12/2024 I started this post last December (2023). We never finished the challenge so I forgot about posting it. Better late than never. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 12/2023 You can visit http://www.scholastic.com to print the free winter reading challenge from Scholastic. Here’s what we read towards completing this challenge (we did a little double dipping between this challenge … Continue reading Scholastic Winter Reading Challenge 2023
We don’t live in Idaho anymore, but I just love the Idaho Falls library reading challenges! The library itself is really beautiful and has an indoor Koi pond. Perhaps the ambience adds to the creativity of the librarians there. Obviously, we can’t get the prizes from the library and we can’t do all of the … Continue reading Winter Reading Challenge 2024-2025
I have a terrible head cold: sore throat, cough, runny nose, headache, and my ears hurt. I’m stocked up on Kleenex, cough drops, Gatorade, ramen, ibuprofen and NyQuil. I’m grateful for a comfy couch and cozy blankets and mugs of warm beverages and a box of Christmas themed DVDs. I’ve canceled 4 fun Christmassy events … Continue reading The Family Under the Bridge
When we first started homeschooling (my oldest was 5 years old), we used Five in a Row. One of their suggestions, was to put labels of the picture books on a map to teach kiddos about geography. I loved this idea. In fact, I liked it so much that we still haven’t outgrown it! I … Continue reading Book Map
My husband volunteered to help with the church’s AV team. We needed to be there much earlier than usual this past Sabbath… I took the kiddos out for breakfast. designer mocha loaded avocado toast banana & berry compote waffle with a dark chocolate drizzle fall colors a bin full of seasonal picture books I got … Continue reading Happy November!
heavens to betty 