My son read Two Truths and a Lie: It’s Alive but I think he was too old at age 12 to enjoy it. I think this book series sweet spot is reluctant boy readers (like my son) at grades 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. My son is typical of the reluctant elementary school boy reader. He reads about a year above grade…
Category: Miscellaneous
Visiting UT Austin
We took advantage of being in Texas to take a tour of U.T. Austin. It’s a large public university, considered a public “Ivy.” My takeaways: — For a large public college, it doesn’t feel overwhelming. This is perhaps because of the large acreage of the school that spreads the students out. — This school feels…
Thrilled to rank #27 on Top 50 Mom Bloggers!
I wanted to thank Barbara Davis from Mom Trusted Choice for selecting me to be on her Top 50 Mom Bloggers list! Her blog covers motherhood and parenting with guides, reviews, helpful tips and tricks and more: “When it comes to mom blogs, there’s plenty of interesting content to read out there. I’m a mom…
17 Easy Tips to Grow Your Blog Traffic
I was enjoying decent traffic when my blog stats took a nosedive. I wasn’t sure what the cause was, but I was heartened to find that other bloggers were experiencing this same drop in traffic. Holly Homer of Kids Activities Blog: “Last year at this time, FB was extremely generous with traffic. Pinterest was playing…
Are You Following the Trends? Here are 11 of the Latest in Interior Design for 2018
Every year brings with it new, interesting, and exciting interior design trends that anyone can incorporate into their homes and enjoy a new, fresh look. From patterned ceiling décor, to flamboyant wallpapers, to textured wall art, here are a few insights into how you can freshen up your home with the latest trends in interior…
What Your Kid Can Do After High School
So, your child is going to leave high school soon, and they’re wondering what they should do next. High school graduation marks a turning point in every person’s life, and it is a little scary wondering what to do next. There’s a lot of options out there for them, and the decision can be a…
7 Children’s Books That Teach Your Kids About Cars
Is your child interested in cars, trucks, and transportation? Read these children’s books about cars and learn about things that go! Around this time last year, I talked about how the month of May is Teen Driver & Global Youth Safety Month. Back then, as detailed in this post, Grasshopper and Sensei had just turned…