Merianne fled her home planet of Incolai in an attempt t0 protect her daughters from the governing Truebloods. When their talents become apparent, her Lesserblood children are snatched away back to their home planet and away from their native mother. With the help of Thorne, a freesearcher with unknown Tureblood ancestory, Merianne must make a... Continue Reading →
In a time of rushing about, many parents are looking toward natural wooden toys for their children, free of toxic chemicals, flashing lights, and obnoxious sounds. Studies have shown that simple toys encourage more creative play from children, making simple wooden toys or handmade cloth desirable. For many, the cost of lovely wooden toys is... Continue Reading →
Photo by Jerome YewdallWhen someone mentions getting their affairs in order, it is typically in relation to an older person or someone who is terminally ill. There are plenty of insurance companies marketing life insurance for seniors. However, the purpose of life insurance, or even a burial insurance policy, is to provide for the people we have left... Continue Reading →
Everyone likes to hear that they are loved. This past Yule, I decided to surprise my husband with this simple and inexpensive gift. I began with 51 circles punched out of cardstock. I then used a 1/16th hole punch to punch holes by which to string them together. When everything was attached, I sat down... Continue Reading →
Photo by Amodiovalerio VerdeWe have a family bed. Our bed has grown a bit over the past 9 years. We started with a King size bed. Then we added a child. We continued adding beds and children until our current arrangemet - a King+Queen+Twin with four kids, my husband, and myself. It's not like that... Continue Reading →
I post these at the risk of having these pictures end up on some blog such as Cake Wrecks. I needed to come up with some gifts for my husband's group members last December. Gift certificates weren't fitting in the budget but I needed something substantial. I ended up doing science themed cookie cakes for everyone,... Continue Reading →
Having been abandoned in a mental hospital as a child for her strange visions, Grace now keeps to herself. Using her premonitions for a greater good, she works as a private investigator, locating missing children. When a strange creature crosses her path, causing her to crash her car during a simple search for a missing little girl, her... Continue Reading →
Haunted and hunted by the man who claims to hold her sister's life in his hands, Lia doesn't want to be rescued. Tate has a job to do though, saving the wolf shape-shifters who are now hunted by humans. He is not one to be deterred from his cause, and when the two causes collide, tensions heat up.... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the first edition of the Authentic Parenting Blog Carnival, hosted by Authentic Parenting and Mudpiemama! In the month of January, we start afresh, a new year, new ideas. Hence, our participants have looked into the topic of “Birth and New Beginnings”. Take a look at the end of this post to find a... Continue Reading →
I sit in the hallway outside the bathroom, my four children taking a bath Quietly working on my laptop as they play under the guise of getting clean I hear my husband sneaking up the stairs His quiet commentary begins "The sexy husband stalks his prey" He makes it to the top of the stairs... Continue Reading →
living peacefully with children 