A friend of mine hosts a little weekly toddler music group at her home, and it’s pretty much the highlight of Ella’s week. She spends the whole car ride over shouting, “MUSIC!” at the top of her lungs. After attending this toddler music time for six months or so, I realized that I could use many of the same songs…
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A Frozen Yogurt Afternoon
I love to cook, and I really want my children to know how to cook as well (if they don’t love it, that’s okay by me. I just want them to have the skills to do at least basic cooking).Happily, Ella loves to help out in the kitchen, and it’s been fun for me to figure out ways to involve…
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Four Excellent Middle-Grade Novels
I didn’t read a whole lot of middle grade novels until I became an elementary school librarian and now it’s one of my favorite levels to read from. It’s just amazing to see what a gifted author can do in 150 pages. If you’re looking for a couple of books to read (or for your 8-14 year-old) to read over…
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Neutral and Vivid
I’ve realized that what I really like are fairly neutral outfits with most of the color coming from accessories (because, and I know this will come as a huge shock, I’m kind of a quiet person). Like these sandals? Pretty much my new favorite thing since the leopard flats. I think I can expect to wear them every day this…
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A Parenting Choice I (Usually) Keep to Myself
In about five weeks, Ella will be two years old. Maybe you think that’s too old for a pacifier. But Ella still has one. And I have no plans to get rid of it. I wasn’t always this parent. I cannot tell you the number of nights I lay awake in bed, stressing about how to wean her from it,…
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