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Sunday, February 23, 2014

5 Random Questions 26

I love answering random questions, and I love reading other people's answers to random questions. So I thought that would make a fun series. I will answer the 5 questions in my post and you can answer them in the comments. We can all get to know each other better, how much more fun can you get?




So here we go 5 Random Questions:


1. What’s the longest you've gone without sleep? 28 hours and it was horrible 

2. What’s the tallest building you've ever been up? the Taibei 101, at the time it was the 2nd tallest building in the world I think

3. Do you have any scars? yes, several.A few notable ones -  I have one on my head just behind my hairline from when we were in a car accident when I was little. One on the back of my ankle from when I stepped through a window (I was climbing a junk pile I wasn't supposed to be on). Two on my hand just above my wrist from burning myself on the oven.

4. Do you like marmite? I don't even know what that is, if anyone knows tell me what it is!

5. Did you ever win any sportsday events? I'm not sure what sportsday is, but probably not, I am not one who usually wins at sporting events


I can't wait to read your answers!


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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

The 10 Most Viewed Posts in 2013

Hi all!

I like to do roundup posts this time of year highlighting some of the best posts of the previous year so that any new readers I have can find the most awesome posts from my site easily. I will be doing 3 roundups from 2013:

The 9 Most Popular Posts From 2013 (written in 2013)
The 10 Most Viewed in 2013 (written anytime, viewed in 2013)
The 14 Most Underviewed Posts of 2013 (my favorite posts from 2013 that I didn't think got enough attention)

If you want to see last year's roundups you can find them here:
Top 10 Most Popular Posts of 2012
Top 15 Most Underviewed Posts of 2012


So Without Further Ado The 10 Most Viewed Posts From 2013:



1. Bridal Shower Games (& free printables) 4. Ultimate Blog Party!! And my very first giveaway! 7. Lap Chalkboard - DIY Chalkboard out of a Cookie Sheet

Sunday, February 16, 2014

5 Random Questions 25

I love answering random questions, and I love reading other people's answers to random questions. So I thought that would make a fun series. I will answer the 5 questions in my post and you can answer them in the comments. We can all get to know each other better, how much more fun can you get?




So here we go 5 Random Questions:


1. What’s your favorite word? antidisestablishmentarionism, I have no idea what it means but it is the longest word I know and I know how to spell it :)
 
2. What’s your least favorite word? itched as in I itched myself, itch is a description of the sensation, scratch is the action you take to alleviate it

3. What was the last film you saw? Epic, the animated kids movie, it was actually pretty cute :)

4. What football team do you support? Ohio State Buckeyes, it is the team my family supports, I don't really follow sports much

5. Can you somersault? umm, I used to be ale to, I have to admit I haven't even tried in many years, although I'm sure  I will before too long when Monkey is ready to learn


I can't wait to read your answers!







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Friday, February 14, 2014

Fox Talk Blog Tour - Book Review and $25 Giveaway!

I received a copy of the book Fox Talk and an entry in the giveaway in return for this review. I am also entered in another giveaway for the bloggers. All opinions are 100% mine.

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My Review

When I saw the summary of this book on the book tour sign up i was instantly interested. I have always had a fascination with animals and I think foxes are especially cute. Plus I have recently been wondering about how animals communicate with humans. We have two cats and my family had dogs in the past and Mr. Random and I are considering raising other animals so I was curious how these animals were different from wild animals. How do they know what we are telling them and what are they trying to tell us? This book has some answers for some of those questions. It was very interesting to read. It was also an easy read, I  finished it quickly despite 10 million interruptions from kiddos. It is written for children, and I think it would be great for them, but I also enjoyed it. The layouts were fun and easy to follow the information was easy to understand. The pictures went well with the material. We are planning to homeschool our children and I think this will make an excellent addition to their science curriculum. All in all a great book!


Here is the info bout the book from the marketers. Don't forget to enter the giveaway at the bottom!

About the Book

Title: Fox Talk
Author: L.E. Carmichael, PhD
Book Designer: Michael Penman
Illustrator: Jody Bronson
Photography: Brian Dust
Publication Date: August 8, 2013
Publisher: Ashby-BP Publishing
Pages: 62
Recommended Age: 8+
 

Summary

When you talk to a dog, does the dog talk back? Many people think so. But for a long time, scientists didn't know how our furry friends learned to communicate with people. Luckily, Russian scientist Dmitri Belyaev had a plan. If he could tame wild red foxes, he could learn how dogs first came from wolves. By studying the way these foxes changed during domestication, the mystery of communication would be solved at a last. More than 50 years after the experiment began, Belyaev's foxes have become so tame, you can have one as a pet! Packed with eye-popping photos and first-hand research, FOX TALK reveals the story of these amazing animals... and everything they've taught us about wolves, dogs, and communication.

