Yes, I realize that for many of you, mid- and late-May are long past your time of planting, but we in Minnesota are finally nearing the end of freezing temperatures (we hope) and can safely tuck our tomato plants in …
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five for sunshine and friendship…and giveaway winners!
First up: our give-away winners from last week, and may I say, I really enjoyed and benefited from all the comments telling us about some of your sustainable solutions. Thank you for such a great conversation! Charity Peterson is the …
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a zing of spring!
Here in Minneapolis we careened from winter into spring seemingly overnight this past week. Mountains of tired old snow still huddle in parking lots, saggy patches of it lie desolate and defeated in our yards, matted carpets of dead, yellow-brown …
five for mid-winter cheer
Does your story hour need a little mid-winter boost? A good story doth warm the heart, you know! These five oughta perk up everyone’s spirits: Sometimes Rain, written by Meg Fleming, illustrated by Diana Sudyka published in 2018 by Beach …
Orange Marmalade 2018 Non-Electronic Gift Guide: #optoutside edition
It’s time once again for Orange Marmalade’s annual non-electronic gift guides! Non-electronic pastimes enrich kids’ bodies, minds, and souls. Here’s to holiday gift-giving that encourages outdoor play, creative messes, imagination, ingenuity, exploration, family time, in the juicy, real world. Once …
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ten to tickle your fancy
Looking for a glimmer of gladness? A morsel of merriment? For lighthearted story times, a sunny flutter, a giggle to turn a bad day around, reach for one of these gems: Stick, written and illustrated by Irene Dickson published in …
as fall drifts into winter
There are two parts to autumn. The first is that golden haze entering in September, when the air becomes crisper, leaves paint riotous beauty across the landscape, cozy sweaters feel just right for a crunchy walk through the woods. But …
five for doughnuts and hot cider weather
Recently I spent a couple of days up north where the trees were aflame, the skies a canvas of whispering grays, and the wood stove a welcome respite from the deliciously brisk air. Fall has thoroughly arrived here in Minnesota (as …
the world is so full of a number of things!
Today, I’ve got a stack of fabulous books that open our eyes, minds, and hearts to the extraordinary wonders gracing Planet Earth. Out of dozens and dozens of titles I’ve read this summer, these all felt outstanding to me. The …
another splash of summer…a list of five
Don’t let those back-to-school sales fool you. It’s still full-on summer, with sunny days plum perfect for outdoor fun. Here are five happy books to keep you in summer-mode! Run Wild, written and illustrated by David Covell published in 2018 …
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