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in a perfect world, this is what our routine looks like:
5 kids in 1 room.
in a perfect world, this is what our routine looks like:
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good move. i like kids sharing rooms. it builds character.ReplyDelete
i think this baby you're carrying must be very smart because you've got lots of nifty ideas going on.
WOW that is just so ingenious! I would have never thought about moving them all to the master bedroom, but it works- and it might help contain their clutter to one room?ReplyDelete
How do you see this space working for your family as the kids get older?
GREAT idea! i love those light bulb moments. and it looks like your kids have plenty of room to play, that's awesome. so now does that mean the baby will go in the third bedroom?ReplyDelete
This is such a BRILLIANT fix!! Great creative problem-solving! And even better - the kids will have great memories of sleeping in the same room together. My sister and I shared a room for a period of about a year when we were kids, and we still have so many jokes and stories from that time that are so special to us! Great idea!ReplyDelete
that looks great and really it already looks like two seperate rooms. and 5 in one room isnt that crazy. my father in law is 1 of 22 and they had 7 in one room at a time:) do what you have to do right? im loving all of your organizing!!ReplyDelete
That is awesome! And that room is HUGE! We currently live in my parents old house, they had to move abruptly and didn't want to sell right away so we moved in. I kinda have to opposite problem, we kinda have too much space and I hate it all. I like more of a cozy feeling. Everything is spread out and broken up into so many small rooms. Not a fan. I miss apartment living!ReplyDelete
Brilliant. I love it! Especially your bedtime routine as that can be such a hectic time of day!ReplyDelete
This is an awesome plan! I don't have kids, so I can hardly imagine having 5, but it seems like a good move to keep them together :) and I love that you all listen to Adventures in Odyssey. A little known fact about me...I was once the costume character of Mr Whitaker at Focus on the Family (it was a summer job in college)!ReplyDelete
such a great idea!! That master bedroom was super huge! I remember listening to adventures in odyssey when I was little! I used to run to the radio to listen to the stories in my mom's kitchen! Do they sell the CDs online? I would love to get a set for my kiddos!!ReplyDelete
What a great idea. My question is, how are you and the Mr. adjusting to a smaller bedroom after having all that space in the master?ReplyDelete
Oooooh good idea! And love the one closet...MARVELOUS!ReplyDelete
I will be interested to see how you handle them all in one room as they grow up. You are a great momma and I love how you share your realness!
Great Idea! Especially the one closet and a bathroom specifically for the kids (and not guests). When I was a single Mom with 4 kids (3 girls and 1 boy) I lived in a three bedroom apartment with a super large master bedroom. I put the three girls in the master and I used the master bath to do all the kids baths. It was wonderful.ReplyDelete
I also love your bedtime routine, especially Adventures in Odyssey.
thank you so much for posting this. i am having another baby in january and my two girls will start sharing a room. people act as if i am crazy having kids share a room. i think it is great and makes total sense. will the new baby have a separate room or share with you again?ReplyDelete
Love this post. I'm a nut for practical help and solutions. You did such an adorable job with the room. My questions are: 1. my 2 older girls (2 & 4) share a room and we may need to eventually add our 11 mo. old too...how do you keep them in their beds? 2. do they wake up really early since they're all sharing a room?ReplyDelete
@bird and tree--not sure if they sell the CD's online (i'm sure they do)...we borrow from friends.ReplyDelete
@meg, our kids get out of their beds at times, but for the most part, they obey the rules and stay in bed. it's something we've enforced since they were way little (like 1 1/2) so they just know...we stay in our beds. and if it were summer time, then yes, i would say they get up too early. but they are up at just the right time for school, so it works perfectly.
@tracy, new baby will be in a pack/n/play in our room for a while.
as far as the kids getting older in this room, and how the space will work...i really haven't thought about it...my hope is that we'll be in a larger home by then :)
It looks amazing! And I happen to be a firm believer of kiddos sharing rooms and the benefits it can have. The master bedroom is crazy big at your house! WOW! And the fact that the girls have separate quarters to escape to. It's brilliant. I kind of want to move in there too. Great job. We're HUGE fans of Odyssey here too. Fabulous!ReplyDelete
you are brilliant!!! that looks like such a FUN way to grow up.ReplyDelete
Makes perfect sense to me!! I had a friend who put her three girls in the master suite, and they took one of the "hall bedrooms" so they could still have a guest room. The added benefit there? The toothpaste gush from small children was in the HIDDEN bathroom. Mom and dad could count on themselves to clean up every day so the "hall bathroom" (only 2 bathrooms in the house) was never funky when people popped over to visit and needed to use it! They also had a similar bedtime routine :-P. Easiest baby-sitting gig ever! :-DReplyDelete
Brilliant! It looks like a perfect solution!ReplyDelete
We're Odyssey fans too. My MIL is our Veggie Tales & Odyssey supplier but I do know they sell them online and they have podcasts you can download for free too.
I love. love. love. the shared room idea. What a perfect set-up! You are so creative and resourceful! They are going to make so many fun memories together! I'll have to check out the Adventures in Odyssey cd for my kiddos!ReplyDelete
I would have never thought of this! Great idea though! What does Mr and Mrs Anderson's room look like? Are you having to walk between several closets? - AlyssaReplyDelete
You've got to work with what ya got! We do the same, I have 3 kids in one room. Although....2 usually end up else where in my home by morning. And they've gotten used to each other's noises, moves, and what not. Not all bad. And I love that I only have to go to one closet too :) And if we move...might consider using one closet still...even if I have 20! haha. Good post...makes me feel more "normal" about our situation!ReplyDelete
this will make my 4 who share a room so happy!! you are teaching so many lessons while conserving space. love it!ReplyDelete
That is a great idea and how selfless of you to give up your space! I do love the idea of one closet and I will definitely use the clothes pin idea when we have more kiddos ruling our home! Great ideas!!ReplyDelete
I think what you did was amazing. They may all be in one room but it doesn't look like that. They all have their areas. Love the girls wall above the dresser. You have to be creative when you have small spaces......except this is not a small room but sure is large with love.ReplyDelete
You inspire me more than you know! Such a good momma!ReplyDelete
i love the new room for all of them. it does amaze me that it's working but it looks pretty big so yay. your organization skills are great. very inspiring! :)ReplyDelete
Love it. This has totally been our plan as our family grows and I think it will make it easy to stay in our house so much longer!ReplyDelete
You are a genius! I only have an 8 month old at the moment, but when we have more kids, I would love to have them all in one huge room. And I love that its convenient when putting away laundry. I can from a family of 6 and I wish my mom would have thought of that clothespin chart... we found over who's turn it was all the time!ReplyDelete
I think the room looks wonderful!!!! I say we make our houses work for our families!!!! Great job.ReplyDelete
I like it! I've always thought it ridiculous that master suite's are so huge when all we as adults really do is sleep in there...kids are the ones that need the space to play and spread out and jump around.ReplyDelete
Like I said before, my 5 brothers shared ONE TEENY TINY room seriously, all it could fit in it was the 2 sets of bunkbeds with a mattress under one of them for the 5th brother and one dresser, with no room to walk...it can be done and yay for you with pulling it off! they will have GREAT memories of this! and later if it doesn't work out, you can always keep all the boys in there and put the 2 girls in one of the other smaller rooms! it's BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
you did a great job with the room!
and the closet ROCKS!
brilliant use of space. Well done. My babies sleep in my closet for the first six months. With my last baby, we actually decorated her half of the walk-in closet with decals, a changing table, the whole she-bang. Sadly, that space has now been filled in with junk. Guess we have another project to add to the list before Seven comes in March!ReplyDelete
my hubs and I don't have any wee ones yet, but I definitely try to keep all of your organizing ideas stored away (safely, i hope!) in my noggin.ReplyDelete
you amaze me!.. seriously.
I love the yellow hutch/desk it is so neat! What a great idea to give up the master bedroom, it is huge! I love that you have a curtain that divides the room so the girls (and the boys) can have some privacy if needed.ReplyDelete
Loving the clothespin idea too!
Thanks for sharing!
Whoa. First off, what a blessing that you have a sick-nasty master bedroom for the kids to filch. Secondly, love your bedtime routine. The kids will all adjust and get used to it. I love the predictability and they secretly do too.ReplyDelete
This is seriously so brilliant!ReplyDelete
I just pinned a few things from this post!! You are such an inspiration and I love your system!!ReplyDelete
awesome idea!!!! love it :)ReplyDelete
so what room are you in now???
