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A Holiday Gift: You Don’t Have to Do It All

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

My holiday gift to you: permission to let some things go. I did.

Book reviews/Recommended kid lit

A Great Audio Book for Holiday Travel

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

If you like fantasty/ adventure that will appeal to the entire family, I have a book for you! Just in time for holiday travel.

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A Holiday Gift: You Don’t Have to Be Perfect

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

Instead of gift ideas for word nerds, I'm giving you something more important this year.

Improving vocabulary

The Underestimated Power of Stationery

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 19 Comments

The Word Nerd makes an argument for hand written letters and suggests a gift idea.

Book reviews/How to encourage reading

What Was Your Favorite Book of 2016?

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 21 Comments

The Word Nerd is collecting book recommendations to create a giant gift list. Add a title to the suggestions and earn the opportunity to win a new book for you...

Who I Am

Who I Am: Traditions

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 7 Comments

For this month's installment of the Who I Am project... traditions. Mine tend to revolve around food. What about you?

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