Wife, mom, writer, Christ-follower, reader, knitter, baker... writing about life in general and everything that goes along with it.
From the monthly archives:
Barbara H. over at Stray Thoughts has created a book meme, and was kind enough to tag me for it. So here goes…
1. Do you remember how you developed a love for reading? Nope. I’m not sure how old I was when I learned to read, but I’ve been reading for as long as I [...]
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If you’re looking for a quick, easy game to play with the kids, you might be interested in one of the two games I’m reviewing today. Below you’ll find two mini-reviews of new games from Gamewright. Both are easy to learn, quick to play, and take up very little room, so they’re perfect [...]
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I picked up a kiddie pool for L. this summer, the kind that theoretically folds into a 20″-diameter circle. Similar to this one. It popped open very easily: I removed it from its carrier and — Pop! — it instantly expanded into a nice-sized pool for a 2-year-old. Unfortunately, I cannot, for the life of me, [...]
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It’s Thursday, again. And today I have one final novel from Bethany House to give away. (Next week, I’ll have one last non-fiction book, so be sure to check in then, too.) But before I tell you about the current giveaway book, here’s the winner for last week’s book, From a Distance. The winner [...]
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I find chocolate to be a delightful addition to every any day. And bacon has its place on my plate any time I’m out for breakfast. They are both enjoyable foods.
But I think they should be kept separate.
I just found out that some state fairs are serving chocolate-covered bacon this summer. And [...]
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Thanks to everyone who has submitted a wrap-up post for Spring Reading Thing 2008! I’m working my way through them, visiting all of you to see how the challenge went.
The winner of the $10 Amazon.com certificate is:
Shauna
Congratulations, Shauna!
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C. (9) recently placed an order at an online store (with the help and credit card of yours truly — to be reimbursed from the allowance stash) and eagerly awaited the arrival of his items. Sadly, one item arrived cracked in half. C. sighed, but prepared to live with the damaged object.
I, however, being the [...]
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Over the weekend, C. explained to me that a number of countries are considered to be part of both Europe and Asia (and he listed those countries, of course); he named all the countries that were once part of Yugoslavia; he informed me that Zaire no longer exists (something I didn’t know — I’m not exactly an [...]
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L. rarely says “No.”
I am almost always guaranteed to get a very loud and emphatic “NO” whenever I suggest that it might be time for bed or a nap. That “No” is often accompanied by tears and a toddler running in the opposite direction. Suggesting that it’s time to come in from the [...]
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Summer heat has been slipping into our days for a while now, and Summer officially makes its entrance tomorrow. Which means, of course, that Spring Reading Thing 2008 has come to an end. I want to thank all of those who participated. We ended up with 226 participants — a great turn-out! Thanks for your enthusiasm about [...]
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