In my post about writing skills, someone asked me what I do for a child who has terrible handwriting and doesn’t like to write anything. I thought I’d give my answer here in case others have the same dilemma. I have dealt with some messy handwriting in my life, and I know it can...
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…we should know whether Erika and Israel will need boy things or girl things for their new little one! Either way, what a lovely reason we have to be looking forward to February!
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Your beauty radiates It’s filling the sky You’re breaking through the darkness I’m like a child Standing in amazement Here in the night
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For many children, writing is a big challenge. The skill has many facets, and beginning writers can very easily feel overwhelmed by all that is involved, even to produce an essay of only a few paragraphs. Yesterday a friend asked what we use for a writing curriculum. ‘Umm….nothing?’ was my first thought. But once...
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Today is cold, cold, cold (38 degrees) and I am not sure I’m ready for fall. As I write, a couple of my boys are bringing in firewood so we can start a fire in the fireplace for the first time this year. Yesterday was warmer than today and yet I spent the day...
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Somehow Tuesday got away, and I still hadn’t picked the winners of the fitness challenge. So with no more delay, here they are! PRIZE #1-T-shirt from YMX Yellowman –goes to commenter #27 Tiffany PRIZE #2- $30 gift certificate to FashionToFigure.com goes to #24 girlsmama PRIZE #3- A copy Run Like a Mother goes to...
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Awhile back I wrote about books that boys love. Ever since then I’ve been meaning to make a similar list for girls. I know that there are lots of books in the world that appeal to both boys and girls. But this list is particularly aimed at girls who are reading well enough to...
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The Thursday before last John and I lucked out and got free tickets to see the movie Courageous– won them from a local radio station who was doing an early screening of the movie. When we won I was delighted– until I realized that THREE of our kids had activities that evening, all in...
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Here are the winners of the final three cookbooks I have to give away for September. 300 Best Rice Cooker Recipes was won by #21 Katie L. Entenmann’s Big Book of Baking goes to #58 Donna C. Mexican Made Easy was won by commenter #20 Elizabeth. Congrats to all three of you! If you...
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