12/31/09
Quote
“A true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strengths; feels your fears but fortifies your faith; sees your anxieties but frees your spirit; recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities.” -- William Arthur Ward
12/30/09
DIY Fabric Poms
Oh my goodness! These are just the cutest poms I have ever seen. I wonder if they could be attached to a string of lights? Go to Once Wed to find out how easy they are to make.
Vintage New Year Cards
I found these cute Vintage New Year Card's at Thoughts From An Evil Overload. These two are my favorite but there are a few more on her site that you can copy and use. Go here to see the rest.
Exercise calms agitation associated with dementia
Exercise calms agitation associated with dementia
In a pilot study, agitation and functioning improved in a group of elderly nursing home residents suffering from severe dementia when they engaged in just 30 minutes of supervised exercise three times a week.
Click here to read the rest of the article.
In a pilot study, agitation and functioning improved in a group of elderly nursing home residents suffering from severe dementia when they engaged in just 30 minutes of supervised exercise three times a week.
Click here to read the rest of the article.
12/29/09
New Years Craft
Make this colorful New Year Garland from Kaboose.
By: Amanda FormaroDifficulty: Easy
Age: 6 and up
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Click here for instructions.
12/28/09
Music Therapy
Could Music Be the Next Great Cure?
Play some music and toes start to tap, others start to sing along. Alzheimer's patients remember the words to songs they used to know. Could there be more to music than we think? Read this interesting article written by by Sarah Amandolare at findingDulcinea about the benefits of music therapy. And see what she has to say about it. Click here to read the article.Quote
"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words."
12/27/09
New Year's Quote
Benjamin Franklin
“Be at war with your vices; at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.”
“Be at war with your vices; at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.”
12/26/09
1. Try at least one new healthy meal each week.
2. Invite friends and family to join you, the more the merrier.
3. Set up a reward system that works for you.
4. Give yourself a gold star for every healthy choice you make.
5. Buy yourself a pair of jeans from a thrift store or new if you prefer, for every 10 stars you earn.
6. Picture your self wearing something you would like to wear once your at the size you want. Do this at least once a day.
7. When craving that snickers or Big Mac with fries give yourself 30 minutes to try to talk yourself out of it.
8. If you talk yourself out of an unhealthy choice, reward yourself with something non-food such as flowers or a good book.
9. If you just have to have that Big Mac create 3 hoops you must jump through before you eat it, such as drinking 8 oz. of water first, brush your teeth before you eat it, eat a piece of fruit first. Once you've jumped through 3 hoops of your choice eat the Big Mac. What the heck life is too short.
10. Share your challenges and accomplishments daily with your support group.
11. Put a wii on layaway or buy one if you have the money.
12. Enter to win a wii at Twitter Moms
13. Keep up to date with new fitness ideas at EA Sports Active
14. Make it fun!
I know I said 10 tips but what the heck I gave you 4 bonus tips.
12/24/09
Quote
I heard the bells on Christmas Day; their old familiar carols play, and wild and sweet the word repeat of peace on earth, good-will to men! -- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!!
12/20/09
Click on link for instructions on how to make this easy creative craft from Betty@freekidscrafts.com
301 Ways To Have Fun At Work
This looks like a great book to add to your self. To order it at Amazon click on the link above. There are some good ideas you can look at on the site before ordering the book as well.
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Xmas Colouring Printables
Xmas Colouring Printables:
This site has some great coloring pages you can print for free. So get your coloring supplies out and have some fun.
Just released the new Xmas colouring pages on the site. This new set has a selection of easy and complicated Christmas colouring pages designed to suit a full range of kids ages.
This site has some great coloring pages you can print for free. So get your coloring supplies out and have some fun.
Just released the new Xmas colouring pages on the site. This new set has a selection of easy and complicated Christmas colouring pages designed to suit a full range of kids ages. Coloring for Adults
I found a wonderful article about Adult coloring at Squidoo.com written by Pastiche
Pastiche is a visual artist who draws coloring pages for grown ups and kids plus creates clip art and commercial graphics.
