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Pause Life for a Moment- Mama Track

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Pause Life for a Moment

One of the blogs I have fallen in love with this summer is Mama Track. I love the way her words flow and weave together to create pictures. She has a true gift. I went back through her blog to find the post that had first lead me to following her and discovered that I had missed several amazing posts that I need to go back and read. I believe it Continue Reading

Muffin Tin Monday- A Picnic with Friends

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We met some friends at The Upstate Children's Museum last Wednesday and I decided to pack JDaniel a muffin tin picnic meal. He had apples, apple juice, potato salad with bacon and tomatoes, Arnold's Mini Thin sandwiches, and a pickle. He was dying to dig in and eat it before left home, but I was able to convince him to wait. We are loving the Continue Reading

Blogher Lead to Bloghim

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JDaniel is totally into pretend play. It is fun to see what he comes up with on his own. Many of the activities are based on things he sees me do. A few weeks ago when I was tagging and organizing clothes for a consignment sale. He set up a consignment sale of his own. It was so cute to see all the toys lined up in rows waiting for the Continue Reading

Read.Explore.Learn.- Potty Animals

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Welcome to week two of the Read. Explore. Learn Summer Reading Challenge- August! This meme was designed to be a place for you to share the learning opportunities, crafts, field trips, and other activities you have done this week that tie-in to children’s books. I look forward to seeing ways you have learned with and explored books. Remember each Continue Reading

Quarters Not Needed Let’s Pretend

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Have you seen these mechanical toys at your local big box store or shopping center? They can cost as little as fifty cents or tons more depending on where they are located. JDaniel first encountered a cluster of vehicles at my mother in-law’s local mall. He asked if he could ride in a sports car and I put the money in the slot. The car started Continue Reading

Pause Life for a Moment- Summer Fun and a Special Moment

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Pause Life for a Moment

I didn't schedule anyone to share this week instead I decided to share a special moment that happened on the Fourth of July when we were visiting with my mom in her retirement village. We had walked down to pond just down the road from her house. JDaniel wanted to explore the rocks at first and then he was dying to touch the water. My husband Continue Reading

Muffin Tin Monday- Italian Pressed Sandwich

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I was Stumbled an amazing recipe for a Pressed Italian Sandwich from the blog Following in My Shoes. It truly looked amazing. The sandwich is filled with salami, provolone cheese, and a mushroom tomato spread. My mom gave us a Panini press about a month ago and we hadn’t had a chance to use it. This was the perfect reason to take it out the box Continue Reading

Read.Explore.Learn.- Roly Poly Egg and Letter Work

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Welcome to week one of the Read. Explore. Learn Summer Reading Challenge- August Edition! This meme was designed to be a place for you to share the learning opportunities, crafts, field trips, and other activities you have done this week that tie-in to children’s books. I look forward to seeing ways you have learned with and explored Continue Reading

Winners! Winners! One for Dinner and One for Books!

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Deb won the Farm Rich Giveaway that ended on Monday! Creativity My Passion won the Barnes and Noble gift card offered as a prize to one of the blog posts linked to Read.Explore.Learn. in July. I randomly selected both winners and  I have contacted them via e-mail.There will be two new giveaways launched this weekend and another Continue Reading

Planting and Spreading Words

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We planted two pumpkin seeds beside the our shed after our first attempts at gardening failed. After awhile, two sprouts grew out of the ground. Then giant leaves appeared JDaniel and I went to visit my sister Michelle’s family in Atlanta last week and when we came back the plants had started taking over the yard. My husband claims they tried to Continue Reading

Pause Life for a Moment- Life Without Pink

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Pause Life for a Moment

As the mom of a boy, I love to find blogs hosted by moms of boys. Life Without Pink is one that I really enjoy. Tina, who hosts Life Without Pink, has two sons. One of her sons is younger than JDaniel and one is older. She has her hands full, but her posts remind me that boys are fun and can grow past the tough times. Mom can you get off the Continue Reading

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