Self Care Tips for Moms This Mother’s Day, I can feel the stress surmounting more than years past. ALL moms could use more time for self care… and more gifts for book lovers, of course! Perhaps it is a sign of the economic times, up and down pandemic era, or the end of the school… Continue reading Mom Gifts for Book Lovers
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Free Earth Day Activities for Kids
Celebrate Earth Day I can remember first celebrating Earth Day back in 1989. I was in the 4th grade and I had this amazing teacher who was really inspiring. Mrs. Moyle taught us that pollution was a problem, that we need to be kind to the earth and the importance of recycling. I’m sure Mrs.… Continue reading Free Earth Day Activities for Kids
Trends in Social Emotional Learning
What is SEL? I have only become familiar with the term Social Emotional Learning (SEL) over the last 5 years or so. Due to a combination of the pandemic and current mom trends, SEL has taken a forefront. It is now becoming more prominent in school conversations… and I love it! “SEL can help all… Continue reading Trends in Social Emotional Learning
Easy Easter Basket Ideas for Busy Moms
*This post contains affiliate links. Spring Traditions Easter is such a fun springtime tradition. I love how spring feels so hopeful. The warmer weather is really nice and the budding flowers are such a nice promise of what’s to come. Whether you celebrate Easter for religious reasons or for the cute bunny and goodies, it’s… Continue reading Easy Easter Basket Ideas for Busy Moms
Self Care for March Madness – Grade School Edition
By Guest Blogger: Ciara Cheriese Most people associate “March Madness” with college basketball… However, any parent of a grade schooler knows that “March Madness” applies directly to them & their kiddos! This is the time of year, when project after project is due… When homework seems like it is taking even longer than before… When… Continue reading Self Care for March Madness – Grade School Edition
Spring Activity Books and Stuff To Do for Kids
When I was a kid, I can remember always getting my “stuff to do” bag ready for trips. Whether we were traveling great lengths across the US in our family motorhome or taking a short trip to the mountains, I always had to pack an activity bag. Now that I am a busy mom with… Continue reading Spring Activity Books and Stuff To Do for Kids
Valentine’s Day Self Care Circuit Training
By Guest Blogger: Ciara Cheriese We have officially made it through the first month of 2022! Now, we must get “mentally prepared” for the season of “love, candy & flowers”. 💛🍭💐 Of course, I’m talking about that special 2/14 day that we all look forward to every year❣️ This year I think it is really… Continue reading Valentine’s Day Self Care Circuit Training
Sir Dapper Plaid: Writing Inspiration
Growing up, I did not care for plaid. I didn’t appreciate it until my adult life when I became OBSESSED with it. Much like many things in life, plaid appealed to me more and more as I aged. I learned to celebrate the unique structure of plaid and relish the diversity of how many varieties… Continue reading Sir Dapper Plaid: Writing Inspiration
Free Sight Word Tracker for Busy Moms
Those pesky sight words always seemed to baffle my mind. When my own kids were first studying sight words in kindergarten, I was perplexed as to why some words came easy to them and others did not. There seemed to be no rhyme or reason as to why they knew some words easily and others… Continue reading Free Sight Word Tracker for Busy Moms
5 Quick Ways to Teach Sight Words to Kids
Here at Candy Lemon Books, we really like to focus on sight words. The reason for this is that I felt such immense stress when my kids were in kindergarten. It was the first time I had ever heard that sight words had to be memorized in order to pass their grade. I am a… Continue reading 5 Quick Ways to Teach Sight Words to Kids