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Summer time is here and there’s no better time the now to get the whole family together for a luau! The Party Zone can help you plan your party with ease. We’ve got decorations, costumes, paper supplies, music and more! We have hundreds of themes to choose from for all of your celebrations. We carry all of the supplies you need to make your special event remembered. Including gifts, cups, plates, invitations, music, decorations and more! And with easy online ordering makes The Party Zone the place to be when planning your next event. 

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I was visiting a friends blog here and while reading it I learned that her son’s name means “Firery One”. Well, I’ve known this person (cyberly) for 9years and NEVER knew the meaning of her son’s name yet, the friend uses fireyone as a username on the online forums we post together one.

After finding out the meaning to her son’s name and reading how her son truly lives up to his “fiery” meaning I decided to post about the meanings of my 3 childrens name.

!st up is my oldest (20)
Shayna
Meaning: Beautiful
Gender: Female
Origin: Hebrew

She happens to be beautiful both inside and out!

Next we have: my 16yo
Isreal (she is a female) (here is the meaning for IsrAel)
Meaning: Prince Of God
Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew

Well, she is truly of GOD! She has been involved in church her FULL life, sings in the choir, dances in the church dance troop, participates in the Youth Programs AND is an usher.  She spents aproximately 10hr a week in church!

Last but not least is my 8yo:
Isaac
Meaning: He Will Laugh
Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew

WOW did they get this right. Isaac is my “jokester” he has a wonderful sense of humor, is usually the live of any party and is the best “cheerer-upper” that I know!

How fitting that all of my childrens have strong ties to the meanings of their names.

I used the tool here to quickly search the meanings of the names. I would love to see comments with the meanings of the names of yourself and/or your loved one.

Oh and before I go. I have a unique name Aurelia (pronounced Ah-real-lee-ya) and that is Latin for Golden

Also we are African American yet I was Brought up in a Jewish Household until the age of 13 and ALL of my children have Hebrew names.

For moms who work from home, balancing the home and business sides of their lives can feel downright impossible, especially when the reason they began working from home was so they could spend more time with family. However, many home businesses actually fail because moms don’t manage to balance business and home life. How can you juggle your family’s needs, your business needs and occasionally find some time for your needs without being a super hero?

The first thing any mom should do to achieve balance is to get the family involved. If your children and husband support you, you will find that they interrupt less often and are more likely to pitch in to get household chores done. You’re probably thinking that will happen the day the moon turns to blue cheese, right? However, if you mention that you need to get a major project done and will be able to buy a pizza and rent a video when you are paid, you may be surprised at how quickly everyone pitches in to help out.

If you have young children, they may not be able to understand the concept of waiting for a reward. To get your younger children involved, try explaining what you are doing in very simple terms and having them help you. Set up a small desk or table for your toddlers and add crayons and paper so they can help you with your work by drawing some pictures or writing a letter. Children that are a bit older can put stamps on envelopes and seal them, paperclip papers together or do other simple organizational tasks.

Of course, no matter how supportive your family and friends are, they are not going to be happy if you work 15 hours a day. Make sure that you ask for uninterrupted time to do your job or run your business, but also make sure that you schedule time for your family and friends. While you are making up that schedule, don’t forget your significant other. If you sit at your computer all evening after the children are tucked away for the night, you may end up with some serious relationship issues!

Once your family and friends are involved and you’ve scheduled time for them in your life, it is time to consider a few ways to make the most of your valuable work time. While you may be tempted to work non-stop during the time you have dedicated to your business, you should actually try to take some breaks. Taking a half-hour walk or having lunch away from your desk can really help you recharge your mind and keeps your body from growing stiff and tired. When you sit back down, you can do so with a clearer view of your goals and fresh energy and focus.

Also, don’t be afraid to make a “to do” list for your business. Write the four or five items you absolutely must do on your list and promise yourself that you will get them done before you visit your favorite forums or check your email. This can really help you get more work accomplished in less time.

So, although you may not have super powers, you can still have a home life, a business life and some time for yourself. The next time you are feeling overwhelmed, take a deep breath, ask your family for some help and try out a few of these great ideas for balancing your life.

Aritcle by Aurelia Williams -

I am dedicated to helping moms maximize their time. Visit my report at Finding More Family Time,  you’ll discover EXACTLY how to find more time for your family AND get everything else done too!

Don’t let the fact that school’s out deter you from doing some education things this summer. Learning can be fun!

Whew! The dog days of summer are here, and it’s time to mosey on outdoors. But you can still hear the kids whining, “What can we doooo?” Well, there are several things you can do, if you feel like getting creative. Don’t let the fact that school’s out deter you from doing some education things this summer. Learning can be fun!

Go on a nature walk.

Pack a light back-pack with drinks, a snack, a clear jar and a lid for collecting fun things, a change of clothes for the kids (optional, if you’d rather travel light), and books on birds and trees, if you have them. Find a safe place to roam, whether it’s a local park or your own backyard! Look at the trees, talk about the shapes of the leaves, how old you think the trees are, or maybe what each part of the tree does to keep it healthy. Watch some birds, and see if you can identify them. Talk about how they fly south for the winter. Examine bugs and collect a few to watch for a few days. Sit quietly and just listen to nature with your eyes closed. Look up at the sky and identify cloud shapes, tell each other of what they remind you. Enjoy your snack, pack up the back-pack, and tell your kids about your childhood summers during the walk home.

Hone those reading skills.

