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Happy Friday friend!!

The sun is out here in Michigan just showing off this morning and shining gloriously🌞🌞🌞

...and the weekend is almost here!!

The birds are singing, the sun is finally making an appearance, and even though Michigan still can’t fully decide if it wants to be spring yet… I’ll take it. 🌞

I’m really looking forward to spending time with all the moms in our family this weekend. It’s such a sweet thing to watch our kids grow up and become parents themselves.

🫖🍵On Saturday, my mom, sisters, daughter, nieces, and a couple of the little girls in our family (Kinsley and Aliyah) are heading to a tea house for a special Mother’s Day tea party. I can’t wait to see Kinsley and Aliyah all dressed up and enjoying their very first “grown up” tea party together.

I already know they're going to feel so fancy.💗

I hope you get a chance to step outside this weekend and soak up a little sunshine too.

But before I go...

✨I just found this deal on how you can get a FREE limited edition JOLLY RANCHER Blue Raspberry Lip Treatment + FREE custom skincare ($88+ value). Consumers just pay $5.45 shipping.

Not sure how long this one will last, so don't wait to grab it.

🌻I also found another place offering FREE Wildflower Seeds, so I added that link to the blog post with the other ones I've been finding for you.

📚Lastly, the Amazon Buy One Get one Book Sale is happening now and I'm so excited to see so many of my faves included!! I recently read The Correspondent and My Friends, and they've both been stuck with me since.

I also really loved:

  • The Great Alone
  • The Lion Women of Tehran
  • The Midnight Library
  • The Nightingale
  • Murdle
  • Atomic Habits
  • The Things We Leave Behind
  • All The Colors of the Dark
  • Every Summer After

And SO MANY MORE!!

Have you read any good books lately? I'm always looking for new book recommendations.

Sending you a little sunshine and a big hug heading into the weekend. 🌞

~ Kristie

P.S. I just update this post on The Best Teacher Gift Ideas, in case you're looking for one 😉

P.S.S. I also update the Summer Reading Programs for Kids with the current details and participating programs available.


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