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 I'm In Debt - Posted: 12/15/2008
We're pleased to be hosting the December 15th, 2008 edition of The Carnival of Family Life:

Education

Becky presents Making it Up As We Go Along posted at The Life Without School Community Blog.

Erin presents The Benefits of an Inclusion Classroom posted at School Psychologist Blog Files.

Shen-Li Lee presents Tailor-Made Flash Cards for Your Child posted at Babylicious.

GrrlScientist presents The Hungry Scientist Handbook: Electric Birthday Cakes, Edible Origami, and Other DIY Projects for Techies, Tinkerers, and Foodies posted at Living the Scientific Life, a review of Patrick Buckley and Lily Binns' entertaining and informative romp through twenty "kitchen science" projects.

Donald Latumahina presents Essential Skills for Success: Learning Skills and People Skills posted at Life Optimizer.

Family Cooking & Recipes

Stephanie presents Winter Comes Too Soon posted at Stop the Ride!. Family Crafts and Activities

Amy Smith presents Nativity Crafts and Activities posted at Kids Love Learning.

Stephanie presents 5 Simple Christmas Crafts for Kids posted at Make It From Scratch.

Family Finance

Helene Zemel presents Finding a Great Home-Based Business posted at Work at Home Mom and Dad. "With the high cost of daycare and gasoline," Helene writes, "now may be a good time to start a home-based business," suggesting some businesses and offering things to look out for.

The Smarter Wallet presents Create Your Family Holiday Traditions and Save Money! posted at The Smarter Wallet.

One Family presents Best Value Notebook/Laptop and Netbook/Mini-Notebook Computers - Comparison/Review (ASUS Eee PC, Acer Aspire One, MSI Wind, HP Mini-Note, Dell Mini 9) posted at One Family's Blog, a comparison of the best value laptops and netbooks to assist frugal shoppers decide which is best for general family use.

Dana Tuetken presents How to Stop Overspending at Christmas posted at Not Made of Money.

Nicki presents Can You Afford To Work? posted at Domestic Cents.

Elizabeth presents Home Economics Ingenuity 101 - Re-purposing posted at Suburban Wife's Daily Dollar Diary. "Household frugality is about more than buying generics and clipping coupons," according to Elizabeth. She advocates buying high-quality, long-lasting products and using them to their fullest potential.

Credit Shout presents How To Use Credit Card Bonus Points For Holiday Shopping posted at CreditShout.

Raymond presents Credit Card Offers For People With Bad Credit Or Poor Credit History posted at Money Blue Book.

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Last Minute Gift Ideas and Shopping Tips For Holiday Procrastinators posted at The Digerati Life.

The Smarter Wallet presents 12 Homemade Gift Ideas To Fit A Small Budget posted at The Smarter Wallet.

Susan Gaissert presents Things We Do to Save Money posted at The Expanding Life. Family Health and Wellness

Atif Farid presents Is your child anemic? posted at dratiffarid.

Relax presents How to Become a Sleeping Winner posted at The Wise Curve. Good quality sleep is achieved with progressive muscle relaxation, and a proper matress and pillows.

Scott Lee presents 10 Reasons to See a Therapist (Even When You Don't Need Therapy) posted at ScottLee.Name.

Super Saver presents Older and Slower posted at My Wealth Builder.

Alvin Hopkinson presents How to Gain Comfort posted at Relief From Gout, explaining that there are different treatment methods, depending on severity. Relief comes from a combination of lifestyle changes, dietary modifications and exercise.

Aparna presents Fish oil for a younger looking skin posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming, Did you know that it keeps your face young?

Peter Garant presents Air Humidifiers for a Cool and Misty Environment posted at Humidifier Reviews, Peter suggests that a dearth of humidity inside the house, especially in winter, may be making breathing difficulty for your family members.

Family Humor

Stephanie presents Trying to out smart me again.... posted at Adventures in the 100 Acre Wood.

Family Pets

GrrlScientist presents Ten Tips to Keep Your Pet Birds Safe This Holiday Season posted at Living the Scientific Life. GrrlScientist presents Gift Wrapping With Bird Companions posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "I thought you might find this little essay amusing about wrapping gifts when there is a parrot in the house." Family Relationships and Self-Improvement

Erica Douglas presents Stepping Outside the Comfort Zone posted at LittleMummy.Com.

cate3 presents Update on "Baby Bop" posted at Why Homeschool, sharing how her family has recently grown.

Vickie Sloderbeck presents Mark(er) My Words — Sidetracked Moms posted at Sidetracked Moms. Vickie Sloderbeck presents Make Your Bedroom Your Favorite Room in the House posted at Joyful Journey Productions.

Family Spirituality/Belief/Worship

Minister Mamie L. Pack presents The Phone Booth posted at The Life I Now Live.

Family Travel

Sheila Scarborough presents Getting nautical at Nauticus in Norfolk, Virginia posted at Family Travel Guide. This interactive Virginia museum, complete with a battleship, offers seafaring and maritime history, Parenting Tips and Advice

Chief Family Officer presents Choosing a new car seat is not that easy posted at Chief Family Officer.

Condo Blues presents 10 Green Gifts That Suck posted at Condo Blues, opining that "there are a lot of good green gifts out there. None of them are on this list."

Joe presents Child Locators posted at GPS Tracking Watches. There are two main types of locators to choose from - long and short range. This article helps you select the best for your family, based upon your needs.

MoneyNing presents Let Your Children Handle Their Own Finances posted at Money Ning, suggesting that you "give your children a chance to make mistakes."

Anna Migeon presents Suzuki Gives A Lesson in More Than Piano: How to Fake It Until You Make It with “Reverse Psychology” posted at French kids don't get fat. According to Anna, "Getting kids to eat involves quitting while you're ahead."

Alvaro Fernandez presents Games for Brain Health - Novelty, Variety and Challenge posted at SharpBrains, arguing that gaming can be good for your brain.

HowToMe presents How to Find ?Free? Travel Snack ups posted at HowToMe.

Kevin presents Kids Can Make a Difference - Teaching Kids Charity posted at More4kids.

 

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Comments

nagasri - Nice article.Great
- nice posts with lot of links!
JHS (Guest) - Thank you for doing such a great job hosting! I'm very pleased that you are doing so for the first time and hope you will host again in the future! This is an excellent collection of posts that I'm sure your readers will enjoy. Happy Holidays! JHS Colloquium
Nicki from Domestic Cents (Guest) - The Carnival looks great. Thanks so much for hosting!
Suburban Wife (Guest) - Good job hosting the carnival.  Thanks for including my post.