Funny Family Line

Family Management Tip #1 Getting Your Family to Pitch In

admin — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:08:04 +0000

Family life is busy. It's hard enough to manage your own time, but in a family you're responsible for managing everyone's time. And like any other team, your family cannot succeed without teamwork. Problem is, even though you may be close to your family members, they still tend to take a lot o...

Bringing Order to Family Chaos

admin — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:14:06 +0000

How well do you know your family? I mean, really. Do you truly understand where each family member is coming from? What they're thinking when you're talking to them? What are their motivations and desires, and how they're going to inflict chaos on that institution that you'd like to call...

Make the Right Move

admin — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:21:12 +0000

America is always on the moveliterally. Experts estimate that one out of five households move to a new residence each year. If you do the math, that amounts to a whopping 1.5 million moves every month. Those are some amazing stats, especially if you consider how trying and stressful such moves ca...

Funerals - Masonic Service

admin — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:13:10 +0000

In this article we're going to discuss a certain kind of funeral called the Masonic Service, which is a special funeral service for men only who are a member of the Masonic Fraternity in good standing at the time of their death.

Every religion has its own way of honoring the dead. And whil...

How to Make Candles Using Old Crayons

admin — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:15:04 +0000

As featured in the story "A Candle For Christmas" from the book: Christmas In Dairyland (True Stories From a Wisconsin Farm)

Materials:

1 wax carton (quart) (milk, fabric softener, or orange juice)
1 pound of paraffin wax
4 or 5 old crayons
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Make a Time Capsule to Preserve Your Family Memories

admin — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:03:00 +0000

Looking for an unusual and memorable gift? Why not preserve a precious snapshot of your family's history by creating a time capsule for your child? It's a great way to commemorate a special time in your child's life like a first birthday, graduation, or even a new year.

Think of your tim...

Tracing Family Histories

admin — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 09:23:04 +0000

One of the most fascinating, and most rewarding pastimes you can engage in is tracing family histories. By delving into the past of your family and the families that have joined together to form that family, you can learn about yourself, your parents, your ancestors, and the many people who have ...

Washing Your Car Using a Personal Pressure Washer

admin — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 09:08:14 +0000

Washing your car at home using a pressure washer is fun and simple. Pressure washers have a powerful spray and they blow the dirt right off the car. It is hard not to imagine yourself as "Rambo" while blasting the grime away. If you do not have a pressure washer yet, we recommend the Ex-Cell Pr...

Family Units Are Built on Relationships

admin — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:21:09 +0000

A healthy family is built on good relationships. Maintaining good relationships with one's children is not always easy and requires conscious effort and skill. There is much that you as a parent can do to foster good relationships with your children. This includes:

Making a consc...

10 No-Fee Resources for Climbing Your Family Tree Online

admin — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:08:19 +0000

As the Webmaster of a genealogy website, I'm often asked if it's possible to find family tree data that doesn't come with a price tag. My answer is yes! My favorite no-fee sites are:

1. FamilySearch.org This popular site now has over 1 BILLION names in its online database. Search by surn...

The Little Kid That Hunts - Kids & Guns

admin — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:19:13 +0000

Kids and Guns ------ I'm probably going to get a lot of negative feedback about this but so be it. Just prior to sitting down for Thanksgiving dinner I was reading the local newspaper and came across an article titled, "How young is too young to hunt?" The newspaper had a picture of a young bo...

Bat Mitzvah Birthday Party Ideas and Supplies

admin — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:23:18 +0000

The Bat Mitzvah event may not have been around as long as the Bar Mitzvah, but that doesn't mean a thing when it comes to celebration. Any host of a young woman's Bat Mitzvah party will usually have tons to do for the event. It can take a long time to properly plan the Bat Mitzvah party but it...

Family Relationships Under Fire

admin — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:21:17 +0000

Lessons from the Front Line

I sat glued to the news conference as three wounded soldiers - Marine Lance Corporal Joshua Menard, Army Staff Sergeant James Villafane, and Army Sergeant Charles Horgan - recounted their experiences of coming under fire from Iraqi troops in civilian dress at the...

What’s in a Name Part 3 - Surname Landmarking

admin — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:15:01 +0000

For genealogists and family historians, a particularly vexing research problem is the inconsistency with which family names were spelled over the span of many years. These spelling inconsistencies can make it difficult to track down and verify family relationships and/or confirm individuals relat...

How to Enjoy Your Relatives

admin — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 09:15:00 +0000

Recognize the role of beliefs.

"We are incredibly heedless in the formation of our beliefs, but find ourselves filled with an illicit passion for them when anyone proposes to rob us of their companionship." James Harvey Robinson 1863-1936

Most family squabbles come from opposing bel...