Blog entries http://largefamilyresource.com Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:39:52 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://largefamilyresource.com/blog/New-T-Shirt-Design-in-Time-for-Fathers-Day.html <p>I've designed a new t-Shirt just in time for Father's Day.</p><br/><p>Have your kids brought home the Silly Bandz yet? Mine have. I even wear a few some times! If you haven't heard of them, where have you been. lol. They are the latest thing. Silly Bandz are colorful plastic bands shaped in all kinds of fun topics like animals, boats, and even instruments.</p><br/><p><img style="float: left;" title="Big Families Make Our own silly bands" src="http://largefamilyresource.com/images/stories/16899195... Jennifer Driller Mon, 14 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0100 http://largefamilyresource.com/blog/Site-Hiccup.html Not sure if anyone noticed, but the site had a few internal errors as I moved servers over the week. It was a minor problem that caused major page display errors, but it's all fixed and no data was affected at all. So all your stuff is still intact. Thank you for patience. <br/><br/>If you like techie info. I moved the site to cloud servers which have proven more secure and reliable than the shared servers they were previously on. That means we're a movin' on up. So tell all your friends to come on ov... Jennifer Driller Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0100 http://largefamilyresource.com/blog/Great-holiday-gift-list-website-.html http://www.wishtracker.net<br/><br/>I wasn't sure if anyone had seen this site yet, but my family has been using it, and we love it.<br/><br/>We setup our wishlists on the site. I can go in and see each member of my family's wish list, and mark an item as purchased or whatever. However, the person never sees what has been purchased, so the surprise is never ruined.<br/><br/>I have found that this is a HUGE time saver, and I'm a lot less stressed about getting the perfect gift! Ha ha.<br/><br/>Hope this helps someone... Angela Bailey Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0100 Saving Money Quick Tips Large Family Website Holidays http://largefamilyresource.com/blog/Budget-Groceries-Q-A.html <p>Q: ok.. Iive tried to cut down the basics but can't get under 150 and not run out of milk or bread by the middle of the week.. need help on this one..</p><p>Q:&nbsp;what about diapers are they included in the groceries as well.. unfortunately no aldi here in the southern end of tn at least not where im at.. </p><p>A: Do you have a Save A Lot? I used to get my diapers and wipes from them, but only if they didn't leak for that particular child. 2 of my kids could only wear Huggies and not leak.... Jennifer Driller Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:00:00 +0100 Saving Money Home Management Finances http://largefamilyresource.com/blog/Homeschool-Question-1.html 1. Are you regulated by the state re homeschooling? Do they dictate your curricula or make your kids submit to standardized testing?<br /> <br /> Answer:<br /> (taken from http://tnhomeed.com/HSLaw.html)<br /> Tennessee laws regarding home schooling are varied. There are choices. In Tennessee you have 3 options for registering as a &quot;homeschooler&quot;:<br /> <br /> * with the Local Education Agency as a n &quot; independent homeschooler&quot;<br /> * with a Church Related School as ... Jennifer Driller Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:00:00 +0100 Raising Kids Parenting Homeschooling http://largefamilyresource.com/blog/Supporing-Overpopulation-One-Kid-at-a-Time.html How do you avoid an US against THEM attitude when there are so many people who think you are backwards?<br /><br />I was recently involved in a discussion about overpopulation. Boy, large families really offend some people. See the comments on http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102005062. Careful though. If you've made the decision to have a large family for whatever reason, you may be offended. I was. I am. <br /><br />Now, no one likes their choices attacked or described as &... Jennifer Driller Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:00:00 +0100 Politics Social culture http://largefamilyresource.com/blog/Structure-vs.-Creativity.html <p>Question:&nbsp; Do you have to sacrifice creativity in order to gain structure?</p><p>&nbsp;I think about that movie, &quot;Yours, Mine And Ours&quot;. There's a scene where the extremely creative leading lady throws a fit because some of the children organized her work room. It had looked like a mess, but it was one she was comfortable with. In fact, she felt paralyzed by the rearrangement.</p><p>I also think about a foreword by Jim Henson's daughter I read once. She said the house was alway... Jennifer Driller Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:00:00 +0100 Work at Home Housekeeping Home Management http://largefamilyresource.com/blog/Back-to-Schedule.html <p>We've all heard of Back to School, but occassionally I go &quot;Back to Schedule&quot;! </p><p>Today is that day for me. I've been having urges to recreate our schedule, but the final straw was really the dog. She keeps pooping in our closet. It's totally gross and it's because we don't get her out first thing in the morning. When talking to the kids and warning them that we'd get rid of the dog if this kept up, I realized it was MY fault. Yes, the dog is THEIR responsibility, but I was not k... Jennifer Driller Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 Parenting Inspirational Home Management http://largefamilyresource.com/blog/Letting-Consequences-Teach-Your-Children.html <p>There's a surefire way to get your kids to do something - tell them they can't. We laugh about this sometimes, but it's a truth we, as parents, ought to heed.