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Last week was a busy time for our family! We passed around a stomach virus that never wanted to quit. It wasn’t pretty, folks. Meanwhile my daughter had a tonsillectomy, which means she needed to drink lots of liquids even when it hurt to swallow. She was quite a trooper! I must say that water was nearly the only thing we could all keep down at once. Whether you’re in a mild to moderate dehydration stage from illness, exercise, or just busy life, you can change your hydration expectation by supplementing with DripDrop.

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As you know Tommy Nelson carries many of our favorite faith-based books for kids. We recently received the God’s Little Princess Bible, complete with devotions from Sheila Walsh.  It reminded me of the special way God cares for His children. [Read more…]

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Historical fiction fans, unite!  The genre is getting better and better with so many stories coming from fantastic authors.   What period is your favorite setting?

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My sister in law has a wonderful tradition in her family.  Each child receives a set of Christmas dishes throughout their teen years so that when they’re ready to establish their own home, they have special serving pieces to pull out for the holidays.  I thought my children would enjoy seeing special holiday plates but didn’t want to invest a lot of money into hard-to-find pieces.  I was so excited to find Create UR Plate which allows users to design and customize reusable decals for any occasion. Warning: give yourself plenty of time to play on this site because it’s addictive!  Here is a set of plates I ordered today:

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If you’re thinking about doing a homemade Christmas this year, why not learn a new trick and surprise everyone? If you’ve always made shell frames or canned jelly, everyone will be expecting to receive a wrapped version of your specialty.  This year it’s time to really WOW your family with your crafty side.  It’s not too late to learn a new skill.  Check out Craftsy for online classes that you can watch on your own time.  Whether it’s knitting, crochet, embroidery, or baking up a sweet treat, you can learn how to do it at Craftsy.   [Read more…]

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We all know the story about Juliet.  This one, however, is what you need to know before all that romantic nonsense.  It’s about the woman who loved Juliet before Romeo.   As Juliet grows strong from the mothers-milk meant for another baby, she also captures the heart of her wet-nurse.   In turn, the story will capture yours.   It’s an amazing tale that you simply must experience. [Read more…]

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It’s hard to explain to a child that our version of “normal” may be different from other people’s version of “normal.”  Who is to say which way is correct?  It’s a tough line to draw in the sand and even tougher to stay on one side.   Fans of dystopian fiction will be thrilled with the new title Remake by Ilima Todd.  This book features a unique take on the world as we know it.  Let’s start with the basics here.  When a couple announces that they’re having a baby, what’s the first question people typically ask?  “Is it a boy or a girl?”  What if the answer was —> we won’t know until the child is 17.

Yep, that’s how Remake goes.

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