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Are you looking for a cute spring seed growing activity? This Spring Grass Seed Growing Houses Activity is a cute way to grow some seeds in your classroom and make it look super cute on your counter. Grow a neighborhood! Each student will get a house to color and cut out. Laminate and add it to a small clear container with dirt and grass seed. Water and watch it grow! Soon, you will have a cute neighborhood with little front yards. Add an optional popsicle stick picket fence to the front! Laminate houses to make it more sturdy and to last when spraying dirt with water. This set comes with: 6 different houses to color. Includes a sun and cloud to use if desired. An easy and fun spring growing craft for your classroom! Also can be used any time of the year! Please check out my TpT store for more spring activities: Spring Math Skip Counting Strip Puzzles - Skip Counting by 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 & 100 Spring I Can Draw & Write - Directed Drawing & Writing Set Spring Counting Number Strip Puzzles - Counting numbers 1 to 20 Spring Daily Writing Prompts 30 page set - 2nd-3rd grade Spring Directed Drawing Activity Set Spring Writing Wall "Quilt" Activity - Writing Wall Prompts 2nd-5th grade Don't forget to leave feedback and earn credits towards future TpT purchases. Have a great day!
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Memes (pronounced “meems” for those who’ve been wondering) have been circulating our social media feeds for a while now. And nothing induces a good laugh than a set of totally relatable pictures and captions about living the “Mom Life.” We…
These stories of wedding ceremonies, receptions, and bachelorette/bachelor parties gone horribly wrong will keep you on your toes!
This MEGA growing bundle includes all of my current and future Italian readings at 55% off! NOTE: The price will increase as new readings are added. Also, this bundle does not include biographies or cultural readings as those are offered in this bundle here. All readings include a comprehension section, answer key and are editable. Present Tense: All about me My Best friend My family (2 versions) A Competitive family (comparatives) In a restaurant Daily routine (reflexive verbs) Going clothing shopping My house My favorite food Cognates Reading Ramona's Birthday (present progressive) My friends My hobbies Today's Weather (clothing) Health and Illness (body parts) The Life of Pietro Sapere vs Conoscere Booking a trip Hotel Check-in In the City Cleaning the house My favourite sports My personal style (clothing vocabulary) My Health habits My typical week (irregular verbs) Avere Expressions Nationalities and Languages The career of my dreams In the market My new neighbour (question words) Who should Maria date? (hobbies) Stores around Town My Birthday Describing People My favourite colors My likes (speed dating) "piacere" Basic Greetings *Freebie* Modern Technology Grocery Shopping Conditional Tense: What would you do? Subjunctive mood: My ideal boyfriend (present subjunctive) My perfect apartment (present subjunctive) The environment (present subjunctive) Past tenses: What have you done? (passato prossimo) What was life like? (imperfetto) A trip to Rome (passato prossimo) My childhood (imperfetto) A strange day (Past tense with essere verbs) This morning (Past tense with reflexive verbs) What have you done this year? (passato prossimo) Future Tense This upcoming summer My future career Various Tenses My Social Media Habits Command Forms Advice Column (informal) Asking Directions (formal) Passive Voice Reading a newspaper and more to come! Levels: Italian 1-4
In this poignant story from Andrew Larsen, a child spends time with a beloved grandmother during her final days and experiences love that will last a lifetime. When Grandma gets sick and comes to stay at her grandchild's house, she brings her bird feeder. Grandma loves birds. And the child loves the time they now get to have together, drawing pictures of birds and \"talking about interesting things.\" After a while, though, Grandma's health declines, and she moves to the hospice. Hanging Grandma's bird feeder outside the window there makes things better. After a while, though, Grandma continues to grow weaker, and her ability to interact lessens. Difficult as it is, the child adjusts, knowing that, while the situation keeps changing, their love for each other never wavers. Award-winning author Andrew Larsen beautifully captures the special bond between a child and a grandparent, and sensitively deals with a child's loss of a loved one. Using the motif of their shared love of birds and its physical manifestation in the form of the bird feeder allows for a continuity in the child's life that puts the loss in a larger context. Larsen offers an authentic, straightforward presentation of the process of a loved one's death, from being sick, to going to the hospice, to participating less and less in their relationship, to death. It will lead young readers to ask their own questions about life, death and how we remember those who die. The cool palette and simple lines in Dorothy Leung's art evoke empathy for the child's experience, while the presence of the birds adds life and hope to the visual story.
