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Monday Listicles

Another week ends. Hurray for a new one!

Ignore me, I honestly do love Mondays. And your lists. Like the ones last week. You all really made me laugh! Even the one that was written as a response by a celebrity SAHM who found ours very offensive. Sadly she forgot to link it up. Shame really, I know you were all wanting to read about why I should stop whining about my life and embrace botox, car service and real leather shoes…

Before we dive into the list of books let me tell you about next week’s listicles. Because Anna is a book worm and a published author herself it is fitting we ask her to choose the topic. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find Mommy Padawan’s blog among the linked bellow and complete the list she calls for. Then return next week to link it up.

But first, let’s talk books:

Make a list, check it twice, link it up. Read others. Have fun!

 

Little J’s top 10 favorite books

 

1. Shoo fly by Iza Trapani

He loves all Iza’s books. But this one I caught him singing and reciting often. In fact he makes up his own version.

2. I stink by Kate and Jim Mc Mullan

We have borrowed this book three times from the library already. Enough said.

3. My Completely Best Story Collection by Lauren Child

We read these often before bedtime. I think ‘I won’ story is his favorite from this book.

4. What do people do all day? by Richard Scarry

Is there a child that doesn’t love this book?

5. National Geographic World Atlas

I remember as a child flipping through my grandpa’s atlas. To this day I can recognize most national flags. Little J does the same. Only his favorite is the section on tectonic plates.

6. Wanted: Cat by Marinka, Peajaye and Sonya

He loves the story. He loves the pictures. And he loves that it is long, so it buys him at least 10 extra awake minutes.

7. Punxsutawney Phyllis by Susanna Leonard Hill

We won this book in a giveaway and it arrived a week after Groundhog day. Funny thing, Little J loved it already because they were reading it in preschool at the same time! It is such a wonderful story.

8. Robot Zot! by Jon Scieszka

I find this book a bit odd, but my son loves it! He spotted it in the library and he loved listening to the CD that came with it. I honestly think this would be the one to teach him reading with.

9. Bossypants by Tina Fey

This is the only book I downloaded for MYSELF on MY iPad. And my kid is always clicking on it and flipping pages. The power of Tina!

10. The Bear Went Over the Mountain by Iza Trapani

This book came out on April 1st and is already a favorite of ours.

All images are courtesy of Amazon and if clicked they will take you to the shop.

Reading

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Monday Listicles

Spring is here.

I can tell because everything is blooming and people seem cheerful. Also because I am scrambling to write this in time after a weekend spent in the back yard, planting. Followed by evenings spent panicking about having to wear short sleeves soon. But I will worry about this later.

First there is a small matter of Listicles. Last time we talked road and you came up with some amazing lists. I enjoyed reading them all and can’t wait to see what kind of silly celebrity comparisons you come up with this week.

Before all that I need to tell you something truly shocking. While reading Deborah’s list last week I realized we have never done a list of 10 books! Outrageous, no? So to restore balance in universe and blogoland, next week we are doing A LIST OF 10 BOOKS. Feel free to put your spin on it.

And now, insipred by trashy magazines:

Make a list, check it twice, link it up. Read others. Have fun!

 

10 reasons celebrities are just like us

 
1. They wake up every morning.

Then they probably get it on with their celebrity lover. How they do that without peeing of brushing teeth first is beyond me.

2. They have breakfast.

Except they drink their coffee while it is still hot.

3. They go to work.

Singing, dancing, acting, or just playing themselves in a reality show must be very hard work. I never tried it, so I cannot tell.

4. They go to Starbucks

They go in, order and walk out with their beverage. But I doubt they feel as guilty as I do for spending $4.25.

5. They shop.

Probably more like Rodeo Dr and less Gap outlet on sale.

6. They drive cars

But they don’t have superfly minivans like me.

7. They fall in love and get married

Except they can afford a divorce when the going get’s tough and give up too soon.

8. They tweet and post photos on Instagram

Only they are not near as funny or talented as the bloggers I follow.

9. They grow old

But they don’t have the joy or doing it naturally.

10. Their feet sweat too.


I look just like that ( in my mind) when I get my latte. Image source

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Monday Listicles

Happy chocolate bunnies and eggs for breakfast Monday!

First and foremost big woot woot to Miss Marina Star for picking up a great topic last week, guilty pleasures. You all have many but don’t feel all that guilty about them. That is so rad, made my week!

Next week ( inspired by US Weekly, which I never read) I thought we should make a list of 10 REASONS WHY CELEBRITIES ARE JUST LIKE US. Or not. Up to you…

This Monday, seeing how all of us would have driven somewhere to spend Easter weekend with friends and family, I thought we do a list about ten things ROAD. Turns out I don’t spend much time on the road. So I am exciting to see what your lists are about. Let’s go!

Make a list, check it twice, link it up. Read others. Have fun!

 

10 things that happen in my minivan

1. Dog farts.

2. Little J consumes 1/3 of his food intake. Mostly in form of dried fruit, mandarins and crackers.

3. At least two strange conversations per 10 minute commute.

4. 3.7 VW beetles spotted and at least one photographed for the PunchBug ultimate puncher championship entry.

5. At least two of those VW beetles I spotted a few times before. Small town thing…

6. Little J asks me something I really should google to answer correctly. Why are kids so clever?

7. All roads lead to a Starbucks drive thru. Fact.

8. The gas light comes on. Like all the time!

9. We listen to the F, G and Q song. And even after I drop Little J off at school I still find myself singing them.

10. I ignore the gas light.

Road

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