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As an avid reader myself, I love reading what other bookworms have to say about books and reading. Below are a few of my favorite quotes on that topic. Additionally, you may want to visit this page to access a lot of free printables and other fresh resources I’ve created just for book lovers like you: 50+ Quotes on Books & Reading “Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.”–…

I’ve spent decades collecting notable quotes on a variety of topics — and today I’m sharing 50+ of my favorite quotes about motherhood. Enjoy! And if you know of any good ones I’ve missed, drop them in the comment section below! 50+ of My Favorite Quotes on Motherhood: “If you have a mom, there is nowhere you are likely to go where a prayer has not already been.”– Robert Brault “One good…

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and what better way is there to prepare than to start counting your blessings right now? The newest addition to our free printable 50 Things Lists will help you do exactly that. Simply download a copy of our new 50 Gratitude Journaling Prompts to get started! Click to Print 50 Gratitude Journaling Prompts The list includes writing prompts such as…

Since National Broadway Musicals Day is September 29, I thought today would be the perfect time to share another of my 50 Things Lists. This one is dedicated to the 50 Best Broadway Tunes of all times (or, at least, 50 of my personal favorites). click to print my list of the 50 Best Broadway Tunes I grew up watching musicals (on TV, not on Broadway) and have always loved them. In high school, I…

Since May is Date-Your-Mate Month, I thought I’d share a list of 50 great date ideas for married couples. Not all dates need to look the same. Dinner out and a movie can be wonderful on occasion, but there are lots of other equally effective ways to spend time together and nurture your marriage. Browse the list below for some fresh ides to try — maybe even tonight! click to print 50 great date…

50 Ways to Recycle Christmas Cards

One of my favorite things about December is the stack of greeting cards from distant friends and family our postman delivers to our house daily. I love the newsy letters. I love the family photos. And I love the colorful cards which — being much too pretty to toss in the trash bin — enjoy a second life after being recycled into Christmas card crafts like the ones pictured below. If you love…

50 Christmas Carols to Sing this Season

I’m back with another of my 50 Things Bucket Lists today: This time I’m sharing 50 Christmas Carols for you to sing this holiday season. Of course, we’re already nearly a week into December, so you’ll have to double or triple up if you want to fit them all in by Christmas. That won’t be a problem for me. I treat Christmas carols like I eat Doritos: I can never stop at just one! (Or is that a…

50 Bible Verses to Memorize

Today I’m sharing a list of 50 Bible verses for you to memorize and teach to your children. It is so easy for most children to commit things to memory when they’re young, so why not capitalize on that ability and fill their heads with something of infinitely greater value than nursery rhymes and commercial jingles? Not that nursery rhymes don’t have their place. But if you’ve got to pick only one…