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Sunday, June 12, 2016 7:55:57 AM
Hannah Holt wrote a blog post titled Teacher Gift: Seed Packets, Thanks For Helping Me Grow:
Hannah said, "As I wrote on my Facebook Page, my husband broke his back this winter. Fortunately there wasn’t any nerve damage, but having a broken back still isn’t much fun. It will be a few more months before he can do certain things (like running..." more
Monday, February 22, 2016 10:13:22 AM
Hannah Holt wrote a blog post titled The Basic Five: Five Things Every Writer Should Do Before Querying A Publisher:
Hannah said, "1. Read at least five recently published books by that publisher and at least fifty books in the genre (recent means—in the last five years). Stephen King says, “If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have time to write.”..." more
Thursday, December 17, 2015 7:15:24 PM
Hannah Holt wrote a blog post titled 101 Cheap or Free Activities to do with a Toddler in the Winter:
Hannah said, "My son turned ten last week. That went quick! Around ten years ago, my boss called during my maternity leave and told me I needed to return to work full-time or find a new job. Three months earlier, we had agreed I would return to work..." more
Monday, October 26, 2015 4:07:29 PM
Hannah Holt wrote a blog post titled Kitty Litter Cake:
Hannah said, "This attention grabbing Halloween cake is deceptively delicious. If you’re brave enough to serve yourself a scoop, you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Kitty Litter Cake 18.5 oz spice cake mix (flavor optional, choose your favorite) 2..." more
Monday, September 28, 2015 9:55:15 PM
Hannah Holt wrote a blog post titled The Cup of Truth: A Life Lesson From Caramel Corn:
Hannah said, "Caramel corn is one of our favorite fall snacks. It’s crunchy and oh so delicious! It’s easy to make, too, as long as you have a Cup of Truth nearby. What’s a Cup of Truth? It’s simple. I keep a cup of ice water on the..." more
Wednesday, July 22, 2015 2:18:18 PM
Hannah Holt wrote a blog post titled Recipe for an Emergency Kit:
Hannah said, "Six backpacks hang in our garage. They have food, water, clothing, and other supplies so our family could make it through 72-hours. You know….in case stores are closed and we need to leave fast and the earth is falling down all around..." more
Thursday, July 16, 2015 4:06:47 PM
Hannah Holt wrote a blog post titled Paycheck-2-Paycheck: A Budgeting Game for Kids:
Hannah said, "A few weeks ago, I offered to substitute for my son’s Sunday school class. Of course, I forgot all about it until I pulled into the church parking lot. Summer brain strikes again! In the short while before class, I skimmed the lesson on..." more
Friday, June 5, 2015 3:18:35 PM
Hannah Holt wrote a blog post titled Building Forts with Plants:
Hannah said, "Forts are my favorite. I loved building elaborate blanket forts as a kid, and I still like hiding away in nooks to read a book–when my kids let me. This year we’ve been visiting historic forts in the Pacific NW, like Fort Stevens and..." more
Monday, May 4, 2015 12:58:40 PM
Hannah Holt wrote a blog post titled Graphing with Waffles:
Hannah said, "When I see a waffle, sometimes all I see is a buttery breakfast treat. But then I add a few blueberries and voilà! An equation! f(x)=x I don’t need a formal proof to show me math can be delicious… f(x)=-(x-1.5)^2+2"
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 10:48:52 AM
Hannah Holt wrote a blog post titled The Incredible Edible Yard:
Hannah said, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was one of my favorite books growing up. I loved cheering for Charlie as he came out ahead of the obnoxious Varuca Salt (et al). But most of all, I wanted to float down that chocolate river. Unfortunately, I grew..." more
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 10:58:06 AM
Hannah Holt wrote a blog post titled Tackling Homework:
Hannah said, "We spent spring break in Pacific Northwest camping bliss. Coming back to homework today was hard. It seems like I’m always starting the kids on a new homework routine. We do great for a while. However, gradually, we always slide into..." more
Thursday, March 12, 2015 2:30:47 PM
Hannah Holt wrote a blog post titled Ladybug Life Cycle:
Hannah said, "Weeding my strawberry patch this week, I found someone hibernating among the leaves. A few days later, I saw this guy getting ready to take flight. Beautiful, aren’t they? The waking of ladybugs makes me feel spring is really..." more
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 7:22:52 AM
Hannah Holt wrote a blog post titled Change Happens: Don’t Let It Eat You Up:
Hannah said, "Last week we talked about frogs and self acceptance. This week let’s talk about something totally different. Change. Change happens. It comes whether we want it to or not. In this picture book by Ame Dyckman and Zachariah OHora, a family of..." more
Thursday, February 26, 2015 8:10:25 AM
Hannah Holt wrote a blog post titled When Frogs Have Identity Crises:
Hannah said, "Okay. This book makes me laugh so much. First, it’s a really clever look at accepting and embracing the parts of ourselves that we might find lumpy, bumpy, or filled with flies. But also our family just happens to own this odd little..." more
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 1:25:09 PM
Hannah Holt wrote a blog post titled The Funny Thing About Normal:
Hannah said, "The other night I ate dinner with a group of professional soccer players. Over grilled vegetables, one of them made the comment, “I’m not that athletic.” Me: Um, you’re a professional soccer player. What do you mean you..." more
Saturday, February 7, 2015 6:19:01 AM
Hannah Holt wrote a blog post titled Book Love Tour: The Open Ocean Review (and More):
Hannah said, "With the holidays and my grandpa’s funeral, I’ve had trouble starting up the blog again. I needed an extra push to get me going, so I was delighted when Carrie Finison tagged me in her Book Love tour. What a lovely way to start to start..." more
Thursday, November 6, 2014 6:24:15 PM
Hannah Holt wrote a blog post titled Water Cycle Coloring Page:
Hannah said, "It’s been a while since I did a coloring page, and I’ve had rain on the brain lately: For a pdf copy of the coloring page click here. Enjoy!"
Tuesday, October 28, 2014 2:19:25 PM
Hannah Holt wrote a blog post titled Apple Recipe Round Up:
Hannah said, "I keep buying huge crates of apples. I can’t help it. They are super cheap this time of year and absolutely delicious! How can I resist? Well, I’ve processed over one hundred pounds of apples over the last few weeks. I’d like to..." more
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 11:03:41 AM
Hannah Holt wrote a blog post titled Preschool Music Crafts:
Hannah said, "Let’s make some noise! Well, okay not too much noise. We all want our ear drums to last a good long time. These three musical crafts will keep little fingers entertained, and they won’t be too hard on your ears either. #1..." more
Wednesday, October 1, 2014 2:13:19 PM
Hannah Holt wrote a blog post titled Patriotic Paper Dolls:
Hannah said, "These patriotic paper doll are to honor the women and men serving our country. I have so much respect for those in uniform and their families–hats off to you! I know, I know…I could have done more to explore all the branches of service..." more
Wednesday, September 24, 2014 12:13:04 PM
Hannah Holt wrote a blog post titled 20 Kitchen Activities for a Rainy Day:
Hannah said, "Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day… We can wish all we want, but it looks like the rain is here to stay. We’re keeping cabin fever at bay on these rainy, rainy days by staying busy. I have two three-year-olds, so we need to..." more
Thursday, June 16, 2016 8:02:43 PM
Hannah Holt wrote a blog post titled Paper dolls: Congresswomen Make a Law:
Hannah said, "A few months ago, I went to pick my girls up from preschool and was stopped at a road block. Police cars and firetrucks surrounded my daughters’ school, and all I could do was pray, “Please, don’t let it be another mass..." more