Archive for October 2015
#52ListsProject – Mood-Boosting Songs
I mentioned in a previous post that I purchased the book, THE 52 LISTS PROJECT. It’s a book that focuses on weekly journaling based on lists. I love making lists and thought this sounded like a great way to remember a year. I purchased the book for my 43rd birthday and decided I would do…
Read MoreBooks that Came My Way in September
I have no business accepting all these great books for review. My schedule is beyond crazy and I went a whole week without even turning a page in a book because I subbed every day and had meetings and kids’ activities in the evening as well as a busy weekend. I have fallen behind on…
Read MoreWorld Teachers’ Day with Grammarly
The most important person in a child’s life besides a parent/grandparent/guardian is a teacher. Teachers spend the majority of the day with your child. Teachers are introducing concepts to your child beyond reading and math, like social skills, time management, and hard work. Those skills are just as important as anything they will learn in…
Read MoreInspiration for Today – 43 is Beautiful
Today I’m celebrating turning 43. I’ll be spending the morning baking cakes with my daughter for a fundraiser tomorrow. Then my afternoon and evening will be spent cheering on our Marching Bobcats in a marching band competition. It sounds like a perfect day to me! My daughter and I in Teton Village, Wyoming I saw…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Subscription: Bookroo
All kids love opening presents, but it’s even better when a present arrives in the mail! If you are looking for an “out of the box” gift idea for Christmas, birthday, or new baby, this is the idea for you! Bookroo is a monthly subscription box of books that includes, either three board books or…
Read MoreBook Review: The Martian By Andy Weir
THE MARTIAN By: Andy Weir Published: February 11, 2014 Publisher: Broadway Books Fiction/Science Fiction It was certainly timely for NASA to announce this week that they have evidence of running water on Mars. That means life is possible on Mars, which makes THE MARTIAN by Andy Weir even more plausible. Even though I typically don’t…
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