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14 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 152

November 16, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 3 Comments

Our kids have a new adoring aunt, I have a lovely new sister-in-law, and we may even have a nice (as in hair combed, everyone smiling) family photo worthy of a holiday card (though most people who really know us probably won’t believe it’s authentic…). That’s right you guys, this past week (plus) was epic. […]

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An Invitation to Create, *Giveaway* Tinkerlab: A Hands-On Guide For Little Inventors

July 10, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 45 Comments

*UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed. Many thanks to all who entered!*   Tinkering. My boys are experts at it. And, quite honestly, it makes me crazy. All too often I discover a new form of chaos has erupted in my house. I step in honey on the front porch where they were making “potions”. […]

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Coloring Outside the Lines

March 5, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

One of my favorite things about Little is that he’s so very different from me. I can’t get enough of listening to his thoughts and trying to figure out how that crazy cool brain of his works. The only thing that’s predictable about this kid is that he’s totally unpredictable. In a good way.

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Reader Feature: Adelyn’s Art for Good

January 28, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

While I haven’t had the opportunity to meet today’s superstar in person, her lovely mother, Anna, is a reader and long-time friend. In fact, we’ve known each other since we were babies — and I’m pretty sure I’ve looked up to her since about that time too. Almost every story of the years we lived […]

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9 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 133

January 27, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words 1 Comment

A (dreaded) day off of school at the beginning of the week had us playing tourist in San Francisco (where we spontaneously met up with some of our best friends who moved away!) and Big came home telling Lenny that he actually learned a lot. (I’m guessing he was referring to Little’s genius in Lesson […]

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