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Laundry Soap Favored by Ballpark Moms
Garth Brooks sang about a guy whose neck was “red as Alabama clay” but I’m guessing he’d have found the topic less poetic if he’d ever had to remove those clay stains. This ubiquitous clay is in all almost all our back yards and playgrounds, and any kid who has [...]
A Ratio to Solve Decorating Dilemmas
Math enthusiasts around the world celebrate Pi Day on March 14th (corresponds with 3.14…get it?). I don’t claim to be a math enthusiast, but the event did start me wondering whether there is a mathematical equation of some sort that I have found helpful. I’ve decided [...]
Iron Bowl’s Redneck Rivalry: Sometimes We Can’t Help Ourselves
Most of us are probably embarrassed by Harvey Updike, our state’s current redneck from central casting who is famously accused of poisoning the oak trees at Auburn’s Toomer’s corner. Although he says he didn’t actually poison the trees, rather he only claimed to have poisoned [...]
Find: Tiger & Houndstooth Christmas T-Shirts
Take a look at these fun holiday T-shirts and sweatshirts (obviously the cell-phone photo does not do them justice).
Tiger Santa looks tailor-made for all the girls who just want a National Championship for Christmas. Of course, crimson remains the timeless Christmas color. If you want to [...]
Rivalry Week and the Tension Begins at Home
Every year at the elementary school open house the students proudly show off their math concepts with bulletin boards in the hallways. Venn diagrams with interlocking circles invite students to write their names in their choice: Oreos , Chips Ahoy, or both? Chocolate, Vanilla, or [...]
Free Homework Help a Click Away
If you’re reaching the limits of what you can remember from your school days (let alone illustrate or explain for your kid), you’ll be delighted to know that FREE online tutoring is available to you with nothing more than your library card.
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Laundry Solution: Stackable Bins Serve as Laundry Baskets
Maybe a clean pile of laundry is preferable to a dirty pile, but both are disconcerting in their own ways. You can keep dirty laundry hidden in a hamper or closet, but what about keeping the clean laundry tidy in the time until it is put away? Even when clothing [...]
Find: Authentic Olive Jars, Rugs, at Tsitalia Imports
It’s a sad fact that I won’t be traveling to the Mediterranean anytime soon. Even if I were, I doubt I would care to spend time hauling around or even shipping the great things I would find on my trip – especially knowing so many of them are already in town [...]
Restaurant Meals That Are Almost Cheaper than Cooking at Home
Most home economists would tell you that eating in is more economical than eating out 95% of the time. But what about the other five percent? Surely there are times when a restaurant, because of bulk purchasing, special promotions, and overall efficiency, has an advantage [...]
Find: Mavalus Tape – Sticks and Removes Easily
Few things are as uplifting as a visit to a preschool or elementary classroom. The bulletin boards, “job charts” and schedules make the world seem orderly and controlled for just a moment. I suppose this is the way teachers establish the classroom habitat and keep natural chaos at [...]