Brave Irene {Homeschooling with Cozy Books}
Brave Irene by William Steig is a cozy picture book that deserves a place on your bookshelf. I’ve featured it in the post Children’s Picture Books About Courage, but also wanted to include …
Books For Girls
Little Mommy {Homeschooling with Cozy Books}
There was a time when all three of us could quote the entire text of The Little Golden Book Little Mommy from memory. When Caroline went through her baby doll phase, she wanted to read this book and …
Understood Betsy {Homeschooling with Cozy Books}
Understood Betsy was one of my favorite novels when I was girl. But (to be perfectly honest) I didn’t read it for a very long time and in the process kind of forgot why it was a favorite. When I …
Vintage Adventure Books from Aunt Claire Presents
Confession time. In addition to my love of cozy picture books, I enjoy young adult fiction from around the turn of the century. I especially enjoy reading novels set in high school and college as well …
How To Talk With Your Daughter About Puberty
When you held that little baby in your arms, did you ever imagine you would get to the day when you had to think about how to talk with your daughter about puberty? And yet here it is. I think it is …
100 Wholesome Books For Girls And Tweens
Finding wholesome books for girls and early tweens can be challenging. So much of what is being published today is drivel at best to downright concerning or even abhorrent. If you have a sensitive …
In Aunt Lucy’s Kitchen {Homeschooling with Cozy Books}
In Aunt Lucy’s Kitchen by Cynthia Rylant is the first book in The Cobble Street Cousins, a series of six books about three young girls. I had no idea when I ordered them for Caroline how much …
Discover The Ladybug Girl Books
Have you discovered the Ladybug Girl books? Somehow Caroline and I missed this series up to this point, but we were delighted to read through them now. An imaginative little girl with her dog …
The Ginghams Visit Grandma Paper Dolls (Free!)
One of my most frequently pinned posts on Pinterest is The Ginghams Paper Dolls (Free!). So many women remember these colorful and sweet paper doll sets from their childhood and are thrilled to find …
A Fancy Nancy Birthday Party – Planning Ideas On A Budget
When Caroline turned six, she had her first “real” birthday party. We’ve always celebrated her birthday each year with grandparents and other relatives, but she’s never had an …