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Men's volleyball comes up short in NCAA Semifinal
Men's volleyball comes up short in NCAA Semifinal
CHICAGO -- The 2014 Penn State men's volleyball season came to a close in the NCAA national semifinals, as the fifth-seeded No. 12 Nittany Lions (25-7) came up just short in a close 3-2 (20-25, 25-22, 21-25, 25-18, 11-15) loss to No. 1 overall seed Loyola Chicago (28-1) Thursday evening at Gentile Arena.
Despite the outcome, three Nittany Lions fueled the offense with a trio of double-doubles. All-EIVA first team honoree Nick Goodell led the way with 18 kills, adding 10 digs and one solo stuff. 2014 EIVA Player of the Year and first team AVCA All-American Aaron Russell followed close behind with 17 kills to go along with 11 digs. EIVA second team selection Peter Russell rounded out the group of standout performers with 15 kills and 10 digs.
Redshirt junior Connor Curry also recorded double digit digs, tallying 14. Redshirt sophomore Matt Seifert led the blocking unit with a team-high three blocks.
Penn State and Loyola opened the match fighting point-for-point until the Ramblers used a 4-0 streak to break open a 5-all tie and move ahead by four, 9-5. Aaron cut off the run with a kill, but Loyola answered with a 3-0 spurt to double the advantage, 12-6. Goodell followed a Loyola service error with a kill to trim the lead to four, 12-8. With Penn State unable to sustain the momentum, the Ramblers pulled away on a 6-1 run, to bolster their lead to nine, 19-8.
Aaron looked to spark a streak with a kill, 18-10, but Loyola held off the pressure, maintaining the nine-point edge, 21-12. Regrouping, Goodell pounded two kills in between a block from Aaron and Seifert to lift the Nittany Lions within six, 21-15, forcing Loyola to call a timeout.
The Ramblers came out of the break with a kill, but PSU answered with a 3-1 strike to come within five, 23-18. Loyola quickly responded with a kill to make it set point, 24-18. A kill from Peter and a Rambler error held off two attempts, but a PSU service error handed Loyola a 25-20 win in the first set.
Loyola shot out to an 8-2 start in the second set to take control of an early lead. Recovering, Penn State put together a 4-1 run to arrive within three, 9-6. The Ramblers attempted to slow the streak with a kill, but the Nittany Lions settled into a 7-1 run to take over a two-point lead, 13-11.
PSU managed to cling to the narrow advantage, 16-14, until Loyola scored four unanswered points to climb back up by two, 18-16. A service error broke up the momentum to make it a one-point frame, 18-17, but neither team could keep the lead as the two teams knotted the stanza two more times.
Tied at 21-21, a Rambler kill lifted Loyola ahead by one, 22-21. Rallying from behind, the Nittany Lions scored the next four consecutive points to lock up a 25-22 win in set two, tying the match, 1-1.
Penn State and Loyola traded the lead for most of the opening part of set three. Tied up at 11-all, the Ramblers constructed a four-point lead, 16-12, helped out by a 5-1 streak. A service error interrupted the momentum, but the Nittany Lions couldn't settle into an offensive rhythm as Loyola continued to pull away, 20-17.
Aaron attempted to mount a comeback with a kill, 20-18, but the Ramblers rolled to set point, 24-19, on a 4-1 run. A service error and a kill from Peter thwarted a pair of attempts, but a Penn State service error handed Loyola a 25-21 win in the third stanza.
Much like the third set, the two clubs traded points for the first half of the fourth frame. Knotted at 15-15, three Loyola errors lifted the Lions ahead, 20-16, causing the Ramblers to call a timeout. The Ramblers fired a kill to shrink the gap, 20-17, but a kill from Goodell and an ace from Aaron brought Penn State ahead, 22-17. The Ramblers made one final attempt to regroup with a kill, but Penn State followed with a kill and a block from Goodell and an ace from Seifert to secure a 25-18 win, forcing the match into a decisive fifth set.
Penn State and Loyola traded a total of seven service errors in the opening part of the fifth set, to keep the frame knotted, 7-7. Finding momentum, the Ramblers smacked two kills to take over a two-point lead, 9-7, forcing Penn State to call a timeout. Loyola came out of the break with a block to make it 11-8, but a service error and a kill from Aaron moved PSU within one, 11-10.
A Nittany Lion service error set PSU back by two, 12-10, but Peter crushed a kill to keep Penn State within one, 12-11. Unable to continue the streak, Penn State followed with three consecutive errors, giving the Ramblers a 15-11 win in the fifth frame.


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Remember the amazingly cool trailer for Star Wars: The Old Republic, where the Sith crashed a transport into a Jedi temple? Now you can meet the man in charge, Darth Malgus, an anti-hero so interesting he scores his own novel.
Darth Malgus made a huge impression at E3 last year, starring in one of the most impressive trailers we've seen for anything, ever. He'll be playing a big role in upcoming MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic, and developer BioWare is giving him the royal treatment.
Not only does Darth Malgus score a brand new bio over at The Old Republic's holonet, he's starring in his own novel, Deceived, due out in December from Del Rey and written by noted Dungeons & Dragons novelist Paul S. Kemp.
Did you know Darth Malgus took an alien female as a wife instead of a slave? The guy is nuts! Find out more at the Star Wars: The Old Republic website.
Revealing Darth Malgus, Dark Lord of the Sith [Star Wars: The Old Republic]

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span>After the serious upset on Wall Street, questions began to be asked by many Americans! Just as his two predecessors did before him, President Hoover went to the Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon (who would be considered a modern day Warren Buffet) to no avail. It had been speculated that "Short Selling" (the anticipation of making a profit from declining prices…expecting a drop in price. Selling the stock and buying it back later at a lower price leaves the difference as the profit). On November 23, 1929, The Economist asked: "Can a very serious Stock Exchange collapse produce a serious setback to industry when industrial production is for the most part in a healthy and balanced condition? … Experts are agreed that there must be some setback, but there is not yet sufficient evidence to prove that it will be long or that it need go to the length of producing a general industrial depression." History later revealed that the experts were wrong, and it would only be World War II that would bring us out of the depression caused to the improprieties of those on Wall Street.
Just as the Economist was misguided, or shall we say wrong, in its publication almost eighty years ago, on Feb. 10th, the New York Times Reported that Sirius XM was in danger of filing for bankruptcy (implying a dire situation). Coming from such a trusted source (with its own stock dropping at the time, and the next month laying off 100 employees, cutting the salaries for the rest of the year by 5 percent) many share holders were surprised to hear that the company they had bought stock (NASDAQ: SIRI) at inviting rates, were decreasing while the company itself could boast in growth with a successful merger and an increase in subscribers. Something just was not adding up!
While the New York Times was letting go of employee's, a press release came from the Sirius XM, with this quote from its president, "In the fourth quarter 2008, the company's first full quarter of combined operations, SIRIUS XM made remarkable financial progress…For the first time in company history, we reached positive pro forma adjusted income from operations of $32 million, as compared with a loss of $224 million one year ago. Fourth quarter 2008 revenue of $644 million grew 16% over the year ago quarter while total cash operating expenses declined by 22%, a clear demonstration of our focus on improving profitability. Despite challenges in the overall economy and in the auto sector, we look forward to continuing to deliver on the synergies of the merger." Can anyone remember what was happening around the last quarter of 2008? I can tell you! 1. GM, Chrysler, and Ford stood before Congress requesting a "Bail Out" 2. Bernie Madoff caused Billions of Dollars worth of damage to the pockets of investors due to his Ponzie Scheme and 3. Lehman Brothers was liquidated! What FACT would cause The New York Times, MSNBC, and other news channels to predict the demise (or bankruptcy filing) of their "Competition", resulting in apparent stock fluctuations in the market?
With GM and Chrysler both declaring bankruptcy, common shareholders within Sirius XM Radio are asking questions, demanding answers, and not allowing other media outlets determine their fate, and why would they? With subscription rates second only to Comcast, Sirius XM appears to be a "Leader" in the industry, with no signs of letting up and neither is Liberty Media. Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei stated, "We are excited to be investing in Sirius XM. We have been impressed with the company, its operations and management team…Sirius XM's ability to grow subscribers and revenue in a difficult financial and auto market is indicative of how listeners view this as a 'must have' service."
This "Must Have" service is being defended in the new documentary "STOCK SHOCK: The Short Selling of the American Dream" http://stockshockmovie.com/ . Directed by Sandra Mohr and Narrated by Richard Keane, it appears as if they are taking pieces of the puzzle from Stock holders, industry professionals, pages of history, a glimpse of the future, and are carefully putting them all together. This documentary expounds upon how easily the public can be, and has been fooled by propaganda initiated through the NYSE, profiting only a few while causing millions of others to lose countless hours of sleep and money!
This documentary reveals the not so obvious future that many, who are in competition with this service, would rather the people overlook; Sirius XM Radio will be around as long as the United States Government is backing automobile warranties and IPhones are giving subscribers the option to listen to this service outside of the car. It is the observation of this blogger that Sirius XM will be taken much more Seriously within the upcoming months. With both Michael Moor (Untitled production and currently filming) and Oliver Stone ("Money Never Sleeps" in Pre-Production) preparing to come out with films, also dealing with the American Financial system in some aspect, "Stock Shock" appears to be a precursor to many untold truths finally revealed this year!
Perhaps a President who silently guided America through the "Roaring 20's" could share some basic truth upon our situation:
"After all, the chief business of the American people is business. They are profoundly concerned with producing, buying, selling, investing and prospering in the world."