An affecting biography of the author of Anne of Green Gables is the first for young readers to include revelations about her last days and to encompass the complexity of a brilliant and sometimes troubled life. Once upon a time, there was a girl named Maud who adored stories. When she was fourteen years old, Maud wrote in her journal, \"I love books. I hope when I grow up to be able to have lots of them.\" Not only did Maud grow up to own lots of books, she wrote twenty-four of them herself as L. M. Montgomery, the world-renowned author of Anne of Green Gables. For many years, not a great deal was known about Maud's personal life. Her childhood was spent with strict, undemonstrative grandparents, and her reflections on writing, her lifelong struggles with anxiety and depression, her \"year of mad passion,\" and her difficult married life remained locked away, buried deep within her unpublished personal journals. Through this revealing and deeply moving biography, kindred spirits of all ages who, like Maud, never gave up \"the substance of things hoped for\" will be captivated anew by the words of this remarkable woman.
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833K views, 9.4K likes, 657 comments, 13K shares, Facebook Reels from Never Empty Nest by Melissa Neeb: One day soon the house will be empty... so I will take the mess and the busy while I have it....
Description About the Book Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal a parent's musings about what a child will become, knowing that the child's kindness, cleverness, and boldness will shine through no matter what, as will the love they share. Book Synopsis The New York Times bestseller that celebrates the dreams, acceptance, and love that parents have for their children . . . now and forever. This is the perfect heartfelt gift for Mother's Day, Father's Day, or for any special occasion, including for new babies, birthdays, graduations, and other new beginnings! From brave and bold to creative and clever, Emily Winfield Martin's rhythmic rhyme expresses all the loving things that parents think of when they look at their children. With beautiful, lush illustrations and a stunning gatefold that opens at the end, this is a book that families will love reading over and over. The Wonderful Things You Will Be has a loving and truthful message that will endure for lifetimes and makes a great gift to the ones you love for any occasion. Review Quotes "Her children are so serious... and so unflappable... that they convey not just hope for the future, but a sense of manifest destiny." -- Publishers Weekly starred review "Sweet but not saccharine and singsong but not forced, Martin's text is one that will invite rereadings as it affirms parental wishes for children while admirably keeping child readers at its heart." --Kirkus starred review About The Author EMILY WINFIELD MARTIN sketches, paints, and stitches to create imaginary worlds and characters. She is the author/illustrator of The Black Apple's Paper Doll Primer. Her store, The Black Apple, has been featured in national publications and on TV shows, including the New York Times and The Martha Stewart Show. Emily lives among the giant fir trees of Portland, Oregon, with her fellow adventurer, Josiah, and their cat Miette. Visit her online at BlackApple.typepad.com or Etsy.com/shop/theblackapple.
Have you wondered how as an adult you can grow your vocabulary Should you take a class? Make vocabulary cards and post around the house? Those could work, but there is another way to do it as you…
This was originally published in May 2010: In the past 24 hours, I have gotten three phone calls from friends of mine and they all started with the exact same sentence: "I am about to LOSE MY SCHMIDT." Oh, I understand. I wish I didn't. My children have been a little challenging lately. And they usually know when they're about to push me over the edge. A couple of times I've actually seen them stop and consider whether or not the naughtiness they are about to engage in will be worth the sh*tstorm they'll get. So I thought that maybe we needed some sort of visual cue to warn them just how bad it will be. To teach them about consequences and the importance of prevention. By prevention, I mean both bad behavior and mommy melt-downs. So in an effort to combat the illicit activities of a certain group of little terror suspects and to keep mommies everywhere from losing their minds, we are proud to introduce the: U.S. Department of HomeMommyLand Security Mommy May Lose Her Schmidt Advisory System The whole purpose of this chart is to educate our children. When you're in the green - all is well. Tra la la! Green is awesome. If you do something slightly thoughtless or age-appropriately stupid, you may end up in the Blue. A more serious infraction of Mommy Law will land you in the Yellow. In the yellow, you'd better watch out or you might end up in the Thinking Chair. If you're in the Orange, you're in your room for a while because you've made a bad choice. Once you hit the Red, Mommy has lost her schmidt and you are about to start hating life. You're gonna get yelled at. You might even get a pop on the popper (or a smack on the smacker). You're gonna see that Wii go flying through the window and possibly your Mommy's head flying right after it. So kids, stay out of the Red. Understand? Red bad. Green good. Need a little more information? Let's start at the bottom, shall we? The Green: "You're fine. For Now" No one is fussing or fighting. People are happy. Kids are saying please and thank you and Mommy is probably smiling. Shoes and toys are put away and coats are hung up, instead of just randomly discarded