Disney-Hyperion sent me a copy of the brand new Percy Jackson Coloring Book to check out, and is partnering with me for a giveaway! All thoughts are my own. Amazon affiliate links are used within this post. It’s no secret that we’re Percy Jackson fans at our house. I love that I can be just…
The Dark Prophecy {The Trials of Apollo Book 2}
Thanks to Disney-Hyperion for sending me a copy, and for providing a prize pack for my readers. All thoughts are my own. Amazon affiliate links are used within this post. We have been huge Rick Riordan fans since the first Percy Jackson book came out about 11 years ago. We look forward to each new…
A Collection of Thanksgiving Picture Books
I am shocked the the fall is flying by so fast, and we’re already talking about Thanksgiving?! Yes, I know that Thanksgiving is a month away, but I also know that the month will fly by just as fast as the last month has. Before we know it, we’ll be sitting down at to…
Summer Reading, Brain Drain & the 5-Word Book Review
This Summer Reading post is sponsored by Scholastic, but all thoughts are my own. #SummerReading I found this sign, filled with wonderful quotes about reading, when I was traveling through Denver this summer. Someday I would love to have a bookshelf decorated with quotes like this. My kids head back to school in 3…
Where Will Reading Take You? #SummerReading
This Summer Reading post and giveaway are sponsored by Scholastic, but all thoughts are my own. This summer has taken us ALL over the place, from Maryland to Florida to Utah to Colorado….and lots of places in between. We’ve had a bunch of adventures, and we’ve taken our books along with us for even…
How to Avoid the Summer Slide
This Summer Reading post is sponsored by Scholastic, but all thoughts are my own. See my previous post with resources to get started on your own Summer Reading Program! The school year is finally winding down for us – as of next Tuesday the kids will finally be done with the 2014-2015 school year!…
Summer Reading Book Series for Teens and Tweens
I would spend the entire summer sitting next to the pool with a good YA novel if I could (in the shade, of course). Considering that I’m a working mom of five, my pool-side reading dream probably won’t happen…but you can bet I’ll be sneaking in as many hours as I can with a…
Power Up & Read: Summer Reading Challenge 2015 #SummerReading
This Summer Reading post is sponsored by Scholastic, but all thoughts are my own. This past week has been HOT. It feels like summer is here already, even though we still have 4 1/2 weeks of school left before summer vacation officially begins. I’ve been a mom of kids in school long enough, though,…
15 Good, Clean Romance Novels for Valentine’s Day
I love reading, and I love a good romance, but I don’t love that most of the romantic novels I pick up tend to be a little too graphic for my taste. I prefer a good, clean romance that I can openly discuss afterwards with friend or my mom…or even one of my teenage daughters….
How to Get Kids Excited About Reading
My mom has always been a reader. She has had an enormous library of books for as long as I can remember, and she never fails to have a recommendation for a new book for me to read. While I was staying with her this summer, we were talking about how much she loves having…