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Do You Volunteer?

Posted on February 15, 2018 by JonFebruary 15, 2018

When is the last time you volunteered?  The Bureau of Labor and Statistics tracks volunteering and has seen a downward trend in the last decade.  The latest study (2015) found that 62.6 million Americans, 24.9% of the population, volunteered at … Continue reading →

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Sit and Stand Desks, Balance Boards, and a Bit of Science

Posted on November 22, 2017 by JonNovember 22, 2017

Last week I wrote about my treadmill desk and the benefits I gain from an active day of office work. It still blows my mind that I have been walking and working on a treadmill desk for five years…time flies! … Continue reading →

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Treadmill Desk 2.0: Five Years of Walking and Working

Posted on November 15, 2017 by JonNovember 15, 2017

In December 2013 I shared my observations after a year of walking and working. As the blog fires back up, I thought it would be appropriate to share my experiences now that I have hit the five year milestone of … Continue reading →

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Reel Adventures at Fort Worth Museum of Science and History: Favorite Things Friday

Posted on August 29, 2014 by JonAugust 29, 2014

Our family always enjoys going to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History!  On a recent Friday evening we joined a group of families from our church to attend a ‘Reel Adventures’ event at the museum.  They were playing … Continue reading →

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Amazon “Subscribe & Save” Savings PLUS Is Prime Worth It Anymore?

Posted on March 17, 2014 by JonMarch 17, 2014

A friend, and regular reader of DadisLearning.com, asked me to look into the savings that are possible with the Amazon “Subscribe & Save” feature that is available to Amazon Prime members.  If you haven’t heard, Amazon Prime is bumping up … Continue reading →

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Posted in Family, Favorite Things, Finance | Tagged money matters

Dinosaur Valley State Park – Glen Rose, TX

Posted on March 11, 2014 by JonMarch 11, 2014

To kick off Spring Break I played hooky from work for a day to take a quick day trip to Dinosaur Valley State Park with the family.  I haven’t been to Dinosaur Valley since I was a kid so it … Continue reading →

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Posted in Family, Favorite Things | Tagged Dinnertime Devotionals, family devotionals

Dallas Zoo vs Fort Worth Zoo

Posted on February 24, 2014 by JonFebruary 24, 2014

As a lifelong resident of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, I have found that most of the things I like are on the Fort Worth side of town.  One of our favorite places is the Fort Worth Zoo with it’s vast … Continue reading →

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Posted in Family, Favorite Things | Tagged family fun

Google Voice As a Second Phone Number

Posted on January 6, 2014 by JonJanuary 6, 2014

I have written many, many times about purging extra items from our house on Craigslist (CL).  On CL you will find 98% of the people you deal with are good and honest, but there are occasionally one or two questionable … Continue reading →

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Posted in Favorite Things, Finance, Technology | Tagged craigslist, money matters

It Doesn’t Have To Be Perfect

Posted on December 13, 2013 by JonDecember 13, 2013

Don’t forget about the contest I am running right now!  Click here to guess how much I spend to keep our Christmas lights lit and you could win a $25 Olive Garden gift card. Last night I was struck again … Continue reading →

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Posted in Family, Favorite Things, Goals | Tagged Favorite Things

Treadmill Desk: Walking and Working for One Year

Posted on December 9, 2013 by JonDecember 9, 2013

A year ago I drastically changed the way I work when I built a DIY treadmill desk in my office.  Building the desk was a quick, somewhat secretive operation.  I was embarrassed to tell even my employers my crazy idea.  … Continue reading →

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Posted in DIY, Favorite Things, Health, treadmill desk | Tagged treadmill desk

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