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3 Reasons Your Baby Will Love Coconut Oil

March 4, 2014 by 1 Comment

1197104193998287648papapishu_Baby_boy_crawling.svg.medWe discovered coconut oil this past year and boy are we happy we did! We have fallen in love with the benefits of coconut oil and so will your baby. We have found many uses for coconut oil in our home, from cooking to makeup remover to relief from dry ski.  Here are 3 reasons that your baby will love coconut oil and its benefits too!

CRADLE CAP – Coconut oil can do wonders for cradle cap. Though that pesky, dry scalp certainly won’t be harmful to your precious baby, coconut oil is a natural way to treat cradle cap. We used it with success.for our baby’s cradle cap.  The was not bothered by the cradle cap or the coconut oil treatment but, when it got bad, one treatment cleared it up. It did come back alter but it wasn’t as bad.

DIAPER RASH - If you are looking for a natural way to treat diaper rash, try coconut oil. It’s natural, anti-fungal effects soothe and clear up diaper rash quickly and without chemicals or harsh additives. The natural oil gives a smooth, soothing barrier and, since its natural, you don’t feel badly about reapplying. And its safe for cloth diapers!

DRY SKIN – Especially in the winter, dry skin can be an issue for everyone. Coconut oil can provide natural relief to your baby (and you). Though a little oily, it will absorb into the skin with a little extra and then protect the skin a little longer. The natural fragrance-free  qualities can help your little one be more comfortable even if it is in an eczema state. Eczema can be relieved in some cases by using coconut oil.

How do you use coconut oil with your baby?

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Elementary Science – A Science4Us.com Review

February 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Science4Us Review
If you are looking for a great science program for your elementary child then you will be interested in checking out Science4Us.com and their great, interactive, online science curriculum.  Our kids love science so when given the opportunity to review Science4Us.com and their Science4Us.com Online Subscription program we jumped at the chance.

What is Science4Us.com

Science4Us.com is a K-2 online, science curriculum. Though designed for kindergarten through 2nd grade, 3rd and 4th graders may find the curriculum fun and helpful to review. This unique, complete science curriculum is one that the child can use on his own and move through assignments scheduled by his or her parent.

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What Science4Us.com Gives Its Members

Science4Us.com come begins with a teacher account which gives you access to lesson plans, teacher strategies and instructional videos to help you use the site to its max potential.  In the reports section, you see what you child has been work on and how the children are doing on the various subjects. When you first get your account you sign up for the Teacher account and then add your students.  It seems it has been designed for classroom use; however, it is very homeschool user-friendly.

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How We Used Science4Us.com in our Homeschool

We used Science4Us.com about 4 days a week with our Pre-K son and 2-3 times a week with our daughter.  The online notebook was one feature that my daughter liked that our son had trouble using but otherwise they both liked the Science4Us.com online subscription program.

We tried assigning lessons from the parent area, which worked fine for my daughter for review but did not work out as well for our son.  He liked to just explore the lessons. So we would sign on together and then chose the topic he was interested in exploring and then we would read the 3 interactive learning session first and then I would turn him loose on the games to continue his learning. He found games he really enjoyed.  Some were more difficult for more second grade science or third grade science students and those games we skipped over but the rest were pretty easy to use for even a learned as young as he.

I liked that there was a wide variety of games to help the child work with the information that had just been learned.  The video lessons were interesting and kept the interest of both children.  The user area was easy to maneuver and understand for the kids and for the parents.  It was very colorful and interactive. My son was happy that there was full-screen mode for the videos.

20140205_121358What We Thought of Science4Us.com

We really enjoyed Science4Us.com and the Science4Us.com Online Subscription program.  My Pre-K son really enjoyed it and our 3rd grade daughter enjoyed the simplicity of reviewing topics we were covering or have covered in the past. The colorful, interactive setup of the program makes it easy to use with a lot of variety for learning and review.  Our Pre-K son is 4 years old and he was able to utilize the kindergarten science curriculum on his own and though I did not have assist I did go through it with him, which was fun for both of us.  I did not do it with my 3rd grader. She was able to use it completely independently. I think that there were parts that were difficult to understand for my Pre-K son. Since he is a non-reader, he had to have things read to him. But that wasn’t a problem for him, he quickly caught on how to play the games and go through the videos.

Pros: online, easy to use, colorful, interactive, complete, reasonable cost

Cons: not everything reads to the user, only goes through 2nd grade, no hands-on

20140205_124745How You Can Check Out Science4Us.com

The Science4Us.com Online Subscription program is available for $7.95 per month per student.  This means that you can have a full year of science curriculum for your elementary school child for less than $100 for the year.  This is a good deal for just about any science program.

Check them out on social media:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Science4UsSays
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/science4us/
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G+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/112259351657747584252/

Read what the rest of the TOS Crew has to say about Science4Us.com here.

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Do Bloggers Pay Taxes?

February 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment

taxWith so many bloggers working out there, the question comes up often…do bloggers pay taxes on their blog? The simple answer – yes.

But here’s the thing, if you blog for fun and you DO NOT BRING IN REVENUE then it’s up to you. You may not make any money, you may just be your dog’s voice on the web or love to rant in a place where you spark some conversation. In that case, you can blog your heart out and not worry about taxes.

However, if you blog about your business, blog with affiliate advertisements gleaming in your sidebars, or receive products for review or use, then you may be required to file taxes on your business of blogging.

According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), taxable income is defined as all “employee wages and fringe benefits, and [all] income from bartering, partnerships, S corporation, and royalties.”  They also state that you “have to file an income tax return if your net earnings from self-employment were $400 or more. If your net earnings from self-employment were less than $400, you still have to file an income tax return if you meet any other filing requirements listed in the Form 1040 instructions.”

So what does that mean? If you are getting any sort of income you have a business in blogging. But when you have a business that means you have business expenses. Business expenses will help you balance out your income from your blog.  What are some business expenses you might want to consider:

  • Conference Fees (did you attend a conference about your business or blog)
  • Hotel costs (if you traveled for business)
  • Mileage (related to business trips)
  • Webinars and Seminars
  • Books (that help with your product or conducting your business)
  • Website hosting fees
  • Website design fees
  • Jump drives or CDs for backup and data storage
  • Graphic design fees (for your website or marketing materials)
  • Business cards, letterhead, or other business office materials

Obviously this isn’t an all-inclusive list and you should consult your tax accountant or the IRS for further information if you have questions, but this gives you a start and definitely gives you a list of things you should consider tracking.

Well, there it is…if you are making any profit or receiving any fringe benefits, you need to file your taxes, whether you turned a profit or not. But if you filing taxes on your blogging business, make sure that you are writing off what you need to with your associated business expenses. Oh and don’t forget to keep track with receipts.

What blogging expenses do you track for your blogging business?

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