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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 9/14/2020

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    What I Read Finally! I’m back in the reading game. I’ve had to very purposefully set aside time to open up a book over the past few weeks. And it’s working, I’m trying to go to bed earlier or take time during my morning or lunch time to read at…

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    12 Titles for Healthy Eating

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    Every Sunday morning I walk the pup and then come home and sit down to plan my meals for the week and get my grocery list together. I find that we’re much better about eating healthy when we put a little thought into it. With that in mind today I…

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    Four on Friday: Hiking

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    Today I’m sharing a fun Four on Friday: Hiking edition. Now that it’s finally cooling down a bit from the mid-90s to a more reasonable temperature, I’m excited to get out on some hiking trails in our area. We’re so lucky to live around some great state and national parks,…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Books for My Younger Self

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    As a kid, I loved reading historical fiction and grew up reading the American Girl stories, Little House on the Prairies, and many others. Today I pulled together a list of historical fiction titles that are perfect for middle grade readers. These are all great books about a variety of…

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    Campfire & Flashlight Titles

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    Since I’m spending the weekend outdoors at my parents’ cabin, I thought a list of of books perfect for campfires and flashlight use would be perfect for today! So snuggle up tonight with one of these great books and don’t forget to grab a flashlight! Campfire & Flashlight Titles A…

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    Black Panther Tribute

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    The death of Chadwick Boseman rocked the world as fans of his work can’t imagine what this means for the Marvel Universe and other projects for which he would make the perfect character. I loved Black Panther, it was probably one of my favorite Marvel movies. I loved the story…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Books that Make Me Hungry

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    This was one of my favorite Top Ten Tuesday themes! If you can’t tell already from other posts on my blog, I love to cook and bake and eat! Today I’m sharing middle grade titles with great recipes (and a cookbook to get everyone started off on the right foot!)…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? with Josh Funk

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    Today I’ve got a super special IMWAYR post! Josh Funk is here today as part of his “Long & Savory” Tour for his most recent title – Short & Sweet the fourth title in the Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast series! He’ll be sharing some of his favorite reads…

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    Nine Nonfiction Books About Dogs for Kids

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    Whether you love pouring over cute pictures of different dog breeds, learning about dog heroes, or training your new puppy, I’ve got you covered with these nine nonfiction books about dogs for kids! Nonfiction Books About Dogs for Kids The Dog Encyclopedia for Kids by Tammy M. “Gagne” Proctor Dog…

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    Nine Middle Grade Titles for National Dog Day

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    Yesterday may have been National Dog Day, but I’m still celebrating! I love my pup so much, I couldn’t celebrate for just one day. Here are nine middle grade titles that are all about dogs! And check back tomorrow for some great nonfiction titles too. 9 Middle Grade Titles for…