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This station is located at 60 E. Pearl Avenue in the Town of Jackson. This building houses eight pieces of apparatus. The building has a meeting room, kitchen facilities, locker room and apparatus floor.
This firehouse, originally constructed in 1961, and remodeled in 1992. The building is 6,750 square feet and protects the core commercial areas of the Town of Jackson.


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CGF representatives has delivered the first set of Vitamin to storm-stricken area this weekend in Batangas Philippines where many lost their homes. The area did not receive enough supply so our foundation came in to fill the rest of their needs.
Thank you to all these Volunteers and Board Members Lormen and Abe (the 2 middle person in blue shirts) who help make things possible! They we're all patient in travelling far to get to the people. Without them, this event would not have been successful! Thank you for your Kind Hearts. May all your efforts be returned with granted wishes from the heart!
In-kind donations received from USA for Typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan victims arrived Manila office January 15th. All items are in re-packing stage and will be distributed starting January 17th to several locations. Photos will be posted once all activities complete. Thank you to all the Donors who made an effort to help those in need!
Some in-kind donations have been released. Others are being held per community request to do this on Valentines day.
Donated Sports Equipments from a Donor who wish to remain anonymous was received late December 2013. They have been distributed to different areas of the US. Locations for items that has been assigned for PH is still being determined. Photos made available to Donors via private link.
All accomplished activities has been released to Donors and is available for download.
Some of the photos will be made available to the public by end of February 2014.
If you one of the Donors and have lost your private link, leave your email address at (702)421-7355 and a representative will send you the details.
Barbie and Disney Toys and Hair Care Products will be given out from 4:00pm to 5:00pm at Stribley Community Center.
This Xmas feast is being held to give a simple Christmas celebration to those who have been affected by Typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan.
Donor who made this feat possible: Jeffrey A. Block
New Year Celebration
When? Middle of January 2014 (final date pending upon release of donated goods from the port)
Where? Tacloban and Metro Manila
All in-kind donations will be distributed to disaster victims. Final date being determined based on arrival of all shipments to the Philippines.
In-kind donors: Robert Kaneff, Fritz Watson, Manny & Rebecca Baredo, Lachlan Bird, Cesar & Rose Corpuz, Zachary Edwards, Andy Hoyt, Maurice Dosty, Merto & Magda Aurelio, Ronnie & Carolina Uclusin, Carlito Dela Cruz, Huy Nguyen, Lupe Villasenor, Mike Cook, Tandra Trenholm, and Cullinan Group Foundation Board Members.
Event food donor: Jeffrey A. Block
View event schedule – https://cullinangroupfoundation.shutterfly.com/calendar
Full set of photos in an album and downloadable version available exclusively to donors for reporting purpose. Distribution of this report will be released before end of January.
In-kind donations Update:
Only few boxes are up for release next week from shipping firm so partial distribution of donated goods will take place end of December through early January. Complete distribution to Tacloban will take place by middle of January once we receive the rest of donated goods. The actual donated products will still reach the people as soon as received. We just need to do a second round of giving for double blessing to the people. Thank you for being patient!
To follow our Community Activities and view photos simply to go this link – https://cullinangroupfoundation.shutterfly.com/pictures
This site is updated often so keep checking to see what is going on!
Cullinan Group Foundation (CGF) is going to distribute Barbie and Disney Toys on friday December 20th
Time: 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Where: near the entrance
Stribley Community Center
1760 E Sonora St, Stockton, CA 95205
Phone: 209-937-7351
Check out the latest photos of our community giving by going to https://cullinangroupfoundation.shutterfly.com/pictures
Often times you hear people asking for help to disaster victims but most of the time it leaves donors wondering if the goods actually reached the people. Many of those who are seeking for donations have several layers before it get to the people. Stop the bad experience. Send donations to those who give the goods directly to the people. See below for options.
Department of Social Welfare and Development Office (DSWD) Region 7
General Maxilom, Cebu City Philippines
Send c/o Regional Director Mercedita Jabagat
To call DSWD Office of Secretary call +632-9318068
Note about Cullinan Group Foundation (CGF)
Need lists:
We are going to send some help to the Cebu/Bohol Philippines earthquake victims. Details on where distribution will happen will be posted once the ocean shipment arrives.


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THIS IS NOT Intended to Be Construed or Relied upon as COMPETENT LEGAL ADVICE—Readers are urged to obtain competent legal representation to review their facts. I am not an attorney and this is not legal advice. I'm trying to gather a few things in order for research…that's all.
This is very similar to the notion of piercing the corporate veil (aside from certain technical distinctions that are being ignored for the purpose of this discussion). Owners of corporations (i.e., its shareholders) are generally not personally liable for debts, losses and liabilities of the business itself, because of limited liability. However, if those owners have acted in a way where their business is really just a shell, and not an entirely separate legal entity, a court may decide that the business is simply an alter ego, meaning the owners should be held personally liable because of their wrongful acts.
There are many things that a court will look at in determining whether alter ego liability should be applied. Typical factors include (but are not limited to) whether the company kept its own records, whether there were shares (for a corporation) or units (for an LLC) that were actually issued, whether the owners co-mingled their finances with the business entity, whether there were actually corporate directors or LLC managers running the business, how legal formalities were followed and whether the owners used the business for personal purposes. It is often a case-by-case situation, and the key here is that you should take every precaution to run your business in full compliance with the legally required formalities and use the business in a proper way in order to avoid such alter ego liability.
Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act
Successor liability claims are often paired with alleged violations under a state law adaptation or adoption of the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act ("UFTA"),5such as the Delaware Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act ("DUFTA"). Some typical factual scenarios that give rise to a successor liability claim mirror those for a claim under UFTA. For instance, a violation of DUFTA by transferring the assets of company A into company B to avoid liability, while the successor company B is a mere continuation of company A, as all of the assets were transferred, and company B retained the same management as company A, could trigger both exceptions three and four noted above as well as a fraudulent conveyance claim. See DEL. CODE ANN. tit. 6, § 1305.
DUFTA finds a fraudulent conveyance if the debtor made the transfer or incurred the obligation with "intent to hinder, delay or defraud any creditor of the debtor;" or "[w]ithout receiving a reasonably equivalent value in exchange for the transfer or obligation." DEL. CODE ANN. tit. 6 §§ 1304(a)(2) and 1305(a); see also In re Hechinger Inc. Co. of Del., 327 B.R. 537, 551 (D. Del. 2005); China Res. Prods. (U.S.A.) v. Fayda Int'l, Inc., 856 F. Supp. 856, 863 (D. Del. 1994); In re MDIP, Inc., 332 B.R. 129, 132 (Bankr. D. Del. 2005). The debtor must also be engaged or about to engage in a business or a transaction for which the remaining assets of the debtor were "unreasonably small in relation to the business or transaction," or intended, had a belief, or should have believed, that the debtor would "incur, debts beyond the debtor's ability to pay as they became due." In re MDIP, Inc., 332 B.R. at 132. If a creditor prevails on a claim under the DUFTA, the statute empowers the Court to appoint a receiver to take charge of the transferred asset or other property of the transferee. DEL. CODE ANN. tit. 6 § 1307(a).
Rafael X. Zahralddin-Aravena2
Elliott Greenleaf, Wilmington, Delaware
ALTER EGO DOCTRINE: 'Pierce the Corporate Veil'© 2010-19 FORECLOSURE FRAUD | by DinSFLA. All rights reserved.


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Originally published for Goal UK on 12th November 2012
The reluctant super-sub Edin Dzeko spoke pointedly in the aftermath of Manchester City's 2-1 victory over Tottenham of delivering a message to Roberto Mancini following his match-winning cameo, but perhaps the most enlightening message that came from the contest was sent to Andre Villas-Boas courtesy of William Gallas and Brad Friedel.
To say it was a surprise to watch Spurs head to the dressing rooms at half-time leading 1-0 would be an understatement. Steven Caulker's goal came in a difficult first 45 minutes and Villas-Boas' men were fortunate to hold onto their lead over the remainder of the half. In truth, it was more the bungling finishing of City's attackers and some generous refereeing than defensive mettle that kept the north London side ahead.
Friedel's opening gambit dictated much of the remainder of his game as he ambled off his line to collect a loose ball in the box. Caulker shielded the ball under pressure before engaging in a shouting match with the American shot-stopper – not for the last time in the first half.
Elsewhere, Gallas was strapped into the Sergio Aguero roller-coaster before swiftly realising he did not like it, getting off and standing as far away from the Argentine as possible. This is the striker who netted 30 goals last season and already has four to his name this year.
What the 35-year-old defender did midway through the first period in retreating to his six-yard box as the ball was fed into Aguero was nothing short of scandalous. That Michael Oliver decided not to give a penalty for a blatant handball seconds later was a reprieve Gallas barely deserved.
The problem with veteran players is you tend to get attached to them. And depend on them. By the time you realise they have expired it is often too late. What Villas-Boas is doing in keeping faith with the duo is now damaging more than just results. The uncertainty in Friedel's decision making and the erratic and idle marking of Gallas manifested fear in the rest of the team on Sunday.
Despite scoring, Caulker had arguably his poorest game in Spurs colours as he was dragged all over the pitch, chasing quick, nimble and evasive shadows. But it was the aforementioned communication breakdown with Friedel that instilled such trepidation. For all his talk as a future England centre-back, Caulker showed he had plenty to learn, though he will not be the first defender to be turned in the box by Aguero.
