Written on
November 30, 2009 by
Melissa
If there’s one thing Southerners do right, it’s iced tea. Sweet tea. With enough sugar to make you gain weight just looking at it. I could drink a big ole’ pitcher glass every day (to be honest, I do most days!). As much as I adore sweet tea, it doesn’t even compare to the deliciousness…
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Written on
November 29, 2009 by
Lauren
During the Thanksgiving holidays, a friend pointed out that we, as a nation, spend a day giving thanks for our blessings, and at the stroke of midnight, we begin the most materialistic season of the year. I admit that I like buying Christmas presents, and I don’t intend to stop any time soon. But, I…
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Written on
November 29, 2009 by
Carrie
When my son was born I owned maybe one picture book concerning the Christmas holiday and in the three years that he has been around since, I’ve been on the lookout for books to add to our home collection. These are a few books that I’ve had the pleasure of reading through this year which…
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Written on
November 28, 2009 by
Jennifer
Last month I saw a review for a Lap Blanket from a company called Reading Comfort on S. Krishna’s Books blog. In that review, she linked to her review of the Book Buddy. I thought that kind of product would be perfect for inclusion here in the Gift Guide, so I contacted them and asked…
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Written on
November 27, 2009 by
Dawn
I think it’s safe to say that when children reach the older elementary school years, there begins to be a slight level of gender differences in what reading materials are most attractive. While I’m not saying that there aren’t girls out there who could get swept up in the adventure and out-of-this-world absurdity of this…
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Written on
November 27, 2009 by
Carrie
I’ve been using this calendar (formerly called “Mom’s Family Calendar” but it is being renamed to “Mom’s Weekly Planner”) from Peter Pauper Press since July and I absolutely love it. For starters, each month is indexed which makes it easier for you to flip to the appropriate month. (As for me, I typically leave it…
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Written on
November 26, 2009 by
Dawn
Okay, I admit that the title of this post is a bit of a generalization, and one that caused me to cringe even as I typed it in. As a very much UN-girly-girl, I have been shockingly blessed with a daughter who chooses to dress herself in head to toe pink (ignoring the traditional advice…
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Written on
November 25, 2009 by
Lauren
There are very few movies or musicals that I could watch repeatedly, but The Sound of Music is one that never grows old. Since childhood, I have enjoyed the story and music from this classic production. November 2009 marks the 50th anniversary of the original Broadway production of The Sound of Music. In honor of…
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