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You're reading I Hate to See That Evening Sun Go Down! I'm so nervous :) Let me know what you think...

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Ha! So far I’m digging it — he’s a fantastic writer.

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I think gray hair is so elegant! I really love it.

This here -- https://www.amazon.com/101-Things-Kids-Rainy-Day/dp/1770857532/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&sr=1-1 -- is a great book of screen-free activities for kids. They are not horribly frustrating to adults and yet are really interesting to children. There's a series of these books (and I think one even has screen-free in the title, but they're all screen-free).

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Wonderful to know! Thanks, Dixie.

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Love the idea of a silent book club, but my schedule is not regular enough to make that happen.

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I am a 71 year old child at heart. I have been saving toilet paper rolls (while secretly wondering what my friends would think of that) because I have a three year old grandson who loves to "do fun things" with his Granny. Now we can graduate from marble runs to bowling. And begin by including his 10 year old sister. I have visions of painting, gluing, and bowling in the hallway. Simple is priceless and rewards with warm, endearing memories.

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Love it!

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My middle child had us save toilet paper rolls and paper towel rolls when he was younger. We made many fun creations with the glue gun and other things from around the house.

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You forgot “dessert” as an option on this week’s poll. 😊 My “other side dish” vote for favorite food on the Thanksgiving table is pie!

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That is true… I almost put it there but then forgot and focused solely on the main meal! You’re right though — pie = 🤌

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Can anyone in this Commonplace community comment on their experience with a smokeless fire pit together with asthma? I have a daughter with asthma who cannot handle the traditional bonfire. I will invest in the smokeless if I know it's something we can do together again as family but I'm reluctant to take the plunge if it doesn't make a difference. Thanks in advance, guys!

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Great question! Would love to hear if anyone has $.02 to toss your way.

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Tsh, if you and your family get the chance to check out a place called “Hopscotch” in Austin (or Portland, OR), you definitely should. I had no idea how much fun I’d have playing there (legit felt-like-a-kid-again playing!), in the ball pit with my kids.

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Yay for playtime for adults! My husband had gently reminded me that I'd gotten stuck in a nonfiction vortex, and to maybe just read a book for funsies? So I zipped through Emily Wilde's Encylopedia of Faeries (SO FUN), and now am loving some Jenny Colgan books. Just for the pure joy of reading stories. It's so refreshing.

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I love it! And Jenny Colgan books are 100% pure pleasure reads, so I endorse your ideas here.

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