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Sunday, February 16, 2025
Sunday Inspiration~ February 16, 2025
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Friday, February 14, 2025
Happy Valentine's Day!
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Wishing y'all a wonderful Valentine's Day!
Thursday, February 13, 2025
January 2025 Books
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Good Morning, y'all! I hope you've had a fantastic week. Are y'all ready for the weekend? I know I am. I do think we're supposed to get some snow though and I'm not happy about that. Today, I'm sharing my January reads!
Here's how my book recap goes.
~I have included pictures if I have them and have provided links to them on Amazon so you can find out more about the books before you buy or check them out at your local library.
~ If I left a more detailed review for a book, I'll include the link under the book so you can check it out. I leave reviews for books I really like or have received for reviews on Amazon, GoodReads, and this blog.
~If I receive a preview book, I'll include the release date for you.
~ Each book will have a rating in bold. I rate each book with a numbered star.
The rating system I use is as follows ~
*5 This book was amazing! I couldn't put it down. I loved the book so much that I either bought the book or planned to buy it to add to my ever-growing collection so I could reread it.
*4 This means the book is definitely worth reading. I really enjoyed the book. I liked it, but not enough to buy it and add it to my collection.
*3 This book was good. It wasn't the best book I read, but I did enjoy it. I wouldn't need to read it again.
*2 This book was okay. I finished it but had to force myself to. I probably didn't like the plot or the characters. The story just didn't work for me.
*1 This means I didn't like the book at all and I couldn't finish it.
This month, I read 10 books.
1. A Seaside Bookshop Christmas (The Turner Family of Bluestar Island #3) by Jennifer Faye *4
2. Sanctuary by Nora Roberts *5
I love Nora Robert's books, so I'm probably biased on this.
3. Hard Hart (The Harty Boys #1) by Whitley Cox *4
4. You Are Special by Max Lucado *5
5. The Story of Baby Moses (An Alice in Bibleland Storybook) by Alice Joyce Davison *5
This is a whole series of books about different stories from the Bible. My kids loved them and now I share them with my Sunday school class. I highly recommend trying to find them all.
6. Asunder (Iron Bulls #1) by Phoenyx Slaughter *3
This is an MC series. If I start a series. I feel like I have to finish it. This series is considered erotic/romantic/risky. Just a little FYI.
7. A Secret at the Cottage (Loch Cameron #2) by Kennedy Kerr *4
8. Disconnect (Iron Bulls #2) by Phoenyx Slaughter *3
9. Entwined (Iron Bulls #3) by Phoenyx Slaughter *3
10. A Verry Merry Nanny (Very Merry #2) by Lyra Parish *5
I'm a sucker for Christmas-themed romance stories.
11. Brigid's Cloak by Bryce Milligan *5
Sunday, February 9, 2025
Sunday Inspiration~ February 9, 2025
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Friday, February 7, 2025
Go Outisde, Young Ones, Go Outside!
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It's been a few years since we've homeschooled, but boy do I remember those long days of winter. January, February, and March seemed to drag on forever. The cold temps, the windy days, the rain, sleet, and snow affected so much. There were plenty of days plans were canceled due to being snowed in or events just canceled because of the weather. Being cooped up often means boredom.
But it doesn't have to be that way! I promise.
The kids don't have to be restless, unfocused, moody, gloomy, or just plain old grumpy. They can get outside! They can get some much-needed fresh air and some sunshine (vitamin D). The sunshine can help brighten their mood. The fresh air can give them a new perspective or clear their minds. They can explore nature right in their own backyard.
Going outside is so important in our daily lives. It's good for the kids and it's good for us mamas too. The fresh air and sunshine can improve our moods, help keep sickness away, and allow us all to blow off some steam while getting active. Too often during the winter months, we are stuck indoors. The kids start to struggle with their schoolwork. They lose focus and sometimes their behavior can take a turn for the worse. A bored child can be mischievous. Siblings can start to grate each other's nerves. Heck, they can grate our nerves too with all that bickering.
So what can they do?
Go to the park
Go to the park and meet up with friends. Every child has fun at the playground.
Talk a walk
We would often take a walk after lunch so it would be slightly warmer. We'd walk to the mailbox and get the mail. It would take us about 45 minutes.
On other days, we'd drive to local walking trails and explore something different.
Play fetch with the family dog
This would solve two problems... bored kids and bored dogs.
Go on a scavenger hunt
When my kids were little, I found a fantastic British educational site that had all types of ideas for a winter-themed scavenger hunt, especially outdoors. I can't remember what the site was, but I did find a cute one for little kids over at The Crazy Outdoor Mama blog. I found this one too. Of course, you can
always create your own.
Build a snow fort
If you have snow and a lot of it build a snow fort. My kids loved building a fort and tunnels the few times we got snow deep enough.
Go bird watching
Now is the perfect time to go bird-watching. The leaves are off the trees and it makes it so much easier to spot all the different birds living in your area. My kids loved doing this. We would keep a bird journal about all the birds we'd see. I'd find a coloring page online, we'd record a few facts about the bird, listen to its call, and then keep an eye out for them every day. The winter months are perfect for seeing all kinds of woodpeckers, at least in our area. A great site to help with this is All About Birds.
No matter what you do, just have fun. Take the kids outside and enjoy the beauty.
Be sure to dress according to the weather and bring plenty of water and snacks.
I promise it will help with the winter time blues!
Thursday, February 6, 2025
My Book Goals for 2025
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Good Morning, friends! I'm a little late getting this post up, but I wanted to share my reading goals for 2025. My goal is to share what I read each month and a few book reviews along the way. I keep track of all my books on GoodReads.
Here are my reading goals for 2025~
1. Read 125 books. This includes regular books, eBooks, and any new books I've added to my Sunday school lessons.
2. Read 25 faith-based books. This includes my Bible study books, books about the Saints, and any other book about my Catholic faith.
3. Read 25 books from my To Read list on GoodReads. It is currently at 379 books. I just keep finding more books to add. It's like the old saying, so little time, so much to read.
4. Read 10 books from my own bookshelves. I keep adding books whenever our library has a used book sale. I need to start reading through them.
5. Read/reread 5 classics.
Do you have any reading goals? Any good challenges that you're doing?
I'd love to hear about them!
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Wordless Wednesday~ Where's Breakfast? I'm starving!
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