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THE YELLOW HOUSE By Patricia Falvey Published: February 15, 2010 ***** THE YELLOW HOUSE delves into the passion and politics of Northern Ireland at the beginning of the 20th Century. Eileen O’Neill’s family is torn apart by religious intolerance and secrets from the past. Determined to reclaim her ancestral home and reunite her family, Eileen…

The week started with a “SNOW DAY”  The above picture is what happens in our house when there is a snow day.  Kids still in their jammies, each one on a different electronic device, completely happy with another free day at home. One of the gorgeous sunsets we have had this week.  Apparently there is…

After spending 15 minutes looking for my coffee creamer, I finally found it….  right where it belongs….in the coffee cupboard.  Oh my….it is going to be a looooonnnnnggg day!

Have you heard of ORANGE LEAF YOGURT STORES?  Well, I had never heard of them until they opened a store on the west side of Cedar Rapids a few weeks ago.  Don’t you love their funky decor?  Well, I should have never walked in the door.  It could be trouble for my hips, thighs, and…

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We had an odd week with very little school.  Monday was a scheduled No School day, Tuesday we had a late start and and early dismissal due to weather, Wednesday was a scheduled early dismissal, Thursday was a FULL DAY, and Friday No School due to weather.  So, I guess winter has officially arrived! YUCK!…

I had been frustrated with the state of our junk drawer for quite some time.  Half the time I couldn’t open or close it without shoving stuff around.  It took forever to find the stuff that I needed to use.  So, I pulled the drawer all the way out, set it on the living room…

Since I have gotten my Kindle I have been on the search for sites that offer FREE or LOW-PRICED books for the Kindle.  Since friends of mine have also gotten Kindles or Kindle Fires they have been asking where I find all the FREE books.  So, here is a list of websites that I use…

Reagan got the new LEGO FRIENDS CAFE set for her birthday.  If you haven’t seen this new LEGO series yet, check it out HERE.  They are brand new to LEGO and are perfect for your daughter who always wants to help her brothers with their LEGO sets.  We got Reagan the LEGO Pink Bucket a…