The Personal Blog of a Gen X Mom.
I love our cats. Our male cat, Clyde, has been a part of our family for 13 years. We have had our female cat Pearl for 5 years. We are “cat people” through and through. They bring us comfort and companionship and are totally spoiled. Cats are View Post
It’s no secret that I love children’s books. Growing up, I was a big fan of chapter books and hated when they ended. Do you have middle grader who loves to read? If you’re looking for a series of books packed with action, adventure, and tons of View Post
If anyone knows me well, they know that cooking is not my strong point. I can bake all day long, but when it comes to cooking meals, I’m all about quick and easy. I’m getting better, but I always welcome any help in this area I can get. That’s why View Post
Now that the holidays are upon us, you’ll probably be out and about more and that means you will probably be around more people. This also means you may be around more sick people, exposing yourself to colds and flu. I work around children View Post
There’s no doubt about it – planning a children’s party is stressful. If you find yourself more likely to reach for the paracetamol instead of a party popper at a gathering frequented by kids - this guide is for you. Here are three easy ways to View Post
It’s Turkey Time in the library! I managed to get up this Thanksgiving bulletin board this week. I had a few Thanksgiving paperback books, so I thought this would make a fun display. I used the die cut machine to cut out the maple leaf border and View Post
Did you remember to set your clocks back an hour last night? We did, and our family enjoyed that extra hour of sleep! I look forward to Daylight Savings Time being over because having more sunlight on those cold, winter work mornings View Post
I decided to go with an owl theme for my fall library bulletin board. I had intentions of making this more of a night scenery behind the tree, but we were out of black paper at the school, so I went with purple. I loved these cute View Post
If you’re getting excited about Halloween, you’ll definitely want to stay hydrated the healthy way while you’re out enjoying those Halloween parties and trick-or-treating. In celebration of Halloween, WAT-AAH!, a functional brand of water for kids View Post
Kids have a different set of priorities than we do. When it comes to buying a helmet - they don’t really care about how safe it is - they just want something that looks cool. They’d probably prefer to not wear one at all, but we all know that’s not View Post
One of the things I remember most about my childhood is just how much using my imagination entertained me nearly everyday. From putting on backyard plays, dance recitals, and pretending to be a myriad of different people in different View Post
