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Gifts We’re Still Using (Years Later!)
I expected my kids to outgrow their toys quickly… but that hasn’t been the case with many items we have purchased over the years. I’ve learned that open ended toys (that, in the vast majority of cases don’t require batteries)…
Books We Use Over and Over
When I buy a book, it’s got to be one that I anticipate opening over and over. As a librarian, I defer always to the library, so when actual dollars are being spent, I look for only the very best.…
Getting Energy Out When Indoors {Gift Ideas, Music, and Sites}
Last weekend someone complimented KB on his “summer tan”… in November. Whenever possible we are outside! BUT, it’s just not always possible. Enter winter. And so, these are a few of my “survival techniques” for my active guys during the…
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Post Christmas Round-Up: The Books My Bookworms Received
Alternately titled, The Books We Were Embarrassed to Check Out from the Library AGAIN So We Put Them On the Christmas Wish List I have an odd relationship with purchasing books. As a librarian and also a frugal bargain shopper…
Itty Bitty Bookworm: Books for the First Six Months
There’s just nothing like buying books for a brand new baby bookworm! How precious those first reading snuggles are! I had the joy of attending a baby shower last week and learned of a new baby on the way for…
Happy FIRST Birthday! Giftable Suggestions for the 1 Year Old
My nephew is turning ONE! So, I’m simultaneously shaking my head at how fast the time is flying, loving watching my nephew’s personality start to shine through, and….trying to narrow down my first birthday gift list! In addition to a few…
How to Grow Your Home Library on the Cheap: Library Book Sales
Library Book Sales! The only way we’ve managed to grow our home library by several hundred titles without feeling it in our budget! (And I’m married to an accountant, so I would certainly feel it in our beautiful, elaborate, custom…
