Another beach vacation is in the books! We got back yesterday from two weeks in Ocean Grove, my favorite little town on the Jersey shore. My husband and I had stumbled on this little Victorian enclave early in our marriage, and first rented a cottage there during the summer of 2006. We haven’t gone there […]| Laura Vanderkam
One of the best ways I've found to save money and live within a budget is to learn to enjoy staying home. | Maximum Gratitude, Minimal Stuff
While I spend a good deal of time on my blog, it’s only a small part of who I am. So for today’s “Non-bookish freebie” I decided to share a little bit about who I am outside of this blog! How else do you spend your time? How I Spend My Time When I’m Not Blogging Rock Climbing I got into rock climbing about four years ago and I’m utterly obsessed with it! I love bouldering, top ropes, and lead climbing. And I’m honestly really proud of myself for working so hard at a sport I neve...| Literacious
Laura shares travel highlights from her 10-day France choir tour with her son, including music, food, and memorable moments.| Laura Vanderkam
It’s that time of year again! Memorial Day weekend is coming up, and so I’ve been working on my summer fun list. This is the list of things I want to do over the summer to make memories and make summer feel like summer. This is always a special season, and I don’t want to […]| Laura Vanderkam