We just went through another rite of passage in childhood: the making of the animal habitat diorama. I must admit that I was really excited when the instructions came home. I love creating things like that. Then I had to tell myself to back off. Let him do this himself. … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday – Spring!
Here are some highlights of our fantastic Easter weekend.I just love the looks of concentration, wonder and joy on their faces. I want to find that wonder and joy inside myself too! (I have the concentration down to a science) … [Read more...]
Digital Neglect
Remember, way back in the olden days, when you had to take the film from your camera to a store to be developed? And you'd have to wait at least an hour to see what images you'd ended up with? And it was exciting and fun and you had scads of photos and piles of negatives in boxes in your basement?I … [Read more...]
2011 Ford Edge: Cutting Edge
Model Driven: 2011 Ford Edge LimitedComparable Competition: Nissan Murano, Lincoln MKX, Mazda CX-7, Buick EnclaveHow much? $45,629.00 for the Limited model tested "2011 Ford Edge blends technology, design and class-leading powertrains in revamped package."- Ford Motor Company of … [Read more...]
Oh Give Me A Home….
Knock - Knock??? Hello? Helloooooo.... Yes it's me. I'm still here. I've been very quiet lately I know. I figured your facebook and twitter feeds needed a break from me. Maybe I wanted you to miss me? You know what they say about absence. Life has been a bit … [Read more...]
A Few by Barroux
This single-named illustrator is quickly becoming a new force in a French picture book invasion! Extraordinary Petsby BarrouxBlue Apple BooksISBN: 978 1 60905 011 5Audience: ages 3 to 7A mouse is a buddy, but... an octopus is a swim buddy! These and a host of other wild pets make up the daydreamy … [Read more...]
Weekend Update – Facebook saves Easter!
It started a few weeks ago when we began talking about Easter and the Easter bunny. Cuyler mentioned that he wanted a Wiggles video - "Toot Toot"I won't even get into the fact that we are back into the Wiggles after being off of them for 5 years...the child is 8 for gods sake...I digress.So … [Read more...]
Sunday Surf – Easter Edition
I love this post about the pagan roots of Easter. Most of the Christian holidays have pagan roots and Easter is no exception. As an addition to Witch Mom's post I would like to add that the goddess Eostre's feast day was held on the first full moon following the Vernal Equinox. On … [Read more...]
Earth Day in Earnest
Today may be Earth Day - but this book will provide talking points for a whole year.E is for the Environmentby Ian James CorlettSimon & SchusterISBN: 978 1 439 19455 3This book contains a handful of stories about a pair of children who begin to learn about ways they can help the earth, and how … [Read more...]
Twenty Minutes with Really Me’s Sydney Imbeau and Kiana Madeira
This Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. ET/PT, Family Channel will be premiering its brand-new original series, Really Me. The show centers around 15-year-old Maddy (played by Sydney Imbeau), who wins the dream-come-true prize of her very own reality television show. Maddy and her best friend Julia (played … [Read more...]
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