Posted in Atlanta Happenings - for your enjoyment, Bargains, FYI, Family, Holidays, Just for Grownups, Parenting, tagged 2008, Department of Revenue, Georgia Sales Tax Holiday, sales tax on February 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Several readers have written me, asking if I had any information regarding a Sales Tax Holiday for 2008. I did not have any new information to share, however, until today.
Prompted by a comment and a request on an earlier sales tax post, this morning I contacted Charles Willey of the Georgia Department of Revenue’s Public Information [...]
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When you become a parent for the very first time and you hold your newborn baby in your arms, you savor that first moment of recognition that this tiny little being is a part of you that will continue on into the future, promising yourself that you will always remember that instant in time.
As a new mother, [...]
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Posted in Artistry, Classical Music, FYE - For Your Enjoyment, Family, Piano, Video Clips, tagged Going Home, Piano, Simple Gifts, The Five Browns on February 16, 2008 | No Comments »
In our Village classes, you will hear a lovely rendition of the Shaker song, “Simple Gifts,” found on your home CD, that we use for rocking/bonding time in class. Listen now as the Five Browns, two brothers and three sisters, play this exhiliarating arrangement of the same song, Simple Gifts, recognized from Copland’s Appalachian Spring, combined [...]
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Posted in FYE - For Your Enjoyment, Fun Stuff, Holidays, Vocal Play, tagged children, cupid, Fingerplays, Fun Stuff, love, romance, Valentine's Day, Vocal Play on February 14, 2008 | No Comments »
Fun Valentine’s Day Fingerplays for your Family
Five Little Hearts
Five little hearts, all in a row
The first one said, “I love you so.”
The second one said, “Will you be my Valentine?”
The third one said, “I will, if you’ll be mine.”
The fourth one said, “I’ll always be your friend.”
The fifth one said, “We’ll all be friends until [...]
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Posted in FYE - For Your Enjoyment, Kindermusik, Music For Children, Our Time, Vocal Play, tagged Away We Go, banjo, choo choo, I've Been Working on the Railroad, Kindermusik, Our Time on February 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Our Time families have been chugga-chugging, riding the rails, building tunnels, and dancing to “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” for the past two weeks. I found this video on Youtube and thought you all would enjoy seeing as well as hearing what “the old banjo“ is like! For the best sound, be sure to turn [...]
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To all my Chinese friends, students, and their families
May your year be filled with all good things!
xin nein kuai le!
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Posted in Child Safety, FYI, Family, Health, Parenting, tagged baby powder, baby shampoo, chemicals, lotion, pthalates, shampoo on February 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
In my newest Village class that met for the first time this morning, I had the pleasure of holding one of the youngest babies for a minute and enjoying that special “baby” fragrance - sweet and gentle - that every parent recognizes and remembers in conjunction with their own children. Baby Bella was so cuddly and had [...]
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