Hike #2 for 2026 We hiked and sledded for about 2 hours. My husband and I guess we went somewhere between 1/2 - 1 mile. Let’s call it at 3/4 of a mile? 🤷🏻♀️ It was hard to tell because we were climbing through deep (3 feet) wet snow (Sierra cement) with steep elevation gain … Continue reading Spooner Summit Snow Play Area, Nevada
“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
“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
Hello friends! Happy winter season to you. I enjoy the cooler weather and snuggling up indoors with more books, movies, board games, baking and puzzles this time of year. Obviously, all of these activities pair nicely with a hot cup of tea. Here are some of my favorite things of the moment: Strawberry & Vanilla … Continue reading Favorite Winter Things
(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 🤷🏻♀️
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