throughout the house where certain adults may accidentally trip on them in the middle of the night and then say the F-word. Take a moment to enjoy the peace and quiet. It's nice, isn't it? Sure, it is. Savor the flavor, hotshot because it will not last. The Blue: "You Better Watch Yourself, Mister." Maybe you forgot to say please or thank you. Maybe you lolly-gaggled. Or said you brushed your teeth when your breathe still smells like old cheese, so you obviously didn't. Possibly it took you 27 minutes to put on your shoes. Maybe the dreaded phrase: "But Mooooooommm" left your lips. You did something, but it wasn't that big a deal. Just don't do it again. The Yellow: "You're on Thin Ice." If you have asked me the same question ten times or "forgotten" to do your chores again or are pretending that you have no idea how the playroom got destroyed or why your brother is crying and holding his testicles - then you're in the Yellow. Just stop. Whatever you're doing - stop it. You may get "the Look" or start to hear "the Tone" creep into your mommy's voice. No one likes the Mean Mommy Voice. Do you want it to go away? Then cease and desist right freaking now and go quietly read a book. You'll be back in the green in no time and you might just get a lollipop. The Orange: "Time Out!" You have crossed a line. There has been hitting or kicking or hair-pulling. There have been mean words and I'm not talking about "poopyhead". Maybe you told a lie and got busted. Because really? Don't lie to your mom. We are equipped with special radar. And for some of us there is no greater sin, even if it was only about what happened to the last of the Girl Scout cookies. At this point, there's either total silence or a complete cacophony of screaming, crying and "But he started it". Mommy may raise her voice. Her face may start to change colors and that might be kind of amusing... for a moment. But if you value your young life, do not laugh. Maybe Mommy does look like she is about to poop a little, but it's not funny. If possible, start to piteously cry about how sorry you are. Be prepared for some consequences; popping a squat on the step, spending some time in the corner or kickin' it in your room. But a warning: Do Not Get An Attitude. Orange can turn to Red and that's when things start to get crazy. The Red: "Gaaahhhhh!!!" All right, folks. It has happened. Mommy has lost her schmidt. It's gone and it may be a while before she gets it back. And guess what, it's all your fault. You see, Mommy does not lose her schmidt unless she is provoked. Or she's had a really bad day. Or has PMS and Daddy just called and said he has to work late. Maybe you hurt somebody littler than you on purpose. Or you got suspended. Or you heard your mom say "don't do that" and you did it anyway. While you may think it is no big deal to be blatantly disobedient and disrespectful, to a mommy it is a BIG DEAL. You see kids, when you decide that you don't have to listen, that you can do whatever you want, that you can be rude to your parents, that the only thing that matters is what you want - well, that's when the carefully constructed, happy place called MommyLand falls apart. Because those rules are there for a reason. And, mommies are there for a reason. To protect you. To keep you safe. To show you how to be a good person. Who can have a good life with choices and options and opportunities. Who is not a crackhead or a douchebag or an ex-stripper who once dated Jesse James for twenty unsatisfying minutes or the dead-eyed, creepy, recently paroled dude who works the late shift at the gas station. Because, in spite of the fact that while in the Red, mommy may scream loud enough that the neighbors may consider dialing Child Protective Services, your mommy loves you more than anything. So when you act like a jackhole, she freaks out. Because it means that she's failing you. And you know what? We mommies really don't need anything more in our lives to feel guilty or inadequate about. That's why we have a mothers-in-law and mirrors. It's easy, Family. When you're happy and being good - Mommy is happy and being good. So for the LOVE OF GOD, please be good. Or I will be forced to call Dick Cheney. -------------------------------------- 2013 Update --------------------------- The original image in this post is currently going viral! WOO HOO! Except that back in 2010, I had no idea that I was supposed to my blog's name on the images I created in Microsoft paint (mostly because I'm an idiot). A couple of months after making this, my brilliant friend Amy (The Pregnant Chicken) made over the graphic for me so it would look awesome. So if you like the image and you want to pin it or share it, would you mind sharing the one that has the blog's name on it? I would be very grateful. xoxo, Lydia -------------------------------------- 2014 Update --------------------------- His holiness and supreme magnificence George Takei shared this on his amazing Facebook page today and I almost died from how happy it made me. Because he credited us! And he totally didn't have to! THANK YOU, SIR. You are made of equal parts magic and enchantment (and Brad smells like a misty meadow of manly flowers). I am so sincerely grateful. Also! Welcome, new internet friends! I'm giving you an awkwardly long hug right now because I'm really happy you're here. A couple of people have asked to buy stuff with this image on it. Here's a link to our Cafe Press store. But if you just want to right-click on the image below and print it out - that's cool, too. It's the internet! xoxo for realsies. Share Subscribe in a reader (c)Herding Turtles, Inc. 2009 - 2013
