNewsDigest.com
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Jan. 16,2007
I know, I know, it's been over a month since I last posted. I've had quite a few things I've wanted to sit down and post, but just haven't been able to. Let me tell you why!
First of all, it's a chilly 12 degrees outside, BRRRRR! The fire is roaring and the guys are out plowing again. Praise GOD! The warm December has been rough. If we can't mow than we need snow!
Here's whats happened since I last typed. My hubbys grandfather has been ill for about a year now. In and out of the hospital with various organ failures and infections. We got word he was really getting back. We visited with him at Thanksgiving and he was still grandpa for the most part. Come Christmas and he was bed ridden. On Morphine and not with us in mind. He went to be with the Lord on the 27th. My husbands family is very close. His grandparents lived maybe 100 ft. behind him all while growing up. They were like kids rather than grand kids. They worked together on the farm, played together, seen them almost everyday. They had birthdays together, they even joined us for our kids birthdays. It's amazing to me that even with such a large family (my FIL is the youngest of 5 boys), they were the best grandparents and great grandparents to even me, even before I was dating their grandson. Such wonderful people. We really miss him. My kids who are 1, 5, and almost 7, miss them too. So we had all of that to go thru.
Than from some family at the funeral, we got sick. It sounds just like the neurovirus I hear is breaking out in nursing homes right now. It was bad. All of us were sick at once. The 2 youngest boys were not as bad. My middle son who will be 5 on the 30th was a great little helper. He played and watched his baby brother who is 15 months for like 3 days, when I was really bad. My husband was sick for even longer, as well as his brother who lives with us, when he's home from truck driving. He stayed home even longer than planned because of it. So it was rough. So we made it thru that, finally.
So this last week, we finally got to take advantage of hubby being off work (for 3 weeks) and re did our bathroom. We only had one to start with, so no bathroom and still all kinda not 100%, was fun. We had no shower for a week. We had to gut the room and start over, there was no other way. Our neighbors were great with helping with the toilet issue. We now have it half done. It now holds a toilet and tub! And the walls are drywalled. They sink and cupboard are scattered thru the house as well as all else that was in there. So life is just crazy. But that's all right. We're healthy (Now!) and it's snowing finally.
So my question for you is, do you believe in the power of prayer? How much? Do you believe that GOD answers your prayers. Maybe you think I'm coooky, that's fine, I'm used to that, but let me share a little with you about prayer.
My hubbys other set of Grandparents are strong believers in prayer. And when she prays, she gets answers. Time and time again. How do I know? Cause it effects us too. As you may have gathered by now, we own a business and do lawn care and snow plowing. Well the first year we started, which is 4 yrs ago now. WE prayed for lots of snow, she prayed for LOTS of snow. We had the snowiest year in a long time. Last year, they had a lot going on and asked for a light year, we got piddly, nothing! Well on Sunday she informed us that they got everything they needed done in the warmer weather (by the way this Dec. was the warmest on record!), so they told God, bring it on! Well it's been snowing ever since. We plowed yesterday and again today. That's rare, since it's not a heavy snow. It's suppose to keep at it all week. A light flurry off and on all day, all week. So I believe in the power of prayer. I grew up with my hubby and know his family better than my own. We will be celebrate 10 years this Oct. so we're still young by some standards. We are feeling older, but compared to his grandfather who was 88 yrs old, I feel young. They had just celebrated their 68th anniversary. 68 years, WOW! I hope to make it to least to half that, that's still a long time too. It's very rare these days. WOW.
Well it's back to the warm end of the house for me. I have a song I want to post, hopefully today. I will do that later. I'm going to try to get a nap in. It's been a long night.
God Bless!
Jen
First of all, it's a chilly 12 degrees outside, BRRRRR! The fire is roaring and the guys are out plowing again. Praise GOD! The warm December has been rough. If we can't mow than we need snow!
Here's whats happened since I last typed. My hubbys grandfather has been ill for about a year now. In and out of the hospital with various organ failures and infections. We got word he was really getting back. We visited with him at Thanksgiving and he was still grandpa for the most part. Come Christmas and he was bed ridden. On Morphine and not with us in mind. He went to be with the Lord on the 27th. My husbands family is very close. His grandparents lived maybe 100 ft. behind him all while growing up. They were like kids rather than grand kids. They worked together on the farm, played together, seen them almost everyday. They had birthdays together, they even joined us for our kids birthdays. It's amazing to me that even with such a large family (my FIL is the youngest of 5 boys), they were the best grandparents and great grandparents to even me, even before I was dating their grandson. Such wonderful people. We really miss him. My kids who are 1, 5, and almost 7, miss them too. So we had all of that to go thru.
Than from some family at the funeral, we got sick. It sounds just like the neurovirus I hear is breaking out in nursing homes right now. It was bad. All of us were sick at once. The 2 youngest boys were not as bad. My middle son who will be 5 on the 30th was a great little helper. He played and watched his baby brother who is 15 months for like 3 days, when I was really bad. My husband was sick for even longer, as well as his brother who lives with us, when he's home from truck driving. He stayed home even longer than planned because of it. So it was rough. So we made it thru that, finally.
