The Bunko Babes (Emerald Pointe, 2007) by Leah Starr Baker wasn’t at all what I had initially expected, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Upon reading the description and seeing the book cover, I expected another fluff novel: fun, quirky characters and not much substance. While the characters were fun and quirky, the novel [...]
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Posted in blogs, children, mothers, parenting, reading, women, tagged 5 Minutes for Mom, blogging, family, giveaways, great sites, mom woned businesses, mothers, parenting on June 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Not too long ago, I hadn’t yet discovered this wonderful site that’s geared toward moms. If you have never visited 5 Minutes for Mom, take a few minutes to jog on over there and see what it’s all about. If you’re anything like me, you’ll be hooked, and you’ll have to get a daily peek [...]
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Posted in blogs, children, mothers, parenting, reading, women, writers, writing, tagged beliefs, Blog Stop Book Tours, book review, botany, children, Christina Meldrum, family, great reads, Madapple, religion, women on June 27, 2008 | No Comments »
I love Madapple (Knopf Books for Young Readers, May 2008 ) by Christina Meldrum! The story is so thoroughly researched and intricately woven that I can barely believe this is a debut novel! Madapple is a page-turner, and held my interest the whole way through. It’s one of those books that I simply couldn’t put down! I found [...]
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Posted in Peekaboo Picks, children, mothers, parenting, reading, women, writers, writing, writing opportunity, tagged family, freebies, freelance writing, Peekaboo Picks, PR, writers, writing, writing reviews on June 23, 2008 | No Comments »
Last week was really great for me. In only a couple of days, I received a free swimsuit, two deodorant samples, and new running shoes. Plus, I was also offered a pedometer, organic workout wear, and more deodorant! No, my birthday isn’t until next October, and I’m not so stinky that my friends and relatives have [...]
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Posted in Blog Stop Book Tours, book review, children, mothers, parenting, reading, women, writers, writing, tagged book review, character development, family, good reads, mommy writers, mothers, short stories, Springtime on Mars, Susan Woodring on June 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Over and over again, I’ve heard that it takes more talent to write a short story than a long novel. It makes sense: you have a limited number of words with which to tell a story, which forces you to cut to the heart of matters very quickly. Every word counts. Knowing this, I have to say that [...]
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Posted in blogs, children, mothers, parenting, reading, women, writers, writing, tagged blogs, children, family, Losing It!, my writing, parenting, Peekaboo Picks on June 18, 2008 | No Comments »
Writing From Kiddom is all about writing, literacy and combining a love of words with the love of your children. I have another blog called Simple Things, which is about my daily life, and celebrating gratitude and creativity. Also, I write a weekly diet and exercise column for Peekaboo Picks, called Losing It! I’d love to [...]
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Posted in MotherTalk, book review, children, mothers, parenting, reading, women, writers, writing, tagged book review, children, family, giveaway, journaling, keepsakes, mothers, MotherTalk, parenting, pregnancy, reading, The Pregnancy Journal on June 18, 2008 | 38 Comments »
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I loved being pregnant! It was the one time in my life that I felt comfortable in my own skin, and just knowing that I had a tiny life growing inside me was the most amazing thing I’ve ever experienced. But I never even thought to [...]
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Posted in Mercer Mayer, children, children's authors, children's illustrators, literacy, mothers, parenting, reading, writers, tagged children, children's author, children's illustrator, family, illustrator, literacy, Little Critter, Mercer Mayer, parents, reading on June 17, 2008 | No Comments »
I remember reading the Little Critter books as a little girl, and now that my kids are old enough, I’ve been sharing these wonderful books with them! This funny, spunky little creature has been enchanting kids for two generations now! One of the best things about these books (besides the stories, and illustrations) is the [...]
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Posted in blogs, book review, reading, writers, writing, tagged Book Reviews, reading, family, history, Cultural Revolution, China, ignorance, learning on June 12, 2008 | No Comments »
Imagine, if you will, living in a place where freedom is severely limited. The books you read; the art you view; even the words you speak and the people you have relationships with; all are under close scrutiny. Imagine a government that shuts down schools and colleges and forcibly relocates hundreds of millions of people to the countryside to labor [...]
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Posted in children, mothers, parenting, reading, women, writers, writing, writing opportunity, tagged family, magazines, parenting, reading, writer's guidelines, writing, writing opportunity on June 11, 2008 | No Comments »
Good Wednesday to you!
In honor of my recent publication, I just have to list Natural Life magazine for today’s Writing Opportunity. This magazine touches on many subjects, such as green living, homeschooling, attachment parenting, sustainable housing, organic gardening, and much more. Check it out! And please check out the preview that contains my articles on [...]
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