Archive for October 1, 2008
October 1, 2008 at 9:42 pm ·
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Eric and I have been playing a bit of monopoly lately. It’s funny because when I say we’ve been playing monopoly, people probably picture us sitting on the floor or at the table around a big board game throwing dice and ho humming over plastic houses and what not. But we don’t play monopoly that way. We play on pogo.com 
He sits in his room at his computer, and I sit in my room on mine and we play monopoly together. Weird? I don’t know nor care. It’s fun. He has a good time and so do I. The only thing I can’t get over is how he got so good at the game so fast. He went from not really knowing how to play it to beating me. He knows how to swindle a ton of cash out of his opponents and then he con them into giving properties to him for bottom dollar. It’s crazy how good he is at this game. Chris and I play it sometimes too, and Chris almost always beats me no matter what. So either I suck or they are just both really good. Check out this screen shot of the last game Eric and I played. It’s really sad.
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October 1, 2008 at 9:23 pm ·
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As a single parent, I can honestly say that one of my top priorities is saving money anywhere I can. Cutting costs is an absolute must when you’re raising a child. Health care is no different. As a matter of fact, saving money on health care is almost imperative in my household. Here are some ways that may help you or your family cut costs when it comes to health care. I’ve been thinking about this because I have to make an appointment with the dentist here really soon. I am insured, so I don’t think that I’ll have to pay too much out of pocket, but there are some people who don’t have any insurance and aren’t able to go to the dentist when they need to. That’s why I’m bringing this to anyone’s attention who may be interested.
Did you know that if you are needing to see the dentist, you can actually go to an ADA accredited dental school and get your dental work done for a fraction of the cost of a regular dentist? Ada.Org has a list of accredited dental schools where you can get dental work done by students that are supervised by a professor. My aunt got a full set of dentures from the dental college in our area for about $700. She was quoted $4000 by a regular dentist before she chose to go to the clinic at the dental college.
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October 1, 2008 at 4:34 pm ·
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I’ve said this time and time again, and I’m sticking with it. Reading is the key to learning, increasing your comprehension, and expanding your mind all while allowing your imagination to flourish. Yeah, I sound like a big nerd. Well, if I’m a nerd, then I’m proud to be a nerd. 
Anyway, I bring this up again because my son told me the other day that he has the highest reading level in his grade. They did an accelerated readers test and although his level is extremely high, they will only allow him to check out books from the library that are up to 5.7. (7th month of 5th grade) This is because of the subject matter, and the fact that he’s only 8, but I’m glad he’s at least being challenged a little bit.
Right now he’s reading Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone. It’s one of the HP books he hasn’t read yet. I’m not quite ready for him to read the newest one, because there is some subject matter that I don’t really think he needs to be reading just yet. But this one I don’t mind. He seems to be thoroughly enjoying it though, and enjoying being in his accelerated readers group. Yesterday when he wasn’t looking I snuck around the corner and snapped this picture of him reading. 
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