In honor of Dr. Seuss’ Birthday, we have been reading our favorite books, eating green eggs and ham, and baking some adorably yummy Lorax cupcakes!
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
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Storytime Saturday: Pandas and Pajamas
It’s Storytime Saturday and this week we’re getting cozy with pandas and pajamas bringing you three fun kids books!
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6 Pregnancy Books to Read When You’re Expecting
Finding out you are pregnant is a very exciting time in your life–especially if it’s your first baby! But with that excitement comes a thousand unanswered questions! Like, what side effects are normal? When will the “morning sickness” go away? How soon will your belly start to show? How will you know you are in […]
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Celebrating Children’s Book Week with Bookroo
This week, we have partnered with Bookroo to celebrate Children’s Book Week (May 1-7th, 2017). The boys have received 2 monthly subscriptions from Bookroo complimentary in order to facilitate my review. All thoughts here are my own, of course! As a child, I absolutely LOVED reading and my love for books has continued all the […]
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Storytime Saturday: Easter Books for Kids
Looking for some non-candy Easter Basket treats? How about some books to enjoy year after year? These are our favorite Easter books!
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[Book] You First: Journal Your Way to Your Best Life by Lea Michele
As this year comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on all that 2015 brought to me: the new adventures and challenges, the personal struggles and opportunities for growth, the accomplishments, the happy memories, and the moments that made this year an amazing year I will never forget. Turning 30 back in May also […]
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[Book] The Third Thursday Community Potluck Cookbook by Nancy Vienneau
This book is more than just delicious recipes. It’s sharing, nurturing relationships, building a sense of community, and coming together. The concept of this book is what caught my attention. I thought it was just a recipe book but when I scanned through the book I was really excited to learn more about this group […]
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[Book] The Southern Foodie’s Guide to the Pig by Chris Chamberlain
If you love pork and you’re looking for the next great cookbook, this is it! But wait, there’s more! Not only does this amazing cookbook include fabulous pork recipes of all kinds, it also includes culinary tour of some of the best restaurants to eat these delicious recipes! The graphic design of this book is […]
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[Book] Smart Money Smart Kids by Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze
I love reading! But like most people, I don’t usually enjoy books about finances because many of them are so serious and only focused on the numbers rather. Despite my feelings of reserve, I thought I’d give this book a try. Dave Ramsey is a #1 New York Times Bestselling author, after all, and the […]
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[Book] Fly a Little Higher by Laura Sobiech
Fly a Little Higher by Laura Sobiech tells the story of a mother’s love, a son’s battle with cancer (osteosarcoma), and the hit song, Clouds, that touched the lives of millions around the world. Most of you probably remember hearing that song when it went viral around spring of 2013. I remember watching the tribute […]
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[Book] Reasons My Kid is Crying by Greg Pembroke
Seriously, this book is amazing. Not only will you smile and laugh from cover to cover, but if you are a parent of a baby or toddler, you will definitely relate to at least 90% of this book! I was familiar with this blog ever since I saw some funny images circulating the Internet on […]
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[Book] Love Skip Jump by Shelene Bryan
Love Skip Jump by Shelene Bryan tells the amazing story of how she founded her non-profit organization, Skip1, which encourages people to “Skip Something and feed a child.” One day during a gathering with friends at her home, someone asked Shelene about the photos of the children on her fridge. Specifically, how did she know […]
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