There is a reason that Gallas and Friedel have been near ever-presents for Villas-Boas and that can be traced back to his implosion at Chelsea. In his hasty attempt to impress his style and invoke the remit of revolution Roman Abramovich asked of the 35-year-old, Villas-Boas attempted to marginalise the old guard at Stamford Bridge. Didier Drogba, Nicolas Anelka and the like held more power than the Portuguese perhaps realised and ultimately he was moved on.
Fast forward to August 2012 and Villas-Boas has command of a talented but lighter squad than his popular predecessor oversaw. It made sense to empower the experienced members of the squad and in doing so he ensured he only upset fans still pining for Harry Redknapp, Rafael van der Vaart and Luka Modric – three cult figures cut loose in the summer cull. Even a number of new signings have yet to receive extended minutes in the first team, such is Villas-Boas' determination to keep the apple cart steady.
The disgust that has emanated from France over Hugo Lloris' position on the Tottenham bench initially looked like an overreaction, but now more than ever it is starting to make sense. At 41 years of age Friedel has been a magnificent Premier League servant, indeed the American has become the safe pair of hands Heurelho Gomes never was. But it is ever more apparent that his time has passed.
The idea of continuity is at odds with Villas-Boas' style. He likes to rotate his squad and drills his players to the point that any one of them can step in and follow his meticulous game-plans. He has, to this point, used more players than any other club in the league. However, continuity is also dangerous, particularly if the regulars are weak links.
Gallas has added commendable spirit and leadership since joining Spurs that many doubted he could provide. Tantrums and episodes at both Arsenal and Chelsea hinted at a fragile character with a short fuse, but for the most part he has been dependable in his time at the club.
But time waits for no man and as the legs tire quicker and the brain thinks slower, the negatives begin to outweigh the positives. Lloris is a superb talent; fast off his line, proficient with his feet and a commanding presence – everything Friedel lacks.
Jan Vertonghen has been one of the highlights of Spurs' season and however capable he is when carrying the ball, he can look lost when defending from left-back – as highlighted in the build-up to Dzeko's winner. With Kyle Naughton proving an able deputy and Benoit Assou-Ekotto close to a return to full fitness, the obvious move is to bring the Belgian back to his preferred centre-half role.
Perhaps the biggest test of Villas-Boas' character will be in observing how long he perseveres with the pair. Gallas has played every minute of this campaign, while Friedel has missed just one league game.
The pair have been part of a defence that has conceded eight goals in their last four games. It is not solely their fault – as previously mentioned, Caulker was badly off-colour on Sunday and Kyle Walker has not been able to shake a funk that taints his England call-up with bewilderment.
Villas-Boas has one week to assess his options before he takes his Tottenham team to the Emirates for his first north London derby and the time is right to send the clearest message yet that this is his Spurs side, not the elderly hangover from Redknapp's reign.


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Below it yet another update from Molly's parents....
The stimulation test went very well. Molly was exhausted and still did better than most. They told us that the test usually takes two days for kids her age but they were able to get all the information they needed in one day (even with a computer failure that delayed it 2 hours and required a replacement computer). That is answered prayer. The results of the test indicate that the location of the big seizures that we are accustomed to seeing is located in an operable spot on the brain. As I said before there are other places on her brain causing seizures that they cannot take away. So they do not believe that they can take them away totally, but they believe that the re-section can possibly eliminate the big ones and medicines can then control (stop) the others. They gave us a 30-50% chance of this.
Without the surgery they believe controlling seizures is 3-5% chance. We believe that right thing to do is to go forward with this surgery. It's an agonizing decision because of what is actually going to happen to her, but we feel that it gives her a chance to control these seizures which is a chance that she does not have if we do nothing. So at 11:00 am on Thursday morning she will go back to surgery to have this small section removed. There are some possible deficits that can occur due to this procedure. She may not be able to talk, walk or use her right side. They are all temporary and could take anywhere from days to months to recover. There is no telling whether or not she will have any of these problems but they are a possibility.
So here is the latest list of specifics to pray for.
Pray that Molly feels like she is lying in the palm of God's hand especially for the next few days.
Pray that the surgery has no complications and that it leaves no deficits.
Pray the surgery results in a life of controlled seizures for Molly.
Pray for the peace that passes all understanding be present in our hearts ( we have felt it).
Pray that the hearts of Molly's caretakers are turned towards the Lord somehow through this ordeal.
When Molly was born 8 years ago we almost lost her. I still remember what my wife said, "Let's pray for everything and praise Him for anything." We are back to that state of mind again. We take great comfort in knowing that Molly is being taken before the Throne by the fervent prayers of some righteous Saints. We take great comfort in knowing that the Creator and Sustainer of the Universe knew about Molly's journey before the earth began. We humbly thank you in advance for your prayers.
Chad and Christine
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Molly update...pray now more than ever!
Below it yet another update from Molly's parents....
Posted by The Gaertegang Homestead at 10:29 PM 2 comments
Labels: Prayer Needs
Okay so if I haven't already told you Fall is my favorite season...spring would be a close second! I love sweatshirt weather, although this week it has been windy and made the weather pretty chilly! So last night for the first time we fired up the corn/pellet stove!!! Ohhh how I look forward to having that stove on....I love the glow it gives off and the warmth it provides!! Last night after firing it up the kids grabbed the bean bags and we read in front of it for about 30-45 minutes before bed. Doesn't get much better than that!!!
And the night before last Justin and the boys were outside doing some work and when they came in they were cold.....so naturally we had to break out the HOT CHOCOLATE!!!
Caleb enjoyed every sip!
Even though Julia was inside with me, she thought she needed some too!
Zach also officially learned how to ride a bike without training wheels..pics to come!
Posted by The Gaertegang Homestead at 8:24 AM 1 comments
Labels: Everyday Living, family
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Another Molly Update!
Here is a little blurb from Carepages, which a place were Molly's parents keep everyone informed of their ever changing journey. I copied and pasted it directly from their site.
Well, it's been unpleasant, to say the least. I think the worst part, after the amount of seizures Molly has had, is that they were in no way typical of what we see at home. Makes us wonder and question, and right now, it's wait and see what the Dr. says.I had called from RMH a little after midnight, and Molly was peacefully sleeping. I missed Chad's first two texts which began around 2:30AM. Short story is lots of short, small seizures, several rescue meds given in between, and then more small seizures. Right now Molly is on IV dilantin, and if that doesn't work, they'll give her more ativan. So we wait. Wait on what the Drs. have seen, wait to see if her seizures calm down, wait to see if Drs. need more, because they weren't typical...Chad and I are both feeling tested right now. We are discouraged by what we see. Please pray we will trust in God's amazing plan, even if He tells us 'no' to a scar tissue removal surgery here in Cleveland. Please also pray for Molly's comfort, especially her itchy head. Grandpa and I have had to stop her more than once to keep the dressing from working its way up and off her head. Please pray for Chad. He's attempting to sleep at RMH after a night that he'll never forget. I'm feeling some regret that I wasn't here to bear the burden with him. I know, God is using all of this for good, and you all are absolutely standing in the gap for us, but I am struggling to let God win the battle of the mind right now. So, that's it. Thanks for continuing to lift us up. Will let you know what we know by end of the day.
With love and gratitude,Christine (and Chad)
I think it goes without saying that Molly is in need of more prayers at this time. So again I ask for your continued prayers for this little girl who is being put through so much in order to get some conclusive answers. Also in case you were wondering RMH=Ronald McDonald House
Posted by The Gaertegang Homestead at 11:24 AM 2 comments
Labels: Prayer Needs
Labyrinth Balance Board Review/Giveaway!!
When Challenge & Fun Inc. contacted me about reviewing some of their products I was so
thrilled!! The first product we are reviewing is the Labyrinth Balance Board. This is a "Made in USA" wooden product that encourages children to be active and is fun for all ages (5+). When it arrived I was the first one to try it out....I just couldn't resist! Well let's just say this Mama needs some practice. I quickly found out that it is not as easy as it looks.
Lance (8yrs) tried it out next, he thought it was great fun and didn't want to stop playing. Lance also thought it was fun to play this game with his hand while kneeling on the ground...which might be a great option for some of the younger than five years old kiddos.
Caleb(6yrs) thought he was such hot stuff he tried doing two balls at one time. He soon found out the same thing I did...one ball is hard enough...
Zach (4yrs) was giggling the whole time...and cheating because he was hanging onto the table!
We had lots of fun and laughs while testing out the Labyrinth Balance Board. There is a little postcard that comes with the board for games ideas.
The only drawback I would say about the Labyrinth Balance Board is that it is a sizable game that might be a challenge to find a place to store it. It is a made in USA...LOVE THAT!!! It is made out of solid wood making it extremely durable....I LOVE that with having three boys. I also like the fact that it secretly helps the kids with their balance and core strength in a sneaky fun way...
The Labyrinth Balance Board retails for around $80.00, and you can go here to purchase one......but Challenge and Fun Inc. has generously offered to GIVE ONE AWAY FROM THE GAERTEGANG!!!!!!
DEADLINE is October 9,2009 at NOON!
Here are the ways you can enter (Leave a separate comment for each entry!)
USA entries only.
1. Follow Gaertegang (Which means your pic is seen under "Followers of this blog" on the left)
2. Subscribe to Gaertegang
3. Grab my Button!! (2 entries)
4. Enter the Madeline-Marie Studio Studio giveaway
5. Face Book about this giveaway...link to this post
6. Follow me on Twitter
7. Twitter about this giveaway
8. Blog about the giveaway!
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Labels: Giveaways, Product Giveaways/Reviews
Marie-Madeline Studio Giveaway!
