April 2010

Scott Kelby’s The Book for Guys Who Don’t Want Kids

April 30, 2010

Why, you may ask, is a mother of eight children reviewing a book written for men who don’t want kids? In my opinion the very existence of this book is a public service, and if spreading the word about it helps at least one couple, it will be worth taking the time to write this [...]

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It’s Homeschool Conference Season!

April 28, 2010

I love homeschool conferences—aisle after aisle of vendors and so many books. This weekend my 15-year-old son and I will be working at the Math-U-See booth at the GHEA conference in Atlanta. Stop by and say “hi” if you’re there! As much as I love homeschool conferences, they can be a bit overwhelming without a [...]

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Join Me in Atlanta for the iHeartFaces Nationwide Photo Walk on June 5!

April 22, 2010

I’ve been keeping a secret from you, but now it’s okay to tell: iHeartFaces is sponsoring a nationwide photo walk, and I’m leading it for Atlanta! The event will be held on Saturday morning, June 5, 2010, from 9-11 a.m. beginning at the Oakland Cemetery Visitor Center and ending at Six Feet Under restaurant. You [...]

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Dang! I missed iHeartFaces, but I’ll post my baseball collage anyway

April 21, 2010

This week’s theme at iHeartFaces is collages. Although I really wanted to participate, getting it posted before 9pm last night just didn’t happen. I still want to play, though, so here is my collage from my 15-year-old son’s baseball game Saturday. These guys are like women. They’ve been analyzing that top image on Facebook and [...]

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Lookingglass Alice at the Alliance Theatre

April 19, 2010

Three of my kids and I were invited to attend opening night of Lookingglass Alice at the Alliance Theatre. If you have the opportunity to see it, this is one you won’t want to miss. Lookingglass Alice engages both children and adults. From the opening scene, where Alice (Lindsey Noel Whiting) and Mr. Dodgson (a.k.a. [...]

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Blockbuster Express Couch Critics Promo Code for this Weekend: Rent 2 Get the 3rd FREE

April 16, 2010

I am a movieaholic, especially on weekends. Friday night just isn’t complete without popcorn and a movie. If you’re like me, you’ll love the Blockbuster Express Triple Play code for this weekend, which allows you to rent 2 DVDs and get the 3rd FREE! Just use code G14D2 either in person at a Blockbuster Express [...]

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What’s in Your Wish Jar?

April 15, 2010

Morning found this jar sitting in the window sill above my kitchen sink: My nineteen-year-old son is rather deep, almost poetic, and I knew that this was his doing. It made me smile, and throughout the day it continued to pop into my mind at unexpected times: What would I put in my wish jar? [...]

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Springtime in Image and Verse Today at (In)Courage

April 15, 2010

Wouldn’t you love to see the spring flowers without breathing all the pollen? Join me today at (in)courage to do just that!

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Announcements and Links

April 12, 2010

Marsha at Other Such Happenings is the winner of the Orville Redenbacher hot air popcorn popper! I’ve got a super simple tutorial posted today at Blissfully Domestic on using textures for photo effects I just saw that Zack Arias posted one of his videos from Photoshop World on his blog (seriously love Zack Arias) Zack [...]