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I subscribe to just a handful of blogs these days. One of them being Everyday Reading. Janssen has consistent, wonderful recommendations … beyond just books! She has written a series for the last few years reflecting on the year and what worked for her. It’s such a simple way to highlight the good that came […]
In 2023 I read 103 books, over 30,000 pages! Well, many of them were on audio, but that absolutely counts. I fell into these stories, learned so much, and am eager to dive into my ever-growing reading list once again this year. But, before I get too far, I wanted to share my top five […]
Some items include in this gift guide were received as samples for review – all opinions are my own. This Mother’s Day feels extra special because it’s the first year my sisters and I all have children. Our middle sis welcomed her first, a girl, in late January! Now we officially all know the love, […]
It’s the end of January … so, why goal talk now? Aren’t new year goals supposed to be well underway? I mean, yes … and no. Yes, because starting fresh on January 1st does have a nice ring to it. But no, mostly no, because you can start goals ANYTIME! This month the kids and […]
For almost a year the kids have been prepping and planning their Disney inspired costumes. The only things we purchased new were Max’s mustache and their Disneyland name tags! Everything else was thrifted or from our closets. It all started with Jem’s love of Imagineer Mary Blair. And this book. And this one too. I […]
My dear friend, Bianca, once shared the very best banana bread recipe with me. It has become a family staple for us and this year we used it as a base recipe to create a perfect fall treat – Apple Pie Cream Cheese Bread. We finished a loaf straight out of the oven, smeared in […]
When the countdown to a Disney trip is on – it’s time to do your homework! Print this checklist of Disney movies, organized by land and ride before you venture to California’s Disneyland and California Adventure. You’ll get the full story behind so much of the magic and enjoy your trip all the more! Print […]
My best girlfriend is a huge peanut butter fan and recently she introduced me to her favorite peanut butter alternative. I mean, nothing really takes the place of peanut butter. But, when you’re trying to stretch groceries and eat a little healthier, you get creative. Hence, Greek yogurt peanut butter apple dip was born! With […]
Dominic has been working out of Dallas recently which has given us the opportunity to visit and use his hotel as an “explore east Texas” home base. Twice this year we’ve spent a week exploring the Dallas Fort Worth area and I feel like we’ve just grazed the top of all this area has to […]
In case you missed our 3rd grade reading list, here it is! There, I explained a bit about how we came to build a required reading list for each grade. It worked well in its first year so I think we will stick with this routine – one book a month of collaborative choosing – […]
Homeschool confession >>> I think we’ve done something different for reading/literature every year. Unfortunately, that means we haven’t hit a solid rhythm of how we do literature around here. On the flip side, we’ve never stopped reading and both kids LOVE books. Both Jemma and Max constantly have a book … or two or three […]