About a month ago I saw that Marie-Madeline Studios was having sale, 50% of selected fabric, and I decided to dive in and get some fabric for a skirt pattern that I have had my eyes on. The Gracie Ruffle pattern had been drawing me back to their site again and again. I am what a great idea it would be for me to get some of their great quality fabric and make my little Julia a skirt for a Christmas gift! I also bought their Emerson Skirt Pattern to make her yet another adorable gift. No, I have not been able to make them yet....but you can be sure I will post pics of it when I finish do...I do have till Christmas to complete it though...There is a fantastic step-by-step instructional on how to make these adorable flowers...which I am planning on making also!
Marie-Madeline Studios was sweet enough to offer to giveaway of GRACIE RUFFLE PATTERN...so you can make your own princess a skirt too!!
Deadline for entries is October 9, 2009 at NOON!!
Open to Us entries only.
Ways to enter (Leave a seperate comment for each entry)
1. Visit Marie-Madeline Studio and tell me your favorite pattern!
2. Sign up to follow Marie-Madeline's Blog and tell me you did.
3. Follow GAERTEGANG.
4. Subscribe to GARTEGANG.
5. Grab my button! (2 entries)
6. Follow me on Twitter.
7. Twitter about the giveaway!
8. Blog about the giveaway!
9. Face Book about the giveaway!
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Labels: Giveaways, Product Giveaways/Reviews
Monday, September 28, 2009
Molly Update
Thanks to all of you who have been praying for Molly's her surgery went well and they now continue to monitor her seizure activity. They have now taken her off all her meds and now strange is may sounds are wanting seizures....I will keep you informed of any new developments as I know them.
I just got back from family vacation, we were gone Thursday through Sunday...which I why I was delayed in letting you know the update on Molly. Today is full of laundry catch up and hanging out with my two youngest. My two oldest boys are gone for the day...so I will posts pics and details of our vacation in the days to come.
OHHHH ya and there are two new giveaways coming as soon as I can get them up :)
Posted by The Gaertegang Homestead at 8:20 AM 1 comments
Labels: Prayer Needs
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Things I LOVE Thursday!
I haven't posted a "Things I Love Thursday" in a little while so I thought I would share this one...
I am a home body of sorts. I love being home and doing things around the house, in the garden, amongst the flowers. Don't get me wrong, I love the chances I get to be out and about also, but I am not the type of person who likes to be on the run ALL THE TIME....just not for me.
I LOVE lazy days of just milling about the yard and playing with the kids, the dogs, and the cats. Caleb is such an animal LOVER!! I was able to grab of couple of pics of him just laying around on the grass with the dogs. This pic is my favorite the dogs are actually hugging each other...you can see their paws are interlocked with each other..funny huh? They are great dogs and let the kids just do anything to them! Caleb loves to lay on the ground with them while they love on him with their kisses and nudging.
If you want to see more things other people love join Sarah Here!!
Posted by The Gaertegang Homestead at 6:00 AM 1 comments
Labels: Things I Love Thursday
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
I wanted to take the time to share with you an opportunity for you to be a PRAYER WARRIOR. There is a very special little girl at our church who is getting ready to have brain surgery. She is 8 years old and had been having seizures for about 3 years. The medications they have tried have not been able to stop the frequency of the seizures. Instead she has three different types of seizures now....recently one of those types of seizures has stopped, without any complete logical explanation (there is a 1% chance that a med they stopped could be to credit for this). I am not an expert on her situation nor am I even knowable about all the details, but I do know that she is a beautiful little 8 year old girl that LOVES the Lord Jesus. Knowing that she is my sister in Christ, makes my heart ache for her situation, but brings me to my knees in prayer on her and her family's behalf. I hope you will join in prayer for MOLLY as she goes into a procedure in the next 24 hours where they will cut open her brain and insert probes that will detect the seizure activity and where in the brain this all is taking place....leave the probes in for however long it takes to get a proper reading and mapping of her brain for the surgeons. (They expect this to take anywhere from a couple days to a week in my understanding) After they go through this procedure they will then decide if she is a candidate for the type of surgery, then her parents will have to make a decision a from there. Please note that during this time she will, for lack of better words that her head "open" (they can not totally seal the incision)...and bandaged because of the probes doing their work.
So if you would be willing to pray for MOLLY and her family here are a few things you can be praying....
1. No infection would result during this first surgery and waiting time
2. That the doctor on her case would be diligent in their work without mistakes
3. Wisdom on behalf of the doctors as they advise MOLLY'S parents
4. Peace for MOLLY as she goes through this uncertain time
5. Strength for MOLLY'S parents and siblings as they are apart in the weeks to come
6. Safety for visitors traveling to and from the hospital to see MOLLY (about a 3 hour trip)
7. Spiritual endurance, that as believers in Christ they would always choose HIM over the lies and worries Satan tries to attack them with.
8. For the family to continue to be a beacon of light to others (medical staff, other patients, other families) as they endure this trial God has dealt them.
If you would like to commit to praying for MOLLY for 15 minutes sometime in the next 24 hours, please leave me a comment and let me know that.
If you would like to send this special family a message of any kind again leave a comment....
Here is how to leave a comment in case you never have before...go to the bottom of this post where you see my name right under that you should see COMMENT click it. You then will see other people's comments....scroll down to the comment box, write your message; don't forget to sign you name then click the arrow by COMMENT AS then choose Anonymous at the bottom.....Finally click POST COMMENT.....CONGRATS you posted our first comment!
To see how you can pray for other visit Megan here each Wednesday!
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Labels: In His Word Wednedsay
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
First Ever Perennial Party!
This past Saturday morning we gathered at 930am to start off the first perennial flower party!! We were very pleased with the turn out for being our first go at the whole idea. Around 25 people participated and over 200 plants/seeds were exchanged!!!! It went to well that people suggested that we hold one in the spring and then another in the fall next year......I think that is a wonderful idea I'm in!!!
We decided to label areas where plants we distributed....FULL sun, PART sun, shade, and seeds....I am glad we did so it worked out great. Because even if someone didn't know the name of something they brought you at least knew what type of sun it needed....
As you can see the table were over flowing with lots of GREAT choices....so much that we put things on the table and then under the tables....Oh so fun!!
For me it was such a blessing to be with so many other people who love flowers as much as I do. I loved that we were able to send so many ladies home with flowers that were unable to bring any flowers....What a great day, great weather, great experience! I can't wait to do it all over again in the spring......So if you live nearby and missed this one keep your ears open in the spring for the next one!
Posted by The Gaertegang Homestead at 6:00 AM 1 comments
Labels: Garden Updates, Special moments
Monday, September 21, 2009
Birthday Night Celebration!
Friday night after our oldest son finished his soccer practice, Hubby took us all out to eat to celebrate my B-day! Let me just tell you that I LOVE and ADORE all of my wonderful four children, but going out to eat at a sit down restaurant is not usually a relaxing enjoyable experience. It is not something we do very often...I want to say we only BRAVE it 2-3 times a year maybe. So I was thinking....I'd rather be selfish and do a date night....but let's give it a whirl and see how it goes......Well I am happy to report that the whole night from start to finish was really GREAT!! Everyone had such fun, showed me that they really do remember the manners I work so hard to teach them....even though they act like they have none at home at our table..AHEM....We laughed, we joked, nothing was spilled..yet again another milestone in our dining experience....I was so glad at the end of the night that we all enjoyed my B-day supper together...ya never know the year is still young we just might try it again sometime soon!
I picked a little Mexican restaurant complete with unlimited chips and salsa....Yummy!! Although I thought it was funny that our waitress had to keep filling up our chips basket and salsa bowls every 5 minutes.....I was thinking she should get us 2 baskets of chips and leave the salsa at our table so we could refill it ourselves.....with 6 of us it would have made her life a little easier......we were sure to leave her a good tip...smile....
As I was paying for the supper, I came back to the table were the crew was waiting. Justin, for a reason unknown to me, was encouraging a burping game with Lance. He is very gifted in this area and LOUD might I add....so I had to hurry and scurry them out of the restaurant, which thankfully was loud with people visiting so they didn't notice the "game" at our table. Sometimes I just have to laugh and know...yep they are their father's son.....GOD LOVE EM'
Thanks for all the kind birthday wishes you all showered me with, I so loved reading everyone of them! I am looking forward to see how the Lord works on me in the next year and blesses my family. A special thanks to my hubby for a FUN night out, my mother-in-law for the yummy b-day supper on Saturday night, and my Hubby again for making enough food to feed and army while I was at church on Sunday and he stayed home with two of the kiddos. HOW SPOILED I am to not have to cook all weekend and now we should be set on left overs for many days to come...LIFE IS GOOD!
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Labels: Special moments
Friday, September 18, 2009
SpellQuizzer/ Lauren Nicole Winners!!!
Congrats to MOMININ for winning the SpellQuizzer Giveaway!!
Congrats to Christa for being entry #30 (in honor of my BIG DAY) for the Lauren Nicole Cross Necklace!!!!
I have sent you both an email with the details...thanks to all who entered!! More giveaways starting soon!!
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Labels: Giveaways, Product Giveaways/Reviews
Yep! It's True...Today I'm 30!
