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Thursday, October 11th, 2007

Bush Administration Launches Abstinence Campaign

Department of Health and Human Services website 4parents.gov launched a new ad campaign “Talk To Me” that urges parents to “speak up” and talk to their kids about waiting to have sex until their married. View the commercial below.

The 4Parents website also has tips for parents on how and why to talk to your […]

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007

Junk Mail

Junk mail comes everyday.  It fills up the desk top, or if you happen to be disorganized… the kitchen table. Regardless of where it lands once we carry it through the door, we all hate junk mail.  Ann Hartter gives us fifty ideas for junk mail.  Here’s some of my favorites she listed.

Put multiple mailings […]

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007

Teacher Gone Wild!

Well, not really… It’s more like Teacher Gone Dumb. I was trying to let this one slide by without commenting on it but I couldn’t resist any longer. If you haven’t heard about Inskip Elementary School teacher Melinda England posting risque photos on MySpace, read this KnoxNews article first, or watch the WATE6 report.
At 28 […]

Sunday, October 7th, 2007

Review: Oak Ridge Nissan - Service Dept

This weekend I took our Altima in to have a recall fixed. If you have a Nissan that needs to be serviced, I recommend you go to Oak Ridge Nissan.  I’ve been to several others Nissan dealerships in the Knoxville area but this was my first visit to Oak Ridge Nissan… from now on they’ll […]

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

The Easy Way To Lower Your Monthly Bills

Regardless of how you manage your money – the dreaded written budget, the cash flow plan, watch your purchases via your banks online services, or you balance your checkbook once a year or so - this is a simple tip virtually anyone can use to save some decent money every month.  The best part is that […]

Friday, October 5th, 2007

Tools For Perfect Pumpkin Carving

Halloween is just around the corner and everyone’s favorite family craft for October is carving the pumpkin into a jack-o-lantern.  If you’re like us, you pull a knife from the drawer and start cutting away.  Or, maybe you buy the $5 kit with a plastic carver and a guts scooper.  Those methods work okay if you […]

Friday, October 5th, 2007

Jesus The Action Figure

Local Wal-Mart stores just started carrying an 11 inch tall Jesus doll created by Christian toy makers One2believe.  It was weird at first for me to think of Jesus as an action figure doll.  But then, my next thought was, I can’t believe this hasn’t been done before.  I’ll get back to what I think […]

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

Cigarette Trafficing & Smoking Ban

1 Week ago today, Tennessee began a cigarette surveillance program where it’s now a crime to purchase more than two cartons of cigs out of state and bring them back into Tennessee.  What?
Okay, here’s the deal. Here at OneKnoxFamily we hate cigarettes.  Cigarette smoke is one of the nastiest things, it stinks and it kills.  […]

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

Sunsphere Reopens To Public

I forgot all about the Sunsphere reopening…
There is no admission charge and the observation deck can be accessed from elevators at the base of the Sunsphere and at the convention center level.
It will be open daily from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m.
“This deck provides a great 360-degree view of the city and the surrounding countryside […]

Tuesday, April 17th, 2007

Free Family Fun Is Back

Sundown in the City, the weekly downtown Knoxville event, is back again for a 10th summer.  Join thousands each Thursday night beginning at 6pm for a free outdoor concert in the heart of the old city.  Some of this years performers include: Gin Blossoms, The Wailers, John Butler Trio and Brazilian Girls. 
What can I bring […]