Hi friends! I hope all is going well in your world. Last month we went on a family road trip for Spring Break. The boys got to see snow coming down, which, for Florida people is a big deal. The cherry on top is that on the way home we picked up our new puppy! “Doug” joined our family last month and he has been such a good, chill little guy. Thank goodness for that! Wait til he eats one… Read more »
You might have noticed by now that I absolutely love discovering new picture books. I wish I could get every kid on my Christmas gift list a book. Yet I am fully aware that unwrapping a book might not be something most kids are hoping for. So to channel all my book-buying energy, I thought I would share several of the new(ish) selections we have been loving lately. Perhaps there is a child in your life who might enjoy one of these…. Read more »
We recently installed a Little Free Library at the park by our house. Have you heard of this movement? It’s a free book exchange you can place at your home or neighborhood. It usually looks like some sort of little house or wooden box on a post. However, if you look on the Internet, you will see that the libraries can take many shapes and sizes. The way it works is that you bring a book you have already read, and exchange it for… Read more »
Ever since reading THIS book (and THIS one too), I have been sold that a good life thrives on the foundation of our daily habits. Habits are the building blocks that make up our days and lives. I have good habits that I rely on, such as: eating breakfast daily, getting 8+ hours of sleep every night, not watching television, & exercising before the day begins. At the same time, I am very aware that I am being held back by many of my… Read more »
It’s no secret that we love a good children’s picture book around here. The key word being good, which is very hard to find in the children’s book arena. There’s a lot of mediocre out there. We have found one author/illustrator who seems to knock it out of the park. Every. Single. Time. That is Oliver Jeffers. I’ve included his books on my post about our favorite books HERE and HERE. The thing that really differentiates him as an author… Read more »
