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Jen Lavallee

@jenlavallee

Writer and frazzled mom. Definitely a Gryffindor.

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Jen Lavallee
@jenlavallee Feb 27, 2018, 8:28 PM UTC

Tuesday Thoughts...

Note to self: less doughnuts, more salads (I'll start tomorrow).

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Jen Lavallee
@jenlavallee Jul 1, 2017, 10:52 PM UTC

Fetch on Canada's 150

Today is Canada's 150th Anniversary!! Happy birthday, old girl. https://s11.postimg.org/o4bsyomqr/IMG_5401.jpg To celebrate, I played a rousing game of fetch...for hours. It was such a great day: I r…

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Jen Lavallee
@jenlavallee Jun 30, 2017, 4:39 PM UTC

Creating content: Importance of your colour choices

# There are many factors that go into writing good content (you know, the kind people want to read!). While some of those things will be obvious to your reader (do you use proper grammar and have int…

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Jen Lavallee
@jenlavallee Jun 29, 2017, 7:14 PM UTC

Kidlit of the week: Wildwood by Colin Meloy (Harper Collins)

## Wildwood is a middle-grade book series (collectively known as, The Wildwood Chronicles) that I just can't put down. Everyone who knows me knows, I'm a Harry Potter guy--always will be; but Wildwoo…

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Jen Lavallee
@jenlavallee Jun 29, 2017, 4:33 AM UTC

Free-range eggs: Why they matter

In life we are bombarded with choices. Some are big, life-altering, choices (like, should I marry this person, or should I quit my job to become a day-trader on the crypto-market?). Others...not so m…

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Jen Lavallee
@jenlavallee Jun 28, 2017, 2:29 AM UTC

ColorChallenge: Orange Tuesday (entry no. 1)

# I love the idea of a daily #colorchallenge -- what a fun and easy way to post a new story. I think I'll join in, here and there, starting today with orange. ### Scene: Pumpkin Festival at a farm in…

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Jen Lavallee
@jenlavallee Jun 27, 2017, 11:25 PM UTC

Writing a story that only you can write

A reader will always be more interested in your steemit post if you write it in a way that only you can. I know, I know…easier said than done. But, maybe not. It can actually be easier than you think…

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Jen Lavallee
@jenlavallee Jun 27, 2017, 12:52 AM UTC

You're a wizard, Harry...

# Today marks twenty years since Harry Potter was first released. It's been a magical two decades, hasn't it? I was a teenager when I was first introduced to words like Hogwarts and muggle and Gryffi…

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Jen Lavallee
@jenlavallee Jun 26, 2017, 4:03 PM UTC

Ticks (gross!): How to protect your furry friends

Most of us would agree that ticks are nasty—they are small, sesame seed-sized, arachnids that bite and bury their heads into the skin of their victims. As they feast, their little bodies get fatter a…

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Jen Lavallee
@jenlavallee Jun 24, 2017, 5:47 PM UTC

Parenting hack: Easy birthday party idea (with free printable invites)

## I don't know about you, but my kids' birthday parties cause me stress. And work. Oh yeah, a lot of work. I think it has something to do with the fact that we live in the age of Pinterest and Insta…

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