Our pool

January 26th, 2012 Posted in Family, penny pincher, yard and garden
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Well last year we put in a new pool. The kids and I really wanted one and to be honest it wasn’t that expensive or difficult to do. i had to learn how to clean the pool and find a place to buy my pool supplies without killing my pocketbook. That part was actually easiest but the cleaning the pool after the kids constantly jumping in with dirty feet and such, was a pain. I need to come up with a new plan for keeping the grass and such out of the pool. The kids love to run around the yard chasing each other and jump back in without cleaning their feet.

I looked around at pool filters before I bought one because I knew this would be a problem with the kids. I have jokingly told the kids that I would build a moat around the pool for their dirty feet and they thought it was a good idea. I had to smile at that, because they actually thought I was serious.

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I love Chinese food

January 26th, 2012 Posted in Family, good eats
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I went to the China Star for lunch and bought dinner at lunch prices. This way we could all eat Chinese without spending too much money. The lunch special is only $4.95 per person and comes with fried rice, one egg roll and a free soda. The kids really don’t eat all of a lunch special let alone a dinner plate from there so it works out for me and everyone gets to pick whatever they want. You can’t beat that with a stick.

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Ski holiday

January 26th, 2012 Posted in Life, vacation and travel
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My boyfriend has decided to take us on one of the Whistler ski holidays I haven’t been skiing since I was a kid. This is going to be so much fun and I get a break from the kids and everyday life for a few days. My mom is going to come and stay with the kids while we are gone and has planned a bunch of activities to keep them occupied. That way they get to have fun as well.

Whistler ski accommodation\ have so much to choose from and we are going to pick ours out tonight when he comes to visit. We can also get discount whistler lift tickets by buying online. I am so excited I can barely sit still. A nice romantic vacation just for he and I is exactly what we need. I love spending time with him and I love that he is willing to go all out to spend quality alone time with me. Have a great day everyone. Mine is awesome already.

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Mandatory volunteering ?

January 26th, 2012 Posted in community, education, Life
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I just read an article that say one county is trying to decide if they want to make a mandatory volunteering law for their county school system. This would require parents volunteer a set number of hours per year and the parents would get a grade at the end of the year on whether or not they reached the total number of hours required. I do not think that forcing people to do something is the way to go. Especially if certain parents are physically unable to do the hours due to lack of transportation or other handicaps. I must say I am glad they aren’t trying to do anything like this here. I would strenuously protest such a thing.

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Extended vacation

January 26th, 2012 Posted in Life
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I have decided to take an extended vacation this summer with the children to Scotland. Instead of staying in a motel I am look at Flats to rent Glasgow but haven’t decided exactly which city we will stay in. Therefore, Flats to rent Edinburgh is a good place to looks as well. There are a lot of tourist sights and places of historical interest that the children and I will enjoy.

I also think that Flats to rent Aberdeen is a good place for the Annual Jazz festival that takes place in the summer, but that will depend on the dates I decide to take the vacation. It is my hope to give the children an education and look into their own heritage from a hands on perspective. I want them to see it, touch it and feel it while we are there. I love my Scottish ancestry and hope the children will develop a love for it as well.

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