Friends of the Library Book Sale Haul

So much for my book purge earlier when we assembled our New IKEA Bookshelf… These were $1 for hardcover and $0.50 for paperbacks. I spent $20 total. Have you read any of these? Which one would you pick up to read first?

Double-Dose Goodwill Thrifting Therapy

We went shopping at 2 different Goodwill stores last weekend. I was on the hunt for upcoming events: fiesta stuff, summer school stuff, gift basket stuff, and 8th grade graduation stuff. Here’s what we found: 5 more cactus stemmed glasses for hosting our fiesta and 2 glass carafes for hosting a girls tea party I … Continue reading Double-Dose Goodwill Thrifting Therapy

Mothering by the Book

“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

Exploring Austin, Texas with Tween/Teens

My husband had a work trip in Austin, TX and the kiddos (ages 11, 13 & 16) and I got to tag along. The kiddos and I had never been to Texas before and we were really excited to spend 3 days exploring. The whole trip started with a big snafu… my husband used his … Continue reading Exploring Austin, Texas with Tween/Teens

The Let Them Theory

“The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About” by Mel Robbins Book #3 for 2026 This was an impromptu read, spurred by my BFF who lives in Washington state. She texted me and asked me if I had read the book and if I would like to read … Continue reading The Let Them Theory