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The Money Tree

Mine isn't growing well either...

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Muffin Math

We like our muffins here chez Lannis.Occasionally I make from scratch, but usually our staple is Quaker’s Low Fat Oatmeal muffin mix. Just add water, and whatever you’ve got (raisins, chocolate chips,...

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Zero Dignity Cold

Today (or yesterday, since that’s when I went grocery shopping) it is -34c/-29F with the windchill. There’s an extreme cold alert issued by Environment Canada.It’s stupid cold. Make your face hurt...

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THRONE OF THE CRESCENT MOON by Author - Book Review

Rating: 4/5 -  A satisfying read that’s worth every word.  Title:Throne of the Crescent MoonAuthor: Saladin AhmedFormat: trade paperbackPublished: 2012Genre: fantasyPublisher: Orion Publishing Group...

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Review: Roots Lunch Bag

It occurred to me that I’ve been sitting on this gem (figuratively, natch), and sharing could help others. This is my son’s soft-sided lunch bag. Both of my boys are rough on their belongings. This...

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Pop Parenting Quiz - The Gay Edition

It finally happened. I overheard my oldest child, at nine years old and in grade four, mumble without thought,“That’s gay.”My head jerked up from the laptop. I’d had one ear open for the boys’ voices...

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JACOB TWO-TWO AND THE DINOSAUR by Mordecai Richler - Book Review

[This book has been read and reviewed by R, my oldest son, who is nine years old at the time of this publication.]Rating: 10/10 - Amazing! Everybody needs to read this book! Title:Jacob Two-Two And The...

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#WoTme

Some days when I describe what The Wheel of Time has meant to my life it’s difficult to portray the depth to those who aren’t invested in the series, or who haven't experienced a fandom community share...

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STUART LITTLE by E. B. White - Book Review

[Note: This book has been read and reviewed by R, my oldest son, who is nine years old at the time of this publication.]Rating: 9/10 - Woooooow!Title:Stuart LittleAuthor: E. B. WhiteIllustrator: Garth...

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March Breakery

The marble run has been this week's hit for creative play.Today is the Friday of the March Break here chez Lannis.It's been a busy one, but less frazzled than in the past. We haven't done anything...

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FANTASTIC MR FOX by Roald Dahl - Book Review

[Note: This book has been read and reviewed by R, my oldest son, who is nine years old at the time of this publication.]Rating: 8/10 - Great!Title: Fantastic Mr. FoxAuthor: Roald DahlFormat:...

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Unpopular Opinion: I’m teaching my kids to be judgemental.

It was an innocent Facebook link share of click-baity fluff that finally made me decide to speak up regarding judgement. Specifically this one. Confession: I didn’t even click through to see the...

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JordanCon 7 Recap*

All righty, folks, I’m finally home from my yearly trek to JordanCon... maybe... I think... Physically I am but once again I’ve left my brain in Atlanta, I’m sure of it.JordanCon—for those of you who...

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Mother’s Day Musings

My mom, on my wedding day, less than a week before she was to begin chemo. 2004Mother’s Day is once again upon us. As I've mentioned before, my mother is no longer with us. She lost her second battle...

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THE BFG by Roald Dahl - Book Review

[This book was read and reviewed by R, my oldest son, who is nine years old at the time of this publication.]Rating: 8/10 - Great!Title: The BFGAuthor: Roald Dahl Format: paperbackPublished: 1982Genre:...

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Hooves Tutorial

So once upon a time I decided to stray from my “pretty dress” trend in Wheel of Time costuming and ended up creating a monster. Literally. A Trolloc is a twisted half human, half beast creature, and I...

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MR POPPER’S PENGUINS by Richard and Florence Atwater - Book Review

[This book has been read and reviewed by R, my oldest son, who is nine years old at the time of this publication.]Rating: 10/10 - Amazing! Everybody needs to read this book! Title:Mr Popper’s...

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Horns Tutorial

To paraphrase (plagiarize?) the intro of my hooves tutorial (found here), I strayed from my “pretty dress” niche in costuming for JordanCon 2015 and instead went with a monster: a female Trolloc, to be...

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Cancer Bombs: The Land of Tweaks

Once upon a time there was a woman who figured her story was over...How naive, eh?Yep, I got the call in February of 2015 from Dr M. After a year and a half of radio silence, I have to admit I was...

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THE FIFTH SEASON by N.K. Jemisin - Book Review

Rating: 5/5 - So delicious that I read until my eyes went blurry!Title:The Fifth SeasonAuthor: N.K. JemisinFormat:  paperbackPublished: August 2015Genre: FantasyPublisher:  OrbitLanded in my hands:...

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BUDGET BYTES by Beth Moncel - Book Review

5/5 - So delicious that I read until my eyes went blurry!Title:Budget BytesAuthor: Beth MoncelFormat: paperbackPublished: 2014Genre: cookbookPublisher: Avery (Penguin Group)Landed in my hands:...

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MYSTIC by Jason Denzel - Book Review

Rating: 4/5 -  A satisfying read that’s worth every word.Title:MysticAuthor: Jason DenzelFormat: hardcoverPublished: 2015Genre: Young Adult, FantasyPublisher: TorLanded in my hands: purchased...

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JordanCon8 Recap Post

My apologies. I’ve been staring at a blank page for far too long. Post Con Depression has its foothold, and it’s the reason I’ve been so quiet (sorry! heh). 2016 marked the sixth consecutive year I’ve...

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JordanCon 9 Recap Post

Here we go again, bear with me, and apologies for the photo-heavy post. I’m fighting post-con brain fog and swells of Post-Con Depression to bring you the highlights of my annual trip to Atlanta for...

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JordanCon 10 Recap Post

It’s that time of year again, the one where I force my sleep-deprived, whisky-soaked brain through the equivalent of mental olympics and parse together a post to recap the best little literary...

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