So this last week, we finally got to take advantage of hubby being off work (for 3 weeks) and re did our bathroom. We only had one to start with, so no bathroom and still all kinda not 100%, was fun. We had no shower for a week. We had to gut the room and start over, there was no other way. Our neighbors were great with helping with the toilet issue. We now have it half done. It now holds a toilet and tub! And the walls are drywalled. They sink and cupboard are scattered thru the house as well as all else that was in there. So life is just crazy. But that's all right. We're healthy (Now!) and it's snowing finally.
So my question for you is, do you believe in the power of prayer? How much? Do you believe that GOD answers your prayers. Maybe you think I'm coooky, that's fine, I'm used to that, but let me share a little with you about prayer.
My hubbys other set of Grandparents are strong believers in prayer. And when she prays, she gets answers. Time and time again. How do I know? Cause it effects us too. As you may have gathered by now, we own a business and do lawn care and snow plowing. Well the first year we started, which is 4 yrs ago now. WE prayed for lots of snow, she prayed for LOTS of snow. We had the snowiest year in a long time. Last year, they had a lot going on and asked for a light year, we got piddly, nothing! Well on Sunday she informed us that they got everything they needed done in the warmer weather (by the way this Dec. was the warmest on record!), so they told God, bring it on! Well it's been snowing ever since. We plowed yesterday and again today. That's rare, since it's not a heavy snow. It's suppose to keep at it all week. A light flurry off and on all day, all week. So I believe in the power of prayer. I grew up with my hubby and know his family better than my own. We will be celebrate 10 years this Oct. so we're still young by some standards. We are feeling older, but compared to his grandfather who was 88 yrs old, I feel young. They had just celebrated their 68th anniversary. 68 years, WOW! I hope to make it to least to half that, that's still a long time too. It's very rare these days. WOW.
Well it's back to the warm end of the house for me. I have a song I want to post, hopefully today. I will do that later. I'm going to try to get a nap in. It's been a long night.
God Bless!
Jen
Friday, December 8, 2006
Faith and Prayer
Have you ever felt like there was no point in trying? Why put forth an effort if it won't really matter? All the while wondering why God wasn't helping? God's not going to force us into anything, he won't make a way if we don't try. And he won't give us more trials than we can bare. Look at Job, there was a definate line that the devil was not allowed to cross untill God gave him permission. Check it out for yourselves http://eveninglight.org/BIBLE/hbkjv101/B18C001.htm
If we expect God to help, we have to do our part. For example, I really don't like budgeting, making ends meet, with one small income it's tough. But if I choose to ignore the problem and not try to fix it, how can God help? He will give us peace and wisdom in dealing with it, but he won't slap the finished solution down on the table, we have to be the vessel for him to work thru.
On a humorous note, my 6 year old told me something I found quite funny yesterday. Remember, she's only 6. "Mom, I wish it were still like in the olded days" I asked "What do you mean?" "Like when I was 2 and 3" she says. LOL
That's all for now.
God Bless you all!
JenD
If we expect God to help, we have to do our part. For example, I really don't like budgeting, making ends meet, with one small income it's tough. But if I choose to ignore the problem and not try to fix it, how can God help? He will give us peace and wisdom in dealing with it, but he won't slap the finished solution down on the table, we have to be the vessel for him to work thru.
On a humorous note, my 6 year old told me something I found quite funny yesterday. Remember, she's only 6. "Mom, I wish it were still like in the olded days" I asked "What do you mean?" "Like when I was 2 and 3" she says. LOL
That's all for now.
God Bless you all!
JenD
Tuesday, December 5, 2006
What a day!
Well today has been quite a day, as always! LOL. It started out busy and is ending busy. As I was getting my tea ready to sit down this morning I got burnt. OUCH! It was a totally stupid thing of me to do. I was trying to be smart and got burnt anyways. I boiled my water away, (thought there was more in there) and I knew it would steam if I added more water while the pot was hot! I sat the pot on the sink ledge to use the sprayer so I wouldn't get the steam on me. Well that was a good idea right? Well I used the sprayer but held the handle out of the way with my hand. LOL, so on the tops of my fingers they all got burnt, oh did that hurt! They've been soaking all day. First a cold wet rag, than I tried some water in a cup. Finally I made a combination with a ice pack, washcloth and tea bags in a little rectangle container and I lay my hand in it. I can stand to have it out for a while now, but most of the day, I couldn't stand it out. It just plain burned to much. You don't realize how much you use your hand till you can't. Ever change a diaper one handed? LOL, not fun. My son got a hold of the sore hand while I had the other one busy. OUCH! My daughter helped with that one. I made banana bread, dinner, lunch and babysat with one hand. I'm sure it's do-able, some people are only blessed with one hand. For me one, one-handed day is enough!
