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Simple Italian Lessons for Kids: Our Favorite Books

January 27, 2018

We are really enjoying learning Italian! I hope you have enjoyed the first two lessons. If you’re new, check out Lezione 1 here and Lezione 2 here. For today’s “lesson” I am sharing some of our favorite books to support learning Italian. Some are children’s books in Italian, some are about the country/culture and some are for learning words. Children’s… Read More

Christmas Books and Pajamas for the Family

November 21, 2017

This post includes affiliate links. We’re pretty excited for the holiday season to kick off. We’re kicking off the holiday season on the blog with Christmas books and Christmas pajamas for the family! For the first year, we’re going to do the 25 Days of Christmas books at our house. Check out Julie’s post from a few years back for… Read More

Easy DIY Madeline Costume

October 18, 2017

Madeline has always been one of my favorite books. I was so excited to read it to my girls for the first time when they were tiny. Since then, we’ve read them non stop over the years and last year made a special visit to Bemelman’s Bar in New York City for the Madeline Tea. This Halloween, Alex chose to… Read More

10 Books for Toddler Boys

September 14, 2017

Today I’m sharing our favorite books for toddler boys. What’s that they say “the days are long and the years are short”? It seems like just yesterday I had two toddler girls in the house all day. There were some very long days, but looking back, the days were filled with two giggling little girls that wore princess costumes all… Read More

Back to School Favorites (& Giveaway!)

August 4, 2017

Yes, you read that right…we are thinking “Back to School” today. I know that you all are in summer mode & don’t you worry, we are too! It’s hard to believe that in less than a month we will be packing lunches, starting the homework routine, & sending our kids to their first day of school. Today, we wanted to… Read More

Summer Reading Books for Kids of All Ages

June 9, 2017

Summer is on the horizon with just two more weeks of school left before summer begins! I have been spending this week getting myself organized & prepared for a full summer with all four kids at home. Since we have a sweet baby that joined our family this winter, I am trying to keep our plans low-key and allow for lots… Read More

20 Book Series for Girls, Grades 1-3

May 30, 2017

I can’t believe summer is here! This year, both of my girls started reading chapter books on their own. They love reading and it’s something I want them to keep up over the summer. They really like series of books and enjoy “trading” with each other once they finish one of the books in the series. It’s also great for… Read More

20 Book Series Recommendations for Boys, Grades 1-3

May 11, 2017

It’s hard to believe, but summer is on the horizon! One of the things that we do everyday in the summer is spend a little time reading. My boys (ages six and eight) are old enough to read independently so we are always on the lookout for some good books that keep their interest. Today, I am excited to share several of our favorite… Read More

Books, Bunnies, & Baby Pajamas: 3 Gift Ideas for a New Baby

April 26, 2017

Our little Avery is three months old! She has been blessed with so much joy & love since she was born. Even though she is our fourth baby, I am so thankful for the love that people have shared with our family these past three months for our sweet little girl. We were blessed with so many sweet gifts, delicious dinners, &… Read More

25 Days of Christmas Books

November 3, 2016

One of my favorite traditions during the holiday season is our annual Christmas book countdown. It’s really quite easy to do, but it does take some preparation beforehand. I wrap a total of twenty five books before the first of December and we place them in a basket. Every day, the kids get to unwrap one book a night that… Read More