“Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever” by Mem Fox Book #2 for 2026 If you’ve been following me for awhile, you already know that I’m a big proponent of reading aloud. We read/listen to books about 5 nights per week and on most of our road trips we … Continue reading Reading Magic
(Feature photo: a book with multiple narrators) Once again, we enjoyed participating in the Idaho Falls Public Library Extreme Book Nerd for Kids and Extreme Book Nerd for Teens Challenges 2025. In order to count for the challenges, a book must be at least 100 pages long and no duplicate titles are allowed. Audio books … Continue reading Extreme Book Nerd 2025 – Almost Completed 🤷🏻♀️
Hike #16 for 2025 We registered for a ranger-led Holiday hike and Christmas sweaters were encouraged for festive apparel. We walked a two mile flat loop and learned about how native animals survive the winter months. Carson River we each got to pick out a free sticker in the spring we can float a section … Continue reading Holiday Hike – Riverview Park, Carson City, NV
Outshine Lemon Bars (on the back porch with hummingbirds sipping at the feeders) Faux Snake Skin Converse Shoreline Sneakers Summer Unit Studies by The Good and the Beautiful Lemon Elderflower Hand Cream + a Bouquet from a Friend Jellies in My Size + Porch Swing + Outdoor Throw Pillows from Walmart ($5 each) Our Current … Continue reading A Few of My Favorite Things This Summer
Do we need any more books? Well… I don’t know. Perhaps, and then again perhaps not. There is definitely no room on any of the bookshelves. There are books in boxes on the floor and on several shelves in my linen closet. But that does not necessarily mean we don’t need any more books, it … Continue reading Another Day, Another Book Sale
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