Wordless Wednesday

Jackson loves listening to "Daddy dance" (aka Dave Matthews Band) on Dad's iPad. At 2, he's got the device and iTunes all figured out. He'll even climb up on the back of the arm chair to pluck it from it's perch on the bookshelf and start it up himself. If it isn't well hidden, I'll walk into the living room to find him singing along to "Don't Drink Da Water" or "Shake It Wike A Monkey," his favorite songs.

Think he'll be asking Santa for an iPad this year? Boy are we in trouble!

Happy WW to all :) Thanks for stopping by today. Your comments make my day!
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More On Getting Unstuck for Moms - A Guest Post by Lynn Banis

Hi Moms! Last week I wrote a post on getting unstuck. Thanks for the great feedback – I’m glad it was useful to you. Today I am going to give you another tool for getting unstuck and getting the things you want. This is a fun one and is a “craft” you can do with your kids. It is about attracting and achieving something you really want in your life.

You can do this for any goal: attracting and getting a new car, a job, better financial stability, you name it. For the sake of illustration let’s say you want a family vacation that is safe, fun, economical, healthy and includes well-behaved children (just had to add that one .)

First gather:

Poster board (any size)
Magazines
Scissors
Glue sticks
Tape
You can do this alone, with your kids or let your kids do their own along side of you so gather enough materials for everyone.

Now, go through all of the magazines and cut out pictures and even some phrases that depict all of your topics. If you want to go to the beach, find beach scenes; if you want to go to a theme park, find picture of theme parks, etc. Once you have cut out all of your pictures lay them out on your poster board in a collage. I like to keep the topics together – they seem to have more power that way.

When you are happy with the way your collage looks glue it down with your glue stick. Hang it somewhere where you will see it daily like the refrigerator, your mirror or your office. When you look at it imagine how wonderful it will be when you have it. You don’t really have to do more than that although you can. Perhaps the kids will have a lemonade stand or garage sale to help get some vacation money, etc.

Be patient and trust the laws of attraction. Some version of your vision will show itself and you will be very amazed and happy with it. Enjoy the journey!

Lynn Banis
The High Performance Coach


Lynn Banis is a professional coach dedicated to helping people make their work and lives work for them. She is passionate about people living lives of power and passion. Her clients call her The High Performance Coach and she specializes in helping people get unstuck and moving on to greater success. To find out more about Lynn and how she can help you live your passion, visit her at: www.discoverypointcoaching.com/blog

Quotable Sunday - Independence Day

Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed - else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die. ~Dwight D. Eisenhower


In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved. ~Franklin D. Roosevelt


Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. ~Thomas Paine


Those who won our independence believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty. ~Louis D. Brandeis


Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better. ~Albert Camus


My God! How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy! ~Thomas Jefferson


What is the essence of America? Finding and maintaining that perfect, delicate balance between freedom "to" and freedom "from." ~Marilyn vos Savant, in Parade

How often we fail to realize our good fortune in living in a country where happiness is more than a lack of tragedy. ~Paul Sweeney

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves. ~Abraham Lincoln

Freedom is the oxygen of the soul. ~Moshe Dayan

We are free, truly free, when we don't need to rent our arms to anybody in order to be able to lift a piece of bread to our mouths. ~Ricardo Flores Magon, speech, 31 May 1914

We on this continent should never forget that men first crossed the Atlantic not to find soil for their ploughs but to secure liberty for their souls. ~Robert J. McCracken

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759

I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations. ~James Madison, speech, Virginia Convention, 1788

We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home. ~Edward R. Murrow

Men fight for liberty and win it with hard knocks. Their children, brought up easy, let it slip away again, poor fools. And their grandchildren are once more slaves. ~D.H. Lawrence, Classical American Literature, 1922

The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding. ~Louis D. Brandeis


Happy Independence Day America!
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Aloha Friday!

Aloha bloggy friends! Welcome to this edition of Aloha Friday. I hope that you have all had a great week and are ready for a big holiday weekend! I love the 4th of July and all the festivities that come with it. Something about the bright colors, the patriotism and the warm summer sun just makes my heart happy. And watching the kids oooh and ahhh over the fireworks is always a treat :) For some fun and festive ideas and recipes, you can check out my 4th of July post here, and link up one of your own to share.

My question for today is: Aside from Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa, what is your favorite holiday?

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A Thousand Words Thursday

Waiting for the cookies to bake:

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Happy 4th of July! Fun Ideas for Kids and Families

From History.com: Independence Day, commonly known as July 4th or the Fourth of July, commemorates the Continental Congress’ adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The document, primarily written by Thomas Jefferson, served as a formal announcement that the 13 American colonies were no longer part of the British Empire and would henceforth be free and independent states. Did you know the first celebration took place on July 8th, however? Learn more with these short videos.

Looking for a way to beat this heat this weekend? The History Channel will feature The Revolution series (13 back-to-back episodes) Saturday, July 3rd from 11am/10c. Check your local listings, then whip up some Red, White and Blue snacks and treats for a history marathon.

Find more links and resources for learning here. Or, read the Declaration of Independence here.

Find some worksheets for little ones here. And more printables for all ages here.
Find crafts and decorations to make here, and fun facts here.  Plus, check out last year's post for more fun ideas!

If you have a 4th of July post, link up here :) I'd love to see what you're up to.

Have a safe and wonderful holiday weekend!