From the earliest days of parenthood, books have been my friend. I use books to solve parenting problems. I find books to help my kids do their homework. I seek out books that give instruction for making a craft for Halloween or decorative picture frame for Grandma. Simply put without books and reading where...
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I have one picky eater. Lately I never know what she will decide to dislike. It’s a tad frustrating to be sure. I try to offer healthy choices at each meal. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. While dinner and lunch can be a challenge, no one in this family balks at dessert....
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Was it only over a week ago that I was in Asheville?? Seems like only yesterday that I got up at the crack o’ dawn to drive back home. In actuality it was over a week ago. I had been at the TypeAParent Conference with a host of other bloggers. I was invigorated from...
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I’m catching up from the end-of-the-school year mayhem and madness. School is out. I can breathe easier as our summer schedule is a little less hectic than the school year. I have time for giveaways. If you entered a giveaway recently, I thank you for your patience. So, without further ado…the winners are… Bakugan...
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A road trip? Sounds good to me. Just getting in the car and driving and seeing where the fancy takes me. Uh…one problem…I have four other people in my family to account for in my road trip fantasies. And therein lies the problem. In my younger days, when I had the time and maybe...
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A few weeks ago I was a celebrity of sorts. Here’s the scoop on my minute or two of fame. I loved it…every minute of it! The folks at Box Tops for Education or BTFE invited me to an event. I thought it was a blogger event, until the day of the event when...
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As a child, I did not love Cracker Jack. I thought it was sticky. Chewy. Gooey. Too sweet. And generally blech. BUT, I loved the little tiny toy jammed down in to Cracker Jack box. I would dig my fingers in, swirl ‘em around, find the toy, and lick the crummy mess off the...
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I need a padlock on the freezer. Or a new hiding place. I didn’t do a very good job of hid. It took my husband and kids only a few days to eat all of it. I had one. That is all. What was so yummy to my crew? A box of Nestle Drumstick...
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Updated…4/12/2011…new winners and upcoming/new giveaways! Yes. That’s right. I did it. I chose winners in a timely fashion. I said I would and I did. My goal for 2011 is to be more efficient with giveaways…review the product, post about it, host a giveaway, promote the giveaway, and choose the winner…quick! No lag time....
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Passion? It’s a word I don’t use often. If you know me IRL or online, you’ll know I am not one to go overboard when talking…I’m too English…too reserved. I save the word “passion” for times when I completely support or love a person or a cause. I rarely use “passion” when blogging about...
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