We reveled in no plans at all for this, our first day of the New Year. The whole family got to hang out together all day long. No work for anyone! The child loves days like that, and of course we do, too. Besides cooking and eating, we got to read lots of stories, build stuff, and dink around with whatever we wanted to.

For me, it was dinking around this blog. Check out the new stuff:

• Updated About page — Important disclaimers in here!
• About the Blog page — Not as exciting as the About page but provides some context for what the heck I am thinking with this thing.
• Lots of new book recommendations — Seven new pages with links to my favorite books for kids, adult fiction, adult non-fiction, cookbooks, and parenting and pregnancy. These pages will definitely grow as I find more time to organize…I’m just getting started. Do you have a favorite/must read book that is NOT on my list? Please share titles in comments below, so I can add it to our library!

Of course, it is all amazing and you should read it immediately! Then share your opinions and/or favorite books. You can even tell me if you think I am nuts. Happy New Year!