NutBugs » Personal Life http://nutbugs.com A Journey Through Homeschooling Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:57:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Heart of Dakota: Bigger Week 17 Update http://nutbugs.com/heart-of-dakota-bigger-week-17-update/ http://nutbugs.com/heart-of-dakota-bigger-week-17-update/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:25:58 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=2891 Daniel Boone! What a man! I do not think I could do half of what he did or expected his family to do! This week learning about how this Frontiers-man crossed over form Pennsylvania to North Carolina to Tennessee then on to Kentucky was amazing. We even mapped it for Geography. See the picture below!

Our

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/heart-of-dakota-bigger-week-17-update/feed/ 0 QUIET MOM! http://nutbugs.com/quiet-mom/ http://nutbugs.com/quiet-mom/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:47:08 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=2771 [lar-uhn-jahy-tis]   Inflammation of the larynx, often with accompaning sore thorat, horseness or loss of voice, and dry cough.  

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/quiet-mom/feed/ 0 Heart of Dakota: Bigger Week 15 http://nutbugs.com/heart-of-dakota-bigger-week-15/ http://nutbugs.com/heart-of-dakota-bigger-week-15/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:03:32 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=2733 We had an exceptionally fantastic week this week. You see my daughter took a huge step in school this week. Usually she can sometimes be disruptive during the readings and when I ask her to retell, of course after I

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/heart-of-dakota-bigger-week-15/feed/ 0 Christmas at Our Home http://nutbugs.com/christmas-at-our-home/ http://nutbugs.com/christmas-at-our-home/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:34:27 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=2622 This year I was not sure exactly how Christmas was going to turn out, but God is always good and gave us a spectacular Christmas. I was smart and did the majority of my Christmas shopping for the children months and months before Christmas! So they had a perfect Christmas. Even the adults had an

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/christmas-at-our-home/feed/ 0 Heart of Dakota: Bigger Week 13 update http://nutbugs.com/heart-of-dakota-bigger-week-13-update/ http://nutbugs.com/heart-of-dakota-bigger-week-13-update/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:53:38 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=2588 This was a lazy week for us. We did not do much of the academic things, but we kept up on our history, science, Bible study and math.

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/heart-of-dakota-week-11-update/feed/ 0 Darn, Vacation is Over! http://nutbugs.com/darn-vacation-is-over/ http://nutbugs.com/darn-vacation-is-over/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:21:31 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=2305 Well, we are back from vacation and we had such a great time. We went to Lego Land. I think this was my children's favorite place of all. I think this was my favorite too. We saved about $175.00 on entrance fees. For all of you who may want to go but can not afford

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/darn-vacation-is-over/feed/ 0 Happy Thanksgiving http://nutbugs.com/happy-thanksgiving/ http://nutbugs.com/happy-thanksgiving/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 20:53:28 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=2439 Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I wanted to take a very quick moment before we leave to visit with family and wish all my readers, family and friends a FULLfilling day today!

With that said I have two holiday videos to share with you today. The first one is of my friend singing the Fat Turkey song and

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/happy-thanksgiving/feed/ 0 Heart of Dakota: Bigger, Week 9 Update http://nutbugs.com/heart-of-dakota-bigger-week-9-update/ http://nutbugs.com/heart-of-dakota-bigger-week-9-update/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:24:44 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=2275 So I know most of you who may have gotten this post a few days ago are saying where is the actual blog post? Well, I am on vacation and so far until this very moment I have not had a chance to sit down and write. So I thought I will just post the

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/heart-of-dakota-bigger-week-6-update/feed/ 3 How to Keep a Strong Voice for Homeschooling in Sacramento http://nutbugs.com/how-to-keep-a-strong-voice-for-homeschooling-in-sacramento/ http://nutbugs.com/how-to-keep-a-strong-voice-for-homeschooling-in-sacramento/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:41:11 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=2081 Most of you are probably saying where is NutBugs Heart of Dakota Weekly Update this week. Well, Our schedule is that we school for 5 weeks on and then we take a week off. This allows us MANY breaks through

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/heart-of-dakota-bigger-week-5-update/feed/ 2 Multiple Streams of Homeschooling Income http://nutbugs.com/multiple-streams-of-homeschooling-income/ http://nutbugs.com/multiple-streams-of-homeschooling-income/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:05:33 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=2000 Most of you who know me personally know that my husband has been in the real estate industry for over 20 years and has been our sole source of income. However, as we all know the real estate market busted a few years back

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/multiple-streams-of-homeschooling-income/feed/ 0 Cheap Theater Tickets http://nutbugs.com/cheap-theater-tickets/ http://nutbugs.com/cheap-theater-tickets/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:23:44 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1959 Ok, so how many of you like to go see a musical or a play or some sort of concert, raise your hand. Yea, me too. But how many of you do not go at all or as often as you like because of the price? My hand is up too!

