A Middle of February Dinner Menu Monday: Thai Coconut Soup with Chicken and Rice Naan Snack: Cashews and berries Tuesday Fresh Spinach Quiche Recipe Pears Snack: Apple slices, peanut butter, mini chocolate chips Wednesday: Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta French Bread Pears Snack: String cheese and deli turkey with honey mustard Thursday: Dijon Salmon Roasted broccoli Cantaloupe Snack: Jam filled muffins…
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Middle of February Book Deals
The second half of February is pretty celebratory at our house, kicking off with Valentine’s Day and then rolling into two birthdays. I love it! And in the midst of all the celebrating, I try to find some time to enjoy a good book. Good news, there are LOTS of good book deals going on this weekend. Most importantly, don’t…
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How I Make Time & Space to Wind Down on a Busy Day
A few weeks ago, I shared a photo of a jigsaw puzzle on Instagram Stories with the caption “Today has been a fairly stressful day so time to unwind with a favorite puzzle and an audiobook.” Within minutes of posting, I got a comment that said “You should do a post on allowing time/space in your stressful day to…
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Ella Enjoyed: Good Books for 8th Graders
Ella is more than halfway through her 8th grade year and she’s been reading more than ever lately. She’s incredibly into art and I can often hear her audiobook playing softly in the background as she draws something complicated and gorgeous. Here are some of the books – both audiobooks and paper books – she’s been enjoying lately! 5 good…
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6 ideas for where to find free or cheap puzzles
I love a good jigsaw puzzle but they can get pricey if you’re doing a lot of them! I’m always on the lookout for ways to snag cheap puzzles so I can keep up my puzzling habit without breaking the bank. Here are some of my favorite ways to find cheap puzzles: Where to find free or cheap puzzles Check…
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