A great addition to any Harry Potter fan's dress up trunk is an invisibility cloak. One of the deathly hallows, the invisibility cloak, by definition, renders the wearer invisible - a handy thing to have when battling evil forces, sneaking around Hogwarts, or playing make believe. Traditionally, my children have grabbed whatever was handy to use... Continue Reading →
This soup came out amazingly delicious. I want to make bulk amounts to freeze, but I think I may need to only freeze it in parts due to the almond milk. Chicken and Gnocchi Soup: 4 chicken breasts, diced and cooked 4 cups chicken stock 2 cups almond milk (or your choice of thicker milk)... Continue Reading →
Esther has just finished college and moved back in with her parents. Recognizing that her childhood is now over, she realizes that the next stage in her life is ready to begin. Unfortunately, she doesn't know what that next step is. Pushed into a babysitting job by her mother in an attempt for her to do... Continue Reading →
Callum Scott is predominantly a normal boy. He does well enough in school, plays rugby, and keeps a low profile. The only problem is that for as long as he can remember he has seen ghosts. Now his premonitions are growing and he is being chased by a large creature from another place. Life is... Continue Reading →
Jessi Bloom's Free-Range Chicken Gardens: How to Create a Beautiful, Chicken-Friendly Yard, available at the end of January, is the quintessential book for chicken owners and gardeners alike. Chock full of information for the chicken novice, Bloom's book makes a compelling argument for allowing chickens to free range in your garden to create a symbiotic environment benefitting... Continue Reading →
My 9 year old worked hard this Fall, helping a neighbor clear out tree limbs from a tree that had needed trimmed. When we realized the neighbor didn't want the limbs anymore, he asked if he could have them for a project. He wanted to make some tree blocks for his brother and sisters for... Continue Reading →
Dehumanized by a world which has used their oddities for entertainment purposes, the women in Teresa Milbrodt's Bearded Women Stories challenge our thoughts on genetic variances and humanity and how we view our own selves. With wit and charm, she beautifully weaves short stories about women who are as real as we, who are strong in... Continue Reading →
In the second book in the Dragon Keeper series, Garden of the Purple Dragon, Carole Wilkinson takes the story of former slave turned dragon keeper, Ping, to a new level. Faced with the dessertion of Danzi and the responsibility of raising his son, Kai, Ping is forced to grow in new ways. As always, Ping... Continue Reading →
The Chicken Encyclopedia: An Illustrated Reference by Gail Damerow comes out in a couple of weeks. As the title implies, it's written in encyclopedia/dictionary format with topics alphabetized. It may seem strange to sit down to read an encyclopedia for entertainment puposes (unless you share genes with me), but I found the book to be quite... Continue Reading →
How would you like to read free books with your kids while helping out others? Sounds great, doesn't it? We Give Books, a Pearson Foundation Initiative, is offering families the chance to do just that. Decide what literary partner campaign you want to read for, pick a book (or more) from their growing selection of online... Continue Reading →
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