The Love Triangle
Full Story »Motivating Him to Keep Reading
The minute I say, “Have you done your reading yet today?” I have instantly switched off that creative spark that makes him crave to read those encoded messages on the page, and turned reading into a chore. He will do whatever his little, yet powerful mind, sets itself too. Yet, reading practice is critical at [...]
Full Story »So, you’re having a boy?
Congratulations! My boys bring me so much joy Soon, you’ll know it too. What will it be like? Four superhero bundles terrorize my house. Yet, there are moments, like when they pick me flowers, that make my heart melt. You’d think they don’t care but, they will be perceptive, and notice your needs. They might [...]
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Making Valentine Boxes
Ideas for creative Valentine boxes, using recycled materials, including the Panera Bagel Box to be used for school parties, especially ideas for boy valentine boxes. Includes instructions for a Basketball Valentine Box.
Full Story »He’s Wordless
But if he wasn’t, he’d say, “Boy, am I glad to see you. I had the greatest time, I went down so many times, I wiped out once… I lost my poles… but then I found them…my fingers were so cold they got stiff… their hot chocolate is so good I think it’s addictive… and [...]
Full Story »I’m surprised I still have both
of these mittens, but I do. I bought them ten years ago, when my oldest son was 2. His three brothers have each worn them in turn, by choice. These mittens have a special feature, unlike other mittens: The open up, so that you can slide your thumb right in, and the back cover velcros [...]
Full Story »Definitely something foul going on over there…
Once, I explained how my Mom has a passion for all things spooky. The house across the street from us was the perfect fuel for her fire. The house looks welcoming, almost idyllic with its large porch, the overhanging roof that lets you sit out on a rocking chair and read the newspaper and wave [...]
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