Having always wanted to teach, I obtained my BA and MA in elementary education at the University of Florida and sought my first job as a third grade teacher. While I loved teaching and was good at it, I disliked the bureaucracy of the public school system and the focus on standardized tests. When I became a mother, I found that the calling to be home with my own children was too strong to ignore. ... http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/crunchymom76 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:38:37 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.squidoo.com/centralfloridagreenguide The founder of the Central Florida Green Guide envisions a comprehensive website for holistic-minded, eco-conscious families who are interested in natural living.  The goal is to create a page of reviews written by local parents–not just links–that will help those who are trying to find alternative care practitioners, natural childbirth information, nontoxic pest control, natural housekeeping services, organic foods, and more. Visitors to our site will be encouraged to share their comments as well, hopefully resulting in a valuable resource for our local “green” community (specifically families with children). If you are interested in becoming a writer for this site, please see the writer’s guidelines and contact Jan Zeiger for more information.  Regular writers will be rewarded for their efforts with links to their businesses in the blogroll.  kids Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:54:06 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/janzeiger Welcome to my home on the web where you'll find links to all my projects and favorite sites.  I'm a work-at-home, unschooling mom of two living in Central Florida.  See my bio for more info... Also check out my Usborne Books store where you can support a WAHM and buy amazing books for your kids or relatives.  Want to get healthy?  Visit my Juice Plus site for info on how you can improve your health and reduce your risk of cancer by increasing your intake of fresh fruits and veggies.   Thanks for stopping by!  Please leave me a note and tell me what you think! Jan kids Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:16:45 -0600