rants, raves and recommendations

(Not so) patiently waiting…

By megret | November 3, 2009 at 6:54 am | 2 comments

One of our family's tip-top favorite films (watched this year) is My Neighbor Totoro, a movie by film creator extraordinaire Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli. The film heralds from the year 1988, but I knew nothing of it until recently. Thanks to Netflix, we...

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Wholesome entertainment that’s not, well, cheesy.

By megret | February 3, 2009 at 10:23 pm | 2 comments

I have to credit a friend at church for tipping me off about a little website called Jellytelly. This was last spring...and when I clicked on the link, the promising "Coming Soon" banner filled the screen. I bookmarked it, and also signed up for the email newsletter, then went...

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Just because my mind is consumed this week with not much other than Christmas shopping….

By megret | November 14, 2008 at 7:08 am | No comments

....I thought I'd share some ultra, ultra cute and creative stocking stuffers I have come across in my browsing. I love to buy creative gifts in general -- but when it comes to what goes in my family's stockings, creativity takes a higher stand. Take a look at these finds....

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Halloween craftiness abounds!

By megret | October 10, 2008 at 8:55 am | No comments

And I thought I'd share some of the cute things I've come across on the web. These are hand-picked to be non-scary crafts, recipes, and activities for the littlest littles. Enjoy! - Skip To My Lou made some adorable jack-o-lantern votives using glue and crepe paper. -...

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I lived for that day.

By megret | October 2, 2008 at 6:30 am | 7 comments

You know the day. The day when the Scholastic Book Club Fairy came and left the books and other items you ordered on your desk at school. Those books that were hard-earned from the scrounged up coins from your piggy bank -- or from the allotment of money you begged your mom to...

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