Early Buzz About the Book

"Fox Talk is an educational non-fiction title exploring the domestication of dogs by studying fox behaviour and communication. The information is presented with beautiful photographs, illustrations, bubbles/boxes of brief information, and descriptions of the research findings using age-appropriate language. I think this would be an excellent resource in elementary schools or for homeschoolers in particular and I highly recommend it." ~ 5-Star Review, Mother Daughter Book Reviews
 

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Fox Talk by L.E. Carmichael

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About The Author: L.E. Carmichael

L.E. Carmichael Author L.E. Carmichael[/caption] Lindsey Carmichael never outgrew that stage of childhood when nothing's more fun than amazing your friends (and correcting your teachers!) with your stockpile of weird and wonderful facts. Her sense of wonder came in handy during her career as a scientist, and in 2006, she received the Governor General's Medal for her PhD thesis, Ecological Genetics of Northern Wolves and Arctic Foxes. Lindsey finds talking about science more fun than doing it, however, and now writes for kids, teens, and occasionally adults (a sense of wonder is essential for this, too). Lindsey publishes under the name L E Carmichael, and her work has appeared in Dig, Highlights for Children, Kiki, and Canadian Tales of the Fantastic. Her published science books cover everything from animal migration to hybrid cars. When not digging up obscure or wacky details for her next nonfiction project, Lindsey's probably working on her young adult fantasy novel.

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Fox Talk Blog Tour Schedule (2014)

January 27
January 28
January 29
January 30
January 31
February 1
February 2
February 3
February 4
February 5
February 6
February 7
February 8
February 10
February 11
February 12
February 13
February 14
February 15
February 16
 

* Blog Tour Giveaway *

Prize: One winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card (or PayPal cash) + a Skype visit to a school or library of the winner's choice ($250 value).
Contest runs: January 27th to February 21, 11:59 pm, 2014
Open: Worldwide
How to enter: Please enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.
Terms and Conditions: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. The winner will be randomly drawn through the Rafflecopter widget and will be contacted by email within 48 hours after the giveaway ends. The winner will then have 72 hours to respond. If the winner does not respond within 72 hours, a new draw will take place for a new winner. Odds of winning will vary depending on the number of eligible entries received. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. This giveaway is sponsored by the publisher, Ashby-BP Publishing and is hosted and managed by Renee from Mother Daughter Book Reviews. If you have any additional questions - feel free to send and email to Renee(at)MotherDaughterBookReviews(dot)com.

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Sunday, February 9, 2014

5 Random Questions 24

I love answering random questions, and I love reading other people's answers to random questions. So I thought that would make a fun series. I will answer the 5 questions in my post and you can answer them in the comments. We can all get to know each other better, how much more fun can you get?




So here we go 5 Random Questions:


1. Have you ever been in a newspaper? I was chosen as a nominee for an award put on by a newspaper, I think I might have been put in that one then, a few time in the high school paper, and of course when I got married etc.

2. How long can you balance on one foot? not very long, there are several yoga poses that I simply cannot do

3. Have you ever fired a gun? yes, I did a 4H shooting range thing with my brother once and I shot more asprin than he did :)

4. Have you ever tried archery? only in school, but it was fun :)

5. What’s your favorite condiment? hmm, ketchup or miracle whip


I can't wait to read your answers!




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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

The 9 Most Popular Posts From 2013

Hi all!

I like to do roundup posts this time of year highlighting some of the best posts of the previous year so that any new readers I have can find the most awesome posts from my site easily. I will be doing 3 roundups from 2013:

The 9 Most Popular Posts From 2013 (written in 2013)
The 10 Most Viewed in 2013 (written anytime, viewed in 2013)
The 14 Most Underviewed Posts of 2013 (my favorite posts from 2013 that I didn't think got enough attention)


If you want to see last year's roundups you can find them here:
Top 10 Most Popular Posts of 2012
Top 15 Most Underviewed Posts of 2012


So Without Further Ado The 9 Most Popular Posts From 2013:



1. The Ultimate List of Carry-In / Potluck Meal Theme Ideas!
2. A Coffee Themed Bridal Shower (and free supplies list printable!)
3. Blast from the Past 20 - A Cut Up Poem - You and Me
4. How to write a wedding toast
5. Let's Talk: What do Braxton Hicks feel like?
6. Diaper Wars Review 7: Huggies Little Movers
7. Blast from the Past 21 - For guys who think they're so good but can't find a good girl, and girls looking for a good guy8. Blast from the Past 31 - funny name slogans, read this it's hilarious
9. Pregnancy Week 25 Update - Little Man 2

Sunday, February 2, 2014

5 Random Questions 23

I love answering random questions, and I love reading other people's answers to random questions. So I thought that would make a fun series. I will answer the 5 questions in my post and you can answer them in the comments. We can all get to know each other better, how much more fun can you get?





So here we go 5 Random Questions:


1. How big is your house? Small, a little less than 1000 sq ft, although we do have a decent basement too

2. Do you prefer sunrises or sunsets? Sunsets, I'd rather not be awake when the sun rises, although the few I have seen were very pretty

3. What do you typically have for breakfast? most days mini quiches (egg muffins, recipe coming soon) or some other form of eggs

4. Do you like scary movies?
 no, not at all, I still am scared from watching Sixth Sense when i was in middle school

5. What’s your favorite Milkshake flavor? Strawberry, or most any fruit flavor



I can't wait to read your answers!


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