Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links; thanks for your support! It’s been awhile since I’ve shared our book basket selections. With the kids playing outside so much, our read-aloud time has dwindled. As it should! But it’s really my favorite way to reconnect with them so we do a “tea time” in mid-morning or […] Read more…
Jesus Calling For Kids {Tommy Mommy Review & Giveaway}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links; thanks for your support! I don’t know about you, but I always grew up assuming God loved me, but it hasn’t been until recently that I started to feel like there was a relationship there. […] Read more…
Noah’s Noisy Zoo – a Cut-Out Board Book {Tommy Mommy Review & Giveaway}
Disclaimer: I received this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for your support! This month, I received two really cute board books from Tommy Mommy. The first is Noah’s Noisy Zoo . When I had kids two and three, I started collecting fun board books for littles […] Read more…
Heart’s Made Whole {Book Review}
I love historical fiction and I have lived on one of the Great Lakes my whole life. I am a “collector” of lighthouses and so when the opportunity to review Hearts Made Whole came up, I was pretty stoked. I mean several of my favorite things all wrapped up in one book? Yes please! Hearts […] Read more…
New Orleans in a Nutshell
A few years ago, our family was fortunate to be able to join my husband on a business trip to New Orleans. We were only there a short time and I spent much of our time alone with my (then) 4 & 2 year old daughters. Luckily, New Orleans was only one time zone away […] Read more…
3 Best Family Beaches in TC
***This post originally appeared in the Summer 2013 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine. It has been reprinted with permission. *** Because the winter in Traverse City is so short compared to the rest of the country, we like to have everything ready to seize the day and enjoy the beach. Having a family-friendly […] Read more…
Berenstain Bears Country Cookbook (for Kids) {Book Review}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links; thanks for your support! So a few months ago, we received a copy of the Berenstain Bears Country Cookbook from the publisher. When it first came in and I started looking through the recipes, I wasn’t super […] Read more…
Feast of St. Joan of Arc {Saint Picture Book Club}
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links; Thanks for your support! The Saint Picture Book Club saint for July is St. Joan of Arc. Her feast day is May 30. If you are unfamiliar with the virtual saint picture book club, each month I share a saint picture book to help you observe the liturgical year. […] Read more…
The Single Greatest Way to Make Your Blog a Business in Less Time
Disclaimer: This I received a discount for sharing this, but trust me, I would not be sharing it if I were not buying it. It totally rocks that much. If you decide to spring for it, I get a discount supporting my social media & blogging addiction. Thanks for your support! Okay, so I consider […] Read more…
S is for Smiling Sunrise {Schoolhouse Review Crew}
I am one of those mom’s who is all about multitasking. Not necessarily doing multiple things at once, but doing ONE thing that has multiple benefits. That’s why I LOVE reading! It’s educational, conversational, family snuggle time. S is for Smiling Sunrise is one of those books that we can all curl up with together and […] Read more…