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Review: Rampant

August 24, 2010 by Arena Blake 3 Comments

One of my friends, Nicole, told me a while ago about this *amazing* book she’d just finished reading about killer unicorns.Killer unicorns!?! You mean, the fun, pretty mythological creatures that sparked fun videos about stolen kidneys? Yup, killer unicorns. Well, I finally had the chance to pick up this book and I can’t tell you…

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Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Diana Peterfreund, Five Stars

Babies!

August 23, 2010 by Arena Blake 3 Comments

A few weeks ago, my sister came for a visit with her handsome son, Hyrum. Of course, we had to take the babies to the park so I could get some photos of them. Hyrum *loved* swinging. He laughed and giggled and had a good old time. River loved swinging, too. Isn’t she pretty in…

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Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: Family, Photos

Greek Pasta Salad

August 23, 2010 by Arena Blake Leave a Comment

Greek Pasta Salad

Greek Pasta Salad is one of my go-to lunch recipes. It’s so easy to make a big batch ahead of time and keep it in the fridge for lunchtime. This recipe is great because it’s different from traditional pasta salad. The feta cheese is tangy and yummy, especially paired with the olives and dressing.

Filed Under: Cooking, Recipes Tagged With: Pasta, recipes, Salad, Side Dishes, Summer

Waiting For Mockingjay Giveaway!

August 23, 2010 by Arena Blake 14 Comments

Have I mentioned how *excited* I am for the release of Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins? Well, I’m really, really excited! So excited, in fact, that I’m giving away fun Mockingjay prizes! The Rules: Only one entry per person. You *must* be a follower of my blog to enter. To follow my blog, just click the…

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Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Giveaway, Mockingjay, Suzanne Collins

In My Mailbox

August 22, 2010 by Arena Blake 15 Comments

In My Mailbox is a weekly feature hosted by The Story Siren.  It’s a chance for book bloggers to display the books they purchased or received for review each week. Check out my brand-new intro and outro for my video blog… Do you like it? Featured Books: (ARCs Courtesy of Penguin Young Readers Group) Pegasus…

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Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Ally Condie, In My Mailbox, Robin McKinley

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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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