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Hi! I am Melissa, the face behind the blog. I am a mom to 3 beautiful young ladies. We are a multicultural family as my husband is a native of Mexico. If you love anything to do with reading then this blog is for you.

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    Halloween Gives Kids the Gift of Tradition, Outside of Religion

    October 19, 2017 /

    I don’t remember how my husband Chris and I ended up with six-month-old twins dressed as vegetables—a chili pepper and a pea pod, to be precise—the first Halloween we were parents. I’ll admit Read more [...]

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    It doesn't seem possible that Easter is just around the corner. Next week to be exact. Wow time is flying this year. Here are some awesome reads to get you and your kids in the Easter spirit. Duck Read more [...]

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