12 books for moms to distract you from coronavirus headlines
Life is looking pretty different for all of us at the moment. Most of us are stuck inside, suddenly facing new challenges and fears that we’ve never experienced before. And in an effort to keep…
I didn’t love reading — until I started reading to my kids
Growing up, I never loved reading. If I had to choose between a good book and catching up with a friend (or six), I’d choose the friends every time. I could never sit still enough…
2019 Book Gift Guide For Adults
When it comes to buying gifts, there will always be those people that are impossible to shop for. They seem to already have everything or say they don’t need anything. Well, if you’ve found yourself…
2019 Children’s Book Gift Guide
Here we are mid-December, and the countdown to Christmas is on. (My 5 year old has been counting down since about September!) Whether you’re looking to buy gifts for your own kids or composing wish…
Book Review: Mr. Mehan’s Mildly Amusing Mythical Mammals
A whimsical poetry book that will delight and challenge kids —you’ll follow along with two friends, Dally and Blug, as they encounter 24 mythical creatures in their wild adventures! Best suited for reading level 8-12…
The 2018 Children’s Book Gift Guide
I don’t know about you, but I sometimes struggle to come up with new ideas for Christmas gifts for my kids. We’re in a small house without a playroom and it’s hard to keep the…
Little Fur Family: Margaret Wise Brown
The combination of Margaret Wise Brown’s lyrical text with Garth Williams’ wonderful illustrations makes this book a delight to read aloud and your children will love listening and looking at the pictures again and again.
Flooring Renovation: Asbestos Removal and Choosing the Perfect Floor Stain
We finally completed the renovation of our first-floor flooring, and like most renovations, it was a bit more involved than we initially hoped for. When we bought the house three years ago, we knew the…
Roses are red: 8 beautiful shades of a paint color you might not realize you love
Lots of us love blues, greens, whites, and greys. And if neutrals are more your thing, you might think you need to stay far away from a color like red. But we think it’s worth…
