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Minder by Kate Kaynak

February 24, 2011 by Arena Blake 1 Comment

  A while ago, author Kate Kaynak e-mailed me asking if I’d read and review her debut novel, Minder. Once I read the description, I knew this book would be right up my alley. So, I agreed to check it out. “Sixteen-year-old Maddie Dunn is special, but she needs to figure out how to use…

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Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Four Stars, Kate Kaynak

Cup o’ Joe Cookies

February 22, 2011 by Arena Blake 4 Comments

Tomorrow, I’m going to share with you some information about the Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest, which is now accepting entries.  But today, I wanted to feature an easy cookie recipe from the 2010 Bake-Off cookbook. These yummy cookies were quickly devoured by my family.  Cup o’ Joe Cookies Source: Pillsbury Ingredients: 1 16.5 oz roll Pillsbury®…

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Filed Under: Cooking, Recipes Tagged With: Chocolate, Cookies, Featured, recipes

From the Air

February 22, 2011 by Arena Blake 6 Comments

On the flight home from San Francisco, I had the whole row to seats to myself. So, I took advantage of the space to pull out my camera and snap some photos in the air. I loved seeing all the city lights from up above. The cities looked really cool. I like them converted to…

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Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: Plane, Sunset, Toddler Travel

River and the Big Red Ball

February 21, 2011 by Arena Blake 7 Comments

Last weekend, we got to play with River and her newest, most awesome toy: A giant red inflatable ball. My brother found it at Costco. You air it up and roll it around — kids can play inside it. River rolled around in the ball so much it made her hair stand on end. Gotta love…

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Filed Under: Living Tagged With: Family, Humor, River

The Throne

February 18, 2011 by Arena Blake 3 Comments

Last weekend, The Nerd and I went to Medieval Times to celebrate Valentine’s Day a bit early. I love Medieval Times. It’s one of my favorite places to visit. I especially love the cheesy posed photo they take when you first go in. To celebrate that photo, I thought I’d share it with you (along…

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Filed Under: Living Tagged With: Nerdy Things, Thoughts

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Arena is the wife of a Nerd and mom of a toddler who loves his Star Wars blankie a little too much. She shares parenting adventures, yummy recipes, and great photography on this Dallas mom blog. thenerdswife@gmail.com

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