When my father-in-law passed away last March, I was desperate to find ways to comfort my child. I searched Pinterest and asked friends for recommendations. I was so grateful for the outpouring of suggestions to help guide my son through his grief in losing his Big Poppa. I've been wanting to write ...
Reading List: 30+ Books to Read in 2020
I ended up exceeding my 2019 GoodReads reading challenge goal by 7 books! I read 27 books -- the most I've read in a year since I've been on GoodReads (2008). This year I decided to really go for it, and set my reading challenge goal for 30 books. I'm not a "super reader" by any means, but I sure do ...
A Complete List of Christmas Children’s Books to Read to Your Child
"Curling up with a good book" is my favorite pastime, and for as long as I could read, I have had a book in my hand. I love giving and receiving books as presents too! For the last several years I have presented Benjamin with 25 Christmas books on Dec. 1, as part of an Advent. Some years they've ...
2019 Summer Reading List
This year I set out to read 20 books, and I've already met my goal! Dare I double it? I think I may! The two times of year I find that I read the most, are over the Christmas holiday and in the summer. This year I've added genres to my usual fiction and young adult fiction. I've been really ...
Love, Joleen Influencer Amazon Shop
As many of you know, I have been an affiliate with Amazon for some time now. I was recently invited to become an Amazon Influencer, which means I was able to create a curated shop of all my favorite and must-have products! I am constantly updating and adding shop sections, and would love for you to ...