&nbsp;</p><p>There's a story about a study being done in an elementary school. The researchers planted some flowers on the playground and let them grow. All school year the flowers bloomed and the kids barely noticed them. Then one day near the end of the year, one researcher came into the class and said, &quot;Now kids, see those flower... Jennifer Driller Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:00:00 +0100 Raising Kids Parenting http://largefamilyresource.com/blog/Identity-Theft---fastest-growing-crime-in-US.html <p>Stories of identity theft are scary to say the least. They are increasing in both quantity and spread. Anyone is susceptible. With the rise of technology comes convenience, but it also makes it convenient for criminals to do their deeds in some cases. </p><p>I'm writing a series at www.technichick.com on how to protect yourself online. I am very active in many online communities. If you enjoy meeting people or shopping or researching online, you need to take certain precautions just as you wo... Jennifer Driller Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0100 Saving Money Finances http://largefamilyresource.com/blog/Products-That-Save-Time-Money.html <p>I ran across some interesting articles today that pointed out several uses for baking soda. It got me thinking about the many, many products out there that we overlook in favor of convenient packaging and marketing gimmicks. </p><p>Also, with the &quot;D&quot; word being thrown around lately. I've been teaching the kids about how people lived during The Great Depression in the 30s. It stretches the imagination a little to think of ways to provide for your family in difficult financial times. ... Jennifer Driller Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0100 Saving Money Home Management Finances http://largefamilyresource.com/blog/President-Elect-Obama.html <p>Congratulations to all Obama supporters out there. While I disagree with liberal politics, I completely understand the historical significance of this election. I'm proud of all the voters out there who made it out to vote and excercised our rights in this great nation. </p><p>I truly hope he succeeds in bringing hope to all the Americans who are in desperate need of it.&nbsp;</p><p>As for me and my house, our hope is in the Lord no matter what state our economy or political/social situation ... Jennifer Driller Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0100 http://largefamilyresource.com/blog/Blog-Site-Web-Address.html <p>Blog Site Web Address</p><p>We already have a blog page at &nbsp; http://www.plaasclan.blogspot.com/</p><p>if you&nbsp; would like to know more about us, please visit the site I don't think I could keep up two different webpages.</p><p>Thank you for understanding. </p> Sherri Plaas Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +0100 http://largefamilyresource.com/blog/The-Plaas-Family-The-Life-and-Times-of-the-Plaas-Family-and-Significant-Others-.html We are a large family. When we married, my husband had four boys, I had two girls and a boy, and we adopted five more children giving us a total of twelve. Sherri Plaas Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +0100 http://largefamilyresource.com/blog/Set-Them-Free--Give-Them-Boundaries-.html <p>I recently had a moment of clarity. I love those. Anyway, I was disciplining my son, Andrew. It wasn't the first time that day. Andrew is my challenging child. He is very strong-willed. He feels so strongly that things should go a certain way&nbsp; </p> <p>He focuses his mind on something and WILL not change it. In fact, he HATES change. I mean, he LOATHES it. We recently moved to a huge house with lots of space outside to play. It's a nearly perfect place, but he wants to move back into our ... Jennifer Driller Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +0100 Raising Kids Parenting Inspirational http://largefamilyresource.com/blog/Its-Not-Fair-Its-Socialism-.html How can anyone say the rich don't pay their fair share? Some statistics for you: 1% of the wealthiest Americans pay 40% of all taxes. The richest 10% of American citizens pay 80% of ALL taxes. 40% of the population don't pay ANY taxes at all. Think of illegal immigrants, people who live on beer and cigarettes, and people who just stink at their jobs!<br /><br />Look, my husband and I are small business owners and in the ministry as well. We've used our businesses to hire people in need. We LOVE ... Jennifer Driller Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +0100 Politics Social http://largefamilyresource.com/blog/Free-Lunch.html <p>There was a Chemistry professor in a large college that had some exchange students in the class. One day while the class was in the lab the Professor noticed one young man (exchange student) who kept rubbing his back, and stretching as if his back hurt. </p><p>The professor asked the young man what was the matter. The student told him he had a bullet lodged in his back. He had been shot while fighting communists in his native country who were trying to overthrow his country's govern... Jennifer Driller Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +0100 Politics Social http://largefamilyresource.com/blog/Medical-Costs.html The rise of mall clinics has been in the news, and they represent an actual trend in medical care as a commodity. During a recent Presidential debate, the question was put to the candidates whether they support the idea of medical care as a commodity. Neither of the candidates really answered the question, but you got the impression that the person asking the question was being somewhat cynical, and I'm sure they didn't want to give the &quot;wrong&quot; answer. I can understand that, but it see... Jennifer Driller Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +0100 http://largefamilyresource.com/blog/Create-Your-Own-Blog.html <p>Now you can create your own blog entries at Large Family Resource! Just register, log in and visit your Blog Dashboard located in the User Menu on your right. </p><p>Write a new entry, create your own tags, and even upload your own images! I'm excited to offer this service to our Large Family Resource community, and I look forward to hearing from you all.&nbsp; </p> Jennifer Driller Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +0100 Large Family Website http://largefamilyresource.com/blog/Sitting-in-a-Messy-House.html I've tried so many different things to help me get and stay organized. Fly Lady, Motivated Moms, MOTH ... The truth is, I have to dig it up from somewhere inside me. If I'd been taught how to keep my home and family in the manner which I have now come to value, then I'd have the tools. However, that does not mean I'd have the drive, ambition, motivation, willingness - whatever you want to call it. It's a certain thing inside you that gets the job done.<p>I find myself lacking this. My husband ha... Jennifer Driller Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +0100 Inspirational Housekeeping