Scholastic Warehouse Sale Haul 2018 | JoyousRoar.com

Our Scholastic Book Warehouse Sale Haul | Spring 2018

One of the things I miss most about teaching elementary grades is the Scholastic Book Club. When students order books, teachers earn points for free books! It’s a win-win. Luckily, we live minutes away from a huge Scholastic warehouse, and they have sales a couple times each year. The last two sales have been BOGO sales, which, let’s face it, basically means I end up buying twice as many as I planned. What a shame! […] Read More

Up! How Families Around the World Carry their Little Ones | Review at JoyousRoar.com

Book Review: Up! How Families Around the World Carry Their Little Ones by Susan Hughes

I never liked babywearing with Eliana (too complicated! Not comfortable! Scary– is that baby still breathing in there?!), but it was a matter of practicality once I had two kids. It might have been a mix of desperation and newfound confidence, but I actually enjoyed wearing my son, and he liked being cozy with mama. Even though he is a toddler, I still use my carrier to keep him close in crowded places (like hockey […] Read More