When I was working I never actually added coloring to my calendar, but had material available for those that wanted to do something on their own or in between activities. After reading this wonderful article on coloring I am thinking it would be a great activity to add to any calendar. Click on the link above to find very useful information about Adult Coloring.
Pastiche is a visual artist who draws coloring pages for grown ups and kids plus creates clip art and commercial graphics.
When I was working I never actually added coloring to my calendar, but had material available for those that wanted to do something on their own or in between activities. After reading this wonderful article on coloring I am thinking it would be a great activity to add to any calendar. Click on the link above to find very useful information about Adult Coloring.
12/19/09
daily quote
“Never get tired of doing little things for others. Sometimes, those little things occupy the biggest part of their hearts.” -Author Unknown
Men’s Facial Techniques
Men’s Facial Techniques: "
I myself never would have thought of offering facials to men. But what a wonderful idea. Go to link above to visit "Welcome to my Blog" they have more great information on aromatherapy.
Rita Page, an award winning CIDESCO diplomat, demonstrates a complete professional facial tailored s… More»pecifically for male clients using a combination of an 8-in1 facial equipment machine and traditional techniques. She also highlights the personal touch throughout, incorporating an extensive facial massage, aromatherapy, and hot towel wraps to ensure relaxation and enhance a client’s experience.
Duration : 0:3:49
I myself never would have thought of offering facials to men. But what a wonderful idea. Go to link above to visit "Welcome to my Blog" they have more great information on aromatherapy.
Rita Page, an award winning CIDESCO diplomat, demonstrates a complete professional facial tailored s… More»pecifically for male clients using a combination of an 8-in1 facial equipment machine and traditional techniques. She also highlights the personal touch throughout, incorporating an extensive facial massage, aromatherapy, and hot towel wraps to ensure relaxation and enhance a client’s experience.Duration : 0:3:49
12/18/09
daily quote
“I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.” Maya Angelou
12/17/09
daily quote
“The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to endure, to transform, to love and to be greater than our suffering.”
-Ben Okri
12/16/09
daily quote
6. Christmas gift suggestions:
To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
To a customer, service.
To all, charity.
To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect.
~ Oren Arnold
To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
To a customer, service.
To all, charity.
To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect.
~ Oren Arnold
12/15/09
daily quote
"Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen." ~ John Steinbeck
12/14/09
12/11/09
Quote of the Day
I would like to share some quotes with you everyday. Hope you enjoy them and share them with others.
“Never get tired of doing little things for others. Sometimes, those little things occupy the biggest part of their hearts.” -Author Unknown
As an Activity Director I know you do this everyday, just wanted to remind you of it.
“Never get tired of doing little things for others. Sometimes, those little things occupy the biggest part of their hearts.” -Author Unknown
As an Activity Director I know you do this everyday, just wanted to remind you of it.
12/8/09
12/7/09
True Meaning of Christmas Orna
True Meaning of Christmas Orna:
And Santa whispered, "Teach the children the true meaning of Christmas…"
And Santa whispered, "Teach the children the true meaning of Christmas…"
For your next craft class you can make Christmas tree ornaments that represent symbols related to the true meaning of Christmas. Each set included 8 different ornaments and Story That Goes With Them.
- Bell Ornament
- Bow Ornament
- Candle Ornament
- Candy Cane Ornament
- Red Ball Ornament
- Star Ornament
- Fir Tree Ornament
- Wreath Ornament
- The Star: A heavenly sign of prophecy fulfilled long, long ago- The shining hope of mankind.
- The Color Red: The first color of Christmas, symbolizing that Savior's sacrifice for all.
- The Fir Tree: Evergreen- the second color of Christmas shows everlasting light and life. The needles point up to heaven.
- The Bell: Rings out to guide lost sheep back to the fold, signifying that all are precious in His eyes.
- The Candle: A mirror of starlight, reflecting our thanks for the star of Bethlehem.
- The Gift Bow: Tied as we should all be tied together in bonds of goodwill forever.
- The Candy Cane: Represents the shape of the shepherd's crook, used to bring lost lambs back to the fold.
