The Host by Stephenie Meyer – Book Review

The Host

  Ok people. Some of you out there are probably thinking, hey thanks for reviewing this book that came out 6 years ago. And to tell you the truth, I hadn’t ever given this book any thought until recently when it jumped out at me at a used book store. And sci-fi isn’t typically a…

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Fun Books For Elementary Kids

Books For Elementary Kids

Fun Books For Elementary Kids by Lara and Emery Ellis Emery and I were delighted to have the opportunity to read and review these wonderful selections from Raincoast Books!  Just as a little bit of background info, Emery is 7 and finishing grade 1. She loves to read and write her own little stories and…

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How To Get Beachy Waves With Hot Rollers

Beachy Waves With Hot Rollers

When the beachy waves trend was first getting started (the second time–in the late 2000s, not in the 1970s…) my hair was growing out from being quite short and I did not have a small enough barreled curling iron to achieve the look quite right. The smaller barrels are better for shorter hair, because they…

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Summer Reading Suggestions

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Summer is here (or almost here for the Canadians) and its time to stock up on some books to read while travelling to vacation destinations, lounging by the pool, or while kids play at the park.  For myself, I am a moody reader – that is, depending on what mood I am in.  I read…

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Pretty Ballet Birthday Party

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My daughter just had a birthday and I decided I wanted to do ballet birthday party but with a glamorous Broadway feel.  I found some 12×12 glittered square paper in the clearance section about a year ago and thought these are too fabulous to not buy. I had them laying around not sure what to do with them, kind…

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Pocket Change: To Ti-hui, and Why it’s Important

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Have you ever had the chance to learn a new language? And I mean really, really learn it? I’m not talking sophomore in high school, hope I get at least a C in my Spanish class, but really trying to get it into your head kind of learning??? In the fall of 2005, I flew…

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Best Gifts for Dad from Best Buy

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Let me start this by saying I don’t blog about companies I don’t really use. But Best Buy is like a secret member of our family. We have a total of four…no FIVE computers we’ve purchased from them over the years. Not to mention 4 video graphics cards, countless wireless mice, headphones, etc. The list…

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Welcome to Summer Celebration!

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Welcome to Summer! The supplies are brought home. The kids are signing yearbooks. The bell rings. School’s out for summer!!! My oldest daughter just finished her last year of elementary school and will be attending middle school this fall, so we decided to make the start of this summer extra special. While the kids were…

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6 Easy Fathers Day Gift Ideas

6 Easy Fathers Day Gift Ideas

Fathers Day is coming up soon!  In our family, Father’s Day and Mothers Day are simple occasions where we let the kids make some crafts or projects for their parent, and the other parent plans a family meal.  We don’t really go overboard on presents or elaborate ideas. If your family celebrates simply, here are…

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