Growing up approaching fall meant more than back to school. It meant apple picking with pies, cider, applesauce, and other tasty treats. We simply headed to the backyard and started grabbing the ripe fruit from trees my great-grandfather planted. Fall … Continue reading →
For some children, summer vacation is over. For others, it’s almost over. The end of summer often brings mixed emotions for both parents and children. In Michigan where I grew up, school didn’t begin until after Labor Day. I always … Continue reading →
It is vacation season! One of my favorite childhood memories of preparing for a trip was choosing the books and activities that I would take along with me. Times have changed. Or have they? I would like to think that … Continue reading →
Recently, I posted about A Traveling Book Club for preteen girls and an Undercover Devotion Club for boys. Perhaps your reader is much younger. There are lots of way to offer traveling book bag fun to him and his friends. Here … Continue reading →
Taking photos has never been easier than it is today. Sadly, most of our photos end up in a scramble and we can’t find the ones we want when we want them. With a little effort, your family vacation pictures … Continue reading →
Tomorrow is Father’s Day! Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads reading this post! Usually I post about a book that I love called Reading with Dad. You can read about it here. Today, I am thinking about a different kind … Continue reading →