I was told about this

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/cheap-theater-tickets/feed/ 0 Heart of Dakota Week 4 update http://nutbugs.com/heart-of-dakota-week-4-update/ http://nutbugs.com/heart-of-dakota-week-4-update/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:24:06 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1927 Ok, so this week was not as exciting and good as last week, BUT, it had nothing to do with our curriculum. We were just having an off week. Everyday seemed to start later then we wanted. I was having

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/heart-of-dakota-week-4-update/feed/ 4 Tanaka Farms has Free Petting Zoo! http://nutbugs.com/tanaka-farms-has-free-petting-zoo/ http://nutbugs.com/tanaka-farms-has-free-petting-zoo/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:30:10 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1921 Hey all you Southern California residents, Fall is here and the pumpkins are flourishing at Tanaka Farms! Opening weekend is here for the Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch. Yes, that is this weekend Oct 1 and 2nd.  For their opening weekend they are giving us a treat. FREE Petting Zoo with a purchase of a wagon ride

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/tanaka-farms-has-free-petting-zoo/feed/ 0 50 Years for Tustin Tillers Days http://nutbugs.com/50-years-for-tustin-tillers-days/ http://nutbugs.com/50-years-for-tustin-tillers-days/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:30:40 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/50-years-for-tustin-tillers-days/ Rustin in Tustin is a great blog for all the happenings here in the Tustin, California area as well as just outside of Tustin. I go to them alot for things to do here in my home town. Plus they have some great things you can buy that have TUSTIN on it. As

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/50-years-for-tustin-tillers-days/feed/ 0 Heart of Dakota Week 3 Update http://nutbugs.com/heart-of-dakota-week-3/ http://nutbugs.com/heart-of-dakota-week-3/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2011 06:59:06 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1832 Well, this week was pretty good. Our hick up was Math for my son. You see my son hates math. Probably somehow my fault in the earlier years, but none the less, he hates it and therefore is about 6 months behind his "grade" or "age".

(Just FYI, I figured out how to do a gallery

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/heart-of-dakota-week-2/feed/ 5 Help Me I am Failing at Homeschooling http://nutbugs.com/help-me-i-am-failing-at-homeschooling/ http://nutbugs.com/help-me-i-am-failing-at-homeschooling/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:25:14 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/1798/ I wanted to repost this letter here and share my answer to this common homeschooling problem with first timers as well as veteran homeschoolers. If you have ideas to share, please post your answers too.

 

Hi,

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/help-me-i-am-failing-at-homeschooling/feed/ 0 Trying a New Curriculum: Heart of Dakota Week 1 http://nutbugs.com/trying-a-new-curriculum-heart-of-dakota-week-1/ http://nutbugs.com/trying-a-new-curriculum-heart-of-dakota-week-1/#comments Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:39:55 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1915 This year I am trying a whole new curriculum for History, Geography, Timeline, Notebooking, Poetry, Bible and Science etc. Heart of Dakota. A

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/trying-a-new-curriculum-heart-of-dakota-week-1/feed/ 0 Heartfelt Music http://nutbugs.com/heartfelt-music/ http://nutbugs.com/heartfelt-music/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 03:46:01 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1522 You know a while back I use to be in a group called Heartfelt. It was originally a quartet then we made it into 5 girls then 6 and went back to 5 and finally back to 4. Anyway, we recorded a CD just for fun and to be able to give other churches a look at

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/heartfelt-music/feed/ 0 Am I Sheltering My Child Too Much? http://nutbugs.com/am-i-sheltering-my-child-too-much-2/ http://nutbugs.com/am-i-sheltering-my-child-too-much-2/#comments Sun, 28 Aug 2011 19:14:31 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/1596/ Did you all see the article by Gena Suarez that Old School House sent out a few weeks ago. I loved it and thought I would post it here for those who did not get it.

Do you "shelter" your children?