What a brilliant idea!!ReplyDelete
so smart.ReplyDelete
we gave our oldest her own room when we moved here and it taught her nothing but selfishness. it was an awful idea. the others have companionship and have had to learn to share. and they get to talk at night about whatever without mom and dad. there is a bond that someday they may hate but i think more so they will be closer because of it.
you are a wise woman!
they have the rest of their lives to have their OWN space...this is the time to teach caring and sharing and closeness.
cool! wait to go making things work for your family:)...ReplyDelete
Thanks for stopping by and saying hi! I love this post. We have a two bedroom house and I've been wondering where to put the soon-to-arrive-little-one and then, what if we have more!? We too have a ridiculously huge master bedroom so this would be a perfect solution! Thanks for sharing. I love it!ReplyDelete
OHHH I SUPER LOVE that idea!!! OH off to get my cloth pins :)ReplyDelete
I love how bright and colorful, but still simple this room is! I'm gonna have to ask you for organizing and decorating advice once we have a hand full of kids to find room for!ReplyDelete
great idea! where did you get the girls bedding? looks super cute!ReplyDelete
Such an adorable room/decorations! I love that they all share. so sweet! Also, 3 out of 4 of the songs on your playlist are my favE! love reading your blog! :)ReplyDelete
We LOVE Odyssey! Such a great way to reinforce Christian values!ReplyDelete
super clever thinking...many kids in the big room. it looks great and lots of great playing space too. oh and the clothespins...good thinking.ReplyDelete
i forgot to say that my son listens to odyssey non stop...several times a day and every night before bed...and he is nearly 10!ReplyDelete
And you ? In wich room are you now ? In the girls or in the boys ? And the baby he's he going to be in a different room than you ?ReplyDelete
the whose turn is it board is freaking amazing! will def have to keep in mind once i start having lil humans in the house :)ReplyDelete
that room is awesome! genius idea.ReplyDelete
i'm 27 and still a huge Odyssey fan. sometimes when i'm feeling a little nostalgic, I still listen to it. i even buy the new ones when they come out, because i'm just that much of a dork.
mr. whitaker rocks.
that room is awesome! genius idea.ReplyDelete
i'm 27 and still a huge Odyssey fan. sometimes when i'm feeling a little nostalgic, I still listen to it. i even buy the new ones when they come out, because i'm just that much of a dork.
mr. whitaker rocks.
You know I think this is brilliant, but I will say it again BRILLIANT. And to think you came up with it with preggers brain kickin, ha. You have made you home much more useful to your fam, HUGE pat on the back my friend.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the sandwich shout out, I really crave it everyday!
You are one smart lady! Love the new set up.ReplyDelete
Inspiring for sure :-) Thanks for sharing these pictures.ReplyDelete
you may not agree, but from my point of view you seem so organized! i'm always amazed with the ideas you have and the systems of organization you use. by the time i have kids, i'll know everything! ha!ReplyDelete
Wow - that room IS huge! Great idea in making the switch and figuring out how to lay it all out. 1 giant closet = brilliant. I'm guessing it may end up as a bedroom at some point when one of your kids insists on more privacy. Our master bedroom in our 50's house is just 11x12, small by today's standards, but plenty of space in our opinion. Also, this room look great; like a perfect kid haven. What what are you doing with the former boys room and girls room? Obviously one of them is your new master bedroom. What about the other?ReplyDelete
I love it! I shared a room growing up and I always intended for my children to do likewise. I love the way it is arranged, all in the same room, but separate zones for the boy stuff and the girls stuff. Great idea!ReplyDelete
I LOVE this! What a great room! People act like I'm crazy because our 3 kids share a room and 1 closet, but I swear it's the best idea ever! Just going into ONE closet to put way all kid laundry is a fantastic time saver, & so glad to hear someone else agrees :)ReplyDelete
So smart to move rooms! I am curious to know what your "master" looks like in a smaller room and how you made that work for you- if you are willing to share.ReplyDelete
Also, I love the "hadley & elsa" banner!! Can you share where you bought that or how you made it (if it was a DIY)? I would love to do something like that for my little girl! :) And maybe if you are willing to share more details of the little girl things, I wouldn't be opposed! ;)
So awesome to see! I have one girl and one boy - and we live in a 900square foot apartment so they share. People look at me like I'm crazy when i tell them they share. But it has been such a privilege watching them grow and share and learn together. I think it's magical. And such fun to be with ALL your siblings! What a special time of their lives you have created by being so resourceful. Thanks for the daily does of inspiration! Love reading up on your guys exciting life!ReplyDelete
awesome!!! I love it! I shared a room with at least one sibling my entire childhood (until my older sister left for college). At one point we had 4 in the same bedroom. Its just what you do when there are lots of little ones running around :)ReplyDelete
Your family is beautiful and makes me smile :)
What a great idea! I still love Oddessy even at 21 :)ReplyDelete
you. are. stinking. brilliant.ReplyDelete
And creative.
And if you were on TV I would totally watch a reality series about you.
(I mean that in the most not-a-creepy-stalker way.)
Did you make the Hadley Elsa sign? I love it! And the clothespin thingy is great!
It sounds crazy, but I can totally see how it works. And putting clothes away in one closet? That is amazing. So glad you are finding space for all of your littles!ReplyDelete
love the room! and love the decorations on the wall on the girls side. so sweet!!ReplyDelete
genius!! Seriously em you never cease to amaze me with your witty creativity!! BRAVO!!! :-)ReplyDelete
brilliant - necessity is the mother of invention. Adding 3 yr old twins by adoption to make 5 kids had us doing some room changes too. Okay, now you have to show us how you made your room work :)ReplyDelete
Such a great idea. Love the clothespin idea as well. Great pictures. Such cute decorations on the girls side too.ReplyDelete
That is amazing. Also amazing that you have managed to accomplish all of that redecorating and rearranging with all those kiddos running around. Nice work. So many fabulous ideas to choose from - thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
Nice work! I love seeing how you are making everything work. We are expecting twins which will be #4 & #5 under the age of 6... and we live in a small 1300 sq ft house. We considered the master bedroom plan, but with twins, it changes everything! We're now having to convert our garage to the boys' "hood". At least the smell will stay there.ReplyDelete
Love the girls' side. They deserve it. :-)
Love it!! You've done a great job with the room! And, they will all be better roommates and spouses someday because they know how to share and love. Six kids...wow. Who woulda thought when I knew you way back when? :)ReplyDelete
The room looks great...what a clever idea! And I LOVED Adventures in Odyssey as a kid. My brothers and I listened to them all the time, and I still remember several of those stories! :)ReplyDelete
That may be the most brilliant thing I have ever seen! I have my girls in one room and boys in another but they usually all end up together anyway!ReplyDelete
Great idea!
Hi there!! The room is perfect, so great! I just looked up the AIO to see what it was, I'm super interested to try these! Do you have to start with a certain one (I couldn't find this by reading about them!)....and obviously with some of your kids being this age I'm sure the answer is yes, but would a 3 year old enjoy them (with no older siblings!)? Thanks!! PaigeReplyDelete
I love all of your organisational ideas and child-management :D I will definitely be re-reading all of these posts when I have kids someday!ReplyDelete
you are a genius. please use your powers to organize my basement.ReplyDelete
looks so good emily!!! such a good idea.ReplyDelete
Ok, I am not much for crafty or organizational things because sometimes they are too much work for their worth and I am NOT very crafty. But, I gotta say that clothespin-who-picks thingy is an outstandingly easy idea. I think I can handle that and boy would that help me.ReplyDelete
You are a genius with that room switch! What is "pick an oddyssey?" And let me apologize in advance for this next bit especially since you're pregnant, but the grammar police in me can't help myself.ReplyDelete
"much more messy"= much messier
that room IS huge! great example of sacrifice for the kids. Thanks for sharing. You did great with the arrangement!ReplyDelete
Great idea! You totally have to do what makes sense in your home in terms of function for your family. And that is a a huge room! It looks great!ReplyDelete
You give me hope! We are planning to transition all our boys into one room over the next 6 months. Feeling like we're crazy and not gonna get much sleep, but we'll give it a go :) I LOVE the clothespin board and am going to try that!ReplyDelete
Back in the day I used to listen to Adventures in Odyssey every night when I went to bed too. It's been about 15 years since then and it is so encouraging to here they still have them! They really are such uplifting stories full of truth!ReplyDelete
the room looks fabulous and makes complete sense! love the girl's wall. my kids listen to adventures in odyssey tapes from the 80s-90s--ones my hubbie used to listen to as a youngster. they are stellar.ReplyDelete
woah, snap! our room takes up half the upstairs of our house too and with no.5 on the way i've been thinking exactly the same thing...BUNK ROOM!!ReplyDelete
like yours, ours has semi-separated areas that would lend themselves perfectly to gender/age areas.
i love how you've pulled it all together - it looks stunning.
Makes sense to have all the kiddos together when you have such a LARGE room. Seriously, you don't get rooms that large in the houses in my city.ReplyDelete
As for the Who's Turn is It Board: I have one in my classroom, too. Works like a charm. Everyday the kids know their responsibility and there's no fighting. Always a plus!