Why not make use of your local library? Make it a weekly trip, and let your kids each pick out 3-5 books. Visiting the library is a great way to teach children to care for things that they borrow and return them on time to the owner. Plus, making the transition back to school in the fall will be so much easier if they’ve made a habit of reading over the summer, especially if they’re choosing their own books.

Do you have a nearby children’s museum?

These are really growing in popularity, so chances are good that if your city doesn’t have one, a neighboring city does. What a nice day trip for you and your crew! Museums are great learning environments because they combine fun activities with interesting facts, all geared toward kids’ minds.

Learn about camping.

If you don’t have a tent, find a big blanket and some lawn chairs. Put the chairs in a circle, place the blanket over the chairs, give your kids some “equipment” and let them have their own kind of fun right in your backyard.

For a break from the learning, how about some water fun?

Fill a bucket of water and give your kids paintbrushes. Tell them you’d like them to paint the driveway. They’ll have a blast and stay cool at the same time. This is a lot of fun, and it helps your children “express” themselves without getting crayon on your walls! Don’t forget the things that you did as a kid to pass the summer days, too. Did you jump in the sprinkler? Fill a tub with water and play with water toys?

Whatever you do, enjoy the time with your kids. As fast as time flies with kids, it always seems to go faster in the summer!

Mia Cronan is an at-home mother of five children, ages 12, 10, 8, 5, and 2, living in northeast Ohio. She owns and edits http://www.mainstreetmom.com the magazine for modern mothers with traditional values. Mia can be reached at mia@mainstreetmom.com

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I know 1st hand how frustrating it is return home after a busy day then slave over the stove or to rummage through the cabinets when you have hungry, impatient tummys waiting.  Visit http://reallifesolutions.net/personal/quick-dinner-ideas.html for your quick and easy dinner ideas.

A nice tie into this is learning how to do a little meal planning so that you actually spend less time cooking and more time really enjoying yourself and your familly. I am an avid meal planner and wrote this easy to follow article on how you too can plan your meals and free up your precious time: http://reallifesolutions.net/personal/meal-planning.html

As you know, I love hearing your feedback. Do you have any of your own personal tips that you’d like to share with me?  If so, just e-mail me and I am all ears

Here is a great resource - The Healthy Express Cookbook: 101 Fresh, Light & Quick Dinners.  Offers you healthy, home-cooked meals that are super fast to prepare — visit http://reallifesolutions.net/Cookbook.HTML to learn more

Answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions:

Why did God make mothers?
1. She’s the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.
2. Mostly to clean the house.
3. To help us out of there when we were getting born.

How did God make mothers?
1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us.
2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring.
3. God made my Mom just the same like he made me. He just used bigger parts.

What ingredients are mothers made of ?
1. God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean.
2. They had to get their start from men’s bones. Then they mostly use string, I think.

Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom?
1. We’re related.
2. God knew she likes me a lot more than other people’s moms like me.

What kind of little girl was your mom?
1. My Mom has always been my mom and none of that other stuff.
2. I don’t know because I wasn’t there, but my guess would be pretty bossy.
3. They say she used to be nice.

What did mom need to know about dad before she married him?
1. His last name.
2. She had to know his background. Like is he a crook? Does he get drunk on beer?
3. Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs an d YES to chores?

Why did your mom marry your dad?
1. My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world. And my Mom eats a lot.
2. She got too old to do anything else with him.
3. My grandma says that Mom didn’t have her thinking cap on.

Who’s the boss at your house?
1. Mom doesn’t want to be boss, but she has to because dad’s such a goof ball.
2. Mom . You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed.
3. I guess Mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad.

What’s the difference between moms & dads?
1. Moms work at work and work at home and dads just go to work at work.
2. Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them.
3. Dads are taller & stronger, but moms have all the real power ’cause that’s who you got to ask if you want to sleep over at your friend’s.
4. Moms have magic, they make you feel better without medicine.

What does your mom do in her spare time?
1. Mothers don’t do spare time.
2. To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long.

What would it take to make your mom perfect?
1. On the inside she’s already perfect. Outside, I think some kind of plastic surgery.
2. Diet. You know, her hair. I’d diet, maybe blue.

If you could change one thing about your mom, what would it be?
1. She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I’d get rid of that.
2. I’d make my mom smarter. Then she would know it was my sister who did it and not me.
3. I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the back of her head.

Hee hee -Just got a Call from Shayna, My 20 year old daughter that is on the Baby countdown. YES, she is due in about 3 weeks.  

Back when she was 2months preggo and complaining about the morning sickness I was trying to explain to her the usualy order of pregnancy stages.

1st the OMG I am so tired, and why wont I stop throwing up

Then the Hmm, this isnt too bad

Then the UGHHHH Is this baby EVER gonna come outta me - I feel like I am gonna pop

Then the WOW Look at all this damn ENERGY I have

Then the Labor

Well - looks like we are at stage number 4. She called me and the conversation went like this - I look at my phone and see its Shayna

Me: Hey Lady Shay

Shayna: Gotta question for ya

Me: Shoot

Shayna: Why did I just wash ALL of the baby clothes THEN iron them???

Me: Cracking up, histerically

Shayna: MOMMYY!! I mean it I can’t stop, I’ve washed and ironed the clothes, steralized the bottles, wiped down the crib, dusted the entire house and just got off of my hands and knees becuase I wanted to scrub the kitchen floor.

Me: REALLY cracking up at this point. I finally get out “OK I will be booking my ticket THIS week.

Shayna: Is this normal?

Me: Totally - not just prepare to feel like you are going to pop and be ready for all of the energy you feel now to leave as quickly as it came

Shayna - Love ya.

Me: LOL love ya too….

ROTFLMAO