Well it is official, I am now THIRTY!!! Sounds funny to me, I still feel 18.....I think that is a good thing. If your interested in getting to know me a little more you can read my testimony here. That will bring you up to speed on what has made me who I am thus far in this journey called life. A few things I thought I might point out to see if anyone else can relate:
After 4 kids and 10 years (almost) of marriage, I think is obvious that some things have changed over the years for me. I have learned that is really is true that kids change your life forever.....I will never be able to go to the bathroom by myself for my children fear that I might need help, I will never be able to sleep in because they love be up EARLY....bummer...until they reach their teens, I will never have a clean house for more than 15 after they walk in the door, Being a referee is my part time job (on some days my FULL time job), I will never have a truly clean, non-smelly toilet because I live with 4 men in my house.
All that said I wouldn't have it any other way.....Well maybe I would prefer some things to be a tiny bit different.....but all those things let me know that I am just where I want to be in life. Being a Mom, Loving my Hubby, chasing dogs out of my flower beds, and canning enough food this time of year for a small army is JUST WHERE I WANT TO BE!!!
So I am thinking 30 is going to look pretty good on me if I do say so myself.
Hope you have a great weekend!
Posted by The Gaertegang Homestead at 8:54 AM 7 comments
Labels: Special moments
Praying For Our Children Day Five
Here is the last installment of the series:
1. That God would give them a love for people.
2. That eternity would burn in their hearts.
3. That their goals in life would involve reaching the world for Christ.
4. That they would be kept physically safe from all harm.
5. That they would be kept from the love of money.
6. That they would learn to pray fervently.
I hope you have been encouraged to take time daily to pray for specific needs for your children. If you no longer have children at home or you don't have any yet you could still pray for grandchildren or for the family you will have in years to come.
Here is the link to the entire series if you want to review.....
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Labels: Everyday Living, Praying for our children
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Praying For Our Children Day Four
THANKS for checking in with the Gaertegang for the FOURTH day of this series:
1. That the Word of God would become their final authority.
2. That they would hide the Word of God in their hearts.
3. That they would seek the Lord's will in all they do.
4. That they would grow in true wisdom and knowledge.
5. That they would be morally pure.
6. That they would have a proper view of God.
7. That their minds would be protected from false religions and humanism.
If you missed the first three days here are the links: DAY ONE, DAY TWO, DAY THREE
Posted by The Gaertegang Homestead at 8:07 AM 1 comments
Labels: Everyday Living, Praying for our children
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Movie Review...FAITH LIKE POTATOES
FAITH LIKE POTATOES is a movie we have available in our church library and hubby picked it up this past weekend for us to watch. It is based on a true story of a white farmer that lives in South Africa that goes through some hardships. During the course of the movie he discovers his true purpose in life and becomes a great testimony of faith through Jesus Christ. I would recommend this movie I thought it was a really moving story that challenges me to push forward in my walk with the Lord.
The movie is rated PG for an accident scene, mild language (I don't believe I heard any cursing), and some smoking.
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Labels: Movie Reviews
Praying For Our Children Day Three
Here is the third installment on HOW TO PRAY FOR OUR CHILDREN
If you would like to see Day One go here and for Day Two go here.
1. That they would respect authority and pray for them.
2. That they would have the heart of a servant.
3. That sin would always be distasteful to them and they would be easily broken over their disobedience.
4. That they would honor their father and mother.
5. That our children would love each other.
6. That they would love to give to meet the needs of others.
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Labels: Everyday Living, Praying for our children
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Praying For Our Children Day two
Here is the prayer list for Tuesday. If you are just getting joining us and missed Monday's list you can go HERE.
1. That they would remove all doubtful habits.
2. That they would be delivered from all influences of the enemy.
3. That all bitterness would be rooted out of their lives.
4. That all anger would be replaced with patience.
5. That they would learn to walk according to the Spirit and not according to the flesh.
6. That they would remove themselves from the influences of wrong friends.
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Labels: Everyday Living, Praying for our children
CurrClick Newletters
I honestly don't remember how I found out about CurrClick, but I can assure you it was from some wonderful Blogger...sorry I don't remember which one!! Anyway they (CurrClick) sends me a email newletter each week that always includes something FREE for the week...example downloadable and printable materials that I can use with schooling or just for FUN!! HERE is the link in case you are interested in getting the same weekly emails and FREE stuff....
I so far have downloaded several great FREEBIES...just thought I would share!
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Labels: Homeschooling
Monday, September 14, 2009
Marie Madeline Sales on WEEK!!!
Over at Marie-Madeline Studio they are having sales each day this week in honor of their Mom's B-day!!! If you scroll down on the left hand side of my side bar you will find a link to their website (the link above is to their blog where they will announce the sales each day).....their first sale starts at Midnight tonight!!! 45% off of AVA ROSE and FRENCH HATBOX fabric ONE DAY ONLY!!! YIPPEE!! If you have any projects in mind you might want to snag some fabric at a great price!
Posted by The Gaertegang Homestead at 11:36 AM 0 comments
Labels: Bargain Finds
Making Friends Monday!
Friend Making Monday series is hosted here if you want to check out what others have to say. The question this week is "What are your favorite fall shows?"
Well my favorite shows don't change for each season, but they all are on PBS..nerdy I know!
This Old House
P. Allen Smith Garden show
Antique Road Show
Garden Smart
Cook's Country (used to be called America's Test Kitchen)
I don't get much TV time around here, but I do try to watch these shows when I remember they are on. I do seem to watch more TV during the winter months than any other time...How about you does your amount of TV time go up during any certain season? One thing I do know is that if we had cable...if were not so cheap; we just can't stand the thought of paying for TV....I would never get anything done because I would be to busy watching anything on HGTV!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE that channel....hubby not so much!!
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Labels: Friend Making Monday
Praying For Our Children Day One
I thought I would share with you the information in this little insert that I carry in my Bible. I got it about six and half years ago when a Revival Team, called Life Action, visited our church. This insert is broke down into "HOW TO PRAY FOR YOUR CHILDREN" then every day of the week there is a list of six to seven areas to specifically pray for you children. Although it is obvious that I really love this insert and the idea of it, I am ashamed to say that I have lacked consistency in praying for my children. I pray in general for them and their safety daily, but not in a detailed way which I desire to do. It makes me angry that I struggle with this because my heart desire is there, but I let "life" get in the way of my follow through.....lame I know, but the truth non the less. So each day this week I will share with you day by day the areas you can pray for you children. I am hoping through sharing this struggle with you all and my determination to make my prayer life more of what I think the Lord would be pleased with.
1. Their Salvation
2. Their mate would be godly and kept morally pure.
3. That God would keep them from evil.
4. That they would keep a clear conscience.
5. That their character would valuable to them than their credentials.
6. That they would stand up for what is right, even if it means standing alone.
7. That they would not compare themselves to others but with CHRIST.
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Labels: Everyday Living, Praying for our children
Garden Update!
Well the totals are.......For the most part everything that I have planted in our garden this year has been harvested, cleaned, and canned!! (with the exception of a some more tomatoes)
WHEW!!! God had blessed us with an abundance this year!!
Salsa 52 quarts
Juice 50 quarts
Sp. Sauce 42.5 quarts
Green Beans 28 quarts
Corn 15 quarts
I am thinking maybe I will try my hand at some pizza sauce and maybe even some tomato soup....if I get the recipe from Justin's cousin......At this point just thinking might be all I do till next year....I'll keep you posted!
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Labels: Garden Updates
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Breath Taking....
Last week we had an entire week of temps in the low 80's and just gorgeous weather....I snapped a pic of the sky and just sat in wonder of how beautiful the day was. I am afraid in this season of my life I don't take the time to do that often enough. I just love those "cotton ball" clouds.....and the blueness of the sky as their backdrop. So today I am encouraging you to take a moment and really take in the beauty of creation that our Lord has gifted to us.
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Labels: Everyday Living
Friday, September 11, 2009
Who's Idea Was It?
So I am wondering this morning, who's idea was it to get two puppies? Oh ya, it was mine....Hmmm what was I thinking? Well let's just say that the puppies which are now around eight months old are getting into everything. Each morning for about the past 2 weeks we have woken up and looked outside to find a new mess they have created during the night hours. Grrrr...Well the boys are getting tired of cleaning up after them constantly because with their sharp teeth they shred everything...making pick up a little time consuming! In order to aid in avoiding these messes we have moved EVERYTHING they could possible even think of destroying, chewing, ect. inside one of our barn......ya well we should have did this after the first mess......So now we are thinking we have things under control and have saved ourselves the frustration of paper, trash, or recycling being drug all over our yard!!!!!
Well this am I open the door so the boys can go out and feed the dogs/cats...and what do I find?
I found Lance's ABeka DVD curriculum chewed up and spread all over the yard....Ohhhhhh my, let's just say Mom was fit to be tied!!! I am sure it is not a moment I am going to brag about nor one I am proud of.....I PANICKED!!!!!!!!!!!! My first thought was "How in the world did these get outside?" I am the only one in the house that is aloud to even touch them......They are in our school cabinet area...which no one is suppose to be into either......My next thought was "I wonder how much this is going to cost us?" They have strict rules on the care of the DVD's and they have to be returned in the same box they come in...blah...blah...Then one of the kiddos who was already cleaning up the mess brought me two of the DVD's (they were chewed in half!!) and I saw that is said lesson 75...and the other lesson 115......then it dawned on me that the UPS man had paid us a visit (after we had left for my mom's yesterday to do more canning)....I got home around 1030pm and I didn't see the package left at my front door (we use the back door to come in and out of the house.)
