Thursday, August 20, 2015

My Top 10 Tips for New Homeschoolers

"Today  I thought I’d share my top 10 tips for new homeschoolers. I never feel like I have time to share all of these in a single conversation, but this is what I wish I could tell each person before they start their first year..."

Read her tips here

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Tips on having a great garage sale (Articles)

Here a few articles that I found very helpful and have used to help make my yard sales easy and successful! Good Luck everyone, Patricia

How to Have a Garage Sale 
http://www.wikihow.com/Have-a-Garage-Sale

Having a Successful Yard Sale
http://www.yardsalequeen.com/yardsale.htm

A Yard Sale Checklist: Ten Tips for Garage Sale Prep
http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/06/12/a-yard-sale-checklist-ten-tips-for-garage-sale-prep

10 Tips for Having a Successful Garage Sale
http://moneysavingmom.com/2010/04/having-a-successful-garage-sale.html

Monday, June 22, 2015

National Food Pantry Resource Directory (State by State)

Here is a compiled listing of food pantries I found while working on a local directory for a pantry I used to volunteer with. No one should ever be hungry!! Please share this with everyone! Thank you and GOD Bless, Patricia

AMPLE HARVEST - Find A Food Pantry Near You. Simply fill in the search boxes and go.
http://www.ampleharvest.org/find-pantry.php

FEEDING AMERICA - One of the main sites used by various organizations that assist the needy.
http://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank
http://feedingamerica.org/need-help.aspx

FIND FOOD (WhyHunger.com) - website for National Hunger Hotline (see below). Can search for a pantry by town or organization.
http://www.whyhunger.org/findfood

FIND A PANTRY - Another site to search through by state and find pantries and food help.
http://www.findafoodpantry.org/resources

FOOD PANTRIES - Click on your state on the blue map or use the search field to find a pantry in your state and then go from there.
http://www.foodpantries.org

FOOD RESEARCH and ACTION CENTER - State by state Anti-Hunger Organizations (just click the state link).
http://frac.org/state-news/state-anti-hunger-organizations

NATIONAL HUNGER HOTLINE - Emergency Food Assistance for Your Family
If you are unable to find one in your community, you should call the National Hunger Hotline 1-866-3 HUNGRY or 1-866-348-6479 [asistencia en español está disponible en: 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273)] refers people in need anywhere in the U.S. to food pantries, soup kitchens, government programs, and model grassroots organizations. It’s a free call, available in both English and Spanish, and is available from Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

NATIONAL SNAP MAP - search by state to see what Nutritional Supplemental programs are available in your state. Income criteria varies by each state/region (for low income, disabled and seniors on fixed incomes) and some might not qualify. Agencies can also help direct you to other food assistance programs and pantries in your area.
https://www.benefitscheckup.org/cf/snap.cfm

NEED HELP PAYING BILLS - The food banks you will find listed below in your state are just a sampling of the centers offered. In addition to the locations noted, you will find phone numbers and contact information for organizations that can direct you to a food bank or pantry location that may be closer to your home. Also find information on other financial assistance programs.
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/food_banks.html

THE NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE - The National Hunger Clearinghouse collects and distributes information about programs that address the immediate and long-term needs of struggling families and individuals.
http://www.whyhunger.org/findfood

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Talking to Toddlers: Dealing with the Terrible Two's and Beyond

How to deal with behaviour problems in children by Chris Thompson – Author, Parenting Expert and Certified NLP Practitioner.

View Free Presentation here
http://talkingtotoddlers.com

Sunday, June 14, 2015

25 Most Popular Scams You Should Watch Out For

From high profile office buildings to shady street corners scammers are everywhere. Although we may be tempted to think that we’re smart enough to avoid their underhanded scheming, everyday thousands of people are conned out of their money and countless lives are ruined. In order to help keep you from becoming another statistic we’ve compiled this list of the 25 most popular scams you should watch out for.

View list here
http://list25.com/25-most-popular-scams-you-should-watch-out-for