Monthly Book Nooks

Your "landing spot" for ALL Monthly Book Nook posts, to date!   Book Nook themes, ideas, and LINKS by month: January 2018 | 2019 ( themes: new beginnings, kindness, acceptance) February (themes: Valentines, President's Day, Black History Month) March (themes: St. Patricks' Day, rainbows, luck, spring) April-May (themes: spring, Easter, new life, gardening, nature) Graduation [...]

Valentine Gift Ideas

Valentine Gift Ideas

Ok, better late than never, right? The good news is, lots of these Valentine's Gift Giving ideas are super affordable and can be purchased & here in time for the big day!   FOR YOUR KIDDOS My mom always says, "Don't set expectations you don't intend to keep." Translation: Do I want to spoil my [...]

Easter Baskets

Easter Baskets

It's that time again-- Spring is only a few short months away and it's time to start thinking about what to fill those Easter Baskets with! Easter Baskets can be tricky, especially right on the heels of Christmas and Valentine's Day- so I put together a few ideas based on what we used to get [...]

February Book Picks

February Book Picks

Ok, fellow book hoarders...here it is: February Book Picks! I tried to keep the list short, but I mean, come on-- books about love are the best kind, aren't they? Here are a few of my very favorite new books for the month! Click the link for each book to read a description and/or purchase! [...]

January Book Nook

January Book Nook

  For my January Book Nook picks I'm going to defer toTHIS post here: New Year, New Books: 2018 because they are still some of my favorites that I'll be putting out again for my kiddos. I love focusing on themes each month and since there isn't a big commercial holiday in January I like [...]

Favorite Christmas Pjs!

Favorite Christmas Pjs!

Pour the hot coco and put on your favorite Holiday movie....it's Christmas Jammie time, people!!! Christmas pjs are my absolute FAVORITE and I've rounded up some of the sets I'm loving this year! Why now? It's only mid-November! Well, because just like with popular gifts, some of these pjs will sell out...and if you want [...]

Thanksgiving/Fall Books 2018

Thanksgiving/Fall Books 2018

  Ok, guys. I have a little secret: Thanksgiving books miiiiiight be my FAVORITE holiday genre (ok, ok...right after Christmas).  I just looove all the rich illustrations and the sweet messages of family, story-telling, tradition, and gratitude. These are the kind of books that make you want to curl up next to the fireplace with [...]

Father’s Day 6.0

Father’s Day 6.0

It's that time again... Each and every year I search the house for that same old blue and brown striped tie of Ryan's, that old Tom Ford bowtie he wore only once, and the ratty old American flag hat that happens to be his favorite. Every year I promise myself that I'm going to hide [...]