Weekly Web Finds : Jan 12, 2018 : Calendars and Time and Lots More

 Between the frigid cold that has our area in a tither ... we don't often get long freezing spells ... and becoming adjusted to taking HBP meds ... which make me lethargic ... it has been very difficult to keep up with my blog.  I have plans!  Lots of plans!   But I'm finding recovering fully from a stroke while making wholesale lifestyle changes and staying up all night to babysit boiling water and room heaters (so the furnace has warmer air to take in) has been wearing me a bit thin.   Bear with me through the next 5-6 weeks of extreme cold, and hopefully, I'll be back on board by then.

Thank you to my readers!

HOMESCHOOLING

Never underestimate what a kid can do or learn!   I have long held to the belief that if you set a child at a task, and give them room to learn and make mistakes, they will usually surprise you in a positive way.  I've seen good cooks as young as 3 and 4, artists as young as 5, toddlers who could sew or knit or garden ... helping very young children explore talents and interests opens the world for them and gives them confidence.

http://www.homeschooling2e.com/never-underestimate-a-kid/#more-4429

A favorite author of Historical Fiction - Patricia Beatty - I LOVED her books growing up, they are hard to find now days, but such fun to read!

http://amzn.to/2CUQzKp

This week Scholar asked ... "Who decided to invent the measurement of time and why did they use 12s and 60s?"   So we did some research.   He hasn't covered all of it yet, and is still searching for an answer.

http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/sitesforkids-1224731-history-of-time-2/

http://www.beaglesoft.com/maintimehistory.htm

http://www.localhistories.org/clocks.html

https://www.timeanddate.com/time/time-zones-history.html

http://www.historyofwatch.com/clock-history/

https://www.nist.gov/pml/walk-through-time-ancient-calendars

http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ac08

http://www.time-for-time.com/history.htm

Trick to remembering number of days in each month

https://happyhooligans.ca/trick-to-remember-which-months-have-31-days/

Loop Scheduling

https://www.talkingmom2mom.com/organize-homeschool-loop-scheduling-workshop

Theistic Evolution

https://creation.com/10-dangers-of-theistic-evolution

Periodic Table

http://mentalfloss.com/article/522776/sit-down-periodic-table-holds-samples-every-element

MINISTRIES And CHRISTIANITY

MARRIAGE and PARENTING

Mantras to live by

http://blog.knowledgequesthq.com/7-mantras-to-live-by-this-year/

ADHD

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/01/26/essential-oils-can-help-adhd.aspx

Sleeping Kids

http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-reiss-sleep-alone-20170324-story.html

So ... I thought about trying to print or make myself a calendar ... and found some interesting places and interesting options

https://www.calendarlabs.com/2018-calendar-templates

https://www.calendarlabs.com/view/2018-family-day-planner/923

https://www.calendarlabs.com/view/2018-monthly-menu-planner/922

http://www.printablecalendar.ca/

https://www.calendarsthatwork.com/category.php?categoryId=notes&sid=t5Rz2w55Bl9f

https://www.calendarsthatwork.com/index.php

https://www.thebalance.com/free-printable-calendars-1356915

https://www.timeanddate.com/

http://print-a-calendar.com/

http://www.free-printable-calendar.net/

COOKING AND HOMEMAKING POSTS

Bone Broth

https://northernnester.com/how-to-make-bone-broth/

Diet

https://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2018/01/11/why-did-the-ketogenic-diet-finish-in-last-place-on-a-list-of-top-diets.aspx

Freezer Meals for the Crock Pot

http://slowcooker-freezer.cooktopcove.com/2016/04/27/10-delicious-freezer-meal-recipes-to-dump-into-the-slow-cooker/

Garlic Mushrooms

http://recipes.mercola.com/garlic-mushrooms-recipe.aspx

Limit Lecitins to improve health

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/01/07/limit-lectins.aspx

Cleaning House

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/01/06/keep-a-clean-house-with-nontoxic-cleaners.aspx

Homesteading Kitchen Tools

https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/essential-homestead-kitchen-tools/

Coconut Yogurt

https://minimalistbaker.com/easy-2-ingredient-coconut-yogurt/

HEALTH POSTS

High Blood Pressure  ... this is something I am struggling with.   I went into the hospital on Oct. 15 and they took it at 260 / 159 (or about that).  No wonder I had a stroke!  Thankful to God that it was very small with little damage ... but now I am far more devoted to losing weight and lowering my blood pressure.

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/01/11/essential-oils-lower-blood-pressure.aspx

Stress 

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/02/02/how-stress-influences-heart-attack-stroke-risk.aspx

Heart Disease

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/12/24/stents-heart-disease-treatment.aspx

Dangers of No Salt or Low Salt Diet

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/12/03/low-sodium-effects-on-health.aspx

Gluten and Skin Health

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/05/17/gluten-sensitivity-skin-health.aspx

Sleeping Issues

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/01/07/women-sleep-problems.aspx

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/08/17/sleep-more-weigh-less.aspx

Chamomile Tea

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/05/04/chamomile-tea-lowers-thyroid-cancer-risk.aspx

 EMF Exposure

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/01/08/reduce-emf-exposure.aspx

Staying Warm

https://www.realsimple.com/work-life/stay-warm-tricks

Coconut Oil helps Altheimierz 

http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/26667739

Castor Oil

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/01/06/castor-oils-effects-on-body.aspx

ONE change to improve your health

https://www.drweil.com/blog/health-tips/the-one-grocery-store-item-to-avoid-in-2017/

Losing Pregnancy Weight ..Video (Mom of 10)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMja9TD5QJQ&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/user/AmyRaisingArrows/videos

GARDENING AND BUGS AND PESTS

 Southern Snow Days

https://www.bonbonbreak.com/how-southerners-do-snow-days/

Organic

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/12/14/organic-versus-hydroponic.aspx

POLITICS  (Sort of) … HISTORY

 Trump ... so far I'm on board ... I like how he plays with his grandkids, supports the military, gives away his entire salary, rewards hard work, and goes to bat for the common people.  He is not as polished as the common politician and lawyer ... but he has heart and conviction.   I pray he doesn't switch oars midstream as some predict.  But I will wait and judge him on his actions and results, not on speculation.

https://conservativetribune.com/nevertrumper-admits-trump/

http://www.breakinginfoalert.com/2018/01/10/air-force-one-alveda-king-trump-signs-new-law-media-will-never-report/

https://www.westernjournal.com/geraldo-responds-criticism-trumps-mental-fitness/

https://conservativetribune.com/wolff-admits-unsure-book-true/

Emporers new clothes

https://www.onenewsnow.com/perspectives/robert-knight/2018/01/09/unmasking-the-folly-of-emperors

Oprah ...  not that I agree with the whole article ... but anyway ....

https://www.dailywire.com/news/25508/oprah-president-shes-considering-it-here-are-5-ben-shapiro

JOBS and FURTHER EDUCATION

Is college really required to live well in our society?   I have a degree in Math from almost 30 years ago.  The Ref has a degree in computer science ... and neither of us have truly benefitted from those degrees.  We were fortunate to not have debt from them either.  I did teach high school math for 2 years, and the Ref worked as a programmer for a little over a decade, but not at the big salaries that the college pushers promised he would have.  He found it took good grades and hard work to find a job and keep it!    Now he manages at a McDonalds, and daily meet people who have a degree and debt and work entry level for minimum wage.

https://www.dailywire.com/news/25739/walsh-matt-walsh

Work from home

https://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/work-from-home/

Defining What is not

https://conservativetribune.com/court-strikes-blow-defining-trans/

MONEY

Taxes 

https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2018/01/11/walmart-news-proves-trump-tax-cut-is-working/

 http://www.kltv.com/story/37202797/your-paycheck-may-be-going-up-soon-because-of-tax-cuts

https://ijr.com/the-declaration/2018/01/1045394-seattle-just-issued-new-tax-now-look-whats-happening-price-goods/

 https://conservativetribune.com/hillary-adviser-truth-gop-tax-bill/

TECHNOLOGY

 Kids on the internet ... I'm a mid grounder on this issue.  My kids have tech, lots of it.  Low cost tablets (with Screen Time installed), Kindles that they got for Christmas from relatives and they READ, as well as computers.   But we also have games, books, legos, K'nex, chores and more ... we strive to teach them to use their tech as tools.   What we don't have is a TV with cable nor a game system.... so I think it balances out in the long run.

https://blog.hslda.org/2018/01/10/kids-and-the-internet-7-tips-to-help-cultivate-discernment/

JUST AMAZING STUFF

Largest Prime Number

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/jan/04/largest-prime-number-discovered-with-more-than-23m-digits

Cute Valentine Craft

https://passionatepennypincher.com/free-diy-valentine-tree/

Snow Globe Craft

https://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/winter/plastic-plate-snowglobe-craft.asp