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Book Editing as a Career? Yes, Please!

I have big news! Things have been quiet here on the blog lately, but with good reason. There is now a whole new section on my resume: Book editing! I started doing some beta reading for a friend (best-selling author, AJ Skelly), and it turns out that I’m pretty good at proofreading and editing. So …

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Candy Stash Cheesecake

This week brings one of my favorite holidays. No, not Valentine’s Day, although I adore flowers, hearts, and chocolate. (I do love giving gifts though. For some darling Valentine’s Day gift ideas, check out this post!) No, my favorite February holiday has to be February 15 – Valentine Candy Clearance Day. Heart-shaped candies in heart-shaped …

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Children’s Book Themed Birthday Party Ideas

It’s high time I post more details about Judah’s book themed birthday party, isn’t it? I mean, it’s only been what, 3 months? Our original plan was to have a small party at home – grandparents, Godparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. But then we realized that Judah is such a loved little boy that there …