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/am-i-sheltering-my-child-too-much-2/feed/ 0 A New School Year http://nutbugs.com/a-new-school-year-2/ http://nutbugs.com/a-new-school-year-2/#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:46:01 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1734 Well it is that time of year once more. Are you all diving into purchasing your new school year curriculum and A New School Year

]]> http://nutbugs.com/a-new-school-year-2/feed/ 2 The L.A. County Fair http://nutbugs.com/the-l-a-county-fair/ http://nutbugs.com/the-l-a-county-fair/#comments Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:57:48 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/1705/ Have you always wanted to go to the county fairs for educating your children more then the rides and food, but never do because it is so blasted busy? Well, LA County fair has been giving away free tickets to the fair for years. Oh, and it is open early in the morning to Continue reading The L.A. County Fair

]]> http://nutbugs.com/the-l-a-county-fair/feed/ 0 Lux Salon http://nutbugs.com/lux-salon/ http://nutbugs.com/lux-salon/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 16:22:31 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1677 I won a $50.00 gift certificate about a year ago from FISH FM and I have never used it. Tells you I need to take more time for me now and then. Well, with my birthday coming up on May 9th and a few re-vamps of my mind about so much needed Mommy time, I decided

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/lux-salon/feed/ 1 Gleaning Opportunity http://nutbugs.com/gleaning-opportunity-2/ http://nutbugs.com/gleaning-opportunity-2/#comments Sat, 28 May 2011 00:24:44 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1674 Ok, so if you all live in the Orange County area of Southern California, then I have an opportunity for you and your family. Tanka Farms, down here by me, is making available gleaning opportunities for you and your family. This is a great way to teach our kids about doing for others as well

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/gleaning-opportunity-2/feed/ 0 How Great is Our God http://nutbugs.com/how-great-is-our-god/ http://nutbugs.com/how-great-is-our-god/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 23:11:27 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1662 Look for Calvary Church of Santa Ana, CA in this video. Yes, that is my church. The video is from the DOVE awards and church choirs from all over were asked to participate in the making of this video. So Celebration Choir did and I wanted to share it with everyone!

http://www.ccli.com/CCLITV/Default.aspx?v=1faba14b-6efe-477b-ad67-df5edf29bb80

]]> http://nutbugs.com/how-great-is-our-god/feed/ 0 Happy Easter http://nutbugs.com/happy-easter/ http://nutbugs.com/happy-easter/#comments Sat, 23 Apr 2011 05:42:00 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1658 Ok, I think most of you have heard of Rebecca Black and her Friday video. Personally, I think for such a young teen, she did a pretty darn good job. After all her parents spent a pretty penny for that video.

But that is neither here nor there. My church, Calvary Church of Santa Ana, Ca,

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/happy-easter/feed/ 0 What is Easter? http://nutbugs.com/what-is-easter/ http://nutbugs.com/what-is-easter/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:03:07 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1651 On Easter Sunday, most Christians celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Did you know that this is typically the most well-attended Sunday service of the year next to Christmas. Sorry to say, but that is sad. What happens the rest of the year to those Christians that do not attend? Notice I said

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/what-is-easter/feed/ 0 Project Play http://nutbugs.com/project-play-2/ http://nutbugs.com/project-play-2/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:32:46 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1435  

Did you know?

Since 1980, the childhood obesity rate has more than doubled for children ages 2 – 5 and more than tripled for children ages 6 – 11. Between 1981 and 1997, free playtime among 6 to 8 year olds dropped 25% and homework more than doubled. Since

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/project-play-2/feed/ 0 CHEA Newsletter & Free Devotional http://nutbugs.com/chea-newsletter-free-devotional/ http://nutbugs.com/chea-newsletter-free-devotional/#comments Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:45:05 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1608 Continue reading CHEA Newsletter & Free Devotional

]]> http://nutbugs.com/chea-newsletter-free-devotional/feed/ 0 Children’s Concert http://nutbugs.com/childrens-concert/ http://nutbugs.com/childrens-concert/#comments Thu, 23 Dec 2010 02:34:37 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1555 I teach the children's choir at Calvary Church of Santa Ana, and we had our final concert of 2010 on Saturday, December 19th. My dear hubby recorded the whole thing for us. I still am not sure what went wrong with Hark the Hearld Angels Sing, but the rest of the concert was a hit! Some how

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/childrens-concert/feed/ 0 Choir Christmas Party Fun http://nutbugs.com/choir-christmas-party-fun/ http://nutbugs.com/choir-christmas-party-fun/#comments Sun, 19 Dec 2010 19:01:49 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/1552/ So last night (Sat 18th) I went to my church choir party. We played this very fun game. Now I have to say that no one wanted to really play this game when we were told what it was, but the end result was absolutely hilarious. The game was to take a traditional Christmas song

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/choir-christmas-party-fun/feed/ 0 Crazy Christmas Lights http://nutbugs.com/crazy-christmas-lights/ http://nutbugs.com/crazy-christmas-lights/#comments Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:57:15 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1544 How many Christmas movies have you seen where one neighbor is determined to have the best light display this year and as a result they either take down the entire western electrical grid or they fall off a ladder on top of Santa Claus and

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/crazy-christmas-lights/feed/ 0 Twas the Month Before Christmas… http://nutbugs.com/twas-the-month-before-christmas/ http://nutbugs.com/twas-the-month-before-christmas/#comments Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:34:32 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/1541/ Twas the month before Christmas When all through our land, Not a Christian was praying Nor taking a stand. See the PC Police had taken away, The reason for Christmas – no one could say.

