Homeschooling on a Shoestring Blog » random http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:32:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Calculate Your Carbon and Cash Savings http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2010/12/20/calculate-your-carbon-and-cash-savings/ http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2010/12/20/calculate-your-carbon-and-cash-savings/#comments Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:17:22 +0000 Jodi http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/?p=578 Stop Global Warming calculator The Stop Global Warming calculator shows you how much carbon dioxide you can prevent from being released into the atmosphere and how much money you can save by making some small changes in your daily life. It’ll promote action, awareness and empowerment by showing you that one person can make a difference and help stop global warming.
I don’t see a link to the calculator from when I posted this on another blog back in 2008, but they do offer tips to take action.

]]> http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2010/12/20/calculate-your-carbon-and-cash-savings/feed/ 0 Saving Kids Clothes http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2009/01/04/saving-kids-clothes/ http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2009/01/04/saving-kids-clothes/#comments Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:50:37 +0000 Jodi http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/?p=430 If you save a lot of your kids clothes, put them in Ziplock bags with their names and the name of the person who made it or the significance of it. Then store it in a Rubbermaid container. It seems to me that Rubbermaid makes the best containers. They take our abuse without cracking, which non-Rubbermaid has done to me a few times. I have not had a problem with Rubbermaid even in my storage unit which has no temperature control.

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  • oil change
  • winter tires
  • brake check
  • fluids check (oil, antifreeze, washer fluid)
  • battery and ignition check
  • Exhaust check
  • Air Conditioner check
]]> http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/11/23/car-safety/feed/ 0 Toys for Tots Literacy Program http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/11/13/toys-for-tots-literacy-program/ http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/11/13/toys-for-tots-literacy-program/#comments Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:09:00 +0000 Jodi http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/?p=370 The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. sponsor the Toys for Tots Literacy Program where 100% of your tax-deductible donation will go to support local literacy programs.

]]> http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/11/13/toys-for-tots-literacy-program/feed/ 0 Take Tiger’s Challenge http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/11/13/take-tigers-challenge/ http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/11/13/take-tigers-challenge/#comments Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:06:17 +0000 Jodi http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/?p=368 Tiger Woods is challenging young people (bet 13-18) to share their achievements with others. The Fist Pump Challenge is an online contest designed to help young people communicate some of their greatest achievements.

For info, visit TigerWoodsFoundation.org

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]]> http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/10/10/healthy-snacks-from-around-the-world/feed/ 0 The Tales of Beedle the Bard http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/07/31/the-tales-of-beedle-the-bard/ http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/07/31/the-tales-of-beedle-the-bard/#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:46:37 +0000 Jodi http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/?p=291

Pre-Order your copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard!

Standard edition or Collector’s Edition

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