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Book Nook: Only and Ever This

Motherhood Moments

Tyler blends magical realism with the honest emotions and dynamics of a grieving family. A mother clings to her twin sons, desperate to keep them from becoming their father, a pirate forever sailing away. This material comes from Motherhood Moment. Thanks for reading!

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Should You Accept Family Money?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Daughters and sons of very wealthy families sometimes want to disown the family wealth in order to prove themselves. Some grown children move thousands of miles away and change their names in order to avoid the ‘taint’ of the wealth and family name. Parents may be trying to keep the family together.

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Movie Minute: A Bag of Marbles

Motherhood Moments

Paris, 1941: Joseph and Maurice are the sons of Roman, the local barber. Traveling on foot across dangerous territory, and a lways one false move from tragedy, they're forced to use all their ingenuity, courage and their brotherly bond to reach safety and reunite with their family. This material comes from Motherhood Moment.

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Consumer Critique - Sarge's Sauce

Motherhood Moments

It was incredibly easy to follow the directions and my entire family enjoyed the meal (even though my kids were a little skeptical of the grits, since they'd never had it before). as the son of an Air Force Sargeant. Chef Julius West's love of food developed as a child traveling the U.S.

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Book Nook: The Good Slope

Motherhood Moments

At a time when some writers tend to grouse about raising children, Rau revels in her good fortune and the day-to-day: teaching her younger son how to read using “Garfield” comic books; encouraging her older son to design his grandmother’s gravestone; observing the motley crew of boys who patronize “the yellow house” (Rau’s) for years.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

A few years back, my extended family took a trip to Holland, Michigan. I’ve been an architect, day-care teacher to toddlers, and library clerk, but am currently a SAHM to a 14yo son and 9yo daughter. My family loves watching movies and tv series together, and having regular game nights. A freebie cabinet.

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Normalize Gifting Thrifted Items

Stockpiling Moms

Why am I not thrifting gifts for my friends and family too. Finally, I found some clothing for my husband and son that was still new with the tag at the thrift store that they loved! I yard sale and thrift all year long for my booth. A couple of months into stockpiling items for future seasons I had the thought hit me.

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