Emily, I love it! So out of the box but really works. Can't believe the size of that room compared to the rest of your home. I know, I've been there! Sweet solution ~ especially the 1 closet thing. I feel your pain of putting clothes away. . .or even getting them on kids from diff. rooms. Love the girls' wall! You rock, Mama!ReplyDelete
this is a truly genius idea. i even just told my husband about it. you know how husbands love it when we stop them from watching their tv show to say, "hey, honey, i just read on this blog...."ReplyDelete
Em!! I LOVE it all. If only I could borrow your brain for a day. Have to come see it :)ReplyDelete
LOVE this. Love the closeness that sharing bedrooms brings. I had two sisters growing up and even though there were plenty of bedrooms, my mom and dad put beds side by side by side for us. And we listened to, grew up on Odyssey also!ReplyDelete
Love this! What a brilliant idea! I have great memories of sharing a bedroom with my sister! I love the organization too!ReplyDelete
this is awesome, emily. my husband and i always talk about having this kinds of living situation for our four boys. ideally, i want them to share two rooms. one for toys and and one with their beds and clothes. and only putting laundry away in one closet is a HUGE BONUS!!!!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
perfect! we also have a ridiculously enormous master bedroom. i have 2 sets of boy/girl twins 6 & 2. each set shares a room.ReplyDelete
my big kids have sleep overs in our room, when one night my husband decided to move their matresses in instead of sleeping bags. they fit with plenty of room for my little 2. i said "why do we have 4 bedrooms, we could all just sleep in 1!"
fabulous job doing what works for you!
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT! I've considered having all my girls in the master bedroom...ours isn't nearly as big as yours, but it is keeping me thinking. Thank you for sharing!ReplyDelete
This is AWESOME! And that IS a huge bedroom!! So glad you posted this, I was really wanting to see how you were going to make it work. :) Now you have to post baby's nursery and the new master bedroom. :) Btdub, you have 100 freaking comments on this post! That's crazy, I'm not even going to try to read them all. ;)ReplyDelete
this is brilliant! i love all the clothes in ONE closet. i grew up listening to adventures in odyssey at night before bed.ReplyDelete
oh my gosh I LOVED Odyssey!!! It was one of my favorite things growing up! That, and those little Christian booklets...hmm...what were they called? Keys for Kids maybe? Oh man I miss being a kid!ReplyDelete
And you are such a good mama {and your hubs is a good dad, too!} for giving up your big room for your kiddos to use.
Does that mean you'll use one of the rooms as a guest room, or is that where little baby-to-be will go?
Speaking of, do you have a name picked out for the little bean, or are you waiting to share until he/she arrives?
Lots of questions, sorry! :)
P.S. I just pinned your "Whose Turn Is It?" board.ReplyDelete
Do you have pinterest?
DON'T GET IT. You will never fold laundry again, it is THAT addicting...
...although I never fold laundry to begin with, so it works for me! ;)
I absolutely love reading your blog. You are the most unique, inspring, interesting person I know (in the blog world). I love your creativity and wittiness, and I love reading about your life and all your babies!ReplyDelete
yes i love it lots. so much so that i might have told many about this great idea. i feel the need to share the wisdom!ReplyDelete
Great move! I would love to see how the space was utilized when it was a master bedroom. I wish that I had a room big enough for everyone. I only have three kids, but the house we live in has tiny rooms. Gotta love the 50's homes!ReplyDelete
it does seem brilliant for what you need right now...ReplyDelete
and, I could see where your youngest would feel safe in there with all of his brothers and sisters!!
I love this! My parents did this in our house with myself and four sisters. It was rough at first but we grew to love spending time in there all together. And the room is super cute btw.ReplyDelete
Hey! Just wanted to let you know I linked to your post in my Friday 5 this week:ReplyDelete
Thanks again for this glimpse into how you keep everything organized!!
the organization & set-up is awesome! and i love that you included a "real-life" photo, as well. :))ReplyDelete
my question is, as the children get older, will they still all share a room? what adjustments will you make?
such an inspiring room!!!!
I am absolutely in love with their room! It's so bright and cheery. Aw, I remember listening to Adventures in Odyssey when I was going to bed, haha. Love the little schedule, such a great idea.ReplyDelete
Just stumbled upon your blog! love it... and LOVE the kids room. Great idea.ReplyDelete
I love this idea! With 3 girls & 1 boy, I wasn't sure if we would put them all together. Our girls love sharing a room & our boy sometimes feels left out. Even though our rooms are small, maybe this could work. Thank you for sharing!ReplyDelete
cute clothespin chart!ReplyDelete
AND brilliant use of space!
everything looks adorable.
i bet the kiddos adore it. i shared a room, much smaller, with a sister and two brothers for quite some time. solid gold memories!
LOVE the whose turn is it sign!! and your blog, for that matter ;)ReplyDelete
I love your blog! Your children are beautiful! This is a great idea.ReplyDelete
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I love this idea! I only have 3 children but we do "unofficially" all share a room...parents included. I would love to make it official but haven't the courage yet. I love the closeness it gives the children and the family. That bond is so important and it is so lacking in so many families. Well done for making it a reality:)ReplyDelete
What great parents you are, to give up the master :) Not sure I'd be so willing but it def makes more sense in so many ways!ReplyDelete
Also, I LOVE the clothespin 'whose turn is it'. Why didn't I think of that when mine were little?
Adventures in Odeyssey was ALWAYS a bedtime routine for me growing up...fond, fond memories!ReplyDelete
What color paint is on the walls? I love itReplyDelete
megan, it's a mixture of different colors. the main color (on the boys side) is a blue-ish gray...i can't remember the exact color though as we painted it about 3 years ago.ReplyDelete
the gray on the girls wall is black and white mixed together to make gray--and then their other wall is a blue, that i mixed white with to make a lighter blue.
told you it was a mixture!
Okay, well I love it! Our master bedroom needs some revamping, and gray is what I want! Just came across your blog from oh so lovely! Actually made the burlap wreath for my door. Enjoy reading about your family!ReplyDelete
Did you make the girls' name wall hanging? I am super interested in how you hung the letters without the little clips showing and what did you use to mount the string and what string you used...basically I'd be interesting in a tutorial. :) I've been looking around the net and yours is by far the favorite thing I've seen. Any tips? You also have given me great inspiration. I've got 3 boys sharing in one huge basement room (ages 5, 3, 1) and have been trying to find ways to decorate. Thanks!ReplyDelete
some people might think that giving up a master bedroom for the children is crazy but lady you have made this work...it's beautiful and organized also...love it!ReplyDelete
I think this was an awesome idea! I love all that you did to the room! It looks great! I wanted to move my son and daughter into the same room in order to make more space and area for play/toys but so many people were against it.ReplyDelete
I am a mom of 7 (all adopted) and I did the same thing in one our older homes. We are a family of 9 and we live in a small house (1400 sq feet) with ONE bathroom. But like you we have more than most and wouldn't trade our life for anything.ReplyDelete
Brilliant idea!!! Makes so much sense!ReplyDelete
My husband and I recently gave up our room when we were pregnant with our 2nd child. Like you, it just seemed to make sense. We will start homeschooling in the fall and the setup is just perfect. We weren't making use of the room's full potential anyway. Lol! I'm glad I ran across your blog, and I'm glad you love Jesus (smile).ReplyDelete
Love it! thanks for being an inspiration I fell on to your blog by accident and just what i needed..God is good!ReplyDelete
This room looks so fun!ReplyDelete
Our 19 month old still shares a room with us which means we share a closet (her room is upstairs and on the opposite side of the house) and it is wonderful!ReplyDelete
Also, our bedroom is the same color as your kids new room, I LOVE IT!
And finally, I think it is wonderful that you sacrificed your big room for your children, that is (sadly) not something everyone would be willing to do.
God bless.
