If you’re a library user, you probably know that terrible feeling when you hear about a great book, you rush to your library catalog and type in the title and . . . .nothing. Your library doesn’t have that book. It’s the worst. The good news is that most libraries will let you request a book purchase! After all, libraries…
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If You Liked Upstairs at the White House, You Might Like These Books Too
It has been SO FUN to read Upstairs at the White House together this month. It’s been years since I first read it and I’ve loved revisiting it and remembering how interesting every person really is. Of course, once you read one good book on a topic, the best thing is MORE good books on that topic and so many…
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The Difference a Year Makes
Savvy Reading is a real-time online reading program and this week (through Thursday night!) it’s $25 off EVERY month of your subscription! Almost exactly one year ago, we met with Ani’s first grade teacher for her second term parent teacher conference. We met with her immersion teacher first who had nothing but wonderful things to say. She showed us Ani’s…
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A Dinner Menu for February
Monday: One Pot Chicken & Coconut Curry Noodles Pineapple Snack: apples and peanut butter Tuesday: Zucchini Noodles with Mini Chicken Feta and Spinach Meatballs Grapes Snack: Banana Blueberry Muffins Wednesday: Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup Green salad Snack: Healthy No Bake Cookies (that are better than the regular version!) Thursday: Roasted Vegetables and Chorizo over Polenta Mandarin oranges Snack: String…
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My Favorite Kids Headphones
Looking for a great pair of kids headphones? Whether you want wired headphones or bluetooth headphones for your kids, this is my top recommendation! Between hybrid school, road trips, and Savvy Reading, our kids headphones have gotten PLENTY of use this year. And it’s not just my kids! Everyone is in the market for good kid headphones that will protect…
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