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Packages That Pack a Punch

No one enjoys having her wallet get walloped while trying to plan a family vacation. To avoid feeling the pain of booking a trip destined to drain your wallet, consider the following affordable travel packages that are sure to pack a profitable punch: Safari: This vacation package to South Africa is a dream family getaway. For just $1,999 per person you will receive airfare from New York City to Cape Town, with a return flight from Johannesburg, on South African Airways; flights between Cape Town and Johannesburg; ground transportation throughout; four nights at the luxurious Protea Hotel President in Cape … Continue reading →

Coupons for Betty Crocker, Cheerios, Lunchables, and More!

It is always a good idea to bring coupons with you to the grocery store. Every little bit of savings helps! This is especially true when your budget is tight and you need to stretch your dollars. Here are some coupons from Coupons.com that you can start with. If you use all of the coupons in this batch you will end up saving $9.45. Big G Cereals has a coupon that will save you $0.50 when you buy one box of Original Cheerios cereal. The coupon says “the one in the yellow box”. Pillsbury has a coupon that will save … Continue reading →

Achieving Abstract Images

Now that you know how to snap shots of waterfalls to make them look as though cascades of cottony streaks are flowing over rocks, let’s turn our attention to techniques that allow you to achieve other abstract images. As I mentioned in a previous blog, long shutter speeds allow for intentional blurring, which in most cases, help to enhance images. The same blurring technique can also be used to experiment with more abstract photos, provided you make a few minor modifications. Rather than simply increasing the shutter speed, consider adjusting your camera’s zoom as well. By using a long shutter … Continue reading →

Rock and Roll Scrapbook

Did you watch the Grammy Awards on Sunday? For me, the Grammys are the closest thing I get to attending an actual concert. I haven’t been to a live rock concert since I was in college, nearly two decades ago. In fact, I haven’t been to any type of live music event in years–unless you count my first grader’s school Christmas concert. If you are a die hard music fan, and you attend a lot of music events, then you might consider crafting a concert scrapbook. If you lack creativity and want to make scrapping as easy as possible, then … Continue reading →

More Theme Pages for Baby Scrapbooks

A new survey on expectant parents shows that more and more moms and dads-to-be are keeping the gender of their unborn child a delivery surprise. Not knowing the sex of a baby makes it a bit more challenging for the people throwing the baby shower, especially if said individuals are trying to design a baby scrapbook to present to the expectant guest of honor. If you are uncomfortable making a book that features generic layouts in gender neutral shades of green/yellow/tan, then consider creating a nursery rhyme theme. Not only are the colors universal, but the little ditties often teach … Continue reading →

A Tissue Paper Shamrock for St Patrick’s Day

Have you got a leprechaun in the house? I’m not sure about you, but my leprechaun likes to wear purple and pink and mess around with glue and glitter. If you’re Irish or just pretending to be for St Patrick’s Day, tissue paper and some black card are all you need to create lovely window hangings. First, go to a web site with printable crafts. Find a shamrock, a rainbow, and other St Patrick’s Day symbols. I like The Coloring Spot for printable crafts. Look for crafts that are easy to cut out around the edges and the center. No … Continue reading →

Creative Collages Scrapbook Layouts

Designing scrapbook layouts is a fun way to give your scrapbook personality. There are so many options for scrapbook layouts, it is often hard to decide on just one layout. Personally, my favorite layouts always include photo collages. I enjoy creating collages of my son for his scrapbook. For example, if we went to the beach and I took photos of him playing in the sand with a beach ball and holding a sea shell, I would create a layout and make a collage of those three photos. Then, I would design a page with shell designs around the edges, … Continue reading →

Advantages and Disadvantages of Parenting a Video Game Enthusiast

It may be hard to believe, but video games are not all bad. Studies show that most teen gamers have excellent eye-hand coordination thanks in large part to the excessive amount of time they spend working toggles, buttons and other levers. In addition, many avid video game fans also develop skills in reading, math, and problem solving thanks to certain age-appropriate games. Still, the cons typically outweigh the pros when it comes to defining the impact video games have on young children. Most parents know how important it is to actively manage how much time their child spends playing video … Continue reading →

Moms Rock at Tech Stuff

For all you tech-savvy moms, who have spent hundreds of hours retrieving lost computer files, installing programs to protect your children from online predators and creating spreadsheets to organize your kid’s lives, your hard work is finally being validated. A new study shows that good ol’mom is the most computer literate member in the family. Go MOM! Call it a gender thing, because the study also found that more than 94 percent of girls are computers proficient, compared to 88 percent of boys. The research conducted by Britain’s University of Hertfordshire included 4,600 children ages six to 14 and aimed … Continue reading →

Focus on the Olympics: Ian Crocker (2008 Swimming Hopeful)

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Welcome to our Focus on the Olympics articles that introduces you to our Olympic athletes and hopefuls that will be competing in Beijing this summer. Ian won Olympic gold in 2000 and 2004. His success has roots in overcoming personal adversity to reach for success in life and the Olympics. Meet Ian Crocker Ian Lowell Crocker was born to Richard and Gail Crocker. Richard is a lab technician and Gail manages a cardiac rehab facility. He has one sister, Amy, and three cats, Murphy, Hazel and Dinah. Ian started showing signs of depression in high school. Early in college, he … Continue reading →