One of the joys of my life has been reading books aloud to my kids. It can be tricky to find good books for kids, and specifically good books to read aloud, and even more specifically: good books to read aloud to boys. Here is a list of books that we have enjoyed reading together over many years, between his ages of 6 and 9.
December is always busy with extra fun (and "fun"), and we are inundated with both shopping prompts, and our own various, runaround errands. Our family celebrates Advent as a time of waiting and anticipation, as we near the day of Christmas. We try to do something every day — sometimes a simple candle lighting, other times more elaborate with activity or treats. One of the traditions that we never miss is to "give" each of our kids $100 on St. Nicholas Day (December 6th). The story of St. Nicholas is about generosity, and we use this opportunity to invite our kids to participate in giving financially to others.
This year, I have seen more hoopla around Black Friday & other holiday promotions than I ever have before. Small businesses are a mixed bag: Black Friday is killing little guys! Black Friday is the only way little guys survive! Here’s why we are not doing Black Friday. Here’s why you should shop Black Friday. etc. Established brands that never discount seem to be trying out sales on their coveted items. Frequent discounters are giving offers at new levels. Everyone seems to be flapping their arms and looking for attention. What is going on?!
There is no “correct” way to run a book club, and there are dozens of permutations that work for different people & different lifestyles. Learn from these 12- and 43-year old book clubs to make yours a success!
It all started with a wedding. Did you know that the first blanket we ever bought was for a wedding gift? We knew about Basha, and I loved the blankets. But, we were living the student-life at the time; I wasn’t spending $4 on a coffee, much less $100 on a blanket — no matter how much I loved it!
