This is a group for moms who want to raise GIVING kids. We want to inspire our children to think outside themselves: give to their communities, the planet, and others.
This is a group for moms who want to raise GIVING kids. We want to inspire our children to think outside themselves: give to their communities, the planet, and others.
This is a group for moms who want to raise GIVING kids. We want to inspire our children to think outside themselves: give to their communities, the planet, and others.
This is a group for moms who want to raise GIVING kids. We want to inspire our children to think outside themselves: give to their communities, the planet, and others.
Hi Twittermom Friends,
Hope you'll come by www.zen-mama.com and view my new video for my book. I had a lot of fun making it! Let me know what you think and what might make it better!
Betsy
Hi All, I was inspired by a twittermom to make a new post based on her comment: I think I lost track of Me when i became Mom. Come see at www.zen-mama.com
For work I spend my time promoting ECHOage. At ECHOage we believe that a birthday party is an opportunity for children to CELEBRATE GIVING. Children invite their friends online. Friends RSVP and contribute between $10.00 and $40.00. ECHOage pools the money and divides it in half. Half goes to buy ONE meaning GIFT for the birthday child. The other half goes to a charity of the child's choice. We provide thank you notes, awards and a convenient, easy solution for moms. Check it out: www.echoage.com
What kinds of things do you typically Twitter about?
children, motherhood, convenience, meaningful moments, environment, social issues, less madness, less chaos.
What are your areas of interest?
mommyhood, business, blogging, technology, social media, twitter, the arts, work-at-home, green living, writing
ECHOage
"The online party planning service shows youngsters how to value social responsibility and environmental awareness while still having a blast" Daily Candy Kids
The Summer Solstice, which occurs on June 21st, is when the sun is at its highest path through the sky and the day is the longest. It marks the beginning of summer in the northern hemisphere and simultaneously begins winter in the southern hemisphere. Because the day is so long the Sun does not rise exactly in the east, but rises to the north of east and sets to the north of west allowing it to be in the sky for a longer period of time. In 2010, the solstice occurs and summer begins, in the Northern Hemisphere, early on June 21, at 7:28 a.m. EDT
The solstice is due to the tilt of the earth's axis, without it we would have no seasons. The earth spins around
In 1907, Anna M Jarvis, to ease her grief, proposed and then organized an annual remembrance for her mother who had passed on into loving memory. It was a special memorial service that was to honor her mother with five hundred carnations-her mother's favorite flower-made into corsages.
Miss Jarvis worked, for the next seven years, to create a national holiday honoring mothers. On May 8, 1914 Woodrow Wilson declared the second Sunday in May "Mother's Day," urging an annual "public expression of our love and reverence for the mothers of our country."
Very quickly the day became a commercial event. Anna Jarvis spent the rest of her life fighting the commercialism of this holiday that was so dear to her heart. She wrote countless letters, articles and pamphlets arguing that the holiday had been intended to inspire thoughtful, loving gestures-"through some distinct act of kindness, visit, letter, a gift or tribute to show remembrance of the mother to whom general affection is due."
The last month of school provides parents with an opportunity to encourage their children to become self-motivated. It is easy during first months of school to motivate children. Everything is new, new teacher, room, school supplies, a fresh start to be brilliant! Yet, all those reasons are external.
Spring weather can be a challenge for parents; it can be sunny, it can rain, or snow, all in the same week. Active children love to run and play outdoors, but when the weather conditions change from day to day and they need to limit their outdoor activities children tend to get antsy.
Although, children do need to learn that it is not the weather that makes them moody, it is their attitude toward the weather. A special plan for when the weather is tempestuous will be a colossal advantage to both parents and children. Special treats and activities that are enjoyed only on stormy days pass the hours pleasantly while your children are cooped up indoors.
I love what you do with ECHOage. You are the type of person I am looking for to join my team. Healthy, green home, working from home. Please visit my website www 123-be-free com
Dating back to the fourteenth century Hot Cross Buns have been a part of Good Fridays. According to legend, on Good Friday the poor would visit abbey kitchens, where monks would give them a spicy currant bun with iced crosses. These Hot Crossed buns were considered blessed and believed to impart powerful protection.
By the eighteenth century, their popularity had grown and English street vendors would sell them by the bushel on Good Friday. Today hot cross buns are sold in bakeries throughout the season of Lent. This simple recipe can be whipped up for family and served with your favorite tea.
Easy Hot Cross Buns
Not the traditionally made buns, but these are delicious Hot Cross Buns are made in half the time.
Place two frozen dough balls in each tin sprinkle in currants and cinnamon
Preheat oven to 200 then TURN OFF OVEN.
Boil Water in tea pot and pour in shallow pan, place pan on lower rack.
Place rolls in oven 1 hour or until double in size.
Remove pan of water.
Cut a deep cross into the top of each bun with a sharp knife
Brush with beaten egg
Bake at 350 for 15 minutes
To make a glaze, dissolve 4 teaspoons granulated sugar in 6 tablespoons of milk and boil for 2 minutes. Brush warm buns twice with this syrup to glaze.
The best Secret Garden and the first day of spring... Saturday March 20th is the first day of spring in 2010, in the Northern Hemisphere. Say good bye to winter with a new family book. Keep Reading at: http://ning.it/cNVqFk
You exemplify that good educators are good every day, no matter what is going on. The past weeks you have continued to teach, you have kept children a priority. As our government bails out corporations and allows schools to close. I walk into your classrooms and you are listening with your head and your heart, you acknowledge the wonders and wonder right along with your students.
While America sends billions to other countries, you are loosing your jobs. Still, you are intentional with your words and lessons as you teach not just the answers in a book, but the child. You share the treasures that took generations of educators' years to acquire. Your science is not just the subjects and the age of your students but how best to teach, what is the best instruction.
Each day you take the time to acknowledge passions and build a bridge to connect what children need to know with what they love. You support their curiosity, and never forget to celebrate accomplishments, no matter how small in each student. You truly have built a community. You do keep individual children's need above "Race to the Top" requirements.Keep Reading at: http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2010m3d13-Respect-To-American-Teachers