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Blog Roundup: A Bottle Tree, Loads of Laundry & Meritless Ideas

North Canton Patch isn't just news, you know. Check out some of the best blogs we've seen in the last week or so.

 Father, husband and tech geek Eric Curts wrote about laundry and loving your kids this week. He used the dot system to determine which of his three boys gets which shirt, pair of jeans and other articles of clothing when they come out of the wash. His description of the hand-me-down system will have you getting a little sentimental, too.

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North Canton Middle School art teacher Ashley Villers took some amazing photos of her students hard at work as they painted bottles for a bottle tree. The piece will go in the courtyard when it's finished.

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Dr. Barbara Berkeley brings you more health advice as she addresses what the heck is up with that last 20 pounds you need to shed. "Why is it so tough to get the final pounds off? And should we even try?" Find out what Berkeley says in her latest blog.

4. Aftermath of Issue 2: Meritless Ideas — Patrick Giusto

Patrick Giusto writes with some humor about the idea of merit pay for teachers in the aftermath of Issue 2. "And what if I were a HomeEc teacher? Would my merits be based on the deliciousness of the food my students create? Could I please get a raise if my students produce scrumdiddilyumptious, mouth-watering brownies?  Because the fate of my mortgage is on the horizon. Quick! Everyone get a taste!"


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