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Teach Your Children Work Ethic with Eric Chester II
Busy Mom’s Survival Guide Podcast Episode 053.Today we’re going to finish the conversation I started last week with Eric Chester. Eric is the author of the book Reviving Work Ethic* and as an author and speaker he has visited over 1500 schools. Eric is not just aware of how important a strong work ethic is,…
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How To Care for Pregnant Goats
Emery has become an amazing barn manager. In this short video, he talks about how he cares for the goats between breeding and kidding seasons. Because each goat is an individual, he has to watch them carefully to make sure that one goat isn’t “stealing” all the food and getting too fat, while another goat…
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Grammy’s Gift Baskets
For any skills I have in craftiness and gifting, I credit my mother. While growing up, she and I spent countless happy hours creating themed gifts for friends and family members. We used items that we had picked up on sale throughout the year, or had discovered in a little gift shop somewhere. I learned…
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Selling Soap!
Goat Milk Stuff initially got its start because we sold our soap at local craft shows and festivals. As our internet sales grew, our presence at shows decreased. But we still make sure that we make room in our schedule for the Christmas Show at the Louisville Fairgrounds. Everybody works in the booth: But the…
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Teach Your Children Work Ethic With Eric Chester I
Busy Mom’s Survival Guide Podcast Episode 052. I’ve seen two trends concerning children and work ethic that disturb me. The first is that many parents treat work as a punishment. The second is that many parents indulge their children and then expect them to all of a sudden magically develop a work ethic when they…
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Indigo’s Retail Room
All of the Jonas children have their own responsibilities at Goat Milk Stuff. In this video, Indigo shares her role with the business. She is such a hard worker and does an amazing job helping our customers, stocking the shelves, and making bracelets. We’re so proud of her and what she adds to the Goat Milk Stuff…
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December Soap Contest – Now Closed
***Now Closed*** It’s time for another Goat Milk Stuff contest and this month we are randomly choosing 3 winners! Each winner is going to receive 4 bars of GMS goat milk soap, two lip balms, one soy candle, one bath fizzy, one lotion stick, and one laundry soap trial. The winners get to choose the scents…
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Feeding Your Family VIII – Picky Eaters II
Busy Mom’s Survival Guide Podcast Episode 051. Some children naturally outgrow being a picky eater. Unfortunately, without intervention, many children who are picky eaters become adults who are picky eaters. While it is difficult having children who are picky eaters, it is also difficulty being married to one. I know this because I married a…
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New Toys
We were blessed to be invaded by family this Thanksgiving! Since there were quite a few extra children, Jim decided that all of the cousins were going to need some indoor activities to keep them occupied when they weren’t outside. He planned ahead and surprised everybody with a pool table and Foosball table! Fortunately Poppy…
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Soap Contest – Now CLOSED
***Now Closed*** There was a double post of the December Soap Contest blog post. So some people entered the contest here. Please don’t use this post, but use this one: December Soap Contest. All entries on this blog post will be added to the contest! The Facts: Contest Begins: 12/1/13 Contest Ends: 12/31/13 Winner Announced:…
