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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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