The Raw and The Cooked - Simple Rhythms for SAHM, Honest Motherhood, and Books Worth Reading

My goodness I really did not enjoy July's Book Club pick! I should probably note that I’m likely to be an unpopular opinion here, because as of July 2023, Every Summer After holds 4.26 on Goodreads with 365K reviews. 

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We grew our family quickly, having three kids in under four years. Today I wanted to share my experience for what each transition was like for me and my family. 

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Books Our 3 and 4 Year Olds Currently Love Reading:
Leo Lionni books: Fish is Fish, Swimmy, Cornelius, and A Color of His Own
Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina
Winnie the Pooh by AA Milne
The Gardener by Sarah Stewart
Wendle and The Robots by Chris Riddell
Big Bird’s Sesame Street Dictionary  an 8 Volume Set 
Construction Site Farming All Year Long  by Sherri Duskey Rinker
Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen
George and Martha by James Marshall
The Best Lowly Worm Book Ever by Richard Scarry
The Stray Dog by Marc Simont
The Usborne Illustrated Stories from the Greek Myths
How Do Flowers Grow by Katie Daynes
The Usborne Musical Series - Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky, and other classical musical books
Dragons Love Tacos 2 by Adam Rubin
The Grumpy Monkey Series by Suzanne Lang
The Three Little Javelina’s by Susan Lowell
The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse by Mac Barnett 

Also, Baby Books We Love the 3rd Time Around:
The Raffi collection: Wheels on the Bus, Baby Beluga, Five Little Ducks, and Down by the Bay
Brown Bear Brown Bear & Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Dear Zoo by Rod Campell
The Little Owl Series by Divya Srinivasan

Part 1 and Part 2 of Toddler Books We Currently Love:

Toddler Books We Currently Love, Part 1 - Episode 13
Toddler Books We Currently Love, Part 2 - Episode 46

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Today, we're going to focus on planning a simple family weekend roadtrip with toddlers and babies. Everything from picking a destination, to packing up the car, to figuring out meals ahead of time, and finally the budgeting piece!

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A Visit from the Goon Squad is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that was released in 2010, and it’s sequel, entitled The Candy House was released recently in 2022. You don’t have to read these in order, but I promise you'll want to read them both. SO GOOD!

Character Map for A Visit From the Goon Squad

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Today I’m going to walk you through what my family of 5 eats for breakfasts, lunches, and the food we snack on throughout the week. And most importantly, what, when, and how I prep everything we need for a smooth flowing week (at least as far as food is concerned).

PS. the Popsicle Molds

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So dark, so disturbing, so freaking good. Read along with me and let me know what you think!

The Character Map!

the raw and the cooked | 2023 Book Club Picks

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This topic was in desperate need of a Part II, especially since I’ve learned even more as we added another little screaming human to our lives. So today, you’re in for a treat, as a mom of 3 shares tips and tricks for staying on top of baby and kids clothing.

Pssst: find a textile recycling spot near you!

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Somehow, and this is still so bizarre and baffling to me, this author dou has climbed their way onto the New York Times best selling authors list. In addition, they are also 4peat authors on Book of Month Club, which is how I first discovered them. 

Their books in order of being published:

1. The Wife Between Us
2. An Anonymous Girl
3. You are Not Alone
4. The Golden Couple

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1. Tidy up the house. If you barely can muster the energy, set a timer for 10 minutes. You’d be surprised by how much you’re able to accomplish in just 10 minutes.
2. Take time to look over tomorrows schedule + the weather
3. Gather the things you’ll need for tomorrow and put them in an obvious spot
4. What can you do to make the morning run smoother? Setting the coffee maker, packing kids lunches, pulling meat out of the freezer for tomorrows dinner? 
5. Switch to herbal tea or water by 9PM
6. Lower or dim the lights, shut the blinds
7. Invest in PJ’s and put them on well before bedtime, it’ll help reset your brain and let it know it can wind down now. 
8. Don’t allow your phone to sleep on your nightstand, find a new spot to charge it, invest in an actual alarm clock if that’s your excuse. And put your phone in said spot at least 30 minutes before your bedtime. 
9. Treat yourself to something luxurious: dessert, a bath. A candle. Meditate, listen to music, yoga, journal, essential oils, a diffuser? 
10. Figure out a reasonable bedtime 

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