Discussing Autism

Welcome to this week’s edition to the Carnival of Family Life. While we are watching for floods, thunderstorms, and then MORE snow in the Chicago area, families are still braving the winter all over the country, as spring has STILL not entered the Northern Hemisphere…ANYWHERE, right? Enjoy your reading and cross your fingers and toes for some sunshine.

Education

Freddie L. Sirmans, Sr. presents A Survival Plan in Case the Dollar Actually Collapses posted at his blog of the same name.

K T Cat presents My Son Driving Means Better Grades for my Daughter posted at The Scratching Post.

James DeLelys presents Parables posted at James DeLelys from his new book.

Laura Scarborough presents in the hat posted at Adventures in Juggling, saying, “March 3 is Read Across America Day but my son’s kindergarten class got an early start on the celebrations.”

Family Finance

Rich Vosler presents Lessons From The Geese posted at Sales Training Tips.

John Crenshaw presents Paying Off Your Mortgage - Will It Save You Money? posted at Truthful Lending dot Com, saying, “There’s been quite a bit of debate lately over whether or not you should pay off your mortgage or invest any extra money. This article explores the different mortgage payoff methods and will help you decide which, if any, are right for you.”

Matthew Paulson presents 18 Ways to Raise a Family on One Income posted at American Consumer News.

Raymond presents How To Get Free Stuff By Using Drug Store Rebates (CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens) posted at Money Blue Book.

Family Health and Wellness

Woman Tribune presents First Annual Sunday Freebies: Home & Food posted at Woman Tribune.

Marcie at Discussing Autism presents the Ugly Truth About Vaccines and the Measles.

Life. Money. Development. presents Diet Tips for Preventing High Cholesterol Levels posted at Life. Money. Development, saying, “A neat collection of diet tips for keeping cholesterol in recommended levels.”

Freddie L. Sirmans, Sr. presents Can The U.S. Prevent A Starvation Crisis? posted at Can The U.S. Prevent A Starvation Crisis.

Stu Durando presents Heart disorder can impact kids posted at Sporting Parents.

Doug Boude presents Making Your Home a Pleasant Place to Be: Project Birdbath posted at Doug Boude (rhymes with ‘loud’), saying, “an idea article for a frugal way to make the backyard a more desirable place to be.”

Warren Wong presents How To Deal With Worrying posted at Personal Development for INTJs, saying, “Three steps to help you stop worrying in no time!”

Aparna presents Home remedies for body odor posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming, saying, “Though there are several factors leading to body odor, excessive perspiration is the most common cause. Here are some more effective home remedies to combat body odour.”

Tupelo Kenyon presents Make a Decision Easier posted at Tupelo Kenyon, saying, “Decisions needn’t be a chore. In fact, it’s a profound privilege to be able to make decisions for yourself. Consider the alternative. Would you rather have someone else make your decisions for you?”

David B. Bohl presents Do You Laugh Often Enough? posted at Slow Down Fast Today!, saying, “Many of us don’t feel it’s necessary to laugh all that often or all that much.”

James Brausch presents Costa Rica Massage School posted at Costa Rica HQ.

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Top 10 Cheapest Ways To Exercise posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Babysitting is one way to get free exercise!”

Eric Ellen presents How To React and Examine A Child Who Fell Down A Flight of Stairs posted at Husbandhood.

Family Humor

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Romance — A Foreign Concept? (Limerick) posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

Sank presents Midsummer Breakdown/a> posted at Old and in the Way.

Lill Hawkins presents Unschooling Through the Instamatic Flu posted at News From Hawkhill Acres.

Kyle James presents 5 Shopping Brain Farts posted at Kyle.

BeThisWay presents Redemption is a Ten Letter Word « Are You Going To Be This Way The Rest of The Time I Know You? posted at Are You Going To Be This Way The Rest of The Time I Know You?.

