healthy food, lifestyle, travel, & everyday moments.
I feel like that title makes me seem a million years oldā¦ well, I am turning 30 this month, so same thing, right? š
Iāve written before about having a complicated relationship with social media. I ‘m on-and-off with Instagram and Facebook. Sometimes I get overwhelmed, log off and delete the appsā¦ usually for days but occasionally for a few weeks. I donāt have TikTok, X or Snapchat either, so Iām really not up to speed with social media. … Read More »
I was gifted a copy ofĀ Secret Sky: The Young UniverseĀ to read and review on Just to Claireify. All opinions expressed are my own.
Billions of years ago on another planet, Skylar is your average 10-year-old living in a medieval village. His family are farmers, far from the opulence and politics of their kingdom’s city. When he comes of age, however, Skylar discovers that his people have a secret, sacred connection to the stars and universe–and loses everyone and everything he cares about that same fateful night.… Read More »
It’s finallyĀ springĀ and we are SO ready for all the gardening, warm weather sports, playdates, cookouts and more! I love that I can now open the window to air out the house every afternoon. And this weekend we’re headed to the farmer’s market for the first time since August!
When the seasons change, I love to change out the books in the kids’ shelves for seasonally-matched reads. We always have our favorites around–Richard Scarry books andĀ Daniel TigerĀ among others–and I also like preparing the kids for upcoming activities by reading, too.
Here are a dozen of our favorite spring books for toddlers, including classics and some modern favorites. If you’re headed into fall/winter in your neck of the woods, check out my 12 wintry books to read with little kids post for some inspo :)… Read More »
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of the French chic genre. As a suburban Midwestern stay-at-home mom, I suppose there’s just something about the idea ofĀ working on (just) myselfĀ andĀ upleveling my lifeĀ in a feminine way that feels lusciously indulgent.
I might not have the time or money for spa days (or even workdays at home alone), pilates classes, or jetting off to the tropics for a week–but I can find pleasure in the little moments and respect myself in ways that aren’t pricey or time-consuming.… Read More »
We had our first snow a couple of weeks ago in Minnesota, so it’s safe to say that winter is on the way. How better to celebrate than by readingĀ allĀ the little kids winter books? (Non-lyrical Christmas music is allowed in our household, but nothing truly holly jolly until after Thanksgiving… idk why, it’s just the rule!)
I think we’ve read every book about the seasons and different holidays at our library. We areĀ hugeĀ fans of Jan Brett (not so much Beatrix Potter–some of those are a little creepy). My olders also love books about the natural changes that take place as the seasons change, especially when we can get outside and see it in action later!… Read More »
