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Amelia Bedelia Makes a Friend

My 7-year-old loves following the tales of flighty Amelia Bedelia (the young version), as much as she does making new friends. It’s true; my daughter has the uncanny ability to morph from bookworm to social butterfly instantly, which is why I knew she would be transformed after reading Amelia Bedelia Makes a Friend. The I Can Read Level 1 book is perfect for beginners. Author Herman Parish’s choice of words is age appropriate and they’re printed in a way that is easy for young readers to consume. In addition, illustrator Lynne Avril’s colorful and playful pictures practically pop out of … Continue reading →

Looking for Mr. (or Mrs.) Right? Attend a Convention

Many of us have found our Prince (or Princess) Charming, but many are still looking for that elusive someone. There are times when it seems our options are limited: we can go to bars, we can hang out at the grocery store, we can accept blind dates, but waiting for fate to work her magic can seem pointless, hopeless, and way too hard. I recently learned about a great convention for singles headed up by Alisa Goodwin Snell, a licensed marriage and family therapist, dating coach, and author of books for singles. She says, “Singles always say that they love … Continue reading →

Harry Potter’s Family Tree

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Once a genealogist learns the basics about how to put together a family tree, it is time to have some fun with it. Choose a fictional character, such as Harry Potter. Dig around, and see how much of a family tree you can create starting with the character you selected. This is a good way to brush up on your skills, and also, to have some fun with genealogy. Harry Potter is the main character in the extremely popular book series created by the author J. K. Rowling. The popularity of the books has lead to the creation of movies … Continue reading →

Mama’s Crush is on “Sesame Street”

Hooray for fall! The change of seasons (which officially took place a few hours ago) is reason to celebrate for this mama. First, it means the end of “Sesame Street” reruns. And by reruns I mean the incessant re-airing of the WASCAR Squirmadega Car Race in which Slimely the Worm and a bunch of other creepy crawlers are taught that it’s okay to lose, as long as you do your best, and that the word “speedy” means “fast.” I’m not sure who is in charge of programming at PBS, but, seriously, if I have to hear Elmo whining about how … Continue reading →

Ms. or Mrs?

Some people think in this day and age the way to be correct and careful of not offending is to call all women Ms. That is the quickest way to get me off side. I’m a Mrs. and I’m proud of it. The other day I received a letter addressed to Ms and I bristled. I don’t think we should make the assumption all women prefer this term. Some of us certainly don’t. Many of my friends object to this supposedly generic term. The reality is we are married and we are proud to be married, so why all this … Continue reading →

Not All of Us Have Michele Obama Arms

I don’t know if anyone else has noticed but there seems to be this new fashion out there in shirts for women. They are all virtually sleeveless. I went shopping at one of my favorite clothing stores yesterday, Kohl’s Department Store. I was on the lookout for some nice tops, however, was disappointed to see that almost all of them were pretty near being sleeveless. Its summer so you might be wondering what the big deal is about short sleeves. Well, I am still working on my upper arms so I don’t feel comfortable showing them off in a very … Continue reading →

Carnival of Educators -Drama Club Edition

Welcome to the November 17, 2009 edition of carnival of educators. This is the fourth edition of the Carnival of Educators. For those new to carnivals, they are basically blog or column posts that include links to tidbits from dozens of other carnivals. Each week the carnival is hosted at a different blog to spread the wealth and the work around. This weeks edition is the Drama Club edition. In the past two weeks, I have been to numerous homeschool and school productions, and my own kids are in the middle of Tech week for a play scheduled for five … Continue reading →

In Pursuit of Michelle Obama’s Arms

They’re everywhere! First Lady Michelle Obama has bared her toned biceps, triceps and shoulders at several Inaugural Balls, on the covers of Vogue and People, at her husband’s first televised address to Congress and in her official White House photograph. The 5-foot-11-fitness buff’s arms are the talk of gyms from coast-to-coast. Trainers claim female clients are begging them to create fitness regimes so they too can sport arms of steel like Obama’s. The 45-year-old mother of two obviously watches what she eats and works out, but even if you were to duplicate the first lady’s exercise routine to the letter, … Continue reading →

Nineteen Diamonds

I spoke to someone the other day on the topic of, what else? Kids! She asked me “How many do you have?” I told her “Three boys, Thank Hashem.” She said “What a handful!” I chuckled to myself, since I had recently read a news story about Simi Zalmanov, a woman in the city of Tzfat in Israel with 19 children. Actually, it isn’t totally unheard of in Chassidic circles for a woman to have 19 children. The typical Chassidic family has ten children, which is something I couldn’t imagine handling on a day to day basis, even though I … Continue reading →

All Aboard for Winter Family Fun

The Polar Express is a popular book in our home year round; however, the famous children’s tale comes to life just once a year in some 20 states across the country. In a few days more than 30 Polar Express train rides will begin their annual run. The trips take their cue from the award-winning children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg. During the family-friendly ride, passengers are treated to hot chocolate and story time featuring lively readings of The Polar Express. In addition, the movie soundtrack is played over the train’s public address system while riders wait for their chance … Continue reading →