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
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
“Where Trees Touch the Sky: a Redwood National Park Novel” by Karen Barnett Book #10 for 2026 I chose this book because I’ve enjoyed Karen Barnett’s novels set in National Parks and I love split-time stories. This book is extra special to me because it’s set in Redwood National Park and Crescent City, CA. My … Continue reading Where Trees Touch the Sky
“Teaching in Your Tiara: a homeschooling book for the rest of us” by Rebecca Frech Book #9 for 2026 New vocabulary word: paragon - a person or thing that represents a perfect example of a particular quality or a model of ultimate excellence. It sets the gold standard for what a perfect version of something should … Continue reading Teaching in Your Tiara