I just discovered your blog today and wanted to let you know how much I love this post.We have 7 kiddos and even though we have 2 boys that share,two girls that share and 3 little boys that share,most nights you can find them all asleep on either our big bed or their older brothers.My 18 year old actually came to me the other night and thanked me for giving him lots of siblings because our house is never boring,lol.ReplyDelete
WOW. So impressive!ReplyDelete
hi! love this - we live in a small 2 bedroom home with 2 kids (but hope for more) and some people can't believe our kids share a room. i'm not sure when it became a necessity for each child to have their own room. we hope for more space down the road but for now this is home. your post really helped remind me that we do have "enough". in fact i shared this with my husband and we are already thinking of switching rooms with the kids! :)ReplyDelete
Genius idea! PS new follower and absolutely loving your blog :) Thanks for sharing! Feel free to pop by and say hi over at my new'ish blog :)ReplyDelete
This is excellent! Love everything about it. :)ReplyDelete
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS! We are grandparents raising our adopted 10 year old daughter and now 4 granddaughters ages 1 1/2 to 7. Space is also an issue in our home with 7 of us and 3 bedrooms. One tip that I came up with that I love...we took a loft bed for one (from Walmart) and turned it into a bed for three by adding two twin mattress to the bottom bed coming out from the underneath the loft...side by side. I can share a photo if interested for when baby arrives and is ready for his own bed!ReplyDelete
Love your post. My five girls also share a room and I can second that putting things away in one area is a wonderful time saver. My girls learn to work together, clean together and pray together. I love it. I also love your chart system. My girls have a day for praying, but that was it and left fights for the many other areas. I always asked whose turn it was to pray and that person would choose everything. I think your system makes it more fair and fun for all! Thanks for sharing, as I will be adopting it.ReplyDelete
You are an amazing mom! AWESOME thinking in getting things arranged to suit your family. I'm so impressed!ReplyDelete
You are lucky to have a big room Im a teenager and I share a room with 4 girls I have no privacy do you have any ideas to make the small room less crowdedReplyDelete
Great idea! How is the transition going for you guys in the smaller room? I tried to talk my husband into to this so the boys would have a toy area. It was a no go :) We did not really have a need for them to have a bigger space though. So I did not really think it would work. I just like to throw crazy ideas out there. Our rooms are pretty tiny so our bed would be pretty much the only thing that would fit :) I think it would be cozy. HA!ReplyDelete
Just stumbled across this from a link on 'under the sycamore' ... what a great idea! And the room looks so cute.ReplyDelete
we live in a trailer and have we have 3 girls and a boy in a room trying to make room for them and there is none need helpReplyDelete
We live in a small trailer with 4 children in one bed roomReplyDelete
I realize this is an old post, but I just wanted to say: thank you, thank you, thank you!!ReplyDelete
While looking for something completely unrelated on Pinterest, I stumbled upon this. And, oh my gosh, talk about a lightbulb moment! My husband & I have all of our workout equipment in our master bedroom, plus a giant storage piece full of our homeschool items plus, y'know, all the other things that are actually supposed to be in a master. And though there's plenty of room for all of it, we both talk about how much we really want a separate workout space all the time. Then, by the grace of God, I saw this and realized: DUH! Put our three in our master & have the two hall bedrooms to use as our room & a workout space. I'm starting on this pronto. Well, after buying paint this weekend anyway My husband might be okay with trading spaces but he's definitely not okay with moving into our daughters' lavender & pink room. Lol.
So, seriously, thank you!
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Most of us didn't get into this business with the intention of getting rich. That would be nice, but it's probably not going to happen. Most of us got into this business because we liked motorcycles, snowmobiles or ATVs, and thought it would be great if we could turn our hobby into a business. What usually happens is that the business begins to consume the time you'd normally have for your motorcycle. While this is OK for some, most of us would rather spend a little more time in the saddle than riding the desk.
It's now officially summer, so maybe it's time for you to have some fun with your business. Do a little riding, engage your customers and share the fun. Who knows, you may sell something in the process. Here are some ideas you might want to consider.
Lots of dealerships and clubs put on poker runs. I hate poker runs. They're probably the most boring things I've ever done on a motorcycle. Sure, they get people to your store, they get them on their bikes, and they give the customer a reason to ride — all very important considerations. The downside is there's a lot of preparation and infrastructure that has to be created to make them work smoothly.
• Consider then the scavenger hunt. While it requires some pre-planning, you don't have to have people handing out cards at five locations and all the other tasks that are required when putting together a poker run.
Here's how it works: You need to lay out a route, but that in and of itself means a day on the bike. What could be better?
Participants are issued a map of the route, along with instructions and questions that need to be answered successfully to complete the hunt. As an example: Take route 78 west out of the parking lot until you see a big blue round sign. What does the sign say? Take a right at the sign and follow that route to Mel's Diner; pick up something at Mel's that proves you were there. This could be a receipt for a cup of coffee, someone else's receipt, a matchbook, a napkin, anything that can be attributed to Mel's. Tourist attractions are also good, as is an old school or a church, or a local museum.
Ask questions like, what color is it? What's parked on the lawn, what's the featured display at the museum? And so on. Make the ride interesting and the questions challenging. Make them do some looking to find the answer. Of course, the hunt ends at your store, and the folks who bring back the most items and answer the most questions correctly are the winners. Tie-breakers can be obvious landmarks along the route that weren't part of the instructions.
• A few years ago, one of the Top 100 entrants told us about his idea for a "fun" ride. He laid out a route, and each rider was given a paper plate. The plate was taped to the front of the motorcycle, on the fairing or windshield (dare I say headlight?). The contestants went off on their ride, and when they returned, the number of bugs splattered on the plate determined the winner.
I can see where this might get contentious, but you can select at random from the group a panel of judges that, in the case of a disputed bug count, decides whether the count is correct or not. Thereby diverting the hassle from you to them.
• In the olden days at Kawasaki, we did a similar, though not as challenging, event. Using a KDX and about an 8-foot ramp, the challenge was to go as slowly as possible down the ramp without touching down. The fair way to do this is by time, but you can also do it as a one-on-one, with the winner taking on the next challenger.
• Yet another idea appeals primarily to the off-road crowd, but I suppose it's possible to adapt it to the street group. It's the rear-wheel change. You have lots of options here. The bike can be set on a crate, and the wheel changed, or the crate can be part of the tools needed to change the wheel. The contestant would put the bike on the crate, remove the rear wheel, put it flat on the ground, then pick it up and remount it on the swing arm, and remove the crate. An added degree of difficulty would be to have the contestant remove the tube, then reinstall it, inflate it and then put the wheel back on the bike.
Over the years I've seen a number of surveys that indicate that one of the reasons people get out of motorcycling is due to boredom. How many times can you meet the same people for breakfast or lunch, or ride the same roads before you finally wake up on a weekend morning and say, screw the ride, I'm going to the beach today?
Retaining customers is key to a successful business. Keeping those customers involved, entertained and interested is crucial to retaining them and having them tell their friends what a great time they're having with their motorcycles. Our job is to continually provide them with interesting places to go and fun things to do. The above certainly isn't an all-singing, all-dancing list of possible activities, but hopefully it can start you thinking about providing some fun for your customers and sharing it with them.
Have a great summer!
This story originally appeared in the Dealernews July 2010 issue.


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OAKLAND -- For the last 30 days or so I have had the privilege of living and working in East Oakland as part of a project called "Oakland Hot Spot." Our aim was to use this time to try to go a bit deeper into one part of the city -- to understand it from the perspective of the people who live and work there.
We also had the specific goal of shedding some light into the Operation Ceasefire program that aims to help reduce gun violence in Oakland. Overall, it was an intense and very rewarding experience, and I'm thankful to everyone who took the time to share their stories with me. Thirty days is, admittedly, a woefully short amount of time to try to understand anything, least of all an entire neighborhood, the people who live there and the dynamics that make it sing. I can't say that I revealed anything that the residents of East Oakland don't already know. What I can say, however, is that I learned a tremendous amount. If you've followed my blog posts at http://oaklandhotspot.tumblr.
I'd like to share a few final thoughts.
Place Matters
One is that our surroundings are key to who we become. This is a truism, of course, but it bears repeating. I'll give one example. Within a reasonable walking distance of my house in East Oakland there was precisely one place to eat breakfast, a wonderful diner with excellent service that I wrote about. The food there is good, but it is still basic diner fare, and while I would probably happily eat there every day, my doctor might recommend otherwise. Conspicuously absent from the neighborhood were the kinds of food opportunities that residents of other parts of Oakland have at their ready disposal. I'm talking about markets with a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, healthy eating options at a reasonable price.
During my stay there was a massive gunbattle half a block from my front door. A man died. The shooters sent upward of 30 bullets flying in all directions, hitting cars, sidewalks, a firehouse and down three different streets. The residents who poured out into the streets afterward were shocked and angry and on guard, as they had every right to be. Anyone who happened to be walking in a three-block radius of that intersection that evening (it was only about 9 p.m.) was in immediate danger of death or serious injury. This is a terrible reality that is very difficult to convey to people who don't live there, and it is in part of what accounts for some of the disconnect between the brave, hardworking people of East Oakland and city officials from whom they often feel alienated. The words "shots fired" or "gunfight" don't come anywhere near conveying the immediacy and the very real threat that random, stray bullets from somebody else's rage can throw an entire neighborhood off kilter. An important distinction needs to be made, however. The vast majority of the people who live around where this shooting occurred have nothing to do with violence at all. But for whatever reason, the people who do drive the violence have determined that East Oakland is a perfectly fine place to do it. That's what angers people most.
