I find myself turning to fantasy stories more and more these days as historical fiction and dystopian novels are becoming a little too close to reality for my taste. When reading I need to completely escape our current world politics to be able to enjoy myself. I hope you find some books you are excited to read in my book reviews below. Just beware, I did read some stories with heavier topics this month and you may want to check out the trigger warnings first.
My family loves a fruit pizza for any occasion. For Valentine’s Day, we’ve been making a large heart-shaped fruit pizza for years but this year I wanted to make individual mini heart fruit pizza cookies for ease of serving as an after-school snack the week of Valentine’s Day.
I started the year off strong and then sickness led me to not read a single page for over a week. I’m not sure if that has ever happened to me before but I was so miserable and in pain that even books could not bring me any comfort. This month was heavy on fantasy and romance but I hope you find a story in my book ratings below that you are excited to read.
My two youngest children are OBSESSED with Paw Patrol. Every day they spend significant time playing with their Paw Patrol toys together. Anytime we go to the library they insist on checking out Paw Patrol books even if we have read one of the stories a million times already. With birthdays close together it was a no-brainer to have a combined Paw Patrol birthday party.
This year marked our 10th wedding anniversary and we wanted to celebrate by taking our first trip away from our four kids for some much-needed rest and relaxation. When it came to picking a destination I had three requirements. I wanted an international beach destination outside of the hurricane belt. Aruba was the perfect fit! Below read all about our wonderful trip to Aruba including where we stayed, what we ate, and travel tips.
