Tuesday 6/25/24 is release day for The Summer of Keeping Secrets! Woohoo! I’m so thankful to have a new book out in the world. When I first started writing this story, I wasn’t necessarily thinking of my own grandparents. But as I continued to write, pieces and memories from my grandparents seeped into my mind and occasionally found their way …
My daughter is taking over the blog today to share 5 fantasy books series for kids 11+. She’s always had her nose in a book, from Magic Tree House to Babysitters Club to whatever she’s reading now. I knew some moms who would read books before their kids in order to vet the content, but I couldn’t even attempt to …
Last week we dropped our daughter off at college. I had planned to write this blog on our fifteen hour car ride, but alas, that did not happen. Apparently road trips require more brain power than I remembered. 😉 We did get her safely to Minnesota, and unfortunately, she decided to stay there and go to college as planned. Kidding! …
I absolutely love Colorado in the summer – especially the mountains! There’s just something about that drive into the mountains and the cooler temperatures along with the gorgeous views that never disappoint. Since we spend as much time in the mountains as we can each summer, (and I am a frugal mama) I’m detailing a handful of things that you …
This post contains affiliate links. Many of you know we spent a good chunk of last spring remodeling and then a good chunk of summer moving. It’s nice to be settled in now, even though I am still slowly getting the house to my liking. (So many blank walls still to fill!) I thought it would be fun to share …