A little update for my longtime readers: in an effort to help my husband in sustaining our Homeschooling lifestyle, I’ve decided to become an Amazon Associate. From time to time, I’ll include Amazon links in my posts, and I’ll earn a small commission from qualifying purchases made through those links at no additional cost to … Continue reading Goodwill 🍂 Fall Haul
Book #13 for 2026 Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin This book has been sitting on my shelf for ages and I decided to give it a read for my 50 📚 by 50 🎂 challenge. It’s a fairy tale set in China. The author cleverly uses traditional Chinese folktales throughout her … Continue reading Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
The Trouble With Heroes* by Kate Messner Book #12 for 2026 This was our first listen-aloud book for the 2026-2027 academic year. In the past, I typically have only posted about grown-up, mostly non-fiction books that I read by myself, but I thought I’d start sharing some of our family read-aloud titles too. At least, … Continue reading The Trouble With Heroes
My husband and I had such a great weekend last year on our Romantic Weekend Getaway – South Lake Tahoe that we scheduled a repeat. We stayed at a different hotel, kept our activities super low-key, and soaked in some much needed relaxation! Day 1: arrive at The Landing resort, check out the private beach … Continue reading South Lake Tahoe 2026
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling Book #11 for 2026 This was my sister’s book recommendation for my 50 📚 by 50 🎂 challenge. She’s a huge Harry Potter fan. I’m not a huge Harry Potter fan, but who am I to argue with the rest of the world? Anyways, I … Continue reading Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
