June 9th, 2008 · Notebook ·

Welcome again to another Carnival of Family Life post hosted here on my site. This is the…third or fourth one hosted here. Yay. They must love me. Anyway, there have been some great posts here again, like there is with every edition. So let me shut my yap, and you get to checking them out. Enjoy!

Family Travel and Activities

mom & dad presents Free Summer Movies for Kids - 2008 Edition posted at raising4boys.com.

manicmama presents Teaching Kids How to Knit posted at Little Legends Blog/ She says,”Knitting might seem old fashioned, but it is a great way to bond with your kids and they will enjoy it while learning a wonderful new skill.”

Matthew Paulson presents Camping Frugally: Spending Less in the Wilderness posted at The Travel Advocate.

Jennifer Miner presents Family Travel: A Great Child-friendly Luxury Resort in Maui posted at Traveling Mamas.

Home Maintenance and Improvement

K presents Organizing In A Small Kitchen posted at My Small Cents.

nickel presents How to Get Rid of Ants Safely and Without an Exterminator posted at fivecentnickel.com. “In the summer, messy kids can equal ants,” so she offers a safe and quick method for getting rid of them — “the ants, not the kids.”

Eric Ellen presents How To Get Rid of Those Large Black Bees Hovering Around Your Deck posted at Husbandhood.

Angie Hopkins presents Works for Me Wednesday: Cupcake Liners posted at Thrifty Florida Mama.

HowToMe presents How To Dry and Use Dried Lavender posted at HowToMe, saying, “Our neighbors kindly offered to let us collect some of their lavender before it died, suggesting that we make some potpourri and an eye pillow for headaches.”

Education

Megin presents Make A Volcano: Erupt Into Summer Science! posted at GNMParents, saying, “Karly shares an exciting way to teach kids about science this summer!”

Marjorie presents The Amazing California Health and Happiness (Homeschooling) Roadshow posted at Life Without School.

Jocelyn presents The Utter Importance Of Manners posted at A Pondering Heart, saying, “Proper manners are important, and families should be teaching them to the next generation of adults and parents!”

Family Finance

David Cassell presents College Budgeting posted at selectcoursesblog.com.

J. Karlin presents Powerful Yet Reasonable Goals posted at Marketing & Fundraising Ideas.

Jody DeVere presents Traveling in the Family Way: 2008 Lexus LX 570 posted at Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women.

Howard Hauk presents Frustrated with insane fuel prices? posted at Half Gash Half Water.

Michael presents Rule to Grow Rich By #2: Refinancing Your Home posted at Michael Emilio.

Family Health, Wellness, Relationships, and Self-Improvement

Mike Remer presents Wish Exercise Wasn’t So Hard? posted at My Path To Fitness Blog.

Richmond Bergner presents Revitalisation of the Soul and Mind posted at The Game of Life.

Technology Editor presents How to Make Your Energy Last Through the Afternoon posted at Physician Entrepreneur.

The Push Up Coach presents Your Pre-Gym Checklist posted at The 1000 Push Ups Club. The Coach assures that “with proper planning, you should be able to eliminate most of the frustration associated with your first few days in the gym.”

Corey Allan presents 5 Steps Toward a Simple Marriage posted at The Simple Marriage Project.

Jane @ Kidzarama presents The Importance of Small Things posted at Kidzarama.

Lars presents Preventing Child Tooth Decay - Important Healthly Habits for You and Your Child posted at InsightsandAdvice.com.

Alvaro Fernandez presents Lumos Labs (Lumosity) Brain Training Games posted at SharpBrains, saying, “Learn more about programs like Nintendo Brain Age, Posit Science, Dakim, Cogmed, Fast ForWord, MindFit, Lumosity, Happy Neuron, FitBrains, MyBrainTrainer, and how to separate marketing from scientific claims.”

Aparna presents Home remedies for acidity posted at Beauty & Personality Grooming.

cory huff presents A Good Husband: Marriage & Relationship Advice: 10 Ways to Be A Good Husband posted at A Good Husband: Marriage & Relationship Advice.

David B. Bohl presents Change From the Inside Out posted at Slow Down Fast Today!, arguing that “there comes a time in everyone’s life when they know they have to change.”

Carole G. McKay presents Relationship Paradox posted at McKay Today, a disucssion about “identifying a common and tragic mistake people often make in relationships.”

Family Humor

SeaBird presents Morning crankiness posted at To TwinFinity and Beyond!, discussing “morning toddler crankiness.”

Leticia Velasquez presents Happy 11th birthday, Isabella posted at cause of our joy.

Amy Vernon presents A Place at the Table posted at ice cream is not for breakfast.

Gabriel Almada presents Live from Waterloo: Florencia Sings! #01 posted at Live from Waterloo.

Arun presents The San Diego Nomad posted at Arun is Bringing You…Your Daily Remedy, an anecdote about his recent move and a security deposit snafu courtesy of his old roommate!

Family Pets

Vera Lang presents Introducing a New Kitten to Your Older Cat posted at Fine Pet Care .com, offering “tips to make bringing home a new kitten as stress-free as possible.”

Parenting Tips and Advice

JHS presents A Unique Legal Theory Serves as a Reminder to Blog Responsibly, posted at Colloquium, a cautionary discussion about a woman who posed as an adolescent for the purpose of spying on her child’s classmates — with tragic results.

Tiffany Washko presents Helping Kids See Past Commercialism posted at Natural Family Living Blog.

PlanningQueen presents 10 Steps To Get Children Involved In Housework posted at Planning with Kids, suggesting “a few ways to make kids’ assistance with housework a happier and smoother process.”

Fiona Lohrenz presents Encouraging Creativity At Your Day Care posted at Child Care Only.

Janine Fleming presents My ode to Hand-me-downs posted at christianparenting.

Neena presents Parenting Tips for Toddlers: Bathroom Battles posted at A Mom’s Life at NeenMachine.com, saying, “Once a toddler is toilet trained, a whole new set of issues evolves. Diapers are convenient, but finding a clean bathroom on the fly can be difficult.”

Chief Family Officer presents The hardest part is letting go . . . and my oldest is only three! posted at Chief Family Officer.

Beth Dargis presents Summer Planning posted at My Simpler Life - Simple Living.

Kelsey presents Kid Love posted at Vanilla Joy - Family Fun and Education.

Opinons / Politics

James D. Brausch presents Someone Else Who Cried posted at Internet Business Blog.

James D. Brausch presents FLDS Child Seizure Texas-Sized Calamity posted at Lone Star Times.

James D. Brausch presents posted at FLDS View.

The special Father’s Day Edition of the Carnival of Family Life will be at On the Horizon, hosted by Hopeful Spirit next Monday, June 16, 2008! You can submit a post using this form! Participants are strongly encouraged to submit a Father’s Day-themed post! Would you like to host a future edition of the Carnival? The schedule is posted here!