Description About the Book "[A] picture book featuring Kitty O'Meara's ... globally viral prose poem about the coronavirus pandemic"-- Book Synopsis "Kitty O'Meara...offers us wisdom that can help during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. She is challenging us to grow."--Deepak Chopra, MD, author, Metahuman "Kitty O'Meara is the poet laureate of the pandemic"--O, The Oprah Magazine "An eloquent, heartwarming reflection that will resonate with generations to come... encouragement for a brighter tomorrow."--Kate Winslet "And the People Stayed Home is an uplifting perspective on the resilience of the human spirit and the healing potential we have to change our world for the better." --Shelf Awareness "Images of nature healing show the author's vision of hope for the future...The accessible prose and beautiful images make this a natural selection for young readers, but older ones may appreciate the work's deeper meaning."-- Kirkus Reviews "This is a perfectly illustrated version of a poem that continues to be relevant."--School Library Journal "A stunning and peaceful offering of introspection and hope."--The Children's Book Review Ten Best Children's Books of 2020: "A calming, optimistic read, and a salve for children trying their best to navigate this time." --Smithsonian Magazine "It captured the kind of optimism people need right now."--Esquire (UK) "A communal beacon of hope." --Washington Post "Thank you, Kitty O'Meara...for pointing out that at this very moment, this very day, we can seize the opportunity to restore wholeness to our world."--Sy Montgomery, bestselling author of The Good Good Pig and The Soul of an Octopus "A poem by American writer Kitty O'Meara has deservedly gone viral."--Edinburgh Evening News And the People Stayed Home is a beautifully produced picture book featuring Kitty O'Meara's popular, globally viral prose poem about the coronavirus pandemic, which has a hopeful and timeless message. Kitty O'Meara, author of And the People Stayed Home, has been called the "poet laureate of the pandemic." This illustrated children's book (ages 4-8) will also appeal to readers of all ages. O'Meara's thoughtful poem about the pandemic, quarantine, and the future suggests there is meaning to be found in our shared experience of the coronavirus and conveys an optimistic message about the possibility of profound healing for people and the planet. Her words encourage us to look within, listen deeply, and connect with ourselves and the earth in order to heal. O'Meara, a former teacher and chaplain and a spiritual director, clearly captures important aspects of the pandemic experience. Her words, written in March 2020 and shared on Facebook, immediately resonated nationally and internationally and were widely circulated on social media, covered in mainstream news media, and inspired an outpouring of creativity from musicians, dancers, artists, filmmakers, and more. The many highlights include an original composition by John Corigliano that was premiered by Renée Fleming. Review Quotes "A communal beacon of hope." -- "Washington Post" "A unique, timely, and welcome addition to family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections as it perfectly reflects particular and universal aspects of the pandemic experience." -- "Midwest Book Review" Ten Best Children's Books of 2020: "A calming, optimistic read, and a salve for children trying their best to navigate this time." -- "Smithsonian Magazine" And the People Stayed Home is an uplifting perspective on the resilience of the human spirit and the healing potential we have to change our world for the better. -- "Shelf Awareness" "A beautifully produced picture book featuring Kitty O'Meara's popular, globally viral prose poem about the coronavirus pandemic, which has a hopeful and timeless message." -- "YABooksCentral.com" "O'Meara's timely and poignant message [has] quickly resonated with audiences looking for meaning in today's uncertain times."-- "Vacancy" "O'Meara's words come to life for future generations to remember what happened and encourage everyone to find silver linings, think differently and never lose hope." -- "B&N Reads" "The pandemic has been [a] bittersweet combination of fear and hope for humanity's future. This book perfectly captures this balance many of us felt throughout the last year."-- "Mutually Inclusive" "The wildly popular quarantine-inspired poem for all ages offers words of inspiration, hope and healing.-- "Businesswire" It's no surprise that her words caught the attention of millions. Hope swells in your chest as you read them. They're inspiring, empowering even. She has given the world a small piece of joy.-- "BookTrib" "This is a perfectly illustrated version of a poem that continues to be relevant."-- "School Library Journal" "Quietly, tenderly and with irresistible, lighthearted wisdom, Kitty O'Meara's words call us to the revolutionary choices that could save not only ourselves but the planet. At this painful moment in history, each page, each phrase, each delight-filled image is a spell to ignite the possibility of rebirth." --Kim Rosen, author of Saved by a Poem: The Transformative Power of Words "Thank you, Kitty O'Meara, for showing us promise amid the panic, and for pointing out that at this very moment, this very day, we can seize the opportunity to restore wholeness to our world."--Sy Montgomery, bestselling author of The Good Good Pig and The Soul of an Octopus "A deeply reflective poem that offers a hopeful and helpful message for people of all ages during this challenging time."--Dr. Judy Ho, neuropsychologist, author, and television and podcast host "A lovely take on our dealing with, and eventual recovery from, the COVID-19 pandemic"-- "Creators.com" "A poem by American writer Kitty O'Meara has deservedly gone viral."