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11 Books to Get You Out of a Reading Slump

October 2020 was the BEST reading month ever for me. If you are looking to get out of a reading slump, check out the book reviews below!

Collage of 11 4 and 5 star books2020 hasn’t been my best reading year so far. I’ve been distracted and have had a hard time connecting with a lot of the books I’ve read. I don’t know what changed in October, but it has been the BEST reading month. I absolutely loved each and every book I read and can’t wait to share these reviews with you! I finished the month with 11 books read, all 4 and 5-star reads/listens. 

If you are looking to get out of a reading slump, here are some great books that will catapult you out of the reading slump and into happy reading mode. Let me know if you’ve read any of the books from my October reads and also if you have any book recommendations for me! I’d love to end the year reading some of your favorites. …

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Copycat Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe

Pumpkin Pancakes, just like the ones they serve at your favorite local pancake house. But now you can make them right at home with this recipe! This pumpkin pancakes recipe was originally posted on Dine & Dish on 12/23/2008. I gave it new life with fresh photos on 11/5/2020.  I seem to be out of…

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5 Must Read Books August 2020 Part 1

August 2020 was a great reading month for me. Here are reviews of the 5 of the 9 books I read this month, all 4 and 5-star reviews, which is really unusual! Part 2 will be coming soon. Since the pandemic began, I’ve had such a hard time concentrating on books. I’m reading a lot…

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Strawberry Blueberry Smoothie Recipe

This Strawberry Blueberry Smoothie Recipe is an incredibly easy breakfast using fresh fruit. Kid favorite! It’s that time of year where the kids are wanting to eat ALL THE THINGS. Home for the summer, they have expectations to be fed breakfast, lunch and dinner. Often times I can get away with telling them to grab…

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Double Strawberry Donuts Recipe

Strawberry Donuts with Strawberry Glaze are a wonderful way to use up some of those ripe and juicy spring strawberries! Our very first “no longer in shelter in place activity” was to go strawberry picking! There’s a local farm we love that has a great reservation system in place to keep social distancing possible. We…

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Chocolate Sheet Cake with Fluffy Chocolate Frosting

A delicious and easy chocolate sheet cake recipe with fluffy chocolate frosting! Dear friends, I’ve been needing to write, wondering how you all are doing and holding up during this crazy time in history. We are currently at 1 month of “shelter in place” and my kids have been amazing. I, on the other hand,…

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January 2020 Book Reviews – 11 Books of Different Genres

Here are detailed reviews of the 11 books I read in January!  January was a great reading month for me. I read 11 books – and although they weren’t all 5 star reads, they definitely kept me interested in turning the pages. From fantasy fiction (which is definitely not a genre I read much) to…

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How To Buy Audiobooks and Support Indie Bookstores with Libro.fm

Do you love supporting local, independent bookstores? Then you need to know about buying audiobooks and print books while supporting your local community through Libro.fm. I get asked all the time about how I am able to read so many books. Usually, my first answer is I don’t watch TV. I couldn’t tell you the…

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Project 365 2020: Our Life In Photos January 13th – 19th

Project 365 2020 is a photo a day project I am participating in using mostly my Nikon DSLR. Here is a look at our life in photos from January 13th – January 19th 2020. This past week was one of those weeks where it was just so bitter cold out and dreary…I wanted to pull…

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