The Media
Which brings me to another thing I learned -- the media could do a better job of connecting to communities like the one in which I lived, and doing so could do a lot to build bridges that have been broken -- between City Hall and the people of Oakland, for instance. There is a dominant narrative about East Oakland that has been repeated so often, and so insistently, that in a way it has become a truth. It goes something like this: East Oakland is a wasteland of gangs, drug dealers and prostitutes where nothing good happens. It's not true. But there is so little media presence that the reality of these communities -- the commitment people feel, sometimes the fear, the coming together around dinner tables, the history and all the other organic ties that bind -- have been somehow forgotten. I discovered this the first day of my work, when I reported on a little mini-neighborhood that was once known as Antique Row. There was a time when it was a sort of jewel of Oakland. More interesting, however, is that the people who live there now are doing everything they can to return it to its former glory. That is a story that flies in the face of what most people think they know about East Oakland. Simply telling it empowers the people who live there, because in a very real way it connects them to the levers of power that could make those ambitions come true.
The Police
I saw a lot of police in East Oakland. I have to say: They seemed busy. I saw them at 2 and 3 in the morning and again at other times of the day. But apart from the Neighborhood Crime Prevention Council meetings where there was some real interaction with the people who showed up, I didn't get the sense that there was much connecting individual officers on these beats to everyone else in a consistent, steady way. There aren't enough police, for one. And as one officer told me, they can only really afford to go to those places that "generate the most calls." It seems to me that makes what you might call "preventive policing" rather difficult. There's just no time, no resources, no money. But that is what a place like East Oakland needs most. Why? Because everything else is in place, despite what you might think. There are hardworking people who want to have good neighborhoods; there are incredible houses and entire streets that are begging to be lived in; and there are committed people who have no plans to leave, and every intention to do their fare share to make their world a better place.
Final Thoughts
I had the great pleasure to get to know a lot of really quality people during this work. I'm thinking of Esmirna Sanchez, who runs the wonderful diner, Luis Family Shop, where I had many wonderful breakfasts; and Lloyd Freitas, the veterinarian who has treated animals in East Oakland for more than 50 years; of the many wonderful people who invited me into their homes, who shared meals with me and discussed their fears and dreams for the city. I'm thinking of the kids I met who are trying to navigate the hazards of rough street life, single parenting and gun violence. All of them helped me to understand this city. It's my sincere desire that those outside this neighborhood, and perhaps more important, people outside this city, see this community for all that it is and all it hopes to be.
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Apocrypha / Deuterocanonical Books
Esther (Douay-Reims Bible)
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Cruelty and Violence
Family Values
Dwindling in Unbelief
"Then said Esther ... let Haman's ten sons be hanged upon the gallows. And the king commanded
it so to be done ... and they hanged Haman's ten sons." --
Esther 9:13-14
Esther for Skeptics
The Hebrew book of Esther is one of the two books in the Bible in which God is not even mentioned (the other is the Song of Solomon). But the Greek additions take care of that. (See 10:4, 10, 12; 11:12; 13:8, 18, 14:1-2, 15:3, 5; 16:10-18, and 21)
There is a whole series of killings in Esther, all of them to avenge antisemitism.
The Book of Esther also has an important message for women: your job in life is to look pretty and to please, honor, and obey men. If that means dancing naked in front of your husband's drunken guests, dance naked. Be an Esther, not a Vashti. (Which is, of course, bad advice. Vashti is the hero of the Book of Esther and she gets my vote for the best person in the Bible.)
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by Toni Morrison
Sula Compassion and Forgiveness Quotes
How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Year.Paragraph)
Quote #4
It hit her like a sledge hammer, and it was then that she knew what to feel. A liquid trail of hate flooded her chest. Knowing that she would hate him long and well filled her with pleasant anticipation. (1921.18-4.19)
When BoyBoy visits Eva, she's not sure how she will react. When he leaves with his other woman, she knows that what she will never feel is forgiveness, and this pleases her. She will hang on to her hatred of him as a way to comfort herself. Forgiveness simply wouldn't sustain her the way hatred will.
Quote #5
Eva looked at Sula pretty much the same way she had looked at BoyBoy that time when he returned after he'd left her without a dime or a prospect of one. (1937.8)
Eva's unwillingness to forgive extends to her granddaughter. She equates Sula's long absence with her husband's abandonment, even though the two are completely different. But instead of the comfort she gets from not forgiving BoyBoy, Eva just seems bitter here. Her anger is misdirected in that she doesn't draw any distinctions between the people she feels have wronged her.
Quote #6
I heard you was sick. Anything I can do for you? (1940.1)
These are the first words Nel utters to Sula after the affair with Jude. Although she may be saying them out of a sense of duty, she still shows compassion for her. She doesn't just ask her how she's doing; she asks her what she can to do help her. And while she may not have forgiven Sula, her willingness to lend her a hand shows that she still has compassion for her.


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Canon's Rebel series of DSLR cameras has been extremely popular for years, and the Rebel T5i is the second latest version to hit the market (the Rebel T6i was released last year). This camera is great for beginners with easy-to-use functionality and produces impressive stills and videos. Compared to the older Canon T4i, the biggest upgrade is to the new 18-55mm STM kit lens, which has continuous live autofocus for smooth and silent video (the old kit lens has a tendency to hunt). Below are our picks for the best lenses for the Canon Rebel T5i, from the kit lenses to wide-angle and telephoto zoom.
Kit Lenses | All-in-One Lenses | Wide-Angle Lenses | Mid-Range and Portrait Lenses | Telephoto Lenses | Comparison Table
Canon T5i Kit Lenses
Canon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM ($699 for the kit)
Weight: 7.2 oz.
Max Aperture: f/3.5
Pros: Smooth and quiet video.
Cons: Some distortion at the wide end.
The 18-55mm STM lens offered with the Canon T5i is a significant upgrade from the 18-55mm kit lens offered with the T4i and T3i. Both have image stabilization, but the newer version has better optical performance and STM, or Stepping Motor technology. For those who frequently shoot video, the STM motor performs far better for video than USM motors on other Canon lenses. It's smoother and quieter, making the T5i a great video camera for the price.
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Canon 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM ($899 for the kit)
Weight: 17 oz.
Max Aperture: f/3.5
Pros: Video quality and a longer range than the 18-55mm STM above.
Cons: Some distortion at the ends.
The Canon 18-135mm STM is a terrific lens that captures sharp images, is extraordinarily quiet, and features continuous live autofocus for video. It also has a considerably longer zoom range than the Canon 18-55mm above covering you all the way to medium telephoto. Another factor when considering the 18-135mm STM is that the lens is a great value as part of the kit—it's current $549 on its own and therefore a savings of around $350 with the camera.
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All-In-One Lenses
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Macro OS ($349)
Weight: 16.6 oz.
Max Aperture: f/3.5
Pros: A great value a long zoom range.
Cons: Softness and questionable construction.
For those on a budget, the Sigma 18-250mm Macro OS is an economical all-in-one lens to pair with the Canon T5i. It's hundreds of dollars less than of the Canon 18-200mm below, a lens that we don't love in the first place. What are the weaknesses of the Sigma 18-250mm? First, it doesn't shoot particularly well in low light, especially at the long end (it does come with Sigma's Optical Stabilization). Second, the composite material used in the lens barrel isn't quite as durable as a harder plastic or metal. Third, the lens has more softness in the corners than most Canon Lenses. But given the price, it's a very viable all-in-one option for those on a budget.
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Canon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS ($699)
Weight: 21 oz.
Max Aperture: f/3.5
Pros: Versatile and good optics.
Cons: Autofocus and some distortion at the ends.
The Canon 18-200mm IS is a versatile lens designed to go head-to-head with the popular Nikon 18-200mm. The optical performance of the Canon 18-200mm is solid overall, but one notable quirk is that the manual focus ring turns when autofocus is in use (better watch your hands). All things considered, although this lens was released only five years ago in 2009, we would like to see either an 18-300mm option like Nikon, or a second version of this lens without the focus issue.
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Wide-Angle Lenses
Canon 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM ($299)
Weight: 8.5 oz.
Max aperture: f/4
Pros: Lightweight and sharp.
Cons: Plastic construction.
Released in 2014, Canon hit it out of the park with the 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM, finally satisfying those who don't want to spend big bucks on a wide-angle lens. The 10-18mm is sharp, light, exceptionally cheap for a wide-angle zoom, and has a quiet STM motor that is great for shooting video. With a useful focal length range of 16-28.8mm on a 35mm camera, this lens is a winner in our book. The maximum aperture of f/4-5.6 isn't optimal when natural light is low, but the lens does have four stops of image stabilization to help. For wide-angle specialists, the Canon 10-22mm below still is a viable option, albeit a pricey one.
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Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM ($599)
Weight: 13.6 oz.
Max Aperture: f/3.5
Pros: Better low light performance than the Canon 10-18mm above.
Cons: Expensive.
