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May 2014 Blog Posts (121)

#PPBF - Edmund Pickle Chin - A Rescue Donkey Story: Blog Tour and Giveaway

Today is Perfect Picture Book Friday. It is also the third stop on the blog tour of EDMUND PICKLE CHIN – A DONKEY RESCUE STORY, written by Clara Bowman-Jahn and Susan April Elwood.

I’m honored that I get to review this wonderful brand-new picture book. Please make sure you scroll down to the end of the post – there are special prizes being offered if you visit and comment at all of the stops on the tour and you’ll also find a fun donkey craft for…

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Added by Vivian Kirkfield on May 30, 2014 at 5:53pm — No Comments

Things I've Learned This Week

** Onions are NOT my friend.

** Every time I see a Smart Car, I can't help but giggle.

** Being in three different places at one…

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Added by Jennifer Marshall on May 30, 2014 at 4:40pm — No Comments

The End of the Wonder Weeks - Week 75

It seems like forever since I’ve done a Wonder Week post. Don’t think that I’ve forgotten about them; they really are alive (and punctual) in our household.

Just yesterday, Olive completed her last registered Wonder Week. With Olive, she usually has a last spurt of extra fussiness just before the end of ‘hell month’, but once that time is up, she…

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Added by Jody Che on May 30, 2014 at 4:08pm — No Comments

On Being A Wife...

I’ve been thinking about my marriage a lot lately.

My husband and I have been together for almost a decade: We met in our twenties, have been married for four years, and for the past year and a half, have been new…

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Added by Jody Che on May 30, 2014 at 4:06pm — No Comments

PARSLEY SAUCE, NUTS, GARLIC AND EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

Pasta is a very complete and versatile food , and today we will accompany our macarranos with an easy sauce to make, and very benefeciosa for your health.…

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Added by Andrea y María Oil&Life on May 30, 2014 at 1:41pm — No Comments

10 Random Things I miss about having toddler's, now that my kids are Teens.

OMG, it's happening, I am starting to miss the busy days of parenting a Toddler. With my son being 14 and daughter 12, they need me less and less. Actually let me rephrase that. They need, money, a ride to…

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Added by darla halyk on May 30, 2014 at 12:30pm — 3 Comments

What if hubby took over your blog?

This week I have posted what it would sound like if my husband took over my blog for a day. What he would write about and how it would sound. Tell me what you think.

What if hubby took over your blog

Added by Kimberly Cargile on May 30, 2014 at 10:57am — No Comments

Waking up with bears

It is 6:10 am. Bear number one's alarm goes off. He ignores it and rolls over. About 10 minutes later, I attempt to wake bear number two. He asks me to go away and come back in five minutes.

I'm surrounded by bears.…

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Added by Lauren Markman on May 30, 2014 at 6:34am — No Comments

Five Reasons to Use an Online Plagiarism Detector

Plagiarism-checking tools and web-based applications have become much popular now among scholars, researchers, and writers. These software applications are now being regarded as essentials by authors and academicians alike. However, there are many others who are of an opinion that checking for plagiarism is unnecessary as they do not have any clear idea about what acts are considered as plagiarism and what practices are universally acceptable. If you are a scholar or web writer, or a website…

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Added by Selena Cowell on May 30, 2014 at 1:50am — No Comments

Product Review and Drawing!

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Added by Teresa Kelly on May 29, 2014 at 1:45pm — No Comments

Physis & ousia

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Added by Mara Zoe Doug on May 29, 2014 at 12:51pm — No Comments

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Added by Mara Zoe Doug on May 29, 2014 at 12:49pm — No Comments

Should your son play football?

Should you encourage your son to play football?

There are many benefits for boys. Self esteem, self confidence, body building, leadership, being a team player, potential college scholarships and most importantly to the boys, admiration from the girls. But the costs too, can be high. High for your child and high for you as a parent. Football has a higher risk of injury than any other sport. For preteens the dangers from such a contact sport are especially great. Their young bones have… Continue

Added by Marilyn Holdsworth on May 28, 2014 at 7:39pm — No Comments

Weaning

I am in the beginning stages of weaning Garrett off the breast. The past month it seems I've had nothing but issues... Clogged ducts, supply dropping, etc. Not to mention Garrett really doesn't want to nurse anymore, he's too distracted and independent.…

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Added by Lindsey Mommy on May 28, 2014 at 10:30am — No Comments

I wouldn't trust a "Bambi" to do my taxes

We all make associations with people based off their names. For example, I don't think "handyman" when I am introduced to guys with names like Trevor or Preston. And I don't think "financial genius" when I meet a woman named Bambi or Sequoia. Am I instantaneously judging people based off their name without actually getting to know them first?…

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Added by Lauren Markman on May 28, 2014 at 6:33am — 2 Comments

WHAT IS CELEBRATED TODAY?

What is celebrated today?

How? Would not you know that today is celebrated the International Day of nutrition?

We will help you become aware of the importance of this day, we will explain briefly how it can affect your family poor nutrition.

Nutrition at…

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Added by Andrea y María Oil&Life on May 28, 2014 at 4:55am — No Comments

Family Calendars: Scheduling our Busy Family Lives

Life gets busier and more complicated as we go from childhood to adulthood. First it’s all about us. Then it’s about us and our family. Then it’s about us, our family, and our friends. Then, as we continue to grow and have families of our own, we add our spouses and children. Then our parents get older, and we become responsible for them. So many people and so many…

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Added by Tracee Ali on May 27, 2014 at 7:08pm — No Comments

Word of the week game

WORD OF THE WEEK GAME - IT'S FUN AND ANYONE CAN PLAY!

As a writer I have always loved words, finding just the right one to best express an idea or describe a scene. I wanted my children to develop a love for words too. Our family's Word of The Week game was the answer. It was fun, easy and the children loved it. Here's how it worked:

Every Monday morning I posted on the refrigerator door a 3x5 card with a word and it's definition on it. Throughout the week we all used that word as… Continue

Added by Marilyn Holdsworth on May 27, 2014 at 3:10pm — No Comments

Our Final Anniversary

My husband and I celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary at a fancy restaurant. After he ordered an expensive bottle of wine, he reached into his pocket and pulled out his gift to me. It was a handwritten list of treasured memories from our marriage. Memories, he said, that reminded him of how much we belonged together.

It was a long list, maybe twenty or so memories. I glowed…

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Added by Kristine Castagnaro on May 27, 2014 at 1:04pm — No Comments

7 TIPS TO GREEN YOUR NURSERY

As new or expecting parents, your first step is to begin thinking about keeping the newest member of your household safe and healthy. A child’s nursery is his or her safe haven. It is the one place that you, as parents, can protect them from environmental toxins that are harmful to your child’s health.…

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Added by Mom Bloggers Club on May 27, 2014 at 11:00am — No Comments