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Weekly Reads

Success! I actually read a book (or most  of a book, LOL!) this week. I have a lot of work projects to do before the baby arrives, and while 5 months seems like a long time, I know it will go faster than we think, so I’m trying to make time for reading without sacrificing all of my project time. It’s a hard balance, especially because I’m have an all-or-nothing personality, but Good Reads informs me that I’m still ahead of schedule with 40 books read so far this year, so maybe there’s still hope of meeting my goal!

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Weekly Reads

I’m a little embarrassed to admit that I still didn’t pick up my Kindle last week, but my reading list is growing at an alarming rate, so I’m looking forward to diving back in (hopefully) this week!

Head here to see Katie’s post for this week. We also want to know what you’re reading! Add your blog post to the linky below or leave a comment with your favorite reads from this week.

A Question for You

Earlier in the school year, I mentioned that I’d accepted that audiobooks were going to have to take the place of read-alouds for our family because of time constraints with school and work time; however, I’ve realized in the last few months how very much I miss reading stacks of books with and to the girls!

With that in mind, we’ve worked hard to move to more independent school work for many of our subjects, freeing up more time for me to sit and read with them rather than trying to teach a variety of subjects, and I’m really excited to start making our way through more of our collection (and rereading some of our favorites with the little ones!) as we head into summer.

All of that said, I’d love to know when you read to your kids! Do you read at meals or bedtime? At set times or randomly throughout the day? Where do you read together? How much time do you spend reading to your kids each day?

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Mandi Ehman is the founder and publisher behind Life Your Way and the co-author of All in Good Time, as well as a wife and the homeschooling mom to four beautiful girls. She lives with her family on a little slice of heaven in wild, wonderful West Virginia and loves coffee, chocolate, easy meals, beautiful things and minimalist spaces.

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Beauty & Fashion for Moms eBook Collection for $7.40! {BundleoftheWeek.com}

May 13, 2013
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Beauty is more than skin deep, and this week’s bundle is designed to help you feel beautiful from the inside out! Discover the secrets to jump starting your energy, inspiration to get your weight under control, and beauty and fashion tips to help you prioritize yourself even as you juggle your busy life — all [...]

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The Importance of Playtime for a Mom’s Soul

May 9, 2013
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The following is a guest post from Elizabeth of Seasons with Soul: Sparkly Sparkly Crazy Hair is famous in our family. A My Little Pony who sells ice cream sundaes for $50 a pop, she also has a perennial bad attitude. And, if you argue with her, the price just skyrockets. We’re not sure how [...]

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Weekly Reads + Audiobooks for Kids & Adults {5/6/13}

May 6, 2013
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We’ve been blessed to be surrounded by family and friends on this vacation, so I just haven’t read much of anything since we’ve been down here — a little more of The Screwtape Letters and a bit from Raising Digital Families for Dummies, but that’s about it. I’m afraid my goal of 100 books for [...]

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6 Steps to a Mix and Match Wardrobe

May 2, 2013

The following is a guest post Trina of TrinaHolden.com: Have you ever looked into a closet full of clothes and cried, “But I have nothing to wear!” I have. I used to spend hours rifling through my clothes, frustrated to the point of tears, struggling to understand my inability to create an outfit with so many [...]

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Weekly Reads + Books That Change Your Life {4/29/13}

April 29, 2013
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I though that I might get a few hours of reading in during our 18-hour drive last week, but I ended up just chatting with Sean and the girls for most of the drive instead (and discovered I’m a lot more patient when I don’t have a book in my hand in the car!), and [...]

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Weekly Reads + Rereading Your Favorite Books {4/22/13}

April 22, 2013
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I did it! After a two-week break from reading, I picked up my Kindle last week to reread The Hunger Games series (inspired by the Catching Fire trailer that Shaina sent me!). It felt good to use my downtime for reading again rather than just mindlessly zoning out, and I feel like I’ve rediscovered my [...]

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