-- "Edinburgh Evening News" "A stunning and peaceful offering of introspection and hope...a positive response to the global COVID-19 pandemic...effortlessly captivates...will open minds of all ages...the result is the feeling of an open heart."-- "The Children's Book Review" "An eloquent, heartwarming reflection that will resonate with generations to come. In a time when we all need to believe something good can come out of something so devastating, Kitty's words give us pause and hope...this book offers the reader encouragement for a brighter tomorrow."--Kate Winslet "Images of nature healing show the author's vision of hope for the future...The accessible prose and beautiful images make this a natural selection for young readers, but older ones may appreciate the work's deeper meaning."-- "Kirkus Reviews" "It captured the kind of optimism people need right now."-- "Esquire (UK)" "It's obvious why this meditative poem has resonated so deeply with people."-- "Book Riot" "Kitty O'Meara is the poet laureate of the pandemic...The poem has become shorthand for a silver-linings perspective during the coronavirus outbreak--the hope that something good can come out of this collective state of 'together, apart.' "-- "O, The Oprah Magazine" "Kitty O'Meara... captured the world's attention with her poem...showing readers the ways that the stillness and quiet could heal."-- "Wisconsin State Journal" "One of the most popular pandemic poems to date was authored by Kitty O'Meara..."-- "To the Best of Our Knowledge (NPR)" Elena Nicolaou, culture editor at O, The Oprah Magazine (online), wrote about Kitty O'Meara's poem when it first went viral. Months later, she followed up with O'Meara for the thoughtful feature article "The Most Famous Poem of the Pandemic is Becoming a Picture Book For Readers of All Ages." (September 1, 2020)-- "O, The Oprah Magazine" "Kitty O'Meara...offers us wisdom that can help during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. She is challenging us to grow--to look inside, to listen deeply, to allow ourselves to think differently, and ultimately, to create new ways of living on the planet."--Deepak Chopra, MD, author, Metahuman About The Author Kitty O'Meara lives near Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband, Phillip Hagedorn, their five rescue dogs, three cats, gardens, and books. Formerly a middle school writing and literature teacher and hospital and hospice chaplain, she is currently a spiritual director and has been a lifelong writer and artist. She has been called "the poet laureate of the pandemic" based on her wildly popular, widely circulated, and hopeful poem about the Covid-19 pandemic. That poem is illustrated and presented in book form in And the People Stayed Home, her first print book, published by Tra Publishing. The Rare, Tiny Flower will be her second published print book.
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Here’s 101+ quotes about house and home that speaks to the love and comfort we receive from our dwellings.
Written by the lady of the manor, this book gives complete access to the world-renowned historic country house and showcases the rhythm of the seasons at Highclere, focusing on gardening, harvesting, cooking, and entertaining. A new Downton Abbey movie is slated for Christmas 2021. Highclere Castle, having achieved fame as the setting for Downton Abbey, is the epitome of the perfect English country house. The seasons govern life at the estate, and Lady Fiona Carnarvon, the current chatelaine, invites readers inside Highclere, past and present, as she describes the annual rhythms of English country life. The Countess is a consummate hostess and a compelling authority on the castle, its history, and day-to-day life. With gorgeous full-color photography specially commissioned for this book, here she discusses entertaining for different seasonal feasts and holidays through the year and explores changing tastes and menus, plants and produce grown in the Highclere gardens, the charming menagerie of resident animals, and the traditions of living in the English countryside. Each season brings its own special activities and chores, many ancient, their names often a reference to the traditions and superstitions of country lore. Full of charming ideas and seasonal advice, this book will inspire readers seeking to brighten their approach to living with traditional English country style. Product DetailsISBN-13: 9780847871056 Media Type: Hardcover Publisher: Rizzoli Publication Date: 10-26-2021 Pages: 320 Product Dimensions: 7.70(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.20(d)About the Author The Countess of Carnarvon attended St. Andrews University and was an auditor for Coopers & Lybrand before authoring Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey (which spent 60 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list), Lady Catherine, the Earl, and the Real Downton Abbey, and At Home at Highclere: Entertaining at the Real Downton Abbey.Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction 4 Spring 8 In the Beginning 10 The Garden of Eden 13 The Sheep Dell 15 And Other Animals 17 Time-Lapse Planting 19 Irises and Rainbows 21 Spring Cocktails 22 Azalea Alta-Clera 28 The Darling Buds of May 30 Woods of Enchantment 33 Trees of God 35 The Ancient Ash 37 A Healing Herb Garden 40 Spring Harvest 43 Pots of Flowers 45 Specialities 46 British Weather 47 Spring Cooking 48 Summer 80 Georgian Highclere 84 Follies 89 Picnics 92 A Summer Picnic 94 The Wildflower Meadow 108 Bees 110 The Lime Avenue 112 The White Border 112 The Secret Garden 116 Roses 121 Summer Fruit and Vegetables 124 Summer Cooking 126 Summer Suppers 154 Autumn 160 A Second Spring 163 Harvest 165 The Medieval Barn 166 Autumn Tasks 169 Orchards 173 The Monks' Garden 175 A New Walled Garden 181 Planting a Future 185 A Autumn Picnic 186 Woods and Gardens 191 Foraging 195 Autumn Projects in the Garden 196 Nostalgia 198 Autumn Cooking 200 Winter 236 Old Man Winter 238 The British Lop-Eared Pig 240 Room with a View 242 Imagination and Winter 245 Winter Trees 248 Working for the Woods 251 'Capability' Brown 254 The Medieval Deer Park 256 Winter in the Garden 259 A Winter Picnic 262 The Six Sisters 272 Winter Walking 273 Grocuses, Snowdrops 275 Heavens Above 276 Winter Cooking 278 Epilogue 312 Acknowledgements 314 Index 316 Show More
A PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY BESTSELLER Mama of ten Abbie Halberstadt helps women humbly and gracefully rise to the high calling of motherhood without settling for mediocrity or losing their minds in the process. Motherhood is a challenge. Unfortunately, our worldly culture offers moms little in the way of real help. Mamas only connect to celebrate surviving another day and to share in their misery rather than rejoice in what God has done and to build each other up in hard times. There has a be a better way, a biblical way, for mamas to grow and thrive. As a daughter of Christ, you have been called to be more than an average mama. Attaining excellence doesn't have to be unsettling but it will take committed focus and a desire to parent well according to God's grace and for His glory. M is for Mama offers advice, encouragement, and scripturally sound strategies seasoned with a little bit of humor to help you embrace the challenge of biblical motherhood and raise your children with love and wisdom. Mama, you are worthy of the awesome responsibility God has given you. Now it's time to start believing you can live up to it. Product DetailsISBN-13: 9780736983778 Media Type: Hardcover Publisher: Harvest House Publishers Publication Date: 02-01-2022 Pages: 240 Product Dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)About the Author Abbie Halberstadt is a writer, fitness instructor, and homeschooling mother of ten children, including two sets of identical twins. Abbie lives by the motto that “hard is not the same thing as bad” and encourages woman to dig deep to meet the challenges of everyday life through her blog and Instagram posts. She, her husband, Shaun, and their children live in the Piney Woods of East Texas.What People are Saying What People are Saying About This From the Publisher “In M Is for Mama, author Abbie Halberstadt gives readers a fly-on-the-wall view of life in a large, loving family. She knows firsthand what a sanctifying challenge motherhood can be, yet she embraces it for the high calling it is and urges other mamas to do the same. Her writing is packed with practical wisdom, heartfelt encouragement, and an unapologetic commitment to the truth of God’s Word. Abbie’s book not only makes me long to be a more excellent mother myself but also assures me that by God’s grace, such excellence is possible.” —Jennifer Flanders, author of Balance: The Art of Minding What Matters Most Abbie is a needed and powerful voice for this generation of mothers. In a world that often considers motherhood burdensome, she reminds us of the blessing in even the mundane and the ordinary. No matter the ages of your children, Abbie will inspire you to parent with conviction, compassion, and courage.” —Katie Majors, New York Times bestselling author of Kisses from Katie and Daring to Hope “Abbie’s book reads like a motivating conversation with a trusted mentor and friend. She speaks on a subject that has been dangerously glorified—mediocre motherhood—and uses biblical truths to encourage Christlike motherhood instead. I love how she gives practical advice and action steps while also keeping it real. What a refreshing read!” —Jodi Mockabee, author of The Whole and Healthy Family “Abbie holds a torch for young mothers, lighting the path toward a parenthood that is fulfilling and empowering. In a world that tells us we are captive to our children and that motherhood is something to just survive, Abbie’s teaching is a breath of fresh air. She shows mothers of all ages that it’s possible to love God, love your kids, and love mothering them—all at the same time.” —Phylicia Masonheimer, blogger, author, speaker, and podcast host Show More Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction 7 1 The Culture of Mediocre Motherhood 11 2 No Two Good Mamas Look Alike 23 3 What Is That to You? Follow Me 35 4 And What Does the Lord Require of Thee? 47 5 Self-Care Versus Soul Care 59 6 When We're Guilty of Mom Guilt 71 7 The Profession of Motherhood 83 8 When the Seat of Our Pants Tears 97 9 The Gentleness Challenge 109 10 Training Our Kids in the Way They Should Go 123 11 The Penny Reward System 139 12 Boot Camp Parenting 151 13 Cultivating a Peaceful Home 163 14 We Are the Gatekeepers 177 15 The Birds and the Bees 193 16 You Don't Have to Do It All 207 17 Emotions Are Not Facts 221 Favorite Resources 233 Acknowledgments 235 Notes 237 Show More
Title: You Are Special: Words of Wisdom for All Ages from a Beloved Neighbor By: Fred Rogers Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 192 Vendor: Penguin Random House Publication Date: 1995 Dimensions: 7.24 X 5.10 X 0.42 (inches) Weight: 6 ounces ISBN: 0140235140 ISBN-13: 9780140235142 Stock No: WW235142
Rick Jones, pictured, admitted claims he and another presenter, Lionel Morton, were 'stoned out of their minds' before filming a nativity scene during the 1970s.
