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I am a stay at home mother who also home schools. I have been writing since the second grade when my teacher introduced us to all the possibilities of the pen. Since I have had small items published, won contests and written my own craft patterns to sell.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dancer: 1 of 14
Oh my little dancer how you keep the beat ghillies tied tight head held high tap, thump, jump, keep up speed Oh my little dancer how you step knees up shiny smile, for all to see Oh my little dancer let it flow from heart to toes let your spirit go Oh my little dancer pretty in your dress curls bouncing with each perfect step... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories for children: Farm animals: 1 of 11
Piggy Pie Georgia Pig loved to eat. She loved to eat her veggies and meat. She loved to eat her fruit and yogurt. Georgia Pig loved to eat everything, but today she was going to learn how to cook it too. Taking down a big book from the shelf, Mrs. Pig showed Georgia all the pages and how they each had a different recipe, whic... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Animal stories for children: 9 of 98
Quilting Bees Mama bee rocked in her chair outside of the old bee tree. The worker bees where all out gathering and she was home with the little bees who where too young to fly and the elder bees who where too old to fly. It was up to Mama to figure out what to do with all of those bored bees. Hanging on the porch rails whe... More..
Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Chicken & apple salad: 2 of 21
Grilled Chicken with Fresh Apple Salad When autumn comes around so does an abundance of fruits and vegetables that are baking classics. Though the cooler weather is moving in there are still very warm days when grilling is not only an option but a good one. Below is a favorite warm autumn dinner of my family, with a delightf... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Ghosts: 14 of 142
The day I went to old lady Swisher's house to help her do her chores I was not in a good mood. This was a punishment for sneaking out of the house over the weekend and I was ticked off over having been caught. I really didn't have a problem helping Mrs. Swisher around her home, I had been going over there with my Grandmother ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Rebellion: 3 of 23
Rebellion I push you away say what I say do what I want I am the teen you cannot control I am the slave you cannot hold I am the wife you cannot beat I am the public who will not be held down I am rebellion More..
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) Puppies: Picking out a new puppy: 2 of 15
Puppy Time! You've done your research, you've decided where to get your puppy, now it's time to pick out the little bundle of fur. This may sound like a simple thing to do but remember that this little ball of energy will be a new family member and you want him or her to be both healthy and compatible. The worst thing you co... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Labor Day recipes: 1 of 7
Picnics and Bar~b~ques fill almost everyone's weekends during the summer but the last big hurrah is Labor day. This is where everyone drags out the stops, best dishes and luscious desserts fill the tables of family and friends. Every year we do a big farewell to summer and we fill our tables with tons of food. Due to the fact... More..
Education > Homeschooling What do cyber charter homeschools offer: 1 of 5
After years of being unhappy with our public school system we decided to pull our girls out of public school and found that there where many options for homeschooling that we never knew about. One option was Cyber public schools. This is the route we chose and why will be clear by the end of this article. One of our biggest... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) How to teach your child to cook: 1 of 5
For many people some of their fondest memories are in the kitchen. For some it is helping Mom or Grandma make cookies, others it is huge family meals prepared by various family members bustling around kitchens all over the world. Teaching your kids to cook helps to create these memories not just for you but for them. One day ... More..