Posts from the ‘The Journey’ Category

Jun 15

Entrepreneurial AdVentures BUCKET LIST

Welcome to AdVentures, our newest series on the blog. In this column, we’ll take a closer look at our family’s entrepreneurial venture of the month. We’ve already hosted a thrift sale and a coffee stand and made and sold homemade chocolate bars as well. Rumors of future projects such as publishing a children’s book and making custom cakes can be neither confirmed nor denied. As with all AdVentures, the goal is to have some fun with the kids and learn more about entrepreneurism.

Jun 10

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Isn’t it ironic…don’t you think?

Have you ever been introduced to something new – let’s use food as an example – and before you know it, it’s permeating every aspect of your being? Let’s say a friend mentions a great burger joint she tried recently and it turns out it’s located next door to your child’s school. Read more

Jun 6

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Dynamite Toy Review: Legos

It was only two weeks ago that we launched our toy review series on the blog and we’re already evolving. In an effort to inject a little fun into the project, we’ve changed the name to Dynamite Toy Reviews and incorporated a video and some music. This week’s review includes an all-time classic: Legos. And it goes on and on and on…yeah! Read more

Jun 3

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June’s AdVenture: Neighborhood Taco Wagon

Welcome to AdVentures, our newest series on the blog. In this column, we’ll take a closer look at our entrepreneurial venture of the month. We’ve already hosted a thrift sale and a coffee stand and made and sold homemade chocolate bars as well. Rumors of future projects such as publishing a children’s book and making custom cakes can be neither confirmed nor denied. As with all AdVentures, the goal is to have some fun with the kids and learn more about entrepreneurism.

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May 30

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The Future of Learning

One of the primary reasons we launched Shafer…Power! was to ensure our children were learning through fun, creativity and adventure. (I don’t know about you, but Tiger Mom freaks me out.) In fact, I’d like to share a few thoughts on the topic of learning and education and would be interested to hear your feedback.

A Family's Journey of Entrepreneurism…Fueled by Fun and Adventure.