Aired: 1967 – 1968Budget: $120,000 per episode"Speed Racer" got its start as a Japanese graphic novel, otherwise known as a manga. The show featured …
Misty the Cloud teaches us how the sun and rain combine to create a beautiful, blossoming spring in this leveled reader from New York Times bestselling author, Today show co-host, and meteorologist Dylan Dreyer! Spring has arrived and everyone is welcoming the season by doing a little cleaning. Little do they know, Spring is also a season of change! As the days get longer and the weather turns warmer, Misty the Cloud and friends will have to do their part to help things grow on Earth. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Product DetailsISBN-13: 9780593180495 Media Type: Paperback Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Publication Date: 02-20-2024 Pages: 32 Product Dimensions: 6.06(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.12(d) Age Range: 4 - 6 Years Series: Step Into ReadingAbout the Author Dylan Dreyer is a meteorologist for NBC News, a co-host of the 3rd Hour of Today, and the host of Earth Odyssey with Dylan Dreyer. She's covered hurricanes with 130 mph winds, but she loves a nice breeze when she walks her dog, Bosco. She's stood out in six-foot snowstorms (which is taller than her!), but she loves to go sledding with her sons, Calvin and Oliver. She's watched roads turn into rivers during strong thunderstorms, but she loves to splash in puddles. She's traveled the country (and has been to 49 states!) and the world...she's even been to the North Pole! She loves the weather and thinks the world is a fascinating place. She lives in New York City with her husband, Brian; their sons, Calvin, Oliver, and Rusty; and their dog, Bosco. Rosie Butcher grew up surrounded by books and dreamed of drawing pictures for children’s books. She has illustrated many projects, including Cat Deeley’s The Joy in You and Vanessa Bayer’s How Do You Care for a Very Sick Bear? Rosie lives in England. You can visit her on Instagram at @scrimmle.
Everyone and everything in the village of Biggersville is giant sized. After all, it is a village of Giants! Giant trees, giant houses, giant animals, and all the giant villagers. Everyone and everything, except for a seven-year-old boy named Little Otto. He seems to have stopped growing. Even with wonderful, supportive parents like Big Otto and Gertie DeGrande and his very best friend Lizzie, who is a year younger and twice as tall, Little Otto can't help but feel that he is too different to fit in. He can ride Gretchen the Giant Goose and swing on Bessie the Giant Cow's tail and join Lizzie in all their great adventures together, but deep down, all he dreams about is being the same as everyone else. It's no fun feeling \"small.\"Until one day, when his best friend Lizzie has gone missing after school and the whole village was out searching for her, they turned to Little Otto to save Lizzie, and he learned that what made him feel \"different\" all this time was exactly what would save the day and his best friend! And that loving and being true to who you are will always make you a feel like a giant to yourself and to others.
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Anna opened the letter with trembling hands. 'My darling, if you're reading this, I haven't managed to unravel my parents' secret. But you can. Will you finish the search for me, find out who they were, and who you really are?' Nazi-occupied Holland, 1944. As soldiers patrol the streets, nursing student Ilse is only just surviving the terrible famine and increasingly violent German occupation. Though exhausted by her demanding work at a hospital far from home, she can't help but notice Levi, the young man with the dark eyes watching the world silently from the abandoned house next door. Then, early one morning, she finds him terrified and trembling with cold on the back doorstep. Levi's Jewish family have been arrested and sent to a concentration camp, their likely fate all too clear. And now he needs her help. So Ilse makes the most dangerous decision of her life, and takes Levi in. Hiding him away in her tiny attic room, he must remain concealed or risk almost certain death. But as the war worsens, keeping Levi a secret becomes ever more difficult, even as their mutual affection grows. And when a local German soldier becomes obsessed with Ilse, they fear their time - and luck - has run out... London, present day. When Anna's father dies, he leaves her a ticket to Amsterdam, a bent silver sixpence on a delicate silver chain, and a note begging her to complete the journey he was never able to. To the town where he was born, to find out once and for all who his parents were, and to discover their wartime fate. Based on the author's incredible family history, a totally devastating and ultimately uplifting story about a girl who risked everything, including her life, to save the man she loved. Heart-breaking and timely, this powerful tale will be loved by fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Nightingale and Fiona Valpy. Readers love Imogen Matthews: 'Literally gave me shivers... Absolutely heart-breaking... Gripping... This one really got to me, I was in tears... Will stay with me for a very long time.' Echoes in an Empty Room, ????? 'I couldn't put it down... I read it in a day... From the first chapter you are engaged with the characters and I even found myself warning them when they were due to be raided - OUT LOUD!' Goodreads reviewer, ????? 