From an image quality standpoint, the Canon 10-22mm USM is slightly superior to the 10-18mm lens above. The biggest differences are low light performance, where the 10-22mm is faster, and the extra reach at 22mm (equivalent to a 35mm normal field of view). However, it's now a whole lot tougher to pick the 10-22mm given the large disparity in price. If you value the wider maximum aperture or extra zoom, go with the 10-22mm. But for most photographers including amateurs looking for a good wide-angle walk-around lens, the new 10-18mm is a better value and shoots better video with its STM motor.
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Mid-Range and Portrait Lenses
Canon 40mm f/2.8 STM ($149)
Weight: 4.6 oz.
Max Aperture: f/2.8
Pros: Video quality and compact design.
Cons: 40mm isn't the most commonly used focal length.
The majority of pancake lenses are for mirrorless cameras, but Canon has manufactured this 40mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens for DSLRs. With a low profile and ultra lightweight design, the Canon 40mm pancake lens produces exceptional images with almost no distortion. It also features an STM motor—if you plan on shooting video with your Canon T5i, the 40mm pancake lens is strongly recommended.
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Canon 50mm f/1.8 ($115)
Weight: 4.6 oz.
Max Aperture: f/1.8
Pros: Lightweight and cheap.
Cons: Plastic mount.
The 50mm f/1.8 is one the best values of any Canon lens: it's sharp, lightweight, and cheap. The body of the lens is constructed mostly of plastic (the glass is high quality) but the optical performance is impressive for the price and it's a fun lens to have in your bag. For even better low light photos and bokeh, try the Canon 50mm f/1.4.
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Canon 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM ($799)
Weight: 20.3 oz.
Max Aperture: f/3.5
What we like: Versatile and sharp.
What we don't: Pricey and a bit on the heavy side.
The Canon 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 is a premium APS-C lens. Instead of carrying around and switching out multiple primes, this lens covers an impressive spectrum of focal lengths from wide-angle to medium telephoto—it's equivalent to 24-136mm on a 35mm camera. Compared to the 18-55mm STM kit lens above, you get extra wide-angle capability and this lens has a nifty manual focus override function. The 15-85mm is a pricey lens, but we like it for travel and portraiture.
See the Canon 15-85mm USM
Telephoto Zoom Lenses
Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM ($299)
Weight: 13.3 oz.
Max Aperture: f/4
Pros: Good autofocus for a telephoto zoom.
Cons: Low light performance.
Canon recently discontinued its older 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS II in favor of this STM version. The changes are positive: the new lens is about the same price but has better optical performance including a stepping motor for smooth focusing. All in all, we think it's the best telephoto zoom for APS-C cameras like the Rebel T5i and a great lens to have in your bag.
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Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS ($649)
Weight: 22.2 oz.
Max Aperture: f/4
Pros: Extra long zoom range.
Cons: Cost and low light performance.
The Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS has the longest zoom range of any APS-C-format lens. However, the aperture range is the same as the 55-250mm lens above and it's considerably more expensive at over $600. If you really need the longer reach for wildlife photos or a similar purpose, this lens is worth the cost. But for most people, we recommend the 55-250mm lens above.
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Canon T5i Lens Comparison Table
|Canon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
|7.2 oz.
|Canon 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
|17 oz.
|Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Macro OS
|16.6 oz.
|Canon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
|21 oz.
|Canon 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM
|Wide angle
|8.5 oz.
|Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
|Wide angle
|13.6 oz.
|Canon 40mm f/2.8 STM
|4.6 oz.
|Canon 50mm f/1.8 II
|4.6 oz.
|Canon 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
|20.3 oz.
|Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
|13.3 oz.
|Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS
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The Theatre discipline teaches understanding of current acting techniques and modern vocational skills to encourage student success in their artistic endeavors.
The Theatre discipline at MiraCosta College is committed to artistic enrichment and appreciation of the theatre arts for all students. The academic discipline seeks to present opportunities for students (1) to develop an appreciation for theatre; (2) to improve the knowledge and skills required to work in the theatre arts professionally and in related careers; (3) to gain awareness, as participants or audience members, of the influences of theatre in the world.
The faculty is dedicated to excellence in Theatre education that emphasizes transfer education, personal growth, professional preparatory training and community involvement. For the major, public performance is at the core of the discipline's program.
Consequently, participation with theatre production activities is vital for all majors as is challenging scholastics and theoretical study. The main stage production season is composed of four stylistically different plays each year. For further training, The Actor's Academy offers a conservatory style program that focuses on classical actor training.
The theatre facilities include a 247 seat proscenium theatre has many unique features including a vomitorium and flexible thrust stage and the Little Theatre, a small proscenium space used primarily for experimental theatre.
MiraCosta College Theatre: your stage to outstanding theatre.
!!!! This year on the SAN ELIJO CAMPUS !!!!The Actor's Academy is a 5-week midsummer program that runs from the June 13 to July 15.
Acceptance to the program is by audition only. These auditions are typically held at the end of March and the end of April. It is suggested that you try to get to the first auditions if possible. A student auditioning in round one has a chance to come and audition again at the later audition if they were not accepted. Approximately 20 new students are accepted each year.
The program consists of four essential courses that teach Voice and Diction, Movement and Mask Work, Text Analysis, Acting, Career Development and Performance.
Classes are 5 days a week, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.- 6:45 p.m. There is a public performance at the end of the term that rehearses nightly and will extend the hours of the Academy in the final week.
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Tracy Williams
September 29- October 9, 2016
By Melanie Marnich
Directed by Eric Bishop
November 10- 20, 2016
A Musical! Music by Richard Rodgers, Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Directed by Tracy Williams
March 9- 19, 2017
By John Cariani
Directed by Eric Bishop
April 27- May 7, 2017
Students who complete studies in performance and technical theatre may find career choices in live theatre, film, television, and broadcasting; academic research and teaching; and other communications-related fields such as advertising and public relations.
Department Chair: Andrew Layton
Office: Oceanside, Building 2010
P 760.757.2121 x6935
Dean: Jonathan Fohrman
Office: Oceanside, Building 4700
Department: Theatre & Film
Administrative Secretary: Toni Sharp
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Instructional Secretary: Leslie Kamps
Office: Oceanside, Building 2000
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mancabbage wrote: call me paranoid but i think the recent news really illustrates the real reason why this has been introduced.
ourcynic wrote: happens more and more, sugar. americans aren't doing their duty...
some people think its a good idea to take away any way a regular person can defend themselves legally against tyrannical actions. too bad, so sad.
Flav Davis wrote: A copper has just been done because he was videoed clattering some bird's legs with an extendable baton during the G20 protests...
SteveJB wrote: Plus the police like ruining people's holidays:


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Flour is a powder made of cereal grains or roots. It is the main ingredient of bread, which is a staple food for many civilizations, making the availability of adequate supplies of flour a major economic and political issue at various times throughout history. Wheat flour is one of the most important foods in European and North American culture, and is the defining ingredient in most European styles of breads and pastries. Maize flour has been important in Mesoamerican cuisine since ancient times, and remains a staple in much of Latin American cuisine. Flour contains a high proportion of starches, which are complex carbohydrates also known as polysaccharides. Leavening agents are used with some flours, especially those with significant gluten content, to produce lighter and softer baked products by embedding small gas bubbles. The production of flour has also historically driven technological development, as attempts to make gristmills more productive and less labor-intensive led to the watermill and windmill, terms now applied more broadly to uses of water and wind power for purposes other than milling. Potassium bromate (KBrO3), is a bromate of potassium and takes the form of white crystals or powder. It is typically used as a flour improver (E number E924), strengthening the dough and allowing higher rising. It is an oxidizing agent, and under the right conditions, will be completely used up in the baking bread. However, if too much is added, or if the bread is not cooked long enough or not at a high enough temperature, then a residual amount will remain, which may be harmful if consumed. Potassium bromate might also be used in the production of malt barley where the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has prescribed certain conditions where it may be used safely, which includes labeling standards for the finished malt barley product.[1] It is a very powerful oxidizer (E° = 1.5 volts comparable to potassium permanganate). Bromate is considered a category 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans) carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).[2] Potassium bromate has been banned from use in food products in Europe, as well as the United Kingdom in 1990, and Canada in 1994, and most other countries. It was banned in Sri Lanka in 2001[3] and China in 2005. It is also banned in Nigeria, Brazil and Peru. In the United States, it has not been banned. The FDA sanctioned the use of bromate before the Delaney clause of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act went into effect in 1958 — which bans carcinogenic substances — so that it is more difficult for it to now be banned. Instead, since 1991 the FDA has urged bakers to voluntarily stop using it. In California a warning label is required when bromated flour is used.


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I would add the following to the plan:
At 30 days: Get to know the market segments and personas.
At 60 days: Read reviews of customer satisfaction.
At 90 days: Get introduced to customers to understand their pain points.
