Monthly Archives: August 2011

Laura’s Litter

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Hope

It’s Piggypalooza 2011, the sequel! Laura delivered 12 bouncing babies today! I played pigwife…mid-pig…doula, because everyone was gone! Max showed up midway. They are all different colors: some with belts that match our cows’. Some very pink, some pink with … Continue reading →

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Blogger Love 2

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Hope

Social media networking is a mixed blessing. Some days, you stumble across book reviews you’d rather not have seen. (Can you say “axe to grind”? I thought you could!) Other days, the interwebs deliver lovely, unsolicited reviews that complete and … Continue reading →

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Five Tips For Raising Readers

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Hope

Do infomercials for toddler reading programs make you wonder if you should be doing more to help your child learn to read? Maybe your older child doesn’t seem interested in books, whether or not he or she is ready to … Continue reading →

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