• Lists

    12 Kids Titles All About Llamas

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    I was working on my list for World Farm Animals Day last week when I realized there are a lot more books about llamas for kids that I ever would have expected. If you haven’t checked it out yet, Ludacris raps Llama Llama Red Pajama and it is everything! Today’s…

  • Reviews

    #BeWhoYouAreDay

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    Today I’m celebrating #BeWhoYouAreDay with author/illustrator Todd Parr! Todd wants every kid to feel just how special they truly are, and that’s why we’re celebrating #BeWhoYouAreDay on September 30. With over 50 books published, Todd works hard to celebrate inclusivity and diversity in a kid-friendly way. Todd’s newest book, Be Who You…

  • Lifestyle

    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 9/28/2020

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    What I Read 2.5 books this week! I feel like in the past few weeks things have settled down enough at work. To the point, that I’ve got a better handle on balancing work, my blog, and my personal life. Granted, we’ll be increasing our open hours at work next…

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    30 Titles All About Colors

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    I just finished watching the first season of Get Organized with The Home Edit on Netflix. It’s a fun show to watch to get inspired to organize your home, especially since we spend so much time there right now! Their love of organizing things in ROYGBIV is what inspired today’s…

  • Reviews

    I Am One: A Book of Action

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    Synopsis: “One seed to start a garden, one note to start a melody, one brick to start breaking down walls: Every movement and moment of change starts with purpose, with intention, with one. With me. With you. From the #1 New York Times bestselling team behind I Am Yoga, I Am Peace, I Am Human,…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 9/121/2020

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    What I Read I actually read three books this week, making me feel much more like myself! I read Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. It’s an intense novel written with a deft hand. I also read Raising Lumie by Joan Bauer about a young girl raising a seeing-eye puppy.…

  • Lists

    Four on Friday: Celebrating Rosh Hashanah

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    Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown this evening and like many other celebrations this year, it might look a little different. But, there are always great books to share with the family about this special time of year. L’Shana Tova! Four on Friday: Celebrating Rosh Hashanah It’s a Mitzvah! by Julie…

  • Reviews

    Second Banana by Blair Thornburgh

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    Synopsis: “The kids in Mrs. Millet’s class are putting on their annual nutrition pageant. Every kid plays a food. Every kid gets a line. It is a big deal. But this year, there aren’t quite enough parts for everybody. So the class is cast: Fish, Cheese, Broccoli, Blueberry, Banana, and…

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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…

  • Lists

    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…