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Books.  I can’t get enough of them.  Especially if they’re children’s books that I enjoyed or Boy enjoyed as a kiddo. ~ A gentle reminder: OMT! uses Amazon referral links. When you do your shopping through the Amazon links on this page, you support the blog at no cost to yourself. It’s much appreciated!~ Enter: …

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Coffee, coffee, coffee! May I pour you a cup?   (source: Amazon) ~ A gentle reminder: OMT! uses Amazon referral links. When you do your shopping through the Amazon links on this page, you support the blog at no cost to yourself. It’s much appreciated!~ I came to coffee drinking later than most. Boy was …

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When I bought my baby, my fancy-pants DSLR, I renewed my love of all things photography. As one who is self-taught from back in the day (with film!) (actual film) (you know, the kind that needs developing) (the expense was intense) (oy), I can stand a refresher and what better way to do that than …

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You know when I find a book Sweet E likes, I’m passing that badboy along to you guys. This book was read over the phone, without the benefit of video, and E never made a sound as the story progressed.  When I was finished, he had remembered the animals and Amos.  I don’t know of …

Read More about A Sick Day For Amos McGee

I love children’s books, hardcovers to be precise.  If the books are old and broken-in on top of that, well, then I’m in love-love and I might want to marry them. So many of the books that I read to Boy are still in our possession, waiting for Sweet E to discover. Two of my …

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I’m not a cat person.  I like cats, just other people’s cats  I’m pretty sure I’d like your cat.  But, for me, it’s dogs all the way.  And ponies.  And sometimes blue birds, of the happiness variety. So how did we end up with a cat when Boy was younger? The Universe conspired against me, …

Read More about Mog the Forgetful Cat

Need something creative to do with the kiddos indoors on a rainy day? Need something fun to do with the kiddos outdoors in the sunshine and fresh air, after you’re done gardening with them? Need something that will entertain you (as you watch the shenanginas) as much as your younger charges? ~ A gentle reminder: …

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