- Talk Wordy to Me

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I’m happy you’re here. I’m Kim, and I have a thing for words. Talk Wordy to Me is where I get down and wordy about books, writing, mindfulness, motherhood, and other things that inspire me. I hope you’ll happen upon something here that inspires you.

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20 Books to Fight Racism

7 lighthearted books to escape into right now

Three Fun Ways to Document Life During Quarantine and Beyond

Reading in the Time of Coronavirus

The Best Picture and Activity Books for Homeschool

10 Fun (and free) at-home activities for families

What I’m reading in 2020

What I read in 2019

8 Halloween books to add to your collection

10 of my all-time favorite audiobooks

The Best Books about Grandparents

The makeup products that make me feel like a million bucks

100 amazing picture books kids of all ages will love

7 books to teach kids about their bodies

The best beginning chapter books for kids

What I learned at my first Alt Summit

How to host a book swap

How to host a killer book club

7 books on my nightstand right now

How to host a Favorite Things Party

The perfect romance novels for Valentine’s Day

Talk Wordy to Me Reading Challenge

My edited winter wardrobe

The Best Books of 2018

Some questions for you, plus my goals for 2019

30 books on my 2019 reading list

The perfect Christmas playlist

7 Christmas books to add to your family collection

Awesome gifts for the bookworms in your life

The Best Christmas Books for 2018

Stocking Stuffers for the Whole Family

A Beautiful Instrumental Playlist to Inspire Creativity

6 books to help your kids learn to be grateful

The 10 Best Books for Thanksgiving

5 mindfulness practices that will make you happier

Skin Savers for Adult Acne

6 spooky chapter books for Halloween

Our Favorite Halloween Books

What I gained when I lost my social media addiction

My Summer 2018 reading list

How to get your kids excited about reading this summer

Mindful March Challenge

The best picture books for spring

Capsule wardrobe 101: A simple guide to getting started

12 picture books for curling up by the fire this winter

My winter capsule wardrobe

My favorite developmental toys for kids

My favorite iPad games for kids

12 Christmas picture books for the 12 days of Christmas

How Beddy’s bedding keeps me sane

Bookworm gifts for the whole family

10 picture books that cultivate gratitude

10 children’s books for cozy fall nights

16 picture books that teach love and acceptance

Park City Staycation

Parenting with Purpose: a simple formula to create peace in your home

13 Picture books for Halloween

Our favorite family hikes in Utah

Getting (and not getting) answers

Should I have another baby?

30 reasons I love my 30s

A letter to my children

The Happy Healthy Mom Summit

Solar Eclipse 2017

8 picture books to encourage a growth mindset

On good days and bad days

Books for busy little boys

Top 10 book recommendations for moms

Why you should put Australia at the top of your travel bucket list

Lake Powell

Be your own beautiful.

Supporting U.S. military families through reading

Glamping at Conestoga Ranch

Our time in Australia and New Zealand

How I save money on kids’ clothes

Utah’s best family staycations

Why I teach my kids to believe in fairies + Woodland Fairies at Gardner Village

Exploring Moab with kids

Top 10 tips for traveling with kids

5 beautiful picture books for spring

Moderating your child’s screen time

Redefining dreams

How to turn your child into a bookworm

An imperfectly happy marriage

Taming the technology beast

3 ways to find your next favorite book

Brunchettes: The Bucket List Family

Brunchettes: Fight Like Girls

Maui 2017

The problem with “How many kids do you want?”

Kauai Must-dos for families

Favorite romantic reads

7 ways to be a more present parent

Wannabe minimalist

Brunchettes: Finding Joy in Motherhood

Six steps to new-year’s resolution success

Christmas traditions

Navigating a marriage funk

Winter reading list

10-minute happiness yoga

If you don’t like Gilmore Girls, just don’t tell me + a Stars Hollow photo shoot

8 things your child should know by 8 years old

10 YA books your man will dig

Young Adult reads for moms

Favorite children’s books

10 things we’ve learned in 10 years of marriage

A meaningful gift for anyone

My “Don’t Hate Winter” project

10 things I learned while being filmed for HGTV’s ‘House Hunters’

Present over Perfect

Humble Hilo

My new bosom buddy

Park City must-dos

Books are better: 6 ways to encourage kids to choose books over technology

Traveling with the Bucket List Family: A Q&A with world-traveling mom Jessica Gee

Dream Big Series: Emily Nelson of High Fitness (and a giveaway!)

Making goals

Have kids, will date: 7 creative date ideas to keep your post-kids marriage alive

Giving up on mom-perfection

My fave home workouts

My workout playlists

Bend over backwards: 7 yoga tips for beginners

Why I don’t give my kids 100 percent

Redefining “swimsuit-ready”

What to do in Newport

Getting back up

C A L I F O R N I A

On being brave

7 tools to help you (or a loved one) through postpartum depression

Hanging out with other writers

The evolution of a marriage

A love story