Price Matching
Did you hear about the shopper who was so meticulous she demanded a price check at the “Everything’s a Dollar” store? Sometimes it pays to be a careful shopper and …
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“Are we there yet?”
According to a recent USA Today snapshot, 80% of parents surveyed say their children ask “Are we there yet?” or something similar when taking a road trip. 19% of them …
Read More Children as Teachers
As my family and I travel doing seminars we often have the same conversation each night, just with different people. Since we have eight children, the oldest being 12 years …
Read More Long Life Bulbs
How many procrastinators does it take to change a light bulb? The answer: One – but he has to wait until he can get some better light see how to …
Read More Floor Coverings
On December 15, 2003 route 11 in Bloomsburg, PA was closed for nearly 6 hours after a tractor-trailer jackknifed, spilling its cargo onto the highway. The clean-up took six hours …
Read More Living in a Vacuum
A man was playing Trivial Pursuit when he landed on Science and Nature.” His question was, “If you are in a vacuum and someone calls your name, can you hear …
Read More First Appointments
You’ve heard it said the early bird catches the worm. But people who arrive early can catch a lot of other good things as well. That’s why whenever possible you …
Read More Character Cards
Developing Christian character is at the heart of what it means to grow in Christ. One method of reaching your goal of developing Christ-like character is keeping a list of …
Read More Blood and Smoke Rule
Moms and dads, are interruptions from the children ever a problem at your house? You know, you’re in the middle of an important phone call when Billy and Suzy burst …
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