I hadn’t, until I got a sample of it along with a Moon Dough Barnyard play set. Moon dough is a new kind of play dough that is soft, non-sticky, and marshmallow-like. Best of all, the company says that the dough never dries out– hooray for that! The barn play set is fun. Just...
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I love it when I’m asked to review cookbooks! Most recent is Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Hacks, and Good Food, written by Jeff Potter. I don’t really consider myself a geek, but I lovelovelove this book. It’s part cookbook, part science book. The science is presented as a series of engaging essays...
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I’ve always loved licorice, especially as a treat in the car on a long trip. But my husband and daughter don’t do well with food coloring– it gives them migraines. So they usually skip licorice to be safe. Recently, though, we were sent samples of “Natural Vine” Strawberry Licorice and Black Licorice. The kids...
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Oh, the cuteness of this bag! Review here.
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I got two books in the mail on the same day a few weeks ago, which was an interesting coincidence, because I think the authors would find a lot of common ground. Palmer Chinchen wrote True Religion: Taking Pieces of Heaven to Places of Hell on Earth. He challenges Christians to be part of...
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I got an email earlier this week from Jessica at Life As Mom. She is doing Christmas in July this week, talking smart about budgeting, avoiding debt and other important ways to plan wisely for a meaningful, debt free Christmas. Go check it out–looks like good stuff, and there are some good giveaways too. ...
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We’re just moving into berry season on our three acre micro-farm. Yesterday my 5 and 8 year old daughters spent half an hour picking (and eating) raspberries. Not many actually made it inside, but I felt pretty special when they graced me with half a cup of berries, complete with a note that said,...
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Recently we got a fun batch of toys in the mail from Backyard Safari Outfitters. There’s a fun periscope– double handles, sturdily made — with the added advantage of being submersible up to 16 inches. This lets kids peek into the water of a lake or river and spot those fish themselves. The second...
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Today within minutes of receiving this book in the mail, my youngest two daughters were sitting on the couch together turning the pages and squealing delightedly over nearly every picture. Yum-Yum Bento Box: Fresh Recipes for Adorable Lunches is well named. The pictures are great, and the food looks wonderful. After thumbing through the...
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Awhile ago I was sent a copy of the book Faith Path Workbook: Helping Friends Find Their Way to Christ by Mark Mittelberg. The book describes different ways that people think about faith. Some people take a logical approach. Some are very emotional. Others are experiential. You may be thinking of people right now...
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