Archive for June, 2010

The Year is 1910…

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

In a span of just 100 years, people of the United States have come a long way!  Just imagine the advances we will have made in just another 100 years.  Here are some interesting statistics for the year 1910…

The average life expectancy for men was 47 years old.
Only 14 percent of homes had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent [...]

Happy Summer!

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Give Dad What He Really Wants…Meat!

Friday, June 18th, 2010

It’s Father’s Day!  And in honor of good ole’ Dad, it’s time to fire up the grill and cook up some grub.  Here’s a recipe that includes an ingredient that Dads and all men crave…meat!
Mushroom Bacon Burgers
2 lbs. ground beef
1- 8 oz. can mushroom stems & pieces, drained
1/4 cup minced onion
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black [...]

Happy Father’s Day!

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Stars & Stripes Forever!

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

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In honor of Flag Day celebrated on June 14th, follow these guidelines when displaying your American flag…

The flag is typically displayed from sunrise to sunset.
At sunrise, raise the flag briskly.  At sunset, lower it slowly.
If the flag is displayed at night, a light must be shine on it.
Never fly the flag in inclement weather.
When flown, [...]

Planning the Great American Road Trip

Monday, June 7th, 2010

Suggestions for family friendly vacation destinations from the Today Show…

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Sun Safety

Friday, June 4th, 2010

Summer has arrived and families will be enjoying many activities out of doors.  At this time and all year through, it is important to follow sun safety tips as well to teach and encourage your children the importance of taking care of their skin to prevent serious damage later in life.

Try to stay in the [...]

Summertime!

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Today is the last day of school for kids in the Santa Claus, Indiana area.  Time to get busy planning and doing all of those fun summer activities.  Need some creative and cheap ideas on how to entertain the kids this summer?  Check out these suggestions…

Plant a garden
Spend a day at the beach
Play hopscotch
Ride a [...]