Parenting tips

Hickies Elastic No Tie Shoelaces ~ Hacks for kids who have a hard time tying shoes

Hickies Elastic No Tie Shoelaces   My mother inlaw bought my son these for Christmas.  He likes to fidget with his laces at school and then has a hard time getting them tied again, which causes a disruption in class.  She thought these might help him keep his shoes tied.  They were easy to put in,

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Calling all Queens ~ Calm Down and the Hive will Follow!

By Alison My sweet wanna-be farmer husband is undertaking yet another hobby to go along with his chicken-raising and yogurt-making.  We’re going to keep bees.  As we’ve been researching (well, he’s been researching; I’ve been listening), I have become very impressed with the power of a queen bee.  Here is just one tidbit: The queen

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