Are you ready for a snow day? I know we all love having those unexpected days off. A few years ago we had several days in a row off for a huge snowstorm and the kids in my town had the best time. In Alabama, we don't have a lot of snow- certainly not enough to own sleds. But our kids were very ... READ the POST
The Unsurpassed Challenge of Roller Coasters
Do you love roller coasters? Once upon a time I would stand and wait on my family until the ride was over. I even let my husband take our four-year-old on the Georgia Cyclone without me. Then one day, I decided to try a coaster and actually keep my eyes open and IT WAS FUN! This brings me ... READ the POST
Festive Christmas STEM Challenges for Each Grade
Are you looking for Christmas STEM projects? Maybe festive STEM Challenges? If you are looking for something crafty and STEM-related this post is for you! I have challenges you can try with kids from first grade to fifth grade! Grades 1-2 These trees were a hoot! In my first and ... READ the POST
A Good Book Makes You Part of the Story
A good book puts you smack in the middle of the story, makes you part of it, makes you cry, and makes you laugh. If you love reading you will understand this statement. This month's reviews have some great books I fell right into- some not so much. Throughout the post, for your ... READ the POST
Books Have a Way of Making You Homesick
Books have a way of getting inside my brain, but I'm not sure about the homesick part! I do know when I love a book I cannot put it down and will read late into the night or get up early to read! Those are the books that I finish and actually miss the characters- as if they were part of my life. And ... READ the POST
The Last Page is Like Losing a Friend
Do you ever read the end of a book and put it away only to find yourself later still thinking about reading it? Then you realize you finished it. When this happens to me I still think about the characters and miss them. I miss reading the book. These are the best books, aren't they? Here's some I ... READ the POST