St Patrick's day snack

It's almost time for the green

These simple pretzels shamrock treats 

Small pretzels twist

Pretzels Sticks for handles

Chocolate kisses for middle 

Green m & m for middles or sprinkles 

On parchment paper place pretzels in shamrock shape. Turn oven to low about 200 degrees and place kisses in middle to hold pretzels shape. Then after melting chocolate add m&m or green sprinkles. Let harden. 

March Planner

Already half way done with March ! What are you excited about ? 

March themes center on the arrival of spring, rejuvenation, and key observances like Women’s History Month, St. Patrick’s Day, and Read Across America. Popular topics include gardening, weather changes ("in like a lion, out like a lamb"), insects/butterflies, and March Madness.

Major March Themes & Observances

Women's History Month: Celebrating women's contributions to history and society.
Spring & Renewal: The Vernal Equinox (March 20), planting flowers, gardening, and daffodils.
St. Patrick’s Day (March 17): Irish culture, shamrocks, rainbows, and leprechauns.
Reading & Education: Read Across America Day (March 2) and National Reading Month.
March Madness: Basketball, tournaments, and bracket challenges.
STEM & Nutrition: Pi Day (March 14) and National Nutrition Month.
Weather & Nature: Windy days, kites, spring showers, and insects/caterpillars. 

Classroom & Activity Ideas

• Bulletin Boards: Spring showers, "March Madness" book brackets, or "Women's History" spotlights.
• Crafts: Making kites, painting butterflies, or creating shamrocks.
• Activities: Starting indoor seedlings, learning about Johnny Appleseed (March 11), or playing with bubbles for National Bubble Week.

March 4

• Brain Injury Awareness Day
• Courageous Follower Day
• Discover What Your Name Means Day
• Do Something Day
• HPV Awareness Day
• Holy Experiment Day
• Hug a G.I. Day
• International Game Master Day
• March Forth
• Marching Band Day
• National Backcountry Ski Day
• National Dance The Waltz Day
• National Pound Cake Day
• National Snack Day
• National Sons Day
• Stop Bad Service Day
• Toy Soldier Day
• World Day of Fight Against Sexual Exploitation
• World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development
• World Obesity Day

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Happy Birthday ! Dr Suess

 

Happy Birthday ! Dr Suess 

Today I am celebrating Dr Suess birthday and Read Across America with my favorite children author. I made these cards with digital stamps and colored with pencils. So join me as  we Read  The Cat in the Hat!  

Why is March 2 Read Across America Day?

Each year, National Read Across America Day is celebrated on March 2, the birthday of Dr. Seuss. This annual event is part of Read Across America, a nationwide initiative designed to encourage a love of reading in children through schools and community partnerships.

Some Crafts the kids made this Saturday ! 

Just Look at Those Boots Teaser

Children's Western

Date Published: 02-26-2026

Publisher: Solander Press

A.J. is so excited about his new cowboy boots. He wears them on the first day of the school year. Mom said it was for only one day and then back to his regular boots or sneakers. During recess, A.J. plays in an exciting game of kickball. His boots get very messy during the game.

When he gets home, Jon, the farm hand, see the boots and tells him to clean them up then get into his work boots. Jon tells him to give Lady Star a ride because she’s waited all day for him.

On the ride, A.J. heads to the shallow pond out in one field. While A.J. daydreams, Lady Star sees the pond and decides to get there fast. A.J. loses control of Lady Star and finds himself thrown into the pond. Daydreaming on the ride means A.J. has additional chores when he returns to the barn.

In this second book, Sherry Roberts continues to tell stories inspired by her father’s childhood during the 1930s and 1940s in Northeast Oklahoma. For those who enjoy stores of the American West, as well as history, Just Look At Those Boots, is a must-read. 

Excerpt

“Hi, Benji. Ready for a new school year?” I ask as I sit beside him on the bus. 

“I like summer better.” He shrugs as he lets me know his feelings. It’s the first day, and Benji looks like he just got out of bed. Of course, Benji always looks like he just got out of bed. His hair is going every which way, and his shirt is wrinkled like he slept in it. He probably did. “Why are you late?” 

“Been one of those mornings when everything was going wrong. Sadie made a mess while I was milking her, and I had to change clothes. 

Then Jon saw me daydreaming as I was walking to the bus. Of course, Lady Star was at the rails with him. I had to go over to give her a nose rub. So, yeah, I guess I was daydreaming a bit.” I shrug my shoulders. 

 Benji laughs. “You’re always daydreaming. What was it about this time?” 

