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Category Archives: books
Favorite Books of 2013: Non-Fiction – Eating and Sewing
**I forgot to add one book to my parenting book post so I just added it (Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Lives of Boys). If that interests you, you should head back there to read about it! Although not my … Continue reading
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Favorite Books of 2013: Non-Fiction – Parenting/Childbirth
Although not my most productive reading year ever, I did manage to read over 100 books in 2013! I track my reading on Goodreads. So if we’re not friends there, you should join me! Here are my favorite parenting/childbirth non-fiction … Continue reading
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Favorite Books of 2013: Fiction (both adult and YA)
Although not my most productive reading year ever, I did manage to read over 100 books in 2013! I track my reading on Goodreads. So if we’re not friends there, you should join me! Here are my favorite fictional books … Continue reading
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News Only A Mother Could Be Proud Of
Last week I received this message from Goodreads: On behalf of the Goodreads team, I want to say thank you. You’re in the top 1% of reviewers on Goodreads! Your many thoughtful book reviews help make us a vibrant place … Continue reading
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Life Hack: Take Advantage of the Library
This post is dedicated to my friends Jana and Christie, two fabulous librarians! My sister asked me to share more of my life hacks (in a comment on this post) so here’s another one that makes our lives easier and … Continue reading
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Favorite Books of 2012: Fiction
I’m not quite going to hit 2011’s mark of books read (almost 150) but I’m going to come close (almost 125!). I track my reading on Goodreads. So if we’re not friends there, you should join me! Here are my … Continue reading
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Favorite Books of 2012: Non-Fiction – Parenting/Childbirth
I’m not quite going to hit 2011’s mark of books read (almost 150) but I’m going to come close (almost 125!). I track my reading on Goodreads. So if we’re not friends there, you should join me! Here are my … Continue reading
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Favorite Books of 2012: Non-Fiction
I’m not quite going to hit 2011’s mark of books read (almost 150) but I’m going to come close (almost 125!). I track my reading on Goodreads. So if we’re not friends there, you should join me! Here are my … Continue reading
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My Other Love: Cardmaking
Although sewing is my current major creative outlet, I’ve loved the craft of paper card making for a long time. I particularly love finding old books to cut up for cards. I made a card on Thursday that I loved … Continue reading
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Reading With Mama
We love Barnyard Dance! Stomp your feet! Clap your hands! Everybody ready for a barnyard dance!
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