I have a few more links to add, so be sure to check them out. I'm hoping to add more ideas on money-saving ways. Being a stay-at-home mom plus home school, plus trying to make ends meet on a small income, can be tough. So I'd like to share some ways we make ends meet. Plus a few other things that are dear to my heart!
So keep in touch and be sure to drop a note, so I know someone is a least reading it!
Have a great Day
JenD
I have a few more links to add, so be sure to check them out. I'm hoping to add more ideas on money-saving ways. Being a stay-at-home mom plus home school, plus trying to make ends meet on a small income, can be tough. So I'd like to share some ways we make ends meet. Plus a few other things that are dear to my heart!
So keep in touch and be sure to drop a note, so I know someone is a least reading it!
Have a great Day
JenD
Saturday, December 2, 2006
A little about me!
Today we have snow! And cold temperatures. I've lived in Michigan my entire life and can't imagine living elsewhere. It is a chilly 29 out right now. Yesterday we got our first real snow of the year. We actually had to plow (and salt). There are a few areas without power, but mostly it's just cold outside. I think we got about 4" total, not to bad. They made it sound like it was going to be a lot worse than it was, but don't they allways. Well enough about the weather.
Like I said in my intro. we have 3 kids. Ages from 1 yr to 6 yrs old. 2 boys and 1 girl. I love being a mom, watching them learn is such a thrill. The 2 oldest are getting old enough to help out more, so that helps with the sanity! We homeschool them as well. They love school and learning, books, it's great being able to teach them. I come from a strong homeschooling family. We have lots of support, which is very helpful. Even if I didn't have the support I would still homeschool. I allways imagined it that way!
We have church with just a few. There's about 12 of us, all family, but that's not whats important. We used to be more, but people aren't interested in digging in the Bible for themselves, and when they do, they don't allways find what they want to see. So one by one, they left, choosing their own paths. But that's their choice, that's between them and God. We just pray that they make wise choices in their lives.
I'm not that old yet (at 29 I like to think so anyways), but we've been thru alot. The Lord has allways protected us, and for that we are very greatful. There have been many times he has put his hand out and protected us. It is without a doubt that I can say, he watches over us and answers prayer. Thru death of family, car accidents, child birth, real hardship, he's allways been there for me. Maybe I'll expound on them some other time.
I want to add a few of my favorite sites. I'll try to find a place on the side to post them, but for now, here they are.
http://eveninglight.org/ they now have a web radio as well. Great music you can't buy! No "chrisitan Rock" Wonderful messages of truth available to listen to as well.
http://www.e-sword.net/index.html Download a study Bible for free. You can add different translations and helps as well. It has the Strongs Concordance too. Love it!
http://www.starfall.com/ My kids love playing the "games" on here. And they are learning at the same time. What a great tool.
http://earth.google.com/ Download the earth onto your computer. It's free and you can see in depth different places around the world. It's kinda scary that they get that close, but neat to be able to see the Alaskan mountains and the Norwegian cities. Very neat tool.
Well that's it for now. Hop in if you have a comment. No debating, but honest questions are more than welcome.
JenD
Like I said in my intro. we have 3 kids. Ages from 1 yr to 6 yrs old. 2 boys and 1 girl. I love being a mom, watching them learn is such a thrill. The 2 oldest are getting old enough to help out more, so that helps with the sanity! We homeschool them as well. They love school and learning, books, it's great being able to teach them. I come from a strong homeschooling family. We have lots of support, which is very helpful. Even if I didn't have the support I would still homeschool. I allways imagined it that way!
We have church with just a few. There's about 12 of us, all family, but that's not whats important. We used to be more, but people aren't interested in digging in the Bible for themselves, and when they do, they don't allways find what they want to see. So one by one, they left, choosing their own paths. But that's their choice, that's between them and God. We just pray that they make wise choices in their lives.
I'm not that old yet (at 29 I like to think so anyways), but we've been thru alot. The Lord has allways protected us, and for that we are very greatful. There have been many times he has put his hand out and protected us. It is without a doubt that I can say, he watches over us and answers prayer. Thru death of family, car accidents, child birth, real hardship, he's allways been there for me. Maybe I'll expound on them some other time.
I want to add a few of my favorite sites. I'll try to find a place on the side to post them, but for now, here they are.
http://eveninglight.org/ they now have a web radio as well. Great music you can't buy! No "chrisitan Rock" Wonderful messages of truth available to listen to as well.
http://www.e-sword.net/index.html Download a study Bible for free. You can add different translations and helps as well. It has the Strongs Concordance too. Love it!
http://www.starfall.com/ My kids love playing the "games" on here. And they are learning at the same time. What a great tool.
http://earth.google.com/ Download the earth onto your computer. It's free and you can see in depth different places around the world. It's kinda scary that they get that close, but neat to be able to see the Alaskan mountains and the Norwegian cities. Very neat tool.
Well that's it for now. Hop in if you have a comment. No debating, but honest questions are more than welcome.
JenD
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