Today's the day! I'm launching a new project called Janssen's Book Pals. For years, I've wanted a way to share copies of my favorite picture books with book lovers around the country (or world!) and also encourage other reading families to share copies of their most beloved titles. This summer, I'm making it happen and I hope you'll join in! Every week, my girls and I will pick a book, read it together and then pass it along to someone new who can enjoy the book and then pass it along ... Read More about Janssen’s Book Pals
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Raiding My Sisters Closet: Wardrobe Building Blocks
Over the last few years, I've started to identify the kinds of things I like to wear the most, which makes shopping a lot easier. If I buy something in one of these categories, I know it will work with the rest of my closet and that, more importantly, I'll actually WEAR it. These are the items I wear on a daily basis that really work for my lifestyle (aka, snuggling on the couch with a stack of picture books). I've had periods of my life where I bought a ... Read More about Raiding My Sisters Closet: Wardrobe Building Blocks
Bedside Table Snapshot
Or more accurately "beside table, coffee table, kitchen table, purse snapshot" because my books are always scattered all over the house. But I think books are lovely decorations so it doesn't bother me. Except when I'm already in bed and then realize the book I want most in the entire universe is downstairs. Aside from trillions of picture ... Read More about Bedside Table Snapshot
House Tour: Office and Guest Room
I like to think that we're a pretty tidy family. When I take most of the photos for these house tour posts, I straighten a few pillows, pick up a couple of toys and generally things are ready to photograph. My office? Um, not so much. I pretty much filled up the hallway outside my office with the baby bouncer, sound machine, piles of picture books, the nursing pillow, half a dozen baby blankets, a couple of books, five unhung photos, bits of past projects, a box of thank-you ... Read More about House Tour: Office and Guest Room
How to Make Money On Your Blog: So You Want to Be a Contributor
I get asked a lot about how I make money on my blog. One answer is sponsored posts (I wrote a whole post about those last year). One of the other biggest sources of revenue for me is contributing to other blogs and sites. I currently write for Disney Baby, Mom.me, Cardstore, Brightly, Conde Nast, and Modern Parents Messy Kids. I also used to write for Spoonful and GoodLife Eats. I actually spoke at Alt Summit last summer on a panel about being a contributor, so some of this is a recap from ... Read More about How to Make Money On Your Blog: So You Want to Be a Contributor