A 90-day Plan for New Product Managers
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I was asked to formulate a 90-day plan for a new Product Manager role. This role was created to drive the strategy around the "right mix" of partners and solutions in a new emerging technology area. A 30-60-90 plan shows a potential employer how you plan to hit the ground running and can set you apart during a competitive interview process. Here is my plan:
Before The Start Date
- Obtain all information relevant information I can find to get up to speed on what is happening with the organization (e.g. annual reports, website, press releases, internal contacts if I have them). Also get a good understanding of what is happening in the industry.
Day 1-30: Learn my way around and get to know the team
- Meet with my manager to identify top priorities for my department and what is expected of me. Set up a time for weekly status meetings.
- Meet with each member of my team to learn their role, challenges and opportunities. Find out what they expect of me and how I can help them.
- Meet with as many top influencers as possible and ask them valuable suggestions about my role and about navigating the
- Learn the corporate systems, the internal workings of the company and read the company policies and procedures.
- Attend any orientation or training offered.
- Review the list of existing partners and study what is known about them, how they have been performing, etc.
- Subscribe to industry online news, thought leadership, and any other industry online resources.
- Go to lots of meetings and offer to help on small initiatives.
- Read as much as possible and study to continue to improve industry and product knowledge.
- Draw up the logical value chain (ecosystem) for the industry and find out as much as possible about each value step and how the organization adds value (or could add value).
- Listen and take lots of notes.
Day 31-60: Take ownership
- Meet with my manager for a first 30-day review. Ensure I am focusing on the right activities and adjust as necessary.
- Take ownership of some projects.
- Contribute my thoughts/ideas on how to streamline industry partners and programs.
- Make a list of activities/project that will contribute to meeting the department objectives and set up a plan to reach the goals.
- Go to lots of meetings and begin to run some of them.
- Continue to build relationships.
- Begin to write materials (drafts)
- Continue to learn and read as much as possible.
- By this time I hope to have uncovered some promising unexploited opportunities for growth and have begun to figure out how to exploit them.
Day 61-90: Begin to take on more of a leadership role
- Check-in with my manager for a first 60-day review. Discuss how things are going, review progress on projects I am involved in and offer new ideas. Reach agreement on how to move forward and secure sufficient resources to get things done.
- Obtain constructive feedback from team members on my progress.
- Start to recommend new partners.
- Use my integrative thinking and propose new solutions or better ways to add-value to partners or programs. Ensure the
strategies I am proposing match the business environment.
- Share my ideas on developing new ways to reach out to partners and engage with them.
- Start making decisions.
- Take a fuller leadership role.
- Start being a resource to others.
- Keep a focus on problems/projects/activities that are priorities. Create some momentum in a positive and collaborative way.
I consulted the following resources for the formulation of my 30-60-90 plan. They are:
The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels
by Michael Watkins, Soundview Executive Book Summaries, 2004.
Thoughts on my plan would be appreciated. Please do not hesitate to comment.
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Plans are always good, but what do you do when you need to take decision within your first 30 days?
I faced this problem and I must say that it's not easy, especially if you like to based your decisions on facts.
I still think that every problem is a new challenge and from each situation you can learn and be better, so I hope that this will help on the long term…
Very good plan. You didn't mention how long you have been a product manager. If you have a few years of experience, you may well be able to take ownership of some projects sooner than 30 days.
Also, I suggest that you reach out to some of your leading-edge customers for their input. I have always found that understanding customer problems and pain points first hand is extremely valuable. (Do be sensitive to possible resistance by sales and be sure to set expectations that this is a fact-finding visit.)
Regards and keep us posted on your progress!
Carolyn McClain
I'm a big fan of Michael Watkins book which you reference. One of the things I've tried to do is achieve small wins to gain credibility with the team and internal stakeholders. Gaining that initial credibility is key to start having success with bigger initiatives since you typically need internal support to achieve them.


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You can also get it from having sex with someone who has the virus. Your chances go up if you have a sexually transmitted disease, several partners, or take part in sex that's rough enough to cause bleeding.
You can't get hepatitis C by touching, kissing, coughing, sneezing, sharing utensils, or breastfeeding.
The CDC recommends you get tested for hepatitis C if:
- You received blood from a donor who later found out they had hepatitis C
- You've ever injected drugs
- You had a blood transfusion or an organ transplant before July 1992
- You got a blood product used to treat clotting problems before 1987
- You were born between 1945 and 1965
- You've had long-term kidney dialysis
- You have HIV
- You were born to a mother with hepatitis C
Since July 1992, all blood and organ donations in the U.S. are tested for the hepatitis C virus. The CDC says the number of infections dropped by 90%, partially as a result of those screening tests.
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You can have the disease and not have symptoms for years. You may not find out you have it until your doctor does a blood test for some other reason and notices a problem with your liver enzymes. If you have chronic hepatitis C, your may notice:
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Dermal fillers can be used to fix a variety of concerns related to facial aging, including:
Dermal fillers are a naturally-derived or synthetic material that is directly injected into skin with the purpose of plumping that area to the point where the wrinkle, depression, or fold is gone. Depending on the type of filler, the effects can last anywhere from six months to two years; for semi-permanent or permanent fillers, the effects can last up to five years, and there are reports of even longer-lasting results [1].
Don't confuse dermal fillers with Botox. Although both procedures involve injections, Botox is most often injected around the forehead and wrinkles around the eyes (crow's feet) to stop muscle movement that results in wrinkles. It has nothing to do with the plumping smoothing effect dermal fillers have [2].
Because they work in different manners, many people elect to get both Botox and dermal fillers—the combination can produce a remarkably younger-looking face. [3]
There are two primary groups of dermal fillers: synthetic and natural.
Naturally-derived fillers (the most widely known is hyaluronic acid) have a much smaller risk of causing an allergic reaction but reactions can occur. Results are immediate but will only last from just three to 18 months (occasionally up to two years) because the filler eventually breaks down, taking the results, for better or worse, with it. Once the filler starts to dissipate you need to go back in and get more filler injected to maintain results. Most people who get fillers will need at least one follow-up injection within a year. [4, 5]
Aside from allergic reactions, fillers also have risks of lumping and migration, although this happens infrequently. On the other hand, because the results last a short period of time so do the potential problems. [6]
Synthetic fillers last much longer than naturally-derived ones and are considered semi-permanent though there many who would call them permanent because they really don't dissipate. The wrinkles start to return only because your face continues to age or you continue to get sun damage due to being lax about protecting skin with sunscreen daily. [7]
As with all fillers, synthetic fillers have risks which are pretty much the same as for naturally-derived fillers except the difference is because synthetic fillers are "permanent" the potential problems can be "permanent" as well and are harder to correct. [8]
After all is said and done, the major issue for fillers is one of longevity, followed by risk of migration and lumping, and ultimately the skill of the doctor in placing the right amount of filler in exactly the right place. Regardless of the material, there is a learning curve to injection techniques as well as understanding how the varying substances affect skin. That means you need to find a doctor who has been injecting dermal fillers for some time, and who has loads of experience, preferably with more than one type of filler. Most people considering fillers have more than one area of concern fillers can address—and different fillers are available to specifically treat those concerns, such as lines around the mouth.
Despite what you might have read or heard, there really isn't a best dermal filler; all of them have risks, albeit rare ones. Which filler substance is considered "best" or "preferred" depends on the doctor's technique, skill, experience, training, your facial needs, and risk tolerance. It has nothing to do with headlines in the media or articles in fashion magazines.
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We wanted to at least take some of the guesswork out for you, so we compiled a Reviews of Dermal Fillers article to highlight the pros and cons of the most common and well researched options.
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Cancers 2011, 3(4), 4170-4190; doi:10.3390/cancers3044170
Transcription Inhibition as a Therapeutic Target for Cancer
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AbstractDuring tumorigenesis the transformed cells lose their normal growth control mechanisms and become dependent on oncogenes' products and pathways for survival. Treatments tailored to block the expression or function of transforming genes have shown efficacy in eliminating neoplastic cells. The mRNAs of many oncogenes, as well as regulators of other key processes such as cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and apoptosis, typically have shorter half-lives. Agents that impede mRNA synthesis are expected to selectively hinder the expression of these genes and, therefore, be detrimental to neoplastic cells that are physiologically dependent on them. In addition to exploiting the tumor cells' dependency on short-lived transcripts, RNA-directed agents also take advantage of the differential sensitivity between transformed and non-transformed cells, as the cytotoxic effects of inhibiting RNA synthesis have not been seen in non-transformed cells. The abrogation of the formation of oncotranscripts provides a new concept in cancer therapeutics and numerous agents have been developed which are able to target transcription. The focus of this review is to give an overview of transcription and the different inhibitory strategies that target various aspects of the transcriptional process.
