Author: Valarie Budayr
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A Very Special Rhythm of the Home Announcement
Last Thursday saw the Spring edition of Rhythm of the Home launch and with it a very special announcement. Over the last 3 and half years I've had the most joyous pleasure of writing for this creative and nurturing online magazine and being a part of this incredible community of creative families. "Rhythm of…
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What’s For Lunch: A la Dr. Seuss
Oh this past week saw much activity on the Dr. Seuss front. Over at Jump into a Book we hosted the most incredible giveaway of 30 Dr. Seuss books. I'm happy to announce that the winner is a second grade teacher in Florida, Dana Elting. I can only imagine the surprise on her student's faces…
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What’s For Lunch: Oprah Style
Greetings friends. Sorry for my absence last week. The flu bug hit my house and therefore my blogging but don't worry. All of us have recovered and are getting back to normal. Before I dish on some incredible news, go put some water on because today's lunch has pasta in it. Don't forget the salt…
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The Joy in Doing
Since he was about 18 months old he has loved to beat and drum on things. As a very small boy he would toddle around the house taking all of my plastic containers out of the cupboard. With a wooden spoon he would spend long spells just singing and drumming himself tired. Two years ago,…
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What’s for Lunch: Week 1 Red Soup
So my little experiment worked. I’ve eaten 7 separate lunches this week. Absent were the 4 lunch items I’ve been eating for 15 years. Thanks to all who commented here and on Facebook. So let’s have a look at What’s for Lunch. As many of you wrote in I noticed a theme, and that was…
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13
Someone special is celebrating a birthday. 13 years ago today the weather was snowy, rainy, but when they put my baby boy in my arms the sun came out. There is a theme among family members today and that is, how did our baby get to be 13? Well he did. Day by day…
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The “What’s For Lunch” Project
It isn't usually an annual tradition that I get the doldrums in winter but this year I have them. The item which is annoying me the most is lunch. Yep, that's right you heard me. Though there are 7 days in a week, I have a lunch menu which encompasses 4 things, which means I'm…
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The Ultimate Guide to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
“Watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are hidden in the most unlikely places.”-Roald Dahl Maybe over the last few months you've noticed that I haven't been here as frequently as I use to. Maybe you've noticed I haven't been able to stop by and visit like I use…
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One Small Change: Tree Hugger
photo by Larry White Buffalo For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver. Martin Luther Do you have a favorite tree? I do. It's the rose cypress just off the North end of my house. Throughout…
A Place Like This 