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Best stop on the Road to Hana! Black Sand Beach Maui – Hawaii vacation 15

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August 10, 2017 by ES Ivy

What’s the best stop on the Road to Hana? What was our favorite place? The black sand beach!

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What secrets await you in Maui’s Garden of Eden? – Hawaii vacation 14

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August 9, 2017 by ES Ivy

The Garden of Eden on Maui with breathtaking ocean views and beautiful flowers is a top stop on the Road to Hana! Check out this Maui road trip!Seeing the rain forest out the windows of a moving car is great.

Road to Hana that goes to Maui's Garden of Eden.

But it’s not the same as BEING in the rain forest.

Waking through the rain forest in Maui's Garden of Eden.

Garden of Eden Arboretum and Botanical Garden

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How to choose a college or university – free resources

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August 8, 2017 by ES Ivy

It’s almost that time again – time to start on college applications! But how do you choose a college? How do you know which university is right for you?How do you choose a college or university? That one college out of thousands that's write for you? A list of resources to guide you through the process.You need to think beyond name brand colleges that have an admission rate around only 5%!

Here’s a roundup of free articles and resources to get you started on your college search. And when you finish with those, don’t forget the important last step to choosing a college at the bottom of this post!…

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Jack O’Lantern Quesadillas – fun ideas for Halloween party food

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August 2, 2017 by ES Ivy

Halloween Party Food - ideas for kids party that are easy and healthy! Okay, is anything really healthy besides kale? These are at least healthier than the candy that's - let's face it - going to be consumed in massive quantities! Oven-baked Jack O'lantern Cheese Quesadillas

Happy Halloween! I’ve got a quick and easy Halloween recipe for you for some fun Halloween party food. Great for a kids party!

I don’t know about you, but we need something fast for dinner on Halloween night. And it needs to be something that the kids will eat without a fuss.  Here’s a fun recipe for dinner or a Halloween party snack, jack o’lantern quesadillas. (Can you believe that WordPress doesn’t know how to spell quesadilla? There are red underlines all over this post!)…

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Harvard research – article roundup – college admissions requirements are damaging children

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August 1, 2017 by ES Ivy

Five articles applauding Harvard's effort to turn the tide of college admissions, changing an admissions process that is harmful to children and society.It’s always gratifying when research backs up what you’ve been personally experiencing. And the research comes from Harvard, no less! Last year Harvard released the report, Turning the Tide. Their research shows that college admission practices are damaging our children and are harmful to society. And the press responded favorably, giving them a lot of positive press coverage for the report….

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Filed Under: college, College Admissions, Education, homework, Stress & Anxiety

Don’t miss the magical Road to Hana! – Hawaii vacation 13

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July 26, 2017 by ES Ivy

Road to Hana - where to stop and tips for your road trip through the rain forests on Maui.East Maui is a lush tropical paradise with waterfalls and black sand beaches! Find out how to make the most of your East Maui tour on the Road to Hana. On the map it will be marked Hana Highway, Hawaii Route 36 and 360. 12 tips to make the most of the Road to Hana!…

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Gender equality? When a picture’s worth a thousand words

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July 25, 2017 by ES Ivy

Gender equality? What does it mean when there are a lot more boys than girls in an advanced GT math class?Sometimes it takes a photo to picture clearly what’s been there all along. (We’re so used to being conscious about gender equality that I had a hard time finding a photo to publish that shows the gender ratio that I saw in a Gifted and Talented (GT) math class photo.)

After hating math for years, our daughter was super excited about her geometry class project, designing tiny houses for a local homeless community. The class took a field trip to the community to kick off this project based learning. Her teacher sent a photo of the GT (gifted and talented) math class on it.

That was when I found out my daughter’s GT math class was 80% boys!

I was shocked to see that in a class of twenty, there were only four girls.

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The 4 Best How to Make Homecoming Mum Videos – save money!

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July 19, 2017 by ES Ivy

Get great DIY ideas from these videos about how to make Homecoming mums. Save money and make your Homecoming flower special by learning how to make a Homecoming mum. It's a Texas Homecoming tradition! Homecoming season will be here before you know it! Make your own homecoming mum to make it unique and save money at the same time. I’ve put together a short list of the best homecoming mum tutorial videos I can find!…

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Young Entrepreneurs numbers are low

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July 18, 2017 by ES Ivy

Are low numbers of young entrepreneurs caused by our broken education system? Generation Startup follows a few young entrepreneurs in their new companies.

Max CEO and Co-Founder of Castle working at Rebirth House

Generation Startup is a documentary I just started watching on Netflix. It follows young entrepreneurs and employees of other startups as they try to make new companies successful. In the first ten minutes, several things have already caught my attention. Are low numbers of young entrepreneurs caused by our broken education system?

The number of young entrepreneurs is at a low

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Best Snorkeling Gear for Beginners – Hawaii vacation 12

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July 12, 2017 by ES Ivy

Guide to best snorkeling gear and accessories for kids and beginners. Get ready for an underwater swimming adventure!To really enjoy snorkeling, you need more than fins and a mask! Based on that and experience, here are my recommendations for the best snorkeling gear for beginners….

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