“Mothering by the Book: The Power of Reading Aloud to Overcome Fear and Recapture Joy” by Jennifer Pepito Book #5 for 2026 I read this book with my friend MM and we met up to discuss it together. So fun! We divided the book into 3 sections: chapters 1-5, chapters 6-10, and chapters 11-14. Overall, … Continue reading Mothering by the Book
Our family likes celebrating holidays: major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, 4th of July), biblical feasts (Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Purim), holidays from cultures that we did not originate from (Lunar New Year, St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco de Mayo), and obscure national days (Earth Day, National Gingerbread House Day, National Donut Day, Mario Day, Star Wars Day, … Continue reading LEGO Exhibit by Sean Kenney
The following quilt block patterns are from Farm Girl Vintage by Lori Holt. I had chosen Baking Day on page 13 for March. But I didn’t finish it until last week, and I forgot whose turn it was to choose, and I chose Egg Basket on page 24 for April. Oops! My mom gets to … Continue reading Blocks of the Month – Farm Girl Vintage – March/April 2026
I had two activities planned to celebrate Earth Day this year: pudding “dirt” cups and a 3D model of the Earth’s layers. We always make pudding “dirt” cups on Earth day. Just chocolate pudding, crushed up Oreos and gummy worms. I’ve been meaning to make this 3D model of the earth’s layers for literally years! … Continue reading Happy Earth Day 🌎 2026
heavens to betty 