Anna’s Life

This was my children’s first year at Hickory Valley Christian School.  My daughter was so excited to get several academic awards — a HUGE first for her! She got a Spanish award, an AR Reading Goal award, and The Most Improved Student award! This was a much needed confidence boost for her.  I am so [...]

Wow…have you seen all of the choices for tv stands or mounts lately? There are the traditional cabinets or stands.  There are also wall mounts, ceiling mounts, and just about any other type of mount you can imagine. There are cabinets that hide the tv or conceal it.  There are cabinets that actually lower the [...]

This school year has flown by so quickly.  Although I am more than ready for summer break for my children and myself, it is hard to believe there is only 1 week of school left. This has been such a huge academic advancement for my daughter.  She was basically a nonreader at the beginning of [...]

Are you a fan of shopping surplus? I love getting things at great prices and always love a good bargain.  I love shopping, but feel if I do not get a good deal that I have overspent.  Don’t get me wrong, I love to shop.  It is just something about getting a great bargain that [...]

Have you seen bees hovering around decks, gutters or siding? Some people are amazed to find perfectly round 3/8″ holes that look as if a vandal had done damage. This little “vandal” is a carpenter bee.   A carpenter bee looks similar to a bumble bee.  Though carpenter bees are very large and intimidating, unlike their [...]

INSIDE WASHINGTON: Millions of couples, retirees may have to repay some of Obama tax credit Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Writer On Thursday April 30, 2009, 6:55 pm EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Americans enjoying their small windfall from President Barack Obama’s “Making Work Pay” tax credit are in for an unpleasant surprise next spring. [...]