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Thanks to my lack of organizational skills, we left my daughter Elfie's 9th birthday party planning until the very last minute. Not a big deal if my husband and I weren't insane. Unfortunately, we've set a precedent of throwing wildly fantastical theme parties for her birthday, complete with treasure hunts that involve multiple adult actors and a zillion props. So cake and ice cream sort of don't cut it.
We only had six kids to deal with for a Saturday sleepover, but on Thursday evening, I spun into a bit of a panicked, "Holy hell — I really have to start writing this treasure hunt or else I'm really screwed" moment. That's when my husband, Tenzin, mentioned Harry Potter, and I think the collective light bulb over our heads pretty much exploded.
By the end of our brainstorming, we'd created the ultimate Hogwarts experience (I mean, as far as you can without magic or Disney imagineers). Of course, we also almost split my head open when I fell off a broom. But I'll get to that…
Anyway, this is how we prepped. I'll do a "Part Two" about the actual party execution in the next post (told you it was big).
Hogwarts Acceptance Letters
Can't go to Hogwarts without getting a letter first. Michael's had some brown cards and envelopes — 4 inch x 5.5 inch (or 8 x 5.5 when you opened the card stock). Perfect for the acceptance letter and supply list. I also used this to print a class schedule and potion assignment (the paper was scored down the middle, so I put them both on one page and cut it in half — it'll all make sense when you see the download).
Each kid had their letter addressed to him/her ("Dear Mr. or Miss ___ "). The letter and supply list went into an envelope printed with their name and "The Closet." Then I went a little nuts and hot glue gunned the back of each envelope with a little metal "embellishment" (apparently that's what they call these things — I got them in the scrapbooking section). It made the envelope look like it was sealed.
Honestly, my obsessive-compulsiveness is what's going to save you time when it comes to all of this. The fonts? That's what drove me crazy. And I still wasn't completely happy.
Here's a printable, downloadable version with the letter, supply list, class schedule, and potion assignment: Hogwarts Acceptance Letter:schedule
Train Tickets
Can't get on the Hogwarts Express without a train ticket.
Printable, downloadable Hogwarts Train Tickets
Diagon Alley
We did three shops: Ollivander's (wands), Madam Malkin's (robes), and Flourish and Blotts (books). The upstairs bedrooms became Diagon Alley.
Printable, downloadable Diagon Alley Signs
- The boy's room was the bookstore — we just used random books to fulfill the supply list.
- The girl's room was the wand shop. At first, we thought we'd just use chopsticks for wands. Then Tenzin got the wild idea to wittle wands out of tree branches and put a coat of dark stain on them. He's crazy, but they came out really cool and incredibly didn't take him all that much time.
- The guest room was the robe shop. This is where we spent some cash. I found thin, black robes for $20 in the women's department at Target. SO lucky. Cleaned them out. I think the checkout woman thought I was out of my mind (and she was right).
Hogwarts — the Sorting Hat
This is easy if you have an old witch's hat lying around from Halloween. If you don't, you're gonna have to improvise.
Broom Flying Class
This is where Tenzin went a little insane. I was thinking, "Maybe we could have the kids go look for something on their bikes and pretend they're on brooms. Or set up a Quiddich game without flying?" But no. That was "No fun."
So he fastened a piece of wood to an old broomstick and screwed great big eyebolts into each end. He also made a little "seat." Then he screwed four eyebolts into our pergola and tied rope to the front two and back two so that each end was secured with a "V."
His grand plan was to have the thing about, oh, four feet off the ground. Because how else can you fly on a broom (dur). So we got me up there to make sure it would work. Turned out it was very tippy, but I stayed on. Still, it was all very sketchy, and he was lamenting the lack of foot rests…
So next thing I know, he's adding foot rests, and we're going for trial number two. Only this time, when I put my feet back, I completely flip over. Like I'm on a bloody trapeze. Fortunately, I hang on, and he holds onto me enough that I don't actually plunge to the ground and whack my head.
I ended up with a banged up knuckle and huge bruise on my thigh. After the party, when we told the kids, Elfie said, "Um, exactly what would you have told the people at the hospital if you would've cracked your skull open? Hi, my E.R. doctor husband built this flying broom for our kid's party and decided it was a good idea to put it four feet above the ground, and when I was trying it out, I fell off. But I swear, we're really smart." Little bugger.
After the falling incident, I said, "Maybe we should just lower it so the kids can keep their feet on the ground." And Tenzin said, "Good idea. What idiot came up with the idea to put it up that high…"
If anyone does end up trying something like this, Tenzin says in hindsight, he'd have put four eyebolts on the broom — one on either side of the handle at each end. What can I say. It was late. We were rushed…
Potions Class
For this, we went with the old standby — vinegar and baking soda. Add them together and you get a quick, bubbling stew. The potions recipe is in the Hogwarts Acceptance Letter:schedule. Other necessary items:
- Something to look like a caldron (we had two kids per caldron and used everything from a fondu pot to a silver bowl)
- Little glass vases (containers) to hold ingredients — two per station
- Something to shake into the potion (we used colored sprinkles)
- Vinegar colored with yellow food coloring
- Water and baking soda colored with blue food coloring
The great thing about this recipe is that even if the kids know the old vinegar/baking soda trick, they're thrown off because the baking soda is mixed in with water. It all turns green and looks very bubble, bubble, toil and trouble.
Divination Class
If you have Harry Potter aficionados, they'll call you out on the fact that first year students don't attend Divination. Tell them they have to roll with it. Anyway, this is another old science standby, but due to a mistake, it worked out better than expected. Supplies:
- Glass bowl
- Milk (the more fat the better — half and half is good)
- Three colors of food coloring
- Dish soap
- Flashlight (if you're doing it somewhere dark)
Normally, you put the milk in the bowl, drop in a few spots of food coloring, and then add the dish soap. As soon as the dish soap hits the milk, it displaces the fat and causes the color to swirl. Unfortunately, the effect is somewhat short-lived. So here was the serendipitous mistake: I left the dish soap on a little plate, and it coagulated into a thick gel. When I finally got a little chunk into the milk, it just kept going and going and made the colors mix like crazy.
Charms Class
This part could be difficult if you don't live in a place where fireworks are accessible. We were lucky to have some "flowers" left over from 4th of July, and Tenzin and Elfie's increasingly crazy "what ELSE can we do with these things" antics led to the tying of them to fishing line, lighting them, and then hoisting them up so they could spin in the air.
For the party, the idea was that every kid would be able to learn some spells to make the fireworks explode and fly. So Tenzin tied the firecrackers to fishing line, put paper clips on the other ends, and then strung the fishing line around the rafters of our pergola so we could pull them up.
Final Celebration in the Great Hall
Supplies: whatever dessert the birthday kid wants.
So that's the prep work. Next post will be all about how to run the kids through the party. All things considered, this was pretty low cost. The robes obviously put us back about $120, but the only other expenses were the stationary, pizza, drinks, and dessert. All the other stuff (broom, lumber, eye hooks, rope, fishing line, tree branches, stain, vinegar, baking soda, food coloring, milk, dish soap, "caldrons," glasses, witch hat, firecrackers — did I miss anything?) was already in the house.
And the kids were all psyched about their robes and wands. If you think about the amount of cash you've dropped on crap to stick in plastic bags that get thrown away as soon as they get home, this seems like a bargain.
- Read How to Throw a Kick-Butt Harry Potter Birthday Party: Part Two.
- Want more great party ideas? Check out this Neighborhood Treasure Hunt and the Not-So-Amazing Race.


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Danny1107 replied to Danny1107's topic in Ford KA / StreetKA Clubwill be using coil overs, not sure on brand yet but they will be up to the job, will probably use the rst box and have some shafts made up for the ka, main priority atm is get my 5door escort back on the road and collect my 3door escort :)
Danny1107 replied to chelseaboi4life's topic in Maintenance / Servicing / MOT Discussionsdepending on where you go, where i use to work it was £15 for 4wheel tracking(alignment whatever you want to call it) with a free 2 week recheck/adjustment if needed
Danny1107 replied to cardi's topic in Maintenance / Servicing / MOT Discussionsi'd say wheel bearings
Danny1107 posted a topic in Ford KA / StreetKA ClubHi, I'm new here, some of you might reconise me from afew other ford forums :) Anyway, me and a friend are starting a little project in early 2009 depending on funds, may start a little later. basic spec will a Mk1 Ka, escort/fiesta RST engine(efi), lowered with uprated shocks and springs hopefuly coilovers if we can afford, polly bushed, big front brakes rear disk convirsion, roll cage bucket seats ect... right now onto questions... will the standard ka gear box and drive shafts be up for the job of an rst engine? will more than likely be standard engine at first if no will rst drive shafts fit if using the rst box? (i dont think they will just thought i'd ask to make sure!) thats all for now :) cheers for any help!