Jan Hayner

What Are the 'Rules at School' Teaching Our Kids

You wonder why today's kids do not have a concept of what life is really about. You wonder why today's kids do not have the morality and standards that we had as kids. You wonder why today's kids do not have the work ethics that we did. Maybe they have not learned the rules of life. Rule 1 : Life is not fair - get used to it! Rule 2 : The world won't care about your self-esteem.... (posted by Jan 2 years 249 days ago.)

Your Kids Understand the Economy Too

As parents, we sometimes don't give kids the credit that they deserve when it comes to understanding things. Those little ears are always open and they absorb a lot more than we think. Everywhere you go, someone is talking about the economy, they are hearing about it in school, their parents conversations and believe it or not, they do listen to the news! Sometime, ask your kids what they think about how things are... (posted by Jan 2 years 262 days ago.)

How Many Cleaning Agents On Store Shelves Are Harmful

According to the National Research Council, only 20% of chemicals have been tested for acute effects less than 10 % have been tested for chronic or reproductive effects and 80% does not have toxic information available and only 1% of toxins are required to be on a label. Yet, all of these things are on our grocery shelves, can harm us, our children and the environment. We are constantly hearing... (posted by Jan 2 years 266 days ago.)

Is This the Right Time to Spend?

According to the government, we are getting help so that we can put more money back into the economy and thus make the economy sound again. I want to know how paying the electric bill is going to help the economy when we know that they will ask for a price hike because they did not make enough money this year. Then will come the gas company, the post office and everyone else that figures the citizens have a money... (posted by Jan 2 years 298 days ago.)

Having a Garage Sale-here's how to get the family to help

Let's Make Some Money and Sell Our Junk! Like the old saying goes, "One man's junk is another man's treasure." With the nice weather approaching, the mind turns to spring cleaning, rummage sales and making money. This year, let the kids get involved too! Rummage sales can be a family tradition! Believe me, if the kids think that they are going to make some money, they will have... (posted by Jan 2 years 300 days ago.)

How to Organize Your Locker

Do you have the problem of opening up your locker door and having everything fall out on the floor in front of you? Are you constantly looking for papers that you threw in your locker and can't find? Is your locker so full that you don't have a place to hang your jacket? Then, you need to 'GET ORGANIZED"! There is an item on the market today that is called a locker mate, this can be very helpful for some people, but... (posted by Jan 2 years 360 days ago.)