'Couldn't put this book down... I was transported through time and space and felt as if I was right there.' Goodreads reviewer, ????? 'Heart-wrenching... My heart was in my mouth.' Goodreads reviewer, ????? 'Unbelievable... Drop everything as you will not want to put this down.' Goodreads reviewer, ????? 'Powerful, inspiring, heart-breaking... An inspiring story about the bravery and kindness of ordinary people... It had me in tears.' Goodreads reviewer, ????? 'Truly heartbreaking and emotional... Tear-jerking... Glued to the story... A page-turner and unputdownable, will make you cry till the end!' Tropical Girl Reads Books, ????? | Author: Imogen Matthews | Publisher: Bookouture | Publication Date: Aug 30, 2022 | Number of Pages: 296 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1803146354 | ISBN-13: 9781803146355
30-Day House Plant Challenge A fun challenge for any plant lover. A little task everyday for house plant enthusiasts and beginners. Stay on track of your watering and caring needs while also having fun and being creative. Watch your plants and skills grow with this fun 30-day challenge! How to download: 1. Click on your etsy account 2. Click on Purchases & Review 3. Click on the files you'd like to download Check out my store for other items similar to this :) Terms of Use: All of my designs and printable items in my store are intended for personal use only. I do not allow redistribution or reselling of any kind including sharing of my products without explicit written consent from the owner. Note: Once you download your files, I will not be able to offer a refund as I have no way of knowing if you have already downloaded, saved and printed my designs. Feel free to reach out before purchasing if you have any questions. Happy shopping :)
Inspired by a mythical region found on the edge of ancient maps, this wallpaper is hand-silk screened with care in New York. Grow House Grow was founded in 2007 by artist Katie Deedy, as a way to combine the beauty of pattern making with her love of storytelling. Each wallpaper evokes this playful and sometimes mysterious hybrid; from forgotten histories to magical folklore (and even some family stories of her own), Grow House Grow’s mission is to design products that have a tale to tell. Paper, ink Two roll minimum order Untrimmed and unpasted Professional consultation and installation recommended This product usually ships in 1-4 business days. Occasionally, our papers will be made to order (6-8 weeks). In a hurry? Please message us for current lead times. USA DIMENSIONS Roll: 15’L, 27"W Sample: 11"L, 9"W Repeat: 6" Covers 33.75 square feet Delivered in continuous double and/or triple roll bolts This description was written by our selling partner.
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Transform your life with tiny changes in behaviour, starting now.People think that when you want to change your life, you need to think big. But world-renowned habits expert James Clear has discovered another way. He knows that real change comes from the compound effect of hundreds of small decisions: doing two push-up
Description About the Book Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal a parent's musings about what a child will become, knowing that the child's kindness, cleverness, and boldness will shine through no matter what, as will the love they share. Book Synopsis The New York Times bestseller that celebrates the dreams, acceptance, and love that parents have for their children . . . now and forever. This is the perfect heartfelt gift for Mother's Day, Father's Day, or for any special occasion, including for new babies, birthdays, graduations, and other new beginnings! From brave and bold to creative and clever, Emily Winfield Martin's rhythmic rhyme expresses all the loving things that parents think of when they look at their children. With beautiful, lush illustrations and a stunning gatefold that opens at the end, this is a book that families will love reading over and over. The Wonderful Things You Will Be has a loving and truthful message that will endure for lifetimes and makes a great gift to the ones you love for any occasion. Review Quotes "Her children are so serious... and so unflappable... that they convey not just hope for the future, but a sense of manifest destiny." -- Publishers Weekly starred review "Sweet but not saccharine and singsong but not forced, Martin's text is one that will invite rereadings as it affirms parental wishes for children while admirably keeping child readers at its heart." --Kirkus starred review About The Author EMILY WINFIELD MARTIN sketches, paints, and stitches to create imaginary worlds and characters. She is the author/illustrator of The Black Apple's Paper Doll Primer. Her store, The Black Apple, has been featured in national publications and on TV shows, including the New York Times and The Martha Stewart Show. Emily lives among the giant fir trees of Portland, Oregon, with her fellow adventurer, Josiah, and their cat Miette. Visit her online at BlackApple.typepad.com or Etsy.com/shop/theblackapple.
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Kindergarten Writing Help for beginning writers. These "NO PREP", "Print and Go" writing prompts are terrific for kids who just can't seem to get started writing. The household chore visual cue activates the topic and gives them something to write about. They are engaging and the kids can quickly g...
