Today's example of simple activities you can do with your baby/child to stimulate development is suitable for toddlers aged 18-24 months. This activiy is very cool and you'll have lots of fun with your little one sitting in a dark room following torch lights. All you need is two torches - one for you and one for your little champ. Shine your torch light on the ceiling and ask him to follow the light with his torch. Draw figures or discover objects in the room. Describe what you are looking at and ask him to tell ...

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Over the weekend I caught up on some blog reading and found an old post from The Simple Dollar where Trent discussed the differences in today’s budgets from those of our parents. It was an interesting post, and the comments provided more food for thought. I began inventorying our own monthly bills and compared them [...]Post by Frugal Dad

I listened to a re-broadcast of this show  on the radio on my way home from dropping my daughter at play school a few weeks ago. It was what led me to this site. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/2009/200912/20091224.html At the bottom of the page, pick 'Listen to part 3'. I especially liked the soundbyte from Rev John Hagee.  And I too think that if I am on the road to hell, the trip is well worth it!

A Dad's Point-of-View By Bruce Sallan One of the many things that we try to teach our children is how to make a good decision. Sometimes the problem can be that we may not always make good decisions ourselves or we may allow emotions to influence our choices. I found ...

Lil' late to the party here... Didn't we discuss this once before, I couldn't find it - maybe it was chatting on the live show... ANYWAY... I'm a luggage fiend. I dig a cool bag. But it's gotta be a bargain too, my paycheck requires this feature. So, thrift stores, yard sales, what have you... I've been able to curb the purchasing of bags recently, even with a recent flood ruining all but one piece o' luggage... but a Samsonite briefcase for $7, or a retail $50 Canon camera bag for $3, yea, I'm gonna bring that home for sure. Sorry ...