Knock, knock, knock! Someone is at your door. Odds are, it’s a package delivery. But for the bunny in this story, every knock means a storybook character is here for a visit! Mr. Thatcher’s House is the tale of a perfectionist carpenter rabbit whose house grows and grows as he searches for meaning – but
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More and more, we are realizing we live in a consumer society. Last month, the #BlackFriday tag on Twitter was trending with others in favour of regifting, sustainable purchasing, and giving DIY gifts or experiences instead of traditional presents. But buying new items doesn’t have to be a crime! There are ways you can satisfy
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Looking outside my window this morning, I decided to work from home. Why? A good 5 inches of snow on my car, the roads, my front porch… it’s probably safer to stay inside during the first snow of the season. Suddenly, I realized this snowfall also meant it was time for the first snowman of
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Ever heard the expression “marching to the beat of your own drum”? For Ladie B. Marie, ladybug rockstar in the making, nothing could be closer to the truth. But the insects in the forest aren’t quite on board with all her singing, dancing, and guitar-playing—in fact, even her dad wishes she would just be quiet
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By Braden Harrison With Halloween just around the corner, your kids might be wondering: Where did this spooky holiday come from? Why do we celebrate it? When did it start? Tracing the origins of Halloween takes us back thousands of years in Europe, all the way to the ancient Celts who lived in the British
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Around Christmas 2010, my mother was diagnosed with Celiac disease. She couldn’t eat gluten – breads, pastas, cakes, cookies, and grains of all sorts were suddenly off limits. In fact, her intestines had suffered so much that for a year, she couldn’t eat dairy either! Going to a restaurant? Forget it! Who even knew what
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