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5 Great Books I’ve Read in 2026

April 21, 2026 by Claire Leave a Comment

2026 has been a great year for books so far. While in recent years, I’ve often stuck to nonfiction (mostly the parenting, sustainability and lifestyle genres), I made a promise to myself to branch out this year. So far, it’s paid off. I’m learning a lot and escaping from my real life a little bit. And, I feel somewhat more “with it” given that most of my friends are fiction readers and now we have something new to chat about.

These books really span a variety of genres, but I hope you find something for you on this list!… Read More »

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: books, reading, reading list

12 Spring Books to Read with Toddlers

April 23, 2024 by Claire Leave a Comment

It’s finally spring 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 and Daniel Tiger 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 »

Filed Under: Books, Parenting, Toddler Tagged With: books, reading, reading list

Bad Sleep & Let’s Be Friends on Goodreads!

January 5, 2022 by Claire Leave a Comment

Hello friends! I have a serious case of the post-holiday blahs at the moment and haven’t been sleeping well on top of that–so let’s just say my motivation to write anything, for the blog or anywhere else, is basically nonexistent.

I recently shared my 6 top crunchy parenting books of 2021 and I meant to share my Goodreads profile in that post, too! But I forgot. If you’re also a Goodreads user and want to connect, shoot me a friend request (unless you’re one of the spammy bots that stumbles across Just to Claireify occasionally–I won’t accept you)! The more the merrier when it comes to reading friends 🙂

My mind is pretty much jello at the moment so there’s no use attempting blogging/writing right now. Hopefully I can get a couple of good night’s rests and get back to it later this week!

xx Claire

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I'm 31, writer, wife, and mom of 4. Just to Claireify is a lifestyle blog for women who aspire to live healthy, balanced lives. (And, okay, it's a throwback to that girly 2010s blogger vibe sometimes too!) If that sounds like you, grab a cup of coffee and make yourself at home. (Learn more about me here.)

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