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Breaking out the Baby books

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Wow, we accumulated A LOT of baby books during our little girl’s infancy. There must have been hundreds of board books, cereal box freebies, and classic titles like Beatrix Potter and Winnie the Pooh packed away into the nursery room closet. Organizing these editions was one of the bigger, yet more pleasant, jobs that needed to be completed before baby number two’s birthday. Naturally, our three year old wanted in on the fun and during that shared experience I saw something amazingly cute and charming. Our little “big-girl”, upon seeing all these slightly-familiar-yet-new-again books, had an overwhelming desire to return … Continue reading →

The Many Uses of a Book’s Dust Jacket

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Ever since she was able to walk and select her own reading material for bedtime, my daughter has disliked the dust jackets that adorn most hardback books. She must remove the casing straightaway in order to properly read and enjoy the work. I suppose many kids could have this odd little tendency, which means many of us may have amassed a nice little collection of dust jackets. So, what do we as parents do with all those book covers complete with illustrations, artwork and fancy fonts? For the past couple years, we have been collecting them in a closet in … Continue reading →

Luggage Graveyard

Scottsboro, Alabama. Ever been? If you are looking for lost luggage you may want to book a trip, pronto. In a previous post I shared my lost bag story of woe. At the time I was wearing my aunt’s clothes while the carrier tried to find my electric blue suitcase, I never dreamed that my bag could end up in a 40,000-square-foot structure along a dusty country road in Alabama. But alas, Scottsboro is where many lost bags come to die… or find new owners courtesy of rock-bottom prices. The southern city is home to the Unclaimed Baggage Center, a … Continue reading →

Family Fun Week in Review

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Over in Family Fun, we just keep dishing up the tasty treats, refreshing beverages and unique ideas for cooking with your kids. This week, we did stray a bit from the kitchen table to serve you ideas for a hilarious night of laughter with your kids and/or neighbors, for getting some use out of those kids’ book dust jackets and most importantly, some great ideas for giving back to our planet on Earth Day. Nothing tastes better on a warm summer day than freshly squeezed lemonade. Lauri tells us that when your kids hand you a bag of lemons, you … Continue reading →