Great Reads: The Boys in the Boat

Great Reads: The Boys in the Boat

  The Boys in the Boat: Why You Need to Read It Sometimes a book I love lingers with me. I will notice the characters popping into my head months after I have finished their story and find myself wanting to talk about them with friends and family who have never...
Valentine Service: Love Sacks

Valentine Service: Love Sacks

Valentine Service: Love Sacks My son’s elementary school did a wonderful valentine service love sacks project last February, and I loved it so much I had to share it. It was simple, low-cost, and made a real difference in our community. These would be easy to do...
Thoughtful Preparation by Brooke Walker

Thoughtful Preparation by Brooke Walker

image via Becky Higgins It is no secret that I think Brooke Walker is pretty fantastic. She has incredible perspective and solid priorities, not to mention enviable talent. She was recently featured on Becky Higgins Blog in her series, Good Life. She wrote about how...
Boys’ Book Review: Spy School

Boys’ Book Review: Spy School

Spy School by Stuart Gibbs ($7)   Stars according to Parker: 5 stars 3 books in the series You will love Spy School if you like: Bad Apple, Nerd Camp, Treasure Hunters, H.I.V.E. Language: none that I can remember Nightmares: nope Violence: some violence and...