You know that feeling when you’re a kid of blowing through a book series? There’s nothing better than spending more than one book with characters and a world you love. In fact, OFTEN when I ask people about their favorite books as a child, they’re part of a series – there is just something so immersive about a series experience…
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A March Dinner Menu (+ snacks)
A March Dinner Menu (+ snacks) Monday: Korean Chicken Bowls Pineapple Snack: apples and peanut butter Tuesday: Crockpot Pork with Dried Plums and Mashed Potatoes The Best Dinner Rolls I’ve Ever Made Green Salad Snack: Trail Mix Granola Bars Wednesday: Roasted Tomato and Chicken Linguine with Caramelized Onions Apples Snack: Apple Bread with Maple Syrup and Granola Thursday: Skillet Sweet…
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Book Deals for a March Weekend
Happy Saturday! Bart and Ella have been gone all week (on their one-on-one trip) and it’s so nice to have them home and the whole family back together again. I’m still getting over a cold, so I’m taking it pretty easy and definitely planning to spend some time reading. Here are some of the book deals that caught my eye…
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45+ Screen-Free Road Games and Activities
I’ll be the first to say that I love a good screen on a road trip! We keep our screen time low at home, which means that when it’s time for a long car ride, my kids are THRILLED to pull out the tablets (this is our favorite one) and watch shows or play games for a few hours. But…
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Best Biography Books for Kids
One of the most common projects in elementary school, especially around 4-6 grades is a biography project or book report. It can be tricky to find biography books for kids that hit that sweet spot between a picture book and an absolutely overwhelming non-fiction tome (lots of biographies lean too far into the young adult realm and they’re just too…
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