I thought it would be fun to do a round up of the best books I read during 2020. I listened to and read so many books this past year. For the first time I learned how to stop reading a book if I wasn't loving it; it's a skill I wish I had learned a lot earlier. Another freeing experience for me was realizing that even if other people really love a book, I don't have to. I get to pick and choose which books I read and I don't have to finish ones I don't like. As a result of learning these two ...
Fresh Italian Garden Pasta Recipe
Writing out recipes for this blog is time-consuming, but one of the main reasons, why I started it. I wanted to create a space with easy access to our family's favorite foods. It also makes sharing recipes, much easier. This Fresh Italian Garden Pasta is an absolute favorite for all of us! It's the most requested meal, especially for birthdays. We actually refer to this meal as Russ's Pasta. Kurt's brother Russ, lived in Italy for a few years, serving a mission for our church; when he came ...
Top 8 Every-Day Accessories
I'm definitely not a minimalist, however, there are just a few things that I wear or use, almost every day. These are some of my favorite products, so I thought I would share. I like keeping things simple, so Top Every-Day Accessories Starting with sunglasses, here are a few of my favorite pairs from this past year. The oversized, tortoise style are the best! They're sturdy, cover most of my face, and are $14! I also really like this set of two black sunglasses from Amazon, and the ...
Christmas Books for Kids
Growing up, my mom used to read us one Christmas book every night leading up to Christmas. When we're all home for the holidays, we still request a few books from her. It is forever one of my favorite traditions and now we do the same thing. We've found some absolute favorites that I wanted to share here. Favorite Christmas Books for Kids Mary's First Christmas by Walter Wangerin Jr. This has always been my very favorite book at Christmas time. The Crippled Lamb by Max Lucado. ...
Christmas Books to Get You in the Holiday Spirit
Christmas vacation has always been my peak reading time. I much prefer curling up next to the fire with my blanket and a good book, than doing almost anything else. In honor of my favorite holiday pastime, I wanted to share some of my favorite Christmas books. Some of them are completely focused on Christmas stories, some just are perfect to read at this time of year. Also, some of these are classics, and some I've enjoyed for the first time this year. Hopefully, you'll find a few you haven't ...
Christmas Gifts: What We’re Getting Our Kids
This post contains affiliate links, meaning that I will make a small amount of commission on items purchased from this post (you will not be charged extra). On social media, I've shared Christmas gift ideas and presents we've given our kids in the past. I've also shared deals for our family's favorite games and fun activities for keeping kids busy (especially while traveling). I wanted to let you know what we're actually giving our kids for Christmas this year. Honestly, we always do ...
