Danielle Grandinetti
Finding Home in Hard Times
Category: Seasons
Make it Monday | Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Or so the song claims. I tend to agree, but also know that such expectation can often leave us wanting more. The wonder and magic of the season can get lost amid the running around, the… Continue Reading “Make it Monday | Christmas”
Make it Monday | Santa Lucia
Whenever I say, ‘Santa Lucia,’ I can’t help picturing – and, frankly, hearing – Don Knots attempting to sing the traditional Italian song as Barney Fife in The Andy Griffith Show. So many other, better singers have recorded it, but for some reason, Knots’… Continue Reading “Make it Monday | Santa Lucia”
Make it Monday | Thanksgiving
I love Thanksgiving. One of my favorite parts about the holiday is hosting the big feast. There’s nothing better to me than a table full of food and surrounded by family (or those adopted as family for the day). Despite my love of the… Continue Reading “Make it Monday | Thanksgiving”
Make it Monday | Making Fun with Pumpkins, part 2
Last week, we talked about the variety of activities a pumpkin allows us to do. This week, we’ll turn our focus to the kitchen. Whether with pumpkin spice or pumpkin puree, pumpkin flavor creates a host of delectable goodies. Depending on the type of… Continue Reading “Make it Monday | Making Fun with Pumpkins, part 2”
Make it Monday | Making Fun with Pumpkins, part 1
Whether you like Halloween or not, pumpkins are a mainstay of Fall decorations, food choices, and all-around-fun. Pumpkins come in all sorts of different shapes and sizes. From adorable baby pumpkins, to flat, white pumpkins, to humongous, award-winning pumpkins. Some are better for decoration… Continue Reading “Make it Monday | Making Fun with Pumpkins, part 1”
Make it Monday | Making Leafy Memories
One of my favorite aspects of fall is the changing colors. I know I’m not alone, especially considering there are whole maps forecasting when peak fall foliage will occur. Mid-October is usually when leaves turn across central Wisconsin.
Make it Monday | Making Beef Stroganoff
My husband loves beef stroganoff. I usually avoid it. Not because I don’t like it; I’m just allergic to one of the primary ingredients: mushrooms. So I embarked on a journey to find a delicious stroganoff that my husband would love and that I… Continue Reading “Make it Monday | Making Beef Stroganoff”
Reading Wednesday | Jelly Bean Blessings
Candy Apple Blessings is a favorite book in our house, so when I saw that illustrator Maddie Frost had come out with a new book, I jumped at the chance to review it. Just like Candy Apple Blessings explores the wonders of fall, Jelly… Continue Reading “Reading Wednesday | Jelly Bean Blessings”
Reading Wednesday | An Easter Prayer
Spring is all about new life. What better way to show that to little readers than an adorable touch-and-feel board book? An Easter Prayer, by Amy Parker and illustrated by Alison Edgson, wonderfully captures this spirit.
Reading Wednesday | Cozy, Snowy Cuddles
It may not be popular, but I love it when the weather turns cold. I love wearing fuzzy sweaters, bundling in cozy blankets, and drinking hot chocolate. So when I had a chance to review a book all about winter chilliness, I had to… Continue Reading “Reading Wednesday | Cozy, Snowy Cuddles”