Family Travel & Activities

j blu presents 7 Family Activities to do in Honolulu posted at Local Kine Hawaii, saying, “Planning a family trip to Oahu, Hawaii? Here are some great activities that Mom, Dad, and children will enjoy while you’re on vacation.”

Sarah presents Directory of NYC Museum Free/Pay-What-You-Wish Days posted at Sarahspy.

Melitsa presents Go Bananas! posted at Play-Activities.com, saying, “ever wonder what to do with those ripe bananas?”

Home Theater Point presents Home Theater for the Family posted at Home Theater Point.
Self-Improvement & Relationships

GP presents On a Wing and a Prayer posted at Innstyle Montana- Come on Inn, saying, “We’ve all heard the common saying horses fly without wings. To me, I think horses do fly without wings, it’s just that no one has seen them do it. I believe that to truly recognize their specialties, we need to give them full dedication, love and trust, and only the ones who can truly believe it can truly feel it”

Ella Moss presents Have no fear - God is here posted at Zodiac Times.

Veteran Military Wife presents One of the More Bizzare Books at My Library posted at Life Lessons of a Military Wife, saying, “Are libraries supposed to have Rated R or adult sections? I was just wondering, looking at this particular book.”

Patricia Twitchell presents Comfort Comes from Unexpected Places posted at Just Bears and Stuff, saying, “So often people take the things they treasure the most for granted. Life has a way of offering us the opportunity to evaluate and review those things in our life that are important. Many times this occurs through a tragedy. Yet, many tragedies turn into amazing blessings, which help us to clearly understand our path in life.
Learn how one woman turned the tragedy of her father’s heart attack into the blessing of having the courage to live her dream. A dream that has blessed so many others who have come to know her as The Teddy Bear Lady of Myrtle Creek.”

Carole G. McKay presents Waking Up From Drugs posted at McKay Today, saying, “How drugs, prescription and otherwise, get in the way of our relationships and what to do about it.”

Louise Manning presents Working from Home posted at The Human Imprint.

poetloverrebelspy presents The Art of Being a Gracious Houseguest posted at Less Than a Shoestring, saying, “Staying with friends or family is a simple way to save money on vacation. But it’s not easy being the perfect guest! A few guidelines for behaving yourself and honoring your host, in this post.”

Gina Badalaty presents I am thankful for… posted at Mom-Blog, saying, “Parenting 2 special needs preschoolers is hard, especially with a full time job and a belly full of dreams, but I’m grateful for the little things that get me through the days.”

Jean Mosher presents The Art of Persuasion posted at Always in Motion.

Super Saver presents Creating Great Childhood Memories posted at My Wealth Builder.

Parenting Tips and Advice

Alison presents The Optimism of Youth posted at This Wasn’t in The Plan.

Megin presents SAHM: My Job Description posted at GNMParents.

Freddie L. Sirmans, Sr. presents Can The U.S. Prevent A Starvation Crisis? posted at Can The U.S. Prevent A Starvation Crisis.

Mina Togonon presents Personal and Interpersonal Development for Teenagers posted at 24 Hour Paradigm, saying, “Parents, all of us experienced how it was to be a teenager.Given the chance that you talk to them in this so-busy world, what would you say? Can you engage them easily to talk to you anything about their teen years? Or how would you engage them and let them have you as their confidante, their parent and their friend? Read through this article and learn how.”

Kevin Heath presents Developing Your Child’s Talents and Interests posted at More4kids.

Joanne presents 10 Adoption Profile Tips posted at Adoption Support at Forever Parents, saying, “Many families are formed through adoption. These ten tips will help you in creating your adoption profile.”

Terri Mauro presents Enterprising Parent Starts One-Stop Special-Needs Shop posted at About Parenting Special Needs.

Stephanie presents Bi-Annual Clothing Sort posted at Stop the Ride!.

Next week, the Carnival will make a stop at This Full House! Submit your family-related posts by 12:01 a.m. (Pacific time), Sunday, March 9, 2008 using this form: