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Tuesday March 9, 2010

The Leprechauns are Listening!

Mom!! Shhh!!!” there was a look of utter horror on Wiley’s face as I began to read aloud the step by step instructions for creating a leprechaun trap. “They CAN HEAR YOU!” he exclaimed trying to muffle his voice but also trying to make sure he communicated the urgency of his plea.
“Huh?” I thought. And [...]

Sunday March 7, 2010

Leapin’ Leprechauns!

Leprechauns! Those sneaky leprechauns!” This is the refrain you’ll hear in our house these days when anything is amiss. The overdue library book is nowhere to be found? Leprechauns! Homework folder is not where you left it? Leprechauns! These little creatures seem to be full of mischief.
Leprechaun Facts and Folklore
We are determined to trap a [...]

Saturday February 6, 2010

Penguin Valentines (Inspired by the My Penguin Osbert Picture Book)

Wiley and I carried on our tradition of making our own Valentine’s Day cards for his classmates. We went with a penguin theme this year, inspired by this adorable picture book, My Penguin Osbert in Love. This is the second in the “Osbert” series. The first book, My Penguin Osbert is probably my favorite, but [...]

Sunday December 6, 2009

Gifts that Cultivate a Sense of Wonder of the Natural World

Little Nutmeg’s Winter Book Selections & One of a Kind Gift Guide

o you remember your own winter ramblings as a child? Over the next few weeks we’ll be provided with time away from our everyday commitments. There may be snow to romp through, ice to skate on, puddles to jump and hopefully a friendly snowball [...]