“I was thinking about the first day of school. I want it to be a good year. Also, I was looking at my new boots.” 

“Wow, I didn’t notice. Those are great. When did you get them? Won’t they hurt if you wear them all day? You haven’t really worn them in yet.” 

Benji talks like this. He asks questions but forgets to give you time to answer any of them. 

“Benji, stop.” 

Benji takes a breath. I look at my boots again. “I got them on Saturday. I wore them all Saturday and Sunday while working around the farm. 

They don’t hurt. They’re still stiff but it’ll get better. I like wearing them, and Mom said it was okay to wear them today but maybe not every day.”

 

About the Author

 

 Sherry Roberts is an award-winning children’s book author. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Louisville. She has written multiple award-winning fiction picture books such as ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas…A First for Gus, Hello, Can I Bug You?, Gabriel and the Special Memorial Day, What’s Wrong with Barnaby, and The Best Reading Buddy. She also has written two non-fiction award-winning picture books, Sonnet, Sonnet, What’s in Your Bonnet? and A Visit Through the Wetlands. These two were illustrated with her photography. Sherry’s newest picture book, Amica Helps Zoe, was featured in Kirkus e-newsletter June 2025 as Indie Pick and received a Get It: Recommend review.

As a former middle school teacher, Dr. Roberts decided to write her first middle-grade novel (ages 8-13). Her debut novel, The Galaxy According to CeCe, is the first book in a three-book series. It was officially released on February 24, 2024. Book two, The Galaxy According to Cece: The Mysterious Dr. Pruitt, was released August 2024. Book three, The Galaxy According to Cece: The Stars Align, released February 2025.

Sherry’s next venture is a chapter book series (ages 6-8). The first book, Just Call Me Pardner, was released August 1, 2025. The series is about a young boy in the 1930s on a small farm in Northeastern Oklahoma and is inspired by stories of her father’s childhood in the 1930s. Book 2, Just Look at Those Boots, launches in early 2026, with Book 3, Just Don’t Give a Girl a Frog, launching in November 2026.

Dr. Roberts has also written many articles that appear in various academic journals, along with three textbooks. Personal Financial Literacy is in its fourth edition (Pearson). She is an associate professor of Marketing in Jones College of Business at Middle Tennessee State University.

Contact Links

Website

Facebook

Purchase Links

https://mybook.to/JustLookatThoseBoots

Amazon

Star GARDENfeature 3/2/26

 

WELCOME to the first week of the March 2026 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog:

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WELCOME to GARDEN feature week of the March 2026 "You're the STAR" blog hop!

Meet all of your Hosts

This week is GARDEN feature week
Swing by the Hosts blogs:

Angie @ God's Growing Garden
Colleen @ Butterfly in the Attic

Bev @ Eclectic Red Barn
Michelle @ Moms Are Frugal

Lisa @ At Home With Lisa

Kris @ Kris and Larry . com

This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!

There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories.  Just to be clear - this is NOT a themed party - you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month. 
The "theme" occurs in our weekly features:
WEEK#1 GARDEN - gardening, homesteading, recycling, outdoor activities &/or preserving (this can include any type of green living,  repurposed ideas, outdoor concerns, posts relating to farm animals etc all while remaining family friendly)

(These features were chosen from the February 2026 "You're the Star" blog hop)

A Visit To Bok Tower Gardens by Carol on The Lake

Easy To Make Seed Starter Pots by Scratch Made Food

Sweet Herb Ranch Coleslaw by Cindy's On-Line Recipe Box

Cardinals & Snowmen for Winter in the Kitchen by Debbie-Dabble Blog

If you've been featured then please grab a STAR button below:

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Please link up your family friendly blog posts below!
It wouldn't be a linky party with YOU!
(IMPORTANT NOTE: by linking up you understand that you might be featured next month and if so, we will use some of your photos from your post - rest assured - we will always link back to your lovely blog.  We might also share your fantastic posts on social media.  Also, you may link up as many family-friendly posts as you like & YES - other blog hops &/or giveaways are welcome {giveaways and blog hops will NOT be featured though}  Thank You & ENJOY! )

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Stamped Butterfly card

Stampin this Sunday 

I am enjoying my Sunday and working on a few new projects.  With this awesome stamp from Unity and this paper pack. 

Lent : 2nd Sunday

Celebrating  Second Sunday of Lent 

The second Sunday is the transfiguration Sunday. 

And prayer can transfigure anything. 

Let us pray for Peace in our nation and the world. 

Today kids project 

Tissue paper sun catcher. With contact paper and scrap of tissue paper.

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Free download to print and use....