So another lesson learned....Puppies can and will chew through an entire cardboard box and then proceed to chew through the hard plastic case that contains the DVD's....oh no they didn't stop there with their fun....they then chew threw the DVD's as well......All this on a full belly because "Yes, they were fed and watered!!!" I AM AMAZED!!! I annoyed that these FREE puppies cost me a $75 dollar damage fee I have to add to an already rather expensive curriculum.....They are just puppies so I am forcing myself to just chalk it up to this......(knowing that before long I will look back and chuckle at this whole drama scence.)
LIVE AND LEARN.....I have now asked to be informed via email when a package is on the way...which I thought they were going to do in the first place....
Posted by The Gaertegang Homestead at 12:01 PM 3 comments
Labels: Everyday Living, Random Ramblings
Another Invention by LANCE
Here is my beloved inventor getting ready to launch his latest creation. If you know Lance, he LOVES to invent things.....I mean constantly!!!! While we love that he is so creative and always trying to come up with the next best thing, he is always breaking into Dad's tools to make creative adjustments. He prides himself on finding things from the trash in the garage...things Dad has thrown out (that means they are fair game right?) In case you have a hard time figuring it out he has made a little scooter to ride down our hill here by the house...Nice huh? (I personally am loving the bungee strapped seat...very stylish)
Although it looks great....the testing of this invention did not go as well as was expected...The wheels kept falling off.....so he's tweaking it to get it just right!
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Labels: family
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Do your kids ever Drive you Crazy?
I new blog I have started to follow is Heavenly Homemakers. She wrote this really GREAT post here just a few days ago and I wanted to share it with you all. It made me laugh, tear up m and then encouraged me all within the same 3-5 minute time frame.......You'll be sure to be blessed by what she has to say....do ahead now click on the link!!
Posted by The Gaertegang Homestead at 1:52 PM 1 comments
Labels: Everyday Living
Mama Buzz
I thought I would share some exciting news with you all......I found out about a new program starting up called MAMA BUZZ. It is a group of Christian Mommy Bloggers who get to review products in their own home then you write reviews on these products (Similar to the TOS Home School Crew I think.) You get to choose which products you want to review....BONUS!!! I filled out my application and have been accepted into the program, which I am totally excited about!!! I thought I would share this with you all in case you were interested in this program for yourself. If you click on the link I have on my left sidebar that says MAMA BUZZ that will take you to the site where you can check out the requirements, rules, requirements, ect. I don't know where they stand in the process, but they were looking for the first 100 accepted applications as of late last week.
So keep your eyes peeled for some reviews to come...although I expect it to be a little while before all the details come together......
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Labels: Blogging, Random Ramblings
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Food for Thought...
Since today I ran across a GREAT POST from the Happy Housewife I thought I would share it with you......talks about food prep GO HERE to check it out!!
Posted by The Gaertegang Homestead at 9:41 AM 0 comments
Labels: Everyday Living, Meal planning
I think I need to set the record straight on a few things!!
While I appreciate Justin taking care of last month and all, and then letting you all have a little insight into his thinking and approach. I need to set the record straight on a few things. We DO NOT eat lots of processed foods in our everyday diet.....I do make HOME COOKED meals EVERYDAY around here......Yes everything was figured into this monthly total including toilet paper,ect. I have stocked piled most of these items so toilet paper really was the only thing we needed to buy....our total was around $130-$140 for the month....and we do eat fresh fruit also....he just didn't list that....we go through 3-4 gallons of milk per week.....which was also figured into that amount.....Here is a glimpse of what we ate last month for supper meals
Meatloaf, Baked Potatoes, Green beans
Spaghetti, Cheese Garlic bread
Sweet & Sour meatballs, peas, potatoes
Hamburger Helper, Butter bread, corn
Grill Cheese sand., apple slices
sloppy joes, corn on the cob, green beans
potato soup, cornbread
pb&j, yogurts
Chili, butter bread, crackers
Rice with Chicken, corn
Really that is it then we ate left overs alot from those meals, a couple meal were ate at my mom's (b/c of canning tomatoes), we had a picnic, and a b-day party thrown in also.....
Well hopefully this helps a bit more to know what we ate for that price.....for breakfast we ate cereal (corn flakes), oatmeal muffins, chocolate chip pancakes, peanut butter toast, scrambled eggs, yogurts.
Lunches are very simple around here..that's where that mac and cheese/hots come in once a week (twice with the leftovers we eat from that), pb&j sand with fruit, grilled cheese sand. with raisins and animal crackers....very simple and quick meals for lunch.
One thing that I have learned this month is that I have to be willing to admit there are other options to feed my family in a responsible yet frugal way other than couponing.....Don't get me wrong I have loved every minute....well besides cutting them that I never loved.....but everything else I really did enjoy. Time became a big factor for me, in the way that I had to admit I was pouring so much time and energy into preparation and shopping. It saved us a ton of money and I really thought of it like a game and new it was kind of like a part-time job for me. Also in this last year I have had to come to terms with this is not where God wants me spending my time right now......yes meal planning will still be in practice and yes I will still be shopping frugally....just minus the couponing on large level. I do think that I will come back to do...I have had to surrender it in this season of my life. So I hope you have been able to at least take something from our little experiment month....If nothing else I know I have....but I am happily taking the reins again in the kitchen/meal area of our household once again.....
Posted by The Gaertegang Homestead at 8:09 AM 2 comments
Labels: End of the Month Round Up, How to Reduce Your Grocery Bill
Garden Update!
Here is a shot of the garden....without all the pretty sunflowers...we chopped them all down this past week...
Here are my strawberry plants...WOW!!! They are doing so great, runners everywhere!!! Nice full lush plants....I can hardly wait till next year....
Not a great shot but these are some of my tomatoes...still lots of green going on....So far we have done lots of spaghetti sauce, salsa, and tomato juice. I think we are planning on one more batch of salsa and then the rest is going to juice.......although they are a blessing we are getting tired of doing tomatoes!!!
Our corn is done...I didn't get as good of a harvest as I was hoping. I am definitely using different seed next year. I have chopped down some of the stalks, and plan to tie them in bundles to use as decoration for the fall.
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Labels: Garden Updates
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Justin's Grocery Month (Written by Justin)
OK Ladies, Here's the moment you've been waiting for... My take on cutting the grocery bill.
If you remember, last month was my month to buy the groceries and see what I could do to save money.
No Coupons...
No ECB's or Register Rewards (I had to ask Danielle what these were)...
First of all I'd like you to keep an open mind and listen closely, I think what we discovered as a family are a few concepts that you may be able to apply as well.
When I told Danielle that I wanted to do this for the month, she said I could as long as I gave her a meal plan and bought the groceries for these meals. Well, I didn't really follow through with that plan, but I believe this was part of my success.
First thing I did was go to Aldi's and buy $77 dollars worth of grub.
-20 some cans of vegetables at $0.49/can
-20 some cans of fruit at $0.79/can
-Several packets of Taco Seasoning
-3 Hamburger Helper boxes at $0.89/box
-Several Macaroni and Cheese Boxes at $0.33/box
-Several boxes of flavored noodles
-Some Yogurt
-A couple bags of chips
-3 boxes of cereal at $1.19/box
-A big can of Oatmeal
-Several Pounds of Hot dogs
-Several other items
-Several cheap pizzas (I think they were $1 ea.)
Items bought on separate trip:
-I bought bread at the outlet store (about 8 loaves) for $0.79/loaf
-There was a deal on milk for $1/gal (bought 8 gallons)
Basically I figured I had enough groceries for at least 2-3 weeks.
I was carefull not to buy stuff like fish sticks and pizza rolls which I noticed were like $2.50 or $3 each and I figured if you ate a vegetable and drank some milk you'd have a $5 or $6 meal.
That's the way I bought the stuff at the store. I figured about what it'd cost for a meal consisting of the items I bought.
Ex. (2) $1 pizza's, a ($0.49) can of green beans and 1/2 of a ($1) gallon of milk.
Then we started recording as closely as possible, the cost of each meal we ate.
We included the cost of our drinks and anything else we may have needed for the meal. If we drank 1/2 gal of kool-aid at supper I added $0.65 or so, figuring we used a cup of sugar and a $0.10 packet of mix.
Our daily avg cost for all 6 of us for 3 meals came out to $3.28 /day.
This would be a monthly total of $98.40.
We used about 8lbs of hamburger(which I didn't add cost for) adding the Hamburger at $2.99/lb would take this to about $125.
Keep in mind we eat leftovers when they're available, so on the days we ate a meal from the day before, our only cost was our drinks and things like bread.
We did make a couple extra trips for a few things here or there, but there are also some things that I bought that are still in the pantry.
How did this work?
Here's the short version because it's getting late:
Don't plan a meal and then go buy the stuff for it. Instead go buy a bunch of stuff that you can use to make meals and then when it's meal time, take a look at what you've got and create a meal from those goods.
Don't plan on eating cheap meals if you're not willing to take some preparation time. I noticed when shopping that the stuff you could make in like 5 minutes was much more expensive than making a box of hamburger helper and some baked potatoes (about a $2 meal).
You can eat really cheap if you want to, so don't complain about your grocery bill!!!
I never talk about how people spend their money, but I also won't listen to people complain about their finances. We all spend our money how we want.
Your kids may complain about eating oatmeal or corn flakes every single day, but if you only have a certain amount of money, you've gotta make choices.
Ask them if they'd rather eat corn flakes and go to the movies on Saturday night, or eat cinnamon toast crunch, and stay at home.
I don't plan on doing this again. I don't really care if we spend $100 or $200 a month on groceries, but this was a good eye opening experience, that I hope you can take something from.
