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Children's Books And Educational Supplies Up To 80% Off

School Specialty Publishing is offering a huge selection of clearance educational items at up to 80% off.

Prices start at 30 cents for stickers, 60 cents for flash cards and 99 cents for books. Shipping is $6.95 but if you spend over $35 it is free with coupon code HPFS3078.

My order is after the jump.

My Latest Lemming

Fitzwell Cait/Narrow Calf Boots

I like these boots a lot.  They would be cute with leggings or skinny jeans. I am still unsure if I'd get them in black or brown. 

It is almost impossible to find boots that fit my size 12 feet and skinny calves.  I like that Fitzwell offers  boots in skinny to extra wide calf.

I'll Love You From A Distance

I was thinking about a family member that I am not close to, and don't want to be.  Once again their actions reminded me why I do not have a desire to have a close relationship with this person.  When I was in high school I read Susan L. Taylors’ Book In the Spirit.  In this book she said that sometimes you must love people from a distance.  Her premise was that having toxic or undeserving people around you can consistently cause you pain and in some cases taint you. 

Just because someone is related to you by blood do not give them the right to hurt you over and over again.  Sometimes it is best, for your own good, to love someone from a distance.  It is your responsibility to put your best interest and emotional health above all things.  We seem to be glutens for punishment when it comes to family and loved ones.

 

What do you think?

She is Not a Lesbian

One day my then 7 year old daughter and I were watching CNN. They had a story about a study involving lesbians. Our conversation:

Her:  What’s a lesbian?

Me:  You know how girls like boys and ladies like men? Well a lesbian is when girls like girls and not boys or ladies like ladies.

Her:  Mom, I am not a lesbian.

Me:  Ok.

It was during this conversation that I realized how hate and intolerance could be taught to innocent children. Although, I don't believe in tolerance. I believe that people should accept others for who they are, whether one disagrees or not.

Recently she told me that there is a boy at school that likes to sometimes make everyone laugh by dressing as a girl at school during recess.

Me:  Is he playing or does he just like to dress like a girl?

Her:  He is just playing around.

Me:  If he is not playing you better not be mean to him because he likes to dress up.  Do you understand me?

Her:  Yes Mom.