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So when will Amazon introduce “Your granola-con store!!!” Eve Tushnet reflects on crunchy conservatism and whether or not it’s just another marketing micro-niche. …it really is possible and necessary to be not just someone who prefers Gruyere to Velveeta, but someone who prepares himself to sacrifice even the best consumer goods for the sake of… Continue reading So when will Amazon introduce

More on My Spirited Child My husband commented about he sees more of Fastolph’s personality coming out and how he is much more conversational as of late. Most of the conversations are about Fastolph telling us “I’m big now! I’m big!”

Catholic Exchange has a good review of Cody Banks. We are always trying to look for family-friendly movies to see, and from the previews, this movie seemed “off” to me. I personally enjoy movies that I am not uncomfortable watching with my children much better.

Book Corner: Spiritual Reading for Toddlers Let me mention first that I want to try to post once a week about books. In a perfect world it would be on a certain day of the week, but I’m not that organized yet. Earlier I posted about my dissatisfaction with one of Hambet’s board books (The… Continue reading Book Corner: Spiritual Reading for

Pansy’s Friday Five 1. Do you like talking on the phone? Why or why not? Yes, because I get lonely for adult conversation since I am a SAHM. But only if it is with a like-minded friend. I do not like wasting time talking on the phone talking about nonsense or arguing. 2. Who is… Continue reading Pansy’s Friday Five 1. Do

Since we have been on the topic of names I think some of my fellow parishioners at St. Blogs have the coolest names, like out of an elegant novel. Ellyn Von Huben, Elinor Dashwood, Eve Tushnet I always thought my name was kind of, well not so neat sounding growing up, but maybe Ellyn, Elinor… Continue reading Since we have been on

Class Report Hambet did so well in class today! He shed not a single tear during the Hello Song. He even gave taking a ride in the parachute a try (those tots that want to sit in the middle of the parachute, while adults and non-riding tots take the edge of the chute and walk… Continue reading Class Report Hambet did so

A nice piece on a lovely periodical George Weigel on Magnificat. A sample: …it is beautifully designed, with splendid covers, elegant typography and art, and what we used to call “bible paper,” it’s something people want to have, and don’t mind paying to subscribe to. Moreover, the beauty of Magnificat as a publication does justice… Continue reading A nice piece on a