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All Winter in a Day

Ilinap · February 17, 2015 ·

Ray Bradbury wrote All Summer in a Day, a book that has haunted me since I first read it as a kid. It's the penultimate story of bullying and life as an outsider. I've sympathized with Margot, the main character, and continue to feel pangs of the pain and injustice Bradbury … [Read more...] about All Winter in a Day

Tags: children, fun, North Carolina, play, weather

Never Too Old for Hand Turkeys

Ilinap · November 19, 2014 ·

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Tags: children, fun, holidays, kids, play

Bird & Deal’s Toy Gift Guide

Ilinap · November 6, 2014 ·

I've been delighted to have my marketing consulting and blogging worlds intersect in the aisles of Stone's Education & Toys. This is our very own locally owned wonder emporium. Visiting the store is fabulous fun for all ages, and it's always a chore to get my boys to scoot … [Read more...] about Bird & Deal’s Toy Gift Guide

Tags: Bird, children, Deal, fun, holidays, play

Gone Fishin’ – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · July 2, 2014 ·

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Tags: kids, play, summer, vacation, wordless Wednesday

2014 Summer Adventure List

Ilinap · June 5, 2014 ·

  Summer vacation is fast approaching. This is the time of year I am lulled into a blissful daydream of enchanted summer days filled with refreshing swims, playful Nerf gun wars, enthralling discoveries, and glorious lazy days. The reality is, with two boys 22 months … [Read more...] about 2014 Summer Adventure List

Tags: children, fun, kids, North Carolina, play, vacation

Master Builder – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · May 14, 2014 ·

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Tags: Bird, play, wordless Wednesday

Still Playing With This 8 Years Later – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · March 12, 2014 ·

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Tags: brothers, children, play, wordless Wednesday

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