Category Archives: general

What if the BSC were on Wet Hot American Summer?

Posted on August 17, 2015 by nikkihb

Sorry (no I’m not). You know I’ve spent way too much of my life reading and re-reading Babysitters Club books. And I’ve spend the last few weeks watching and rewatching Wet Hot American Summer.  This is the stupid result. Kristy Thomas … Continue reading →

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Books read: 2014

Posted on January 1, 2015 by nikkihb

I finished The Cuckoo’s Calling last night with just a couple hours left in the new year! As always, books read for the blog are asterisked* and books I highly recommend are bolded. 1. Wonder When You’ll Miss Me; Amanda … Continue reading →

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Book rant

Posted on May 12, 2014 by nikkihb

I’m taking a break from my usual nostalgia to bring you a rant on an entirely different type of book. Celebrity parenting books. Parenting is big business, and there is no shortage of books and blogs out there to make … Continue reading →

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Books read 2013

Posted on December 28, 2013 by nikkihb

  Image from Goodreads   Yes, there are a few days left of the year. But I’m going to be pretty busy, so I doubt I’ll be able to finish another book this year. So here’s my annual list of … Continue reading →

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Random BSC thought

Posted on October 30, 2013 by nikkihb

Random thought is random Why did Watson live in such a big house? Even before he married Kristy’s mom, he lived in a house with far more bedrooms than a guy with two part-time kids needs. After #24, here are … Continue reading →

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Do we really need to stop these words?

Posted on August 9, 2013 by nikkihb

Lately I’ve been noticing an increasing trend of people who are really upset over words and phrases popularly used on the internet. The Bloggess (who I LOVE) wrote this recently, and while this was mostly tongue-in-cheek and offered some very … Continue reading →

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Oh, Facebook

Posted on July 24, 2012 by nikkihb

People think I’m a grammar stickler, but really I’m not.  I notice grammatical errors, but I very rarely point them out. If you spend any amount of time on Facebook, chances are that you, too, come across more grammatical errors … Continue reading →

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Adam, Byron and Jordan personified

Posted on July 3, 2012 by nikkihb

I was watching the US Olympic Gymnastics Trials the other day. American gymnast Jake Dalton made me do a double-take. Why? Because he is exactly what I always pictured the Pike triplets to grow up looking like. I mean exactly. … Continue reading →

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A little pre-school feminism

Posted on June 6, 2012 by nikkihb

My older kid just graduated from preschool. Now that he’s out, I feel comfortable publicly telling this story. His school is a co-operative, which means that the parents are responsible for volunteering and running the school. Each day a few … Continue reading →

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Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes

Posted on May 29, 2012 by nikkihb

I think it’s pretty obvious that I’m having trouble continuing this blog as it is. I’m wondering if the project of re-reading old books and commenting on them has run its course. Or, rather, it’s just my lack of time. … Continue reading →

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