The children were told by their schools not to sing, About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things. It might hurt people's feelings, the teachers would

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/twas-the-month-before-christmas/feed/ 0 Redbox $1 for 3 movie rentals http://nutbugs.com/redbox-1-for-3-movie-rentals/ http://nutbugs.com/redbox-1-for-3-movie-rentals/#comments Tue, 14 Dec 2010 01:08:08 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1532 OK, so I usually don't do this but I did come across this deal and I know Red Box is everywhere.  I know me and my family use it often and we definitely are always looking to save a buck.  I know for time off during Christmas, we will very likely be renting

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/redbox-1-for-3-movie-rentals/feed/ 0 Santa’s Sleigh Ride in Tustin http://nutbugs.com/santas-sleigh-ride-in-tustin/ http://nutbugs.com/santas-sleigh-ride-in-tustin/#comments Fri, 10 Dec 2010 21:58:02 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1546 Christmas will be here sooner than you think but even St. Nick can spare a few minutes for the awesome kids in Tustin.  Every year Santa stops by for a visit with the help of Tustin's finest, the Tustin PD. 

I especially enjoyed a few years ago when my son was able to

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/santas-sleigh-ride-in-tustin/feed/ 0 Tustin Area Historical Society http://nutbugs.com/tustin-area-historical-society/ http://nutbugs.com/tustin-area-historical-society/#comments Sun, 05 Dec 2010 22:01:05 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1550 So it's been quite a while since I've visited the Tustin Area Historical Society but just like any place that houses and displays history, I find it fascinating.

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/tustin-area-historical-society/feed/ 0 Opera Company of Philadelphia “Hallelujah!” Random Act of Culture http://nutbugs.com/opera-company-of-philadelphia-hallelujah-random-act-of-culture/ http://nutbugs.com/opera-company-of-philadelphia-hallelujah-random-act-of-culture/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2010 20:21:22 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1482 My choir director directed me to this wonderful YouTube video. I would have just loved to be there when then did this, or better yet bring it to Orange County California!!!! Enjoy watching and listening!

HALLELUJAH, King of Kings and Lord of Lords!!!!! 

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Are you looking for some fun Christian Halloween ideas this year? Many parents don’t like

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/1468/feed/ 0 National Housewife Day http://nutbugs.com/national-housewife-day/ http://nutbugs.com/national-housewife-day/#comments Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:06:58 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1457 When is this wonderful holiday. Well it is always on November 3rd.

Housewife Day recognizes the importance of stay at home wives and moms. Also referred to as "Retro" Housewife Day. These wonderful, caring creatures, build and enrich strong family environments. They help to instill family values and good character.

Housewife is an old term. It hails back

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/project-play/feed/ 0 Homeschool Day at Pump it Up http://nutbugs.com/homeschool-day-at-pump-it-up/ http://nutbugs.com/homeschool-day-at-pump-it-up/#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:18:51 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1423  

Homeschool Fun Day  Pump It Up

Pump It Up It's Like One Big, Amazing Playdate   Pop-In Playtime for Homeschoolers! It's a special open jump time when homeschooler can take a break from their studies and slide, bounce and play in the inflatables, while parents relax and unwind.  At this homeschool fun day, we play classical music.  Tell all your

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/homeschool-day-at-pump-it-up/feed/ 0 VBS 2010 at Calvary Church http://nutbugs.com/vbs-at-calvary-church/ http://nutbugs.com/vbs-at-calvary-church/#comments Sat, 07 Aug 2010 04:03:13 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1402 Every year I participate in VBS at my church. And every year I LOVE IT! It is the best week out of the year. This year was no different. Well…maybe. I think after singing for VBS for 8 years now I have seen the best stage set up we have ever had. Our staff built

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/vbs-at-calvary-church/feed/ 0 All Work & No Play Makes For Really Cute Bedrooms http://nutbugs.com/work-no-play-makes-for-really-cute-bedrooms/ http://nutbugs.com/work-no-play-makes-for-really-cute-bedrooms/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 04:57:16 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1374 school 2-3 days a week, going on several field trips so far, play dates at the park a couple times a week, I decided to start

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/work-no-play-makes-for-really-cute-bedrooms/feed/ 0 Happy Independance Day http://nutbugs.com/happy-independance-day/ http://nutbugs.com/happy-independance-day/#comments Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:40:22 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1341 Price of Freedom Video

Oh say can you see….the bombs bursting in the air….for the land of the FREE and the home of the brave!

Today we thank God for the freedom we have here…I mean really thank God! We live in a country that is like no other. For all the good and even some

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/happy-independance-day/feed/ 0 AMERICA’S RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS? http://nutbugs.com/americas-religious-freedoms/ http://nutbugs.com/americas-religious-freedoms/#comments Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:26:00 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1343 AMERICA\'S RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS Video

With July 4th coming up I wanted to really impact you all with some to think about. Our friends, our family, people we know or even you may have been involved in taking away the one freedom our country was founded on.

As we come up the this holiday, I want you to

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/americas-religious-freedoms/feed/ 0 Is Jesus Real? http://nutbugs.com/is-jesus-real/ http://nutbugs.com/is-jesus-real/#comments Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:27:43 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1336 I am not go to write anything here…just watch the video and tell me is Your Jesus Real?

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/is-jesus-real/feed/ 0 Raquel and Grandma Sing http://nutbugs.com/raquel-and-grandma-sing/ http://nutbugs.com/raquel-and-grandma-sing/#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:25:50 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/1304/ You know when your parents get to be in their 80's you treasure every moment you have with them. And unlike with my moms parents I have the wonderful invention of the video camera phone. I was able to capture a moment in time with my Mom and my aspiring singer daughter, Raquel that is really

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With time, women

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/1296/feed/ 0 A Short Neurological Test http://nutbugs.com/a-short-neurological-test/ http://nutbugs.com/a-short-neurological-test/#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 19:13:56 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1270 Ok, so this is one of those pass it along emails you get, but I thought it was very interesting, enough so I wanted to post it here. I was very amazed at how I was able to pick out the letters and actually A Short Neurological Test

]]> http://nutbugs.com/a-short-neurological-test/feed/ 0 New Creation http://nutbugs.com/new-creation/ http://nutbugs.com/new-creation/#comments Sun, 02 May 2010 15:34:55 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1264 New Creation

This video is from my church, Calvary Church of Santa Ana service on April 25th. I felt very privileged to be able to sing with our worship pastor, Victor, on this song. This was a very risky visual arts thing to do in a church, but it really worked and it was extremely moving.

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/new-creation/feed/ 0 A Time to Say Goodbye http://nutbugs.com/a-time-to-say-goodbye/ http://nutbugs.com/a-time-to-say-goodbye/#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2010 06:08:10 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1250 A dear friend of mine passed away on Saturday. I got the call from his sister today. She had been trying to contact me for a few days to let me know. It was a devastating call and a heartbreaking story. You see Robert had diabetes and did not take care of himself. He thought

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/a-time-to-say-goodbye/feed/ 0 Easter 2010 http://nutbugs.com/easter-2010/ http://nutbugs.com/easter-2010/#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:47:23 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/easter-2010/ My church, Calvary Church of Santa Ana, is well known for their technology and their ability to use the arts, wether it be music or, painting or computer or film. For Easter they took many of the members of Calvary and video taped them of why they were lost and now they are found. I

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/easter-2010/feed/ 0 Encouragement Along the Way http://nutbugs.com/encouragement-along-the-way/ http://nutbugs.com/encouragement-along-the-way/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:58:42 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=1229 “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19

“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/serving-christ-no-matter-where-you-are/feed/ 0 Picture Show Theater http://nutbugs.com/picture-show-theater/ http://nutbugs.com/picture-show-theater/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:22:31 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=869 I have the best place for the best price in a family night out. Ok, it may not be a huge movie screen of SOME of the AMC type theaters, but it is clean, the popcorn tastes the same, the soda is bubbly, the movie sounds and looks the same and you get to see it for

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]]> http://nutbugs.com/picture-show-theater/feed/ 0 The History of APRONS http://nutbugs.com/the-history-of-aprons/ http://nutbugs.com/the-history-of-aprons/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:11:27 +0000 KristinN http://nutbugs.com/?p=813 History of  'APRONS'   I don't think our kids Know what an apron is. The principal use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath, because she only had a few, it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and they

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