When I’m not cooking, I’m reading (or listening to podcasts, but that’s a post for another time). And the more I talk about books with people, the more I realize people WANT TO TALK ABOUT BOOKS! So let’s do it! Lets talk about books in With Two Spoons Reads! Read on for my top 5 picks of what I’ve read in 2019 (so far!)…
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I have been a life long reader. Addicted to ALL things books. My parents could get me to do anything by promising a trip to the library or even better, the bookstore! It started by reading Dr. Seuss by a nightlight instead of going to bed, and it’s graduated to finishing novels under the covers long after I should be sleeping! Reading is such a wonderful escape and such a great skill to hone in our kids. In honor of my amazing friend, Rebecca Ansari, and her debut novel “The Missing Piece of Charlie O’Reilly”, let’s talk about raising readers. (And enjoy the fun photos of kids reading, provided to me by other mamas passionate about Raising Readers!) Only interested in the Giveaway? Fair enough-scroll to the bottom and enter to win (but beware: you’re missing out on a lot of great information)! Without further ado, keep reading for the Friday Five: Raising Readers!
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If there’s one thing here at With Two Spoons that we love more than food, it’s books.
Fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks. Hardcover, paperback, e-reader.
We love them all. If you follow along with us on social media, you know that we are posting what we’re reading this year using the hashtag #withtwospoonsreads. It’s been a really fun way for us to share what we’re reading and loving and to connect with other book loving folks out there (and get some great book recommendations, too!). With how much we’ve been enjoying that little side project, I thought it might be fun to delve a little deeper into what our reading lives look like here on the blog. So, if books are your thing and you want to learn more about what’s on our TBR (that’s To Be Read list!), how we track our reading, different reading challenge options we’ve found, and the fun that is #bookstagram, keep reading!
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Happy Friday, friends! It’s the end of another great week and – almost – the end of January already. How did that happen? It seems like the holidays flew by and the start of the year has done the same. Between setting and starting New Year’s goals and launching head first into those January healthy habits (hellooooo, Whole30!), the month really has raced past. I know that a lot of people have been following Lane’s progress with Whole30 and it’s been really great to watch her absolutely kill it with her preparation, dedication, and super awesome meals. As her 30 days are almost up, I wanted to let you know about a couple of other, longer term, mini-projects that we’ll be working on this year at With Two Spoons that you might want to follow along with! This week’s Good Food Reads is all about our 2019 With Two Spoons Projects. Read on for all the details…
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Whew! It’s been a busy one around here and I am so glad that it’s Friday (despite the fact that I’m working all weekend – sigh). Before I dive into this week’s Friday five, I wanted to share that we did a fun Facebook interview with the amazing Dr. Hammerstedt of Wholist Health on Wednesday! We had a blast sharing a little bit of our story and some tips for healthy eating and cooking – including these healthy Veggie Quinoa Cakes. Find the link to the interview on Facebook and be sure to check out Wholist. Now, onto our Friday Five…
This week’s Friday Five is a quick little collection of fun things I’m loving, reading, making, and listening to this week. I hope you find some new favorites! We’d love to hear all about your Friday Five Favorites……
Hey all! Now that Thanksgiving is over I can go into full on holiday mode. My Christmas Cards are in the mail and the fire will be lit as we put up our Christmas Tree. Holly and I have plans for a cooking day and my kids have made their Christmas Lists. Join me for a few of my own favorites during the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
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If only every sunrise was like this one, right? This photo was taken 2 years ago in Salerno, Italy. I had gotten up early so I wouldn’t miss a minute on Italy’s Amalfi Coast, and I managed to catch the amazing beauty of nature as we were pulling into the cruise port While on this trip in 2016, my husband and I (who had never been to Europe before), vowed to return every 2 years. And since it has been 2 years, it is time for Good Food Reads: Vacation Friday Five because we’re heading back!
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Such a crazy busy week! I don’t know about you, but my kids went back to school this week and between their school schedules, their extracurricular activities, and my crazy work schedule-it’s been one wild ride. School has started, summer has ended and fall has begun! I love fall with my whole heart, in fact it’s my favorite season-so sit back and relax-enjoy the Good Food Reads: Welcome Fall Friday Five and find out what we’re loving and what is happening behind the scenes at With Two Spoons!
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Holly did something a little different last week, and I’m going to take a little detour from food this week also. Not only do Holly and I LOVE food and cooking and being in the kitchen, we also LOVE reading. I’m in a bunch of bookclubs (Hi book club friends!), belong to a bunch of book related Facebook groups (Hi Facebook friends!) and my kids have GoodReads accounts before they’re old enough for email addresses. Yes, I LOVE TO READ, it is my food for the soul! Read on to find out what we’re reading (and LOVING!)…
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For me, the holidays are a magical time. I love searching high and low for those perfect little gifts and wrapping them up in beautiful packaging. That being said, I also know that the search for those gifts – especially for things like host/hostess or stocking gifts – can feel a little overwhelming. We thought we’d put together a little collection of some of our favorite things to give to the food lover in your life this holiday season. We have practical things, clever things, and a bit of whimsy, too. The best part? Most of these items are under $20 and all are available online so you can do your shopping in your pajamas if you want to! There is, of course, one big splurge item in case you are looking for something extra special. None of the links below are affiliate (i.e. we don’t make any money if you click through – we just thought we’d share some of our favorites this time of year!). Happy shopping, friends!…