Don’t forget my big blog giveaway!! You can enter until October 6th, 2015! Lots of fiction links and writerly links today! Plus one on how to give better compliments to little girls, and how to create a brand for yourself as an author. A Hobbit, A Wardrobe, and a Great War (Greg Forster) – A review […]
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Simmer Starters – October 3, 2015
Posted in Editing, Motherhood, Publishing, Simmer Starters, Speculative Fiction, Writing on October 3, 2015 | 1 Comment »
Simmer Starters – September 19, 2015
Posted in Christian Living, Creativity and the Arts, Encouragement, Fandoms and Geekery, Inspiration, Motherhood, Simmer Starters, Speculative Fiction, Writing on September 19, 2015 | 1 Comment »
Our family was at a company event for my husband’s work earlier today – I should have gotten started on my link fest this morning. It’s late, but here it is! Maybe I should move it back to Friday since Saturdays tend to be busier! Simmers today: Christian geekdom, redemption and patriarchal society, our children […]
Simmer Starters – August 29, 2015
Posted in Christian Living, Controversies, Culture and Politics, Encouragement, Inspiration, Motherhood, Publishing, Simmer Starters, Writing on August 29, 2015 | 1 Comment »
My hubby is my hero! WordPress ate the Simmer Starters today instead of posting it, but he resurrected it from the request to the server with his awesome web developer skillz. Simmer Starters this week: overcoming perfectionism, encouragement in good works, media pro-choice bias, and options to consider if your writing career looks like […]
5 Best TV Shows on Netflix for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Posted in Homeschooling, Motherhood, Movies and TV, Toddler Life, TV Show Reviews, tagged animals, bob the builder, books, cat in the hat, children, clifford, curious george, education, entertainment, kids, learning, magic school bus, octonauts, preschoolers, seuss, stella and sam, toddlers, TV shows on August 28, 2015 | 11 Comments »
My two oldest children are 4 and 3, and have sampled many of the children’s TV shows on Netflix. Here are my five favorites of the shows currently available (as of August 2015). 1. Octonauts This is hands-down my favorite kids show on Netflix right now. It reminds me of an undersea children’s Star Trek […]
Simmer Starters – August 22, 2015
Posted in Christian Living, Controversies, Homeschooling, Motherhood, Publishing, Simmer Starters, Speculative Fiction, Writing on August 22, 2015 | 1 Comment »
Simmer Starters this week: laws of attraction, authorial jealousy, post-abortion testimonies, homeschooling ideals, and the power of mirth as a Christian apologetic. Enjoy your weekend, friends! For Couples, Time Can Upend the Laws of Attraction (NYTimes) – Doesn’t this perfectly prove that someone’s character is what makes them truly ugly or beautiful? “At the start […]