For your holiday shopping I’ve found ten history-related items that weren’t included in my previous gift guides. I hope you… Read more 2023 Gift Guide: 10 Gift Ideas for History Buffs
5 Things I Learned in October
2. Engastration is the process of cooking food inside other food. 3. You can make jelly out of corncobs. (Has… Read more 5 Things I Learned in October
Favourite Things: October Edition
We had quite a few appointments in October (doctor, dentist, optometrist), but here are some of the more fun things… Read more Favourite Things: October Edition
10 Fun Facts About Jack Prelutsky
Jack Prelutsky is one of my kids’ favourite poets. A couple of weeks ago they recited some of his comical… Read more 10 Fun Facts About Jack Prelutsky
Two Picture Books About John James Audubon
Today I want to share two excellent picture books about naturalist and artist John James Audubon (1785-1851), who came to… Read more Two Picture Books About John James Audubon
Who Invented the Turducken?
Happy Thanksgiving! You’ve heard of the turducken, a chicken stuffed into a duck stuffed into a turkey? Turns out the… Read more Who Invented the Turducken?
7 Things I Learned in September
2. The Vermont Teddy Bear factory has a very informative 30-minute tour. I was interested to learn that the teddy… Read more 7 Things I Learned in September
Favourite Things: September Edition
Upstate New York was our home base throughout September. We finished house sitting for my in-laws while they were in… Read more Favourite Things: September Edition
Four Picture Books About Famous Authors
I’m on a roll with picture book reviews lately. Here are four more, this time highlighting the life and times… Read more Four Picture Books About Famous Authors
Another Picture Book About Julia Child
[I had this post scheduled to publish on Monday and I just discovered that it didn’t appear due to a… Read more Another Picture Book About Julia Child
Three Picture Books About Black Poets
I’ve shared a few picture books about poets before. Today I have three more, this time focused on African American… Read more Three Picture Books About Black Poets
7 Things I Learned in August
I’ve got quite the assortment for you! 2. Speaking of rice, I’d never heard before that leftover rice should be… Read more 7 Things I Learned in August
Favourite Things: August Edition
Notable events of the past month were packing up for a month away (house-sitting in Ogdensburg, NY), Malcolm breaking his… Read more Favourite Things: August Edition