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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 4/27/2020

    Last Week It was a rough week, work-wise and I think because of that, I threw myself into as many books as I could. I actually read a ton this week and definitely feel as though I’m in a better place because of it. I’ve said before, reading for me…

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    Books & Cooks Letter V: Vietnamese Cinnamon

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    This year I’m going to be combining two of my passions – cooking and kid lit for Books & Cooks! I’ll be bringing you great recipes based on spices of the alphabet that pair perfectly with kid lit books! Next up? The letter V and the spicy, comforting Vietnamese Cinnamon! Spice: Vietnamese…

  • Lists

    30 Books for 30 Days of Ramadan

    Ramadan

    I found this theme – 30 Books for 30 Days of Ramadan from Book Riot and loved the concept so much that I thought I’d create my own kid’s version! With Passover and Easter having already taken place this month, I know that celebrating religious holidays when you can’t be…

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    Books & Cooks Letter T: Turmeric

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    This year I’m going to be combining two of my passions – cooking and kid lit for Books & Cooks! I’ll be bringing you great recipes based on spices of the alphabet that pair perfectly with kid lit books! Next up? The letter T and the brightly colored Turmeric! Spice: Turmeric Turmeric…

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    Books & Cooks Letter S: Sage

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    This year I’m going to be combining two of my passions – cooking and kid lit for Books & Cooks! I’ll be bringing you great recipes based on spices of the alphabet that pair perfectly with kid lit books! Next up? The letter S and the savory Sage! Spice: Sage Sage, similar…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 4/20/2020

    Last Week I’ll be the first to admit, I’m tired. I’m tired of COVID-19. But, I know I’m also extremely lucky and blessed, my family is healthy, I have access to the food and resources that I need, and I’ve had the opportunity to spend time with friends and family…

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    Books & Cooks Letter P: Paprika

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    This year I’m going to be combining two of my passions – cooking and kid lit for Books & Cooks! I’ll be bringing you great recipes based on spices of the alphabet that pair perfectly with kid lit books! Next up? The letter P and diverse paprika! Spice: Paprika Paprika comes in…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Enjoyed but Rarely Talk About

    Top Ten Tuesday

    Today’s list ended up being a list of gorgeous, quiet picture books that I love. I don’t get to talk about these books very often because they usually fit a specific type of kid or family situation. But, if you’ve never taken a look, you definitely should take a peek.…