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February 10, 2016
Amy’s Notebook 02.10.16
Source: eHow Adorable pom-pom rug- be still my beating heart. Baked eggs with veggies…yes, please. NPR’s book concierge guide to kid’s books- bookmarking! 8 secrets of people who don’t have clutter. Loving this capsule wardrobe inspiration! What a great pizza stone hack. I’m printing these out for my hubby! Ha! Source: Oh Happy Day […]
February 9, 2016
How to Consume More Books This Year
Almost weekly I get a request to share how I am able to consume so many books. Over the years we have visited this conversation often, but over the last year or two my strategies for consuming books has changed a lot thanks to new formats and new ideas about how I can get more […]
10 Top Grocery Hacks for Busy Moms
How to save money on groceries is one of the most common questions I get, so I’m happy that Andrea Woroch is sharing these 10 terrific grocery-saving tips with us that anyone can do! It’s common knowledge that cooking every meal at home is a surefire way to reduce money spent on food, but finding the […]
February 8, 2016
Sheet Pan Ranch Chops and Veggies
As our schedules become busier with activities, I have found that I have been gravitating more and more towards sheet pan meals to feed our family. The beauty of a sheet pan meal is that, when lined with foil or parchment paper, these meals of meats and veggies prepared on a cookie sheet not only […]
February 5, 2016
It’s the 3 Little Things: Honey, Keeping Up With IG, Parental Sacrifice
Happy Fri-yay! I am one happy girl because all my library holds were waiting for me this week. I’m in hibernation mode this winter so these came just in time for coffee sipping and cozy fires. I also have a ton of advanced readers from authors that are launching books this month so I am […]
February 4, 2016
DIY Game Day Bar Cart
Entertaining is my thing. There’s nothing I love more than getting friends and family together for a great time. And with a certain important game day party coming up, I knew just what I wanted to assemble to show off for my guests — a game day bar cart! You may remember this project from […]
February 3, 2016
Amy’s Notebook 02.03.16
Source: Design Mom A great way to put old markers to good use. Love the colors and vertical storage solutions in this home. How to read 100 books a year. The cult of Marie Kondo. I’m madly in love with this wall hanging made from a mop! Who would have guessed? Which Oscar-nominated movies […]
February 2, 2016
Virtual Librarian Experience: Great Character-Driven Fiction
I am getting such great feedback on our virtual librarian series. What is making me extra happy though is hearing how people are actually digging into these suggestions and truly enjoying them. What a gift to get to share a good book with someone, isn’t it? Speaking of books, I was so honored to get […]
February 1, 2016
Parmesan Risotto With Roasted Shrimp
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and for many years I have chosen to honor this occasion with a special dish for my man. Battling crowded restaurants is one of the least romantic ways to spend this holiday so instead we choose to eat a special dinner at home. In years past, I focused […]
January 29, 2016
January 2016 Must-Reads
Oh, I always love sharing the must-reads of the month and it is so exciting to kick off another new year with books. This month I have quite an array of great books to choose from thanks to a fresh GoodReads yearly reading goal that I am working towards. This year I’m hoping to read […]
