It’s Memorial Weekend! This is the day we celebrate the tremendous sacrifice our military men made to buy us the freedoms we enjoy. Arrow and I will be attending a special Memorial Day celebration at the national cemetery where The Patriarch is buried. More on that next week! It is also a great time to save some money! Yes, [...]
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The Essential Rewards Program If you hate all things natural, can’t stand saving money, detest getting a package in the mail once a month, and love synthetic, chemically processed toxic air fresheners and home products, please don’t read this: If you’re like me, you need to like to budget for what you need each month. [...]
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The Patriarch found this one for me too! Isn’t he the greatest!??!!! [youtube="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/1plSSL2v1_U?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0" ] Our forebears were warned, in school no less! Yet here we are today sliding ever closer to despotism. God help us. Blessings, ~Mrs.R (aka Aunt Mae)
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These short 6 – 8 minutes segments give a terrific overview of real economics. Thomas Sowell is one of my favorite authors. Well worth the few minutes to watch!! PART 1 http://youtu.be/n9Gk6NUYfGk PART 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0RaBBrOjpE&feature=relmfu PART 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoSeFIxwONg&feature=relmfu PART 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SKpZn-SqsI&feature=relmfu PART 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXLUo-dYBzA&feature=relmfu Blessings, ~Mrs. R — learning the truth right along with you
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Chicago schools have banned children from bringing a lunch from home. According to Little Village’s principal, Elsa Carmona, the intention of the policy is to protect students from the potential for unhealthy homemade lunches. “Nutrition wise, it is better for the children to eat at the school,” Carmona told the Chicago Tribune. “It’s about the [...]
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Summary & Causes (in italics) from here. When federal agencies and programs lack appropriated funding, they must cease operations, except in emergency situations. The failure of the President and Congress to reach agreement on funding measures has caused government shutdowns, the longest of which was from December 16, 1995, to January 6, 1996. Government shutdowns [...]
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The Patriarch is a retired veteran who served his country for over 21 years. His military service meant that he worked, usually well beyond 40 hours a week for a paltry paycheck. No overtime pay. No comp time. No say in the least. He put his life on the line many times in order to [...]
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Ah, another political post. I must be on a roll! haha The mid-term elections are coming up here in 9 short days. I have come to a deeper appreciation of the freedoms our founding father’s intended for us as well as the sacrifice they paid to bring these to fruition. Our constitution was not scribbled [...]
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This is not a political blog by any means. My main focus us on the beauty of womanhood from a biblical perspective. I am not brainless because I have chosen to stay at home to raise and nurture the next generation. I am fairly well read, have a decent command of my native language (English, [...]
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