October 2025
The Most Popular Blog Posts of 2025
19 years ago this week (on Halloween, actually!), I wrote my very first blog post on Everyday Reading. I’d had a LiveJournal back in high school and into college, successfully convincing all my roommates, my boyfriend, and a bunch of the guys we ate dinner with in the cafeteria to start ones too. But in […]
4 Favorite Things for October (+ my team’s picks!)
October flew by in in a blink (being gone for a week in Boston definitely made it feel like it raced by) and I can’t believe it is Halloween this weekend. We’re finishing up the last of our Halloween costumes and getting ready for our annual Halloween dinner and getting back into the swing of […]
All About Our Trip to Boston
In what seems like another life time ago, Bart and I lived in Boston and Ella was born there. We moved when she was 17 days old and I haven’t been back to Boston since (Bart came back a decade ago for a conference). This spring, as we were starting to think about fall break […]
4 Books I’m Currently Reading (+ My Team’s Picks!)
I feel like I’m just barely taking a breath after our Boston trip and all the prep for Halloween costumes. Every year, people ask how I convince our kids to do a family costume and my answer is always that our kids are driving it, 100%. Frankly, Bart and I would be thrilled to not […]
A Weekly Fall Dinner Menu for a Halloween Week
A Weekly Fall Dinner Menu for a Halloween Week Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: HALLOWEEN! Saturday: Sunday: See all my weekly dinner menus here! READ: A Weekly Fall Dinner Menu for a Halloween Week News Berita Olahraga News Berita Terkini Berita Terbaru Berita Teknologi Seputar Teknologi Drama Korea Resep Masakan Pendidikan Berita Terbaru Berita Terbaru […]
Really Great Book Deals for the End of October
After a delightful fall break in Boston and Vermont, it is so nice to be home and soaking up the late October weather. We’ve turned on the fire for the first time this season and I keep coming out of my office to see my kids curled up with blankets and a good book! Here […]
I asked “What is the best gift you’ve ever given a man in your life?” Here are the responses!
A few weeks ago, I asked on Instagram what the best gift you’ve ever given to a man in your life was. And WHOA did answers come pouring in, ranging from small to big! If you’re looking for a gift for your husband, boyfriend, brother, or dad, this list is a great place to start […]
The books our family read before our Boston & New England trip
I love reading books to get excited for an upcoming trip! I’ve put together a list of our favorite reads that helped us get ready for our Boston and New England adventure – just drop your email below, and I’ll send the printable list straight to your inbox! Months ago, when we booked tickets to […]
25+ Short Books for a Quick Read
These short books are quick to get through – perfect for when you have a short time or want to keep up your reading momentum. Pop in your email address below and I’ll send the printable list right to your inbox! Sometimes, as a reader, there is nothing more delightful than a SHORT book – […]
7 places to get audio to make your own Yoto cards!
One of the biggest concerns parents have when they consider a Yoto Player for their child is that they’ll spend a fortune on Yoto cards. And you absolutely can! But the good news is that there are a lot of ways to get inexpensive or free audio to put on a Make Your Own Yoto […]