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ABCs of Toddlerhood

My toddler has been mimicking the tones of my voice for some months, and she manages a few choice words quite nicely. She can say "noooo" with not only perfect diction, but also with a commandeering...

7 comments    humor parenting toddler
Unusual and exotic pets, such as those in the LPS Postcard Pets line are unique, collectible, and relatively inexpensive.79

Collecting Hasbro Littlest Pet Shop Toys

If you know a little girl age six to eleven, chances are she has not only heard about Hasbro's My Littlest Pet Shop figurines, but she may already even be an avid collector. Called LPS by those in the know, these little bobble-head toys are both imaginative toys for playtime and preteen collectibles.

7 comments    pets toys hasbro
2007 Cover, Paul Micich, Ideals Publications (ISBN-10: 0824955498)90

The Littlest Angel by Charles Tazewell

The Littlest Angel, by Author Charles Tazewell has been in publication continuously for over 60 years, making it one of the most well-known Christmas stories ever published. First published in 1946, it is the story of a young child who struggles to fit in...in heaven!

6 comments    christmas book review classics
Fresh garlic makes a great addition to your cheater's chicken soup.79

A Cheater's Guide to Making Chicken Soup from Scratch

Chicken soup is not only good for the soul, it is very easy on the pocketbook. With a little bit of practice you can feed even a large family for very little money. You may be surprised at how easy it is to...

14 comments    food children recipes
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Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes Children's Book Review

Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes is one of the all-star children's books of the children's literary world. Kevin Henkes' title character is a cute little mouse with a very big name and an even bigger problem: bullying! This should be required reading for every elementary school classroom. Read my review to learn more.

12 comments    children books review
Chain mail is part of a knight's armor. My husband is making a chain mail shirt from coat hangers. This picture shows a ventail from the Metropolitan Museum in New York City. My husband took this photo when he visited there.86

How to Make Chainmail From Coat Hangers

It's time to bring my husband out of the proverbial closet and into the limelight:my husband's hobby is inspired by his love of medieval arms and armor. His quest? To make a hauberk, or chain mail suit, entirely from coat hangers. It is the ultimate in extreme knitting, and a great use for all of those metal coat hangers. My husband has been making his chainmail suit for years. Wanna learn more?

10 comments    middle ages armor medieval armor
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Make a Fabulous Costume Using a Tutu

This article offers several costume ideas for tutu lovers, including not only princess costumes, fairy costumes, and angel costumes, but also a turkey and a flying pig!

5 comments    halloween costume boa
If You're Happy and You Know It by Jane Cabrera. Use this book for a sing-along.82

Great Read-Aloud Children's Books with Reviews and Sample Lesson Plans

I was the library storytime presenter at my local library in a small town in western Arizona for three years. Here is my list of read-aloud children's books. I recommend these specific books for their readability in a group setting.

2 comments    library preschool lesson plans
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Till We Have Faces a Myth Retold by C.S. Lewis Book Review

To those familiar with the Chronicles of Narnia, C.S. Lewis' novel Till We Have Faces A Myth Retold may come as a pleasant or even shocking surprise. Till We Have Faces is a dark, complex novel suitable for adults, and one of the best christian books I have ever read. If you haven't read this masterpiece of storytelling and characterization, now is your chance to see what you are missing.

17 comments    review christian books cupid
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Getting Labor Started, Naturally

My son'll come out, tomorrow, tomorrow, bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow, he will come! Well, actually I'm having a girl, but that didn't sound right with the lyrics from Annie. Some of these methods are tried and true, others originate from a state of desperation.

13 comments    health advice women
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