Flight āœˆļø to Canada šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦

This tag-along trip with my husband’s company is the first time any of our children have travelled internationally and they couldn’t be more excited! As a whole, I felt underprepared for this adventure and I hadn’t planned out nearly as much as I usually do. I found out that the hotel we’re staying at does … Continue reading Flight āœˆļø to Canada šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦

Goodwill šŸ‚ Fall Haul

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 šŸ‚ Fall Haul

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

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 šŸ“š by 50 šŸŽ‚ 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

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

South Lake Tahoe 2026

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