Lydia
Sometimes the Christmas season can get a little crazy with shopping, cooking, and everything it takes to make the holiday season special for your family. Reading a familiar book can be a grounding return to normalcy in the midst of the craziness. Favorite books are like hanging out with an old friend. We know who …
I’ve been wanting to write about kid’s cookbooks for a while now. I love cooking and have accumulated a bunch of cookbooks over the years. My first cookbook was sturdy and came with brightly colored plastic measuring cups. I was probably around 7 or 8. I remember proudly making recipes with my new cups. I …
One year old is such a fun age! At one baby is mobile and always on the move. They are starting to learn words and understand more of what you say, even if they can’t articulate it back yet. They like to discover objects and point to things, “What’s that?!” At one year baby is …
Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anne Dewdney tells the story of Baby Llama’s bedtime and the drama that ensues when Mama Llama is not able to immediately come check on him. It’s a great tale to soothe children’s bedtime fears of being alone in the dark. This book is aimed at children ages 1-5. Llama …
It’s finally starting to feel like fall in Florida. And by that, I mean temperatures are in the 80’s instead of the 90’s! Regardless, it’s a small win as I am currently 9 months pregnant and heat does NOT make me happy. Baby is due in October, and as his due date approaches we talk …
Winnie the Pooh is perhaps one of the most beloved fictional characters of all time. Most everyone is familiar with the lovable bear Winnie, gloomy donkey Eeyore, and bouncy tiger Tigger. The characters have spoken to children (and adults!) for generations and continue in their popularity. Here are some of the most interesting and little …
Good morning, and Happy Thursday! Today I want review some of my favorite under the sea themed board books for children. I’ve posted about my favorite beach books for toddlers, but wanted to get a little more in-depth about what lies beneath the sea! The ocean is a totally different world hiding beneath the surface …
Celebrations across the world With the holiday season in the US right around the corner (too soon, right!?), I’m looking forward to writing about my favorite Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas books. And as I start reading to Ava about our holidays and traditions, I want to include other culture’s holidays as well. It’s so important …
Classic is defined as “judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind.” When I hear the term classic books I tend to think about old dusty books from previous generations. But for classic children’s books, I think of warm and welcoming, homey and comforting, familiar and …
Toddler Car Activities In this post, I want to talk about my favorite toddler car activities that saved my sanity during long car trips. I remember being so scared as a new mom to drive long distances with my newborn. In retrospect, I would take newborn over toddler any day! Toddlers are more active and …