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Tag: kids
Mistaken Justin Timberlake Lyrics (Wacky Wednesday)
This Wednesday needs more wacky in it. This one’s a 2 parter because sometimes you just need to sit and… Read more Mistaken Justin Timberlake Lyrics (Wacky Wednesday)
Damn poetry
I love making fun of poetry. Everyone I knew growing up seemed to try their hand at the serious stuff… Read more Damn poetry
Don’t Marry Your Work, but Take it Out to Dinner
Mixing art and business sucks. It’s hell. Everything is based on “likeability,” “timing,” and “perception.” You could write the greatest… Read more Don’t Marry Your Work, but Take it Out to Dinner
Ode to a hatred of Oatmeal
There’s nothing like getting a silly kids poem published. Thanks to Kid’s Imagination Train mag one of my lovely daughters… Read more Ode to a hatred of Oatmeal
Little Toot (a 5 year old’s tale)
Introduction: Sometimes you just need to let the kids tell a story. My 5 year old reminds me of the… Read more Little Toot (a 5 year old’s tale)
Operation Free Books
This week was packed with plenty of explosions. Even in areas where shooting off fireworks is illegal, there were (and… Read more Operation Free Books
Back At It
I’m always writing. The mind doesn’t stop just because your body needs to slow down. My new baby boy is… Read more Back At It
Best Friend Bunnies
http://www.guardian-angel-kids.com/6-018-3Dflip/index.html#p=8 She’s done it again. My 8 year old (writing as Anna Rose) not only wrote a fun story, but… Read more Best Friend Bunnies
A Hippy Hoppy Fun Time (Book Review)
Book events mean a lot to authors AND readers. Most of the ones I’ve been to have all followed a… Read more A Hippy Hoppy Fun Time (Book Review)
Jessica Marie Baumgartner 