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Slice of Life Day 23: Weekends Are For…
My weekends are usually spent cleaning up the house, organizing paperwork, doing laundry, vacuuming the floors, grocery shopping for the week, and catching up on work for my blog. We’ll usually catch up with a few friends at some point during the weekend – grabbing a drink or stopping by…
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Slice of Life Day 22: Falafel Tonight, Samosas Tomorrow
I’ve mentioned that I love to cook – when I’m not working or reading, you’ll most likely find me in the kitchen. For dinner tonight? Falafel sandwiches, homemade of course. I found an amazing recipe in Cooking Light that makes falafel very quick and easy to make, plus it’s delicious!…
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Three on a Theme: Female Scientists
March is Women’s History Month, so each Friday my Three on a Theme will focus on picture book biographies of well-known and lesser-known women in history. This week, check out three women who preferred the company of animals to peoples – reptiles, sharks, and chimps! Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: The…
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Slice of Life Day 21: Spring Cold
I was doing so well! I made it through the holidays and the bleak weather in January and February without getting sick! I was taking my vitamins, using a humidifier at night, and trying to drink lots of water. But then yesterday, I started feeling a little yucky. And I…
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Black Panther Read Alikes
Black Panther has been my absolutely favorite Marvel movie – I loved the back story, the characters, and pretty much everything about it! For this week, I wanted to share some diverse YA titles with you! Definitely check out these amazing titles! Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor “Akata Witch transports…
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Slice of Life Day 20: Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold
During the past two days, I’ve had that lovely feeling of when you climb into the car and the inside is all warm and cozy from the sunlight streaming through the windows. I absolutely love that feeling in early spring. It’s still a little chilly outside, but once you climb…
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12 Spring Picture Books
Today is (finally) the first day of spring and what better way to celebrate than with some absolutely amazing Spring Picture Books! And Then It’s Spring by Julie Fogliano Fletcher and the Springtime Blossoms by Julia Rawlinson Finding Spring by Carin Berger Let It Rain by Maryann Cocca-Leffler Lola Plants…
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Slice of Life Day 19: What I’m Reading
I’m a complete nerd when it comes to my interests outside of work – I love children’s literature (as is obvious from my blog). I love reading it, talking about it, and sharing it with others. So, when I was at work on Sunday and checked out what was on…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books on My Spring 2019 TBR
There are some amazing titles coming out this spring! I can’t wait to take a look at these great middle grade and young adult titles coming out between March – June. Pie In the Sky by Remy Lai (Release Date: May 14, 2019) Hurricane Season by Nicole Melleby (Release Date:…
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Slice of Life Day 18: St. Patrick’s Day Feast
I made a St. Patrick’s Day feast for dinner last night, despite having worked in the garage all morning and then heading into work for a few hours in the afternoon. I got my corned beef in the slow cooker before getting to work on the garage reno, and after…