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Labels: End of the Month Round Up, How to Reduce Your Grocery Bill
$5 American Doll MOVIES!!
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Flowers in Bloom..Fall is approaching....
I enjoyed picking a nice pink bouquet of zinnas the other day!!!
Sedum...it is hard to see, but it has a beautiful pink color...
I planted some cosmos this year......LOVE them...
I bought two different delphiniums the other day...this dark purple one and then a lavender one as well....
This purple daisy looking mum was gifted to me earlier this summer by a new friend.....Hot pink asters blooming....
Here are two more mums I got the other day.....I haven't decided exactly where to put them...I am sure to find a stop soon!!!
Did you know there is a difference in mums??? What I mean is, if you buy a "hardy mum" it will come back every year....but if you buy a "garden mum" they are more like an annual and only last one season.....So if you like to buy mums to pot up for the fall make sure you get a hardy mum variety and then you can plant it in the ground for next year.....there usually is not a price difference between the two most of the time.......
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Labels: Flowers
Monday, September 7, 2009
SALE at Marie Madeline.....
A company that I simply have grown to LOVE it Marie Madeline Studio....they are having a 25% of their entire stock of patterns......LOVE THAT!!! I just order a couple patterns myself....more a on that in a future post though....
SALE is NOW through WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 9th, 2009
Go visit my friends and grab yourself a bargain!! (Just FYI...I don't get anything for this little advertisement,I just wanted to pass along some sale information.)
Hope your having a great holiday weekend!!
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Labels: Bargain Finds
Friday, September 4, 2009
A Little Movie Review?
Well I actually had the chance to rent some NEW RELEASES and watch them this past week!!! I thought I would let you in on my opinion...it may not be worth much...but I thought I would give me my 2cents anyway!
MARLEY & ME rated PG with Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson
I watched this with my kiddos since it was rated PG, and I thought the overall story was cute and even touching in some points of the movie... I totally loved that house they moved into in Philadelphia...a brick saltbox style home....ohhhh! I was disappointed that I for being PG there was so much use of profanity (at least a half dozen times) and there were some "harsh words" ( not curse words, but words we don't allow our children to use). In spite of all those things it was a great adult movie and I did have the opportunity to then talk to my kids after the movie and explain some of the language use and what is expected at our home and from our mouths.
DUPLICITY rate PG-13 ( I think) with Julia Roberts (my fav. actress) and Clive Owen
This is definitely an adult only movie in my book more like an R rating for a tiny bit of nudity and sexual suggestion I guess you would call it. Language did not seem to be an issue at all. I LOVED this movie...great action...kept me guessing throughout the whole movie....If you like Ocean 11 style movies, you will love this movie as much as I did!!!
So there you are a couple reviews in case you get the chance to rent some movies in the near future. Maybe this review will help you know what someone else thought of them.
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Labels: Movie Reviews
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Lauren Nicole Review/Giveaway!!!
This review is just a bit different than the others I have done....I actually bought this mom's necklace from Lauren Nicole's site! I have had my eye on one of these necklace's for over a month now....and I thought it would make a GREAT 30th B-day present for me! Well my birthday is actually on the 19th, but who doesn't love an early present!!!! Anyway I was so happy when I went to the mailbox and saw my great custom hand made necklace!!!
Denise, owner of Lauren Nicole, offered to do a giveaway for Gaertegang! Isn't that soooo great!!! You rock Denise!!! Here is what she is offering one of you lucky ducky's!!
Fine Silver Small Wax Seal Cross Necklace
Details for entries: Leave a seperate comment for each one!
DEALINE FOR ENTRIES SEPTEMBER 18th at NOON!! (my birthday!)
1. Go to Lauren Nicole and tell me one of your favorite item....Good luck picking so many to choose from!
2. Follow Gaertegang!
3. Subscribe to Gaertegang!
4. Make a button for Gaertegang!!
(Still waiting.... 10 extra entries for this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
5. Twitter about the giveaway!
5. Facebook about the giveaway!
6. Blog about the giveaway! (2 entries for BLOGGIN' it!) Leave me a link!
7. Follow me on Twitter!
8. Enter my SpellQuizzer giveaway as well!
Plenty of ways to enter...no gone on get busy!!
Thanks for stopping in and visiting with the Gaertegang...come back soon ya hear!
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Labels: Giveaways, Product Giveaways/Reviews
SpellQuizzer Review/Giveaway!!
I was blessed to WIN a download of SpellQuizzer through another blog giveaway. The software was very easy to download and start using right away...I typed in Lance's (my 3rd grader) first spelling list and then talked into a microphone that I plugged into my computer. I was able to say the word, then use it in a sentence, then say the word again.....then Lance would type the word.....
I loved a couple things about this program...the fact Lance could practice his words in a fun and different way, but also he was learning where the keys were on the keypad. I love when you pull double duty like that!!! Another really great thing about this program is that you can download the software for a FREE 30 day trial.....what a great chance to see if you like the program!!!
Dan, creator of SpellQuizzer, has been sweet enough to offer a FREE download of SpellQuizzer to one blessed person who visits the Gaertegang!!! THANKS DAN!!!!
Deadline for entries is September 18th, 2009 at NOON!
Leave a comment for each entry....
1. Follow Gaertegang...
2. Subscribe to Gaertegang...
3. Follow me on Twitter....
4. What type of school do your children attend? (Public, Private, Home School)
5. Twitter about the giveaway!
6. Facebook about the giveaway!
7. Blog about the giveaway! (2 entries for BLOGGIN' it) Leave me a link!
8. Make a Button for Gaertegang! (10 extra entries for this one!)
9. Enter my Lauren Nicole giveaway as well!!
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Labels: Giveaways, Product Giveaways/Reviews
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
New Recipes for you to try...
My all time favorite thing in the whole world to make is FRUIT SALSA!!!! I don't make it on a regular basis, but I should....I made up a batch tonight and thought I would share the recipe (that was given to me by my friend Cori) I use....
6 kiwi-chunked
6 granny smith apples-chunked
2 quarts strawberries-put in last to get the consistency you want
1 cup of raspberries (I used blueberries instead tonight)
1/3-1/4 cup of sugar
3 tbsp brown sugar-optional
1/2 cup fruit preserve
I run the kiwi, strawberries, apples, and berries (rasp. or blue) through my food processor. Then I combine all the other ingredients in a large bowl and stir them all together.
OHHHHH was it so yummy!! Almost so good I want to hide it from everyone else in the house (cause I am so sweet like that..ahem). I serve them with cinnamon chips. I get those at Meijer (6oz bag is what I found this last time $2.27 a bag...ouch! But it is worth every penny for an indulgence once in awhile!!!! You used to be able to find them at Sam's Club as well...my sister checked for me this week and they said they didn't have them.....I might even had to do a little Internet search and see what I can find...for future occasions....
This week I also made..
Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas
2 cups chopped chicken
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons chopped red onion ( I used minced onion instead)
1 3/4 teaspoons of taco seasoning
1 1/2 chopped cilantro-optional ( I used dried)
4- 6" tortilla shells
1/2 cup salsa-optional ( I used our homemade salsa!)
Mix all ingredients together. Place a tortilla on the baking pan and then spread about 1 cup of the mix in each tortilla shell. Then place another tortilla on top. Bake at 450 for about 8 min. Then remove from the oven and cut into quarters.
HINT: Don't let then get crispy..you want the shells to still be soft...We served these with sour cream, salsa, and you could add whatever you like with it...So easy and SOOOO yummy!
The third recipe we made this week was...
Hot Dog & Bean Casserole
1 package of hot dogs (16 oz)
3 can of 15.5 oz pork and beans-drained
1/3 cup of BBQ sauce
2 tablespoons of brown sugar
1 box of corn bread mix (8.5 oz) like Jiffy
1/3 cup milk
1 egg
Heat a large non-stick pan and add the hot dogs and cook 3 minutes (nicely browned). Cut them into 1/2 in pieces. In a large bowl mic hot dogs, beans, BBQ sauce, and brown sugar. Spoon in to a sprayed 9X13 pan. Prepare Corn bread as per instructions on the box (using the milk and eggs in the ingredients list above). Pour corn mix over pan evenly. Bake at 350 for about 45 min.
Hope you enjoyed checking out some new recipes!!!
Posted by The Gaertegang Homestead at 8:02 PM 1 comments
Labels: Recipe Ideas
Green Toy Giveaway Winner!
I am almost embarrassed to tell you who won this giveaway....not because something funky is going on but because for some reason this person seems to be winning constantly from Gaertegang!!!! I just to assure everyone that the system I use is totally random....
CARRA you won again!!!! Congrats girlfriend!! The Lord is choosing to bless you abundantly...what a nice place to be!!
Thanks to all who enter...COMING TOMORROW 2 NEW giveaways!!!!
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Labels: Giveaways, Product Giveaways/Reviews
I have really been enjoying Photoscape, a new photo editing software, I downloaded for free...I simply did a search on FREE pic. editing software. In case you have been wanting something similar yourself, I thought I would share!
Here are a couple pics I have messed with a bit....Photoscape have tons of different layouts to pick from....I also did the one you see at the top of my blog!
I took this one last week....Caleb was showing Zach how to write his numbers.....it was so sweet to see them encouraging one another and working together....priceless moments!
In case you were not aware...all four of the kids had the flu last week.....sigh!.....Ahhh you can see the look in his eyes and know how he feels....He was a good sport and let me snap a pic of him.
We feel confident is saying that they all have the cleanest bedding around...We have spent many hours washing bedding and cleaning carpets...ect! So unfortunately this pic of Caleb was our anthem last week! PTL we think we are all on the mend, and pray this will be a much more uneventful week for us!
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Labels: Bargain Finds, family
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
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Labels: Bargain Finds
Garden Update!
Over the past week, my mom and I have been canning up a storm.....A week ago Sat. we canned up some salsa...last Tues. we did some tomato juice and corn (pic. above), and then this past Sat. we did some more salsa and spaghetti sauce. This week we are planning more corn, salsa, and maybe spaghetti sauce.....depending on when how many tomatoes we have...I don't remember how much salsa we did the first round, but the second round we got 25 Quarts of juice and 15 quart bags of corn, Sat we got 2o something quarts of salsa and 29 quarts of spaghetti sauce!
Hubby is so willing to help if he is able...I'm thinking he like she idea of running the "power tools"....what cha' think? Plus you know he just couldn't wait for me to document his help in "the blog" with a photo op! (Hmm maybe not so much!)
I hope you are being blessed with plenty in your gardens as well!
Posted by The Gaertegang Homestead at 6:00 AM 2 comments
Labels: Garden Updates


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Caught in the Act!
Plus: Jessica Biel's girls' night out, Charlize Theron and more
• Jessica Alba fêted her hubby Cash Warren with a lively birthday bash at Spin Hollywood inside the Mondrian Hotel. The group enjoyed cocktails and plenty of ping pong – as well as tunes by DJ Jedi. Warren, who turned 32, also got a ping pong-themed birthday cake and the well wishes of pals like Baron Davis and Benji Madden.
• Meanwhile in San Diego, Jessica Biel celebrated a pal's 30th birthday at Fluxx. Biel kept a low profile at their VIP table inside the nightclub, staying covered up with a scarf while sipping on her vodka soda as her friends hit the dance floor.
• Oscar winner Charlize Theron enjoyed dinner with friends at Loteria Grill in Hollywood. The actress was the center of attention, chatting with pals and sipping a margarita during her meal.
• Was he buying mom-to-be Mariah a gift? Nick Cannon was spotted stocking up on sweets at the Sugar Factory inside Las Vegas's Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino with choreographer pal Robin Antin. The two posed for pictures with fans, and Cannon couldn't keep his hands off the pear-flavored Jelly Belly candies.
• Stephanie Pratt, pampering herself with a spray tan at Brazil Bronze Glow Bar in New York's SoHo neighborhood, followed by a blowout at the Chris Mitchell Salon.
• By KRISTIN BOEHM, JENNIFER GARCIA and JESSICA WEDEMEYER


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In its simplest terms, European prehistory can be divided into three parts: the Stone Age, the Bronze Age, and the Iron Age. But there's a mysterious 300 year gap in prehistoric Britain, created by one of humanity's first economic bubbles.
Between 800 and 500 BCE, the archaeological evidence tells a strange story. Ancient Britons weren't using bronze much anymore, but they hadn't yet really begun the switch to iron. They appear stuck between ages, and archaeologists suspect they were living through the prehistoric equivalent of an economic recession.
The problem probably began about two centuries earlier, as bronze became overvalued and started sowing the seeds of prehistoric economic collapse. Historian Neil Oliver explains:
"By 1000 BC the bronze axe had become almost a proto-currency. It was wealth that was divorced from its use as a metal. And, a little like economic bubbles that we see today, it spelt danger. Attitudes to bronze were about to change, with dramatic consequences not only for Bronze Age elite, but for all British society. By 800 BC, Britain - along with the rest of Europe - was heading for an economic meltdown."
Of course, we can't directly compare the overuse or overvaluing of bronze in prehistoric Europe to the economic turmoil of today. There's likely some larger force that sparked the region's decline, but the problem is that no one quite knows what happened, as University of Southampton archaeologist Timothy Champion explains:
"It's one of the big problems. There are all sorts of explanations that people have suggested, including climatic change, environmental destruction caused by over-exploitation or even internal revolution by the exploited peasantry. Alternatively, it could be external invasions - there is no generally agreed explanation for what looks like a major event."
Key to the mystery may have been bronze's use as a status symbol. Archaeologists have recovered tons of bronze and copper from sites all over Britain, many of these predating the emergence of actual tools. Instead, these metals were often used more as ornaments and as a sign of wealth and prestige. And, as Neil Oliver pointed out, the increasingly metaphorical conception of bronze's importance meant its social and economic value were drifting apart. When this unknown crisis hit, these bronze trinkets weren't particularly helpful, and the entire economy began to collapse.
But the story probably isn't that simple. Part of the problem is that Britain was technologically behind the Mediterranean, which had superior iron tools by 1,200 BCE and riding horses imported from Asia by 800 BCE. Because of Britain's geographic isolation, these crucial innovations didn't reach it until about 600 BCE. By then, the arrival of new prestige items and new sources of wealth could have thrown an already stagnant economy into even further upheaval.
Just to make things worse, Britain also had to endure about fifty years of brutally cold weather between around 600 and 550 BCE. Neil Oliver explains the dire consequences of this:
"As bronze economy was collapsing, Britain's population also fell - possibly for the first time since the Ice Age. This was a dual crisis that was driving Britain into a period of social turmoil… a crisis that would utterly reshape British society. What we're seeing in the early Iron Age is a changing belief. It's as if the people of Britain - hit by climate change in different ways - are having to reassess their lives and their place in the great scheme of things in new ways."
The climate stabilized around 550 and so too did Britain's prehistoric economy. Iron went from luxury item to common good, and its widespread introduction - many centuries after the rest of Europe started using it, it should be pointed out - created vast improvements in farming and food production, restoring Britain's population and economy. Unlike bronze, iron was common enough to be used by everyone, not just the elite, and its use supported an agricultural revolution that would soon make the centuries-long recession a distant memory.
Via BBC News. For more on Bronze Age Britain, check out BBC 2's upcoming series A History of Celtic Britain. Image via Archaeology UK.


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During the discussion we got into a discussion about the Back Up Feature. From an end user's point of view, I am going to try to explain how I use it and why.
Normally, when we think of a Back Up file, some software programs designed to back up a file, will compress the file. That is making it smaller. That is true.
Family Tree Maker actually has 2 different Back Up's but they do NOT compress the file at all.
My main FTM2014 file:
- People - 8,933
- Marriages - 3,164
- Filesize - 26,476
This is from the Plan Workspace. One nice thing is that it reminds me the date this file was last saved AND last backed up. I opened the file, did a Tools, Compact File, and selected the Back Up option. I do this All of the time.
There is another setting in the Tools, Options menu. That is the Automatic Back up feature. It creates an .FTMB Automatic Back Up file. The file will labeled that way.
For comparison, I used Windows Explorer to see the File Sizes here.
- <filename>.ftm = 25,8 Mb
- <filename>_AutoBackup.ftmb = 25,8 Mb
The difference between the File, Back Up command, and the Back Up that is performed with the Compact File command is the Option to include in that Back up, the Media Files. That Data file (FTM) and the Automatic Back Up (FTMB) do NOT include the media files. I have 867 media files so they are NOT included.
The Manual Back Up, the ONE I Make, has options.
- Where to save this Back Up
- What to include
- Media files
- Historical events
- Web Favorites
- Allow restored file to resume syncing -- NEW in FTM2014
My 25,8 Mb file, including my Images has become 834 Mb in size.
I have included, and this is my default settings that I check EVERY TIME, the ability to take this manually created back up, move it to another Computer, and resume Syncing.
I have done this on Test Files, so I know it works.
Would I do this to move the file, on a regular bases, NO. I do, at least once a month, Test My Back Ups. On the Same computer AND now with this new feature, another computer. That's how I know it works.
Would I do this by using Dropbox or some other cloud based service? Not on a regular basis. Why? (to answer the question that was raised this morning) is that I have seen and tried to help other users with Sync Issues. This whole feature, from my experience, is a very complex process. I don't want to mess with it.
I will have a blog post, shortly, to talk about this in a little more detail.
Back to my "end of day" or at the point that "I won't want to have to reenter all of that" I do a Tools, Compact File command. BUT I select my External Drive that is offered in the above screen Capture.
The Automatic Back Up feature is under Tools, Options:
What this does, is to Create that Automatic Back Up file, every time you close the program. When I do the Compact File, Back Up command, I normally don't get that extra FTMB file. But if I close the program before I do my normal end of day process, I will get the FTMB.
Do I have a lot of Back Up? You Bet. Do I test them out? You Bet. This file that I am working with started in Version 3.4.
NOTE: New to FTM2014.
There is some information in FTM2014 and previous versions that can NOT be seen in an Ancestry Member Tree. Fact Notes, Source (should be Citation) Notes, Research Log to name the ones I know about. FTM2014 now stores them in the AMT. You can't see them, but they are in the AMT. I have done some preliminary testing and I have been able to download an AMT and was able to see those notes. I have some further testing on my main file, but the early test allowed me to see that information that I could not see in the AMT.
Bottom line here, for me:
- Working file, including media files on my Hard Drive
- Working Back Up on my External Drive
- AMT has become a Back Up (on the Ancestry Cloud)
- My Hard Drive is also backed up on a different External Drive (working file)
- My Hard Drive "My Documents" Library is also backed up in the cloud twice a day automatically
Do you want to loose your information ??? Do you want to have to re-do the work ???
Is there any experience behind this extra work? YOU BET. But I have seen some typo's in THIS file that I entered in 1997 in Version 3.4. (it was even dated)
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