OCTOBER OBSOLETE: Reviving words that kids will love… like VERRUCA
October 28, 2011 by Sharon
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DAY 300 of 365 Days of Literacy for Kids: Obsolete words are no longer in general use and may have fallen out of favor for nearly a century or more, but who says obsolete and rarely used words can’t be revived by kids who love words? Today’s word is VERRUCA, and in keeping with approaching [...]
57 “Things” in 52 Weeks – the LIST!
Two years ago, on my 57th birthday, I faced my great fears of both heights and flying and jumped out of an airplane at 10,000 feet. Those feet became my greatest feat… On that same day, I decided to create a LIST (a bucket list, of sorts) of 57 Things in 52 Weeks… a LIST [...]
Halloween or Día de Muertos: Traditional Honey Candies!
October 27, 2011 by admin
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It’s funny, when I think of Honey… I always think about putting it in my tea or on my French Toast. I’m not that adventurous in the kitchen, so to me — this is my most creative use for it. My sons will literally eat honey by the spoonful… something that they will ask me [...]
Today’s the Day I Start to Workout
I’ve never needed it more in my life. I’m committing myself… and I’m putting it out there! So stay on me! Vera Sweeney… are you with me? xo
T.J.Maxx Fashion Find: Sequin Dress
October 27, 2011 by Audrey
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T.J. Maxx Fashion Find: Sequin Dress OK, moms… you know I love a good TJMaxx Fashion Find… and this one, well… I feel like I hit the jackpot. This little dress has a story. I have seen this dress at my TJMaxx for the last 2 weeks now. I’ve gone by it. I’ve looked at [...]
A post about Ryder… just because
Brian and I take the dogs to the park every morning. Tansy is 3 years old and 100% puppy energy. She runs after the ball at lightning speed. And then there’s Ryder, who still loves to fetch the ball, but takes more of a frolic approach to chasing it. At 9 years old, she can’t [...]
OCTOBER OBSOLETE: Reviving words that kids will love… like TELARIAN
October 27, 2011 by admin
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DAY 299 of 365 Days of Literacy for Kids: Obsolete words are no longer in general use and may have fallen out of favor for nearly a century or more, but who says obsolete and rarely used words can’t be revived by kids who love words? Today’s word is TELARIAN, meaning one that spins a [...]
Pumpkins, Critters & Directions
I live in a very old New England colonial-style home. Old as is built in 1780 old… There are old stone walls surrounding my home, too… and I’m sure very lovingly created. These stone walls call for flowers and decorations, but to me they seem to best love Autumn’s bright orange baby pumpkins that I [...]
Wedding inspiration from Pinterest… I’m obsessed!
The other day, Audrey wrote a post listing 10 reasons you should be on Pinterest. Pinterest is an online pinboard to organize and share the your favorite images and videos from anywhere online. It also has a social networking component to it, so you can follow people and discover new things hand-picked by people who [...]
Beauty Alert: OPI’s Muppet Nail Polish Collection
October 26, 2011 by Audrey
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Oh, yes… I said Muppet Nail Polish Collection. Earlier this year I went GA-GA over OPI’s Pirates of the Caribbean Nail Polish Collection. My sons and husband are HUGE lovers of the Pirate movies and when I came home decked with… … they went crazy! They’re BIG Jack Sparrow fans! And… well, they’re also Muppet [...]