- The Wreath: A symbol of the never ending eternal value of love… having no end.
12/6/09
Winter Quotes
Winter Quotes: "You may be having your reasons for loving or loathing winters; that's not what we are going to discuss. We'll just give a dekko at an interesting collection of quotes on 'Winter' and muse over them. Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home. -- Edith Sitwell Take winter as you find
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Winter Quotes
Here are some Winter Quotes I'd like to share with you.
Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.
-- Edith Sitwell
Take winter as you find him, and he turns out to be a thoroughly honest fellow; with no nonsense in him, which is a great comfort in the long-run.
-- James Russell Lowell
Goodness, Time's rude hand defies,
And winter lives when beauty dies.
-- Henry Kirke White
Winter, which strips the leaves from around us, makes us see the distant regions they formerly concealed; so does old age nob us of our enjoyments, only to enlarge the prospect of eternity before us.
-- Richter
After winter spring will come.
-- Hans Andersen
Never are voices so beautiful as on a winter's evening, when dusk almost hides the body, and they seem to issue from nothingness with a note of intimacy seldom heard by day.
-- Virginia Woolf
Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.
-- Victor Hugo
If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.
-- Anne Bradstreet
In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.
-- Albert Camus
One kind word can warm three winter months.
-- Japanese proverb
Spring, summer, and fall fill us with hope; winter alone reminds us of the human condition.
- Mignon McLaughlin
Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in winter. Who would think that those branches would turn green again and blossom, but we hope it, we know it.
-- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
For the unlearned, old age is winter; for the learned it is the season of the harvest.
-- The Talmud
Winter must be cold for those with no warm memories.
-- From the movie An Affair to Remember
Adversity draws men together and produces beauty and harmony in life's relationships, just as the cold of winter produces ice-flowers on the window-panes, which vanish with the warmth.
-- Soren Kierkegaar
Winter is the season in which people try to keep the house as warm as it was in the summer, when they complained about the heat.
-- Unknown
Spring passes and one remembers one's innocence. Summer passes and one remembers one's exuberance. Autumn passes and one remembers one's reverence. Winter passes and one remembers one's perseverance.
-- Yoko Ono
I like these cold, gray winter days. Days like these let you savor a bad mood.
-- Bill Watterson
Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.
-- Edith Sitwell
Take winter as you find him, and he turns out to be a thoroughly honest fellow; with no nonsense in him, which is a great comfort in the long-run.
-- James Russell Lowell
Goodness, Time's rude hand defies,
And winter lives when beauty dies.
-- Henry Kirke White
Winter, which strips the leaves from around us, makes us see the distant regions they formerly concealed; so does old age nob us of our enjoyments, only to enlarge the prospect of eternity before us.
-- Richter
After winter spring will come.
-- Hans Andersen
Never are voices so beautiful as on a winter's evening, when dusk almost hides the body, and they seem to issue from nothingness with a note of intimacy seldom heard by day.
-- Virginia Woolf
Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.
-- Victor Hugo
If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.
-- Anne Bradstreet
In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.
-- Albert Camus
One kind word can warm three winter months.
-- Japanese proverb
Spring, summer, and fall fill us with hope; winter alone reminds us of the human condition.
- Mignon McLaughlin
Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in winter. Who would think that those branches would turn green again and blossom, but we hope it, we know it.
-- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
For the unlearned, old age is winter; for the learned it is the season of the harvest.
-- The Talmud
Winter must be cold for those with no warm memories.
-- From the movie An Affair to Remember
Adversity draws men together and produces beauty and harmony in life's relationships, just as the cold of winter produces ice-flowers on the window-panes, which vanish with the warmth.
-- Soren Kierkegaar
Winter is the season in which people try to keep the house as warm as it was in the summer, when they complained about the heat.
-- Unknown
Spring passes and one remembers one's innocence. Summer passes and one remembers one's exuberance. Autumn passes and one remembers one's reverence. Winter passes and one remembers one's perseverance.
-- Yoko Ono
I like these cold, gray winter days. Days like these let you savor a bad mood.
-- Bill Watterson
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