Fall is my favorite season and I wish it lasted just a little longer! Anyone else with me? The colorful leaves, delicious food, sweater weather, and Thanksgiving are just a few reasons I love this time of year! Today, I am sharing a compilation of treats, crafts, books, and keepsakes that we enjoy as a family! I hope these ideas inspire you to read, create, bake, and take time to enjoy the beautiful outdoors! Pumpkin Pie Garland & Appetizer One {Read More}
Kids Gift Guide: Transportation Books
March 14, 2016 by
Calling all parents of toddlers and young children!! If you have a little one who LOVES all things transportation like my little guy….you must keep reading! Boy or girl, it doesn’t matter, these books are engaging for all kids. All of their favorites are included: planes, trains, tractors, dump trucks, construction vehicles, fire trucks, race cars, police cars, buses, helicopters…pretty much anything that moves you can find within the pages of one of these books! While reading these, kids will {Read More}
Storybook Themed Baby Shower
April 16, 2015 by
Last weekend, I co-hosted a baby shower for my sister-in-law! My twin brother and his wife are due about 6 weeks before our little love is expected to arrive. Our family is so excited for the two new bundles of joy that will soon join the world. To help the mom and dad-to be celebrate this exciting time in their life, we threw them a storybook themed shower……because who doesn’t need new books to help build the baby’s library?! First {Read More}
Top Bedtime Books for Kids
March 11, 2015 by
Story time with my son just might be my favorite time of the day! Thinking back to my childhood, I loved when my parents would read to us at night. Books like Little Critter, Berenstein Bears, and Winnie the Pooh were just a few of my favorites. Now that I’m a mom, I light up each time E grabs a book and brings it over to me. His excitement is palpable. Although he is still quite young to understand them {Read More}
10 Winter Themed Books for Kids
November 19, 2014 by
So, winter doesn’t officially begin until December 21st. However, if you live in Chicago or the surrounding area (okay, anywhere but FL.), then you have been experiencing winter weather to its finest. Today it was 10 degrees with a negative windchill. Can you say FRIGID?! I don’t know about you but days like today make me want to bury myself under a blanket, turn on the fireplace, grab some hot chocolate and read a book to my son! Wishful thinking that {Read More}
