This summer on July 20 we will celebrate the 50th anniversary since the Apollo 11 Moon Landing. Whether you lived through the original Moon Landing or, as millions of…
Over the years my kids have found many different types of Christmas gifts under the tree, but one gift they always receive is the gift of reading. As quickly…
We have reached the point in life where my children enjoy books so much that it will take multiple attempts to speak with them to get their attention. This…
Summer is coming! Summer is coming! If you cannot tell, I am fairly excited about summer. I’m also excited for requiring my older kids to read on a daily…
Does anyone else have a gift shelf/cupboard/box/etc. on hand at home? I grew up with my mom and grandma each having a random drawer of items for giving as…
Hello summer! The time of year when the days are long, frequently hot, full of activities, and the children must be kept busy until later bedtimes. With exhausted kids…
Now that we are fully experiencing spring my kids and I have been getting outside more and more to enjoy the changes we can see all around us. Everything…
Today I get to share another fun book release from Sleeping Bear Press titled Lizzie and the Last day of School. Thinking back to my own childhood and the…
As far as my children are concerned this year Christmas cannot come fast enough. While I’m still making them hold off on a full on Christmas extravaganza we are…
It is that time of year when school is almost out for break and Summer Reading programs spring up around the country. The motivation of earning a prize helps…
