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End of Grade Tests!

corbeco

ere? The teachers do not give you extra papers for the kids to do, they tell you to go to the kids school store and buy a book. That is not what I am looking for. I am looking for them to care about a stuggling kid. I know that mine is not the only one struggling, so what do the other parents do? Do they all send their kids to Sylvan? If I had $5,000 for the cost of it, I would do it. But I think there should be another way to help.

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Crescent State Bank Food Bank Collections

monicazim

Crescent State Bank has a campaign running until June 13th, 2008 to support the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. If you can help, please drop of any of the requested items at your local Crescent State Bank branch. See their web site for locations. Requested Items: Canned meals - stews, soups, tuna, ravioli, etc. Pop top cans a plus! Peanut butter Cereal Canned fruits & vegetables Rice Hygiene items - toothpaste, feminine products, shaving items, soap Infant products - diape [...]

4AM Wake Up Call Is For The Birds (And For Moms Trying To Get Fit)

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So the alarm is set for 4 AM, so I can get a few household tasks done, fix breakfast and pack lunches for the day and head down to The Body Shop, the gym I belong to. Thank goodness for The Body Shop. I hate sweating, hate working out my muscles, hate getting out of breath. But at least there I get to do all those things without focusing on them. I can take a class full of other moms who hated getting up as early as me ( [...]

Are 5 year olds supposed to be so high maintenance?

ksartain

but we also take the kids one on one.

Are all five year olds like this? What do you do? How do you deal with the drama and the guilt?

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How To Sell Your House

Dan Askins

39;s house. It's sort of that feeling you get when you walk in on your parents. Even though the house met my clents' basic criteria, they took it off the list, because they couldn't see past the Barbie display. You might think my buyers were immature, but you must understand that they are in control of whether they buy your house, not you. Sometimes buyers make big decisions using little details to guide them. While you might love your Barbie collection, others probably don't, so [...]

Doodlebugs looking to buy your favorite baby GIRL clothes! (and other items, too)

tekslady

with any questions or for more information. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Do you Doodlebug?

Another Great Reason To Live in Moore County -

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Recession Proof Your Kids

monicazim

I read an article that was quite useful about teaching kids how to wisely spend money. It talked about them having lemonade stands, etc. My kids and neighbor kids setup a lemonade stand about a month ago and it was the cutest thing. They actually sold all their stock and they split up the money evenly between 7 of them at the end of the afternoon. Here is a link to the article that I read - it's a slideshow and I thought interesting, although a lot of it common sen [...]

Biscuit, such a tranquil name

Laura Douglass

carpet - a real plus for the maid. Yes, that means Mom.

Now there were no big surprises as our new pup negotiated territory and her place in the pecking order against the stone-cold killer cat that also shares our domicile. A quick study, Biscuit is wary of those well-armed swipes of pure evil.

In true testament to her manic species, Milkshake can purr contentedly, bat her bedroom eyes, and draw blood - all at the same time. Worse, like a spider, she'll draw in unsuspecting vict [...]

SAND It is NOT Too Late!

Christine Garton

Because SAND is brand NEW to this area, this will be an evolving program- learning as we go. Since there will be a wide range of disabilities as well as ages (4-adult), we will be able to develop this program more and more as time goes on. It is through PARENT Participation, that this program will become what we envision in the future.

SAND will concentrate on one sport, one season at a time. The chosen sport for this Spring/Summer season will be T-Ball/Baseball. Based on ability le [...]

Sleep is Overated!

Rollie

o manage and that I would finally get the well deserved rest I needed. But once again, I was wrong. It seems that as they get bigger so do all the things I have to do, from homework to laundry to extra-curricular activities. Now, I find that from the time my feet hit the floor at 6:30 am (Okay 6:45 because I hit the snooze), I'm running around like a mad woman until I crawl back in bed each night close to mid-night. So much for getting my recommended 8 hours of sleep! And unlike the good ole [...]

Kraven Lee Carlisle Memorial Fund

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ppreciated, even if it's only a few dollars. I know we hear these stories alot in the net and wonder how true they really are. This one hits close to home and I just wanted to help spread the word for the family. There are obituaries in the Pilot, Sanford Herald, Fayetteville Observer, and at the funeral home, Fry and Prickett.

Here are the links so you can verify:

The Pilot: http://www.thepilot.com/stories/20080409/news/local/20080409Bathtub.html

People to Meet in Moore County--Part II

Dan Askins

Felton comes in.

Felton Capel is a black man in his 60's. We can say that race doesn't matter, but for people of Felton's generation it did. After leaving the US Army as a Master Sergeant during World War II, Felton came back to the States to try to get an education and get ahead. His choices were limited to black colleges, but he did receive a degree in Chemistry from Hampton University. When he came back home, the best job he could get was as a waiter for the Pinehurst Hotel. [...]

Alert - Abduction Attempted

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Southern Pines. The suspect was operating a small, royal blue, four-door sedan and was attempting to get the female to pull over by blowing the horn and switching lanes. As the female turned the suspect was exposing himself to her. The suspect followed her into a parking lot and then grabbed her by the sleeve. The female was not injured and got away from the suspect. The suspect is described as a white male, bald, brown eye brows and approximately 510-600 hgt, about [...]

People To Meet in Moore County

Dan Askins

poverty. We met through the Moore County Leadership Institute (MCLI) when he was a banker with First Bank. Charlie is one of those guys that you want to have around if you're ever in a burning building. He's not particularly assertive or physically imposing, but if he said, "Follow me," you would. He has such a quiet strength and calm demeanor. Both traits are polar opposites of myself, which is probably why I like him. Charlie has always been the guy I go to for business advic [...]

That Magical Number

mommyC

I turn 30 years old this year. For some reason this age feels like a turning point in my life. I'm actually finally starting to feel like an adult. Getting married, having children those things didn't even make me feel older but for some reason this magical number, 30, makes me feel older.

I've never even given much thought to getting older until this year. Now I find myself worrying about things like cholesterol, my blood pressure, and eatting health [...]

What's for Dinner?

Dan Askins

ps. The kids go play in the fun house, and the adults sit around like an American version of a European cafe, except we "eet chikin" instead of canoli. Offering the kids options like fruit cups instead of fries makes you feel a little bit better about eating junk food too.

Date Night

195. This is my favorite restaurant of all. All the dishes are organic. The menu is eclectic. The wait staff is knowledgeable and professional. And the food rocks. I have to admit, howev [...]

"I love you" means so much more

Christine Garton

speech has developed, the second thing we anxiously await to hear are those three little words, "I love you."

Scott can say it. I remember how thrilled I was when he told me "I love you." It was not long before I realized that he did not understand what he was saying. To him, those words had no meaning. They had become habit words. It became his standard response when we told him "I love you." But that was ok! I had waited so long to hear him say those words [...]

Great Restaurant

hgarrison

th fresh vegetables, fried chicken and seafood. It is a great place to take kids and the people are very nice.

Check it out!!

Horseback riding lessons?

MBeaver

We have recently moved to the area and are looking to get my 9 yo back into her horseback riding lessons. Does anyone have any information regarding locations that offer riding lessons? Thanks!

Blog entries

End of Grade Tests!

Crescent State Bank Food Bank Collections

4AM Wake Up Call Is For The Birds (And For Moms Trying To Get Fit)

Are 5 year olds supposed to be so high maintenance?

How To Sell Your House

Doodlebugs looking to buy your favorite baby GIRL clothes! (and other items, too)

Another Great Reason To Live in Moore County -

Recession Proof Your Kids

Biscuit, such a tranquil name

SAND It is NOT Too Late!

Sleep is Overated!

Kraven Lee Carlisle Memorial Fund

People to Meet in Moore County--Part II

*Alert - Abduction Attempted*

People To Meet in Moore County

That Magical Number

What's for Dinner?

"I love you" means so much more

Great Restaurant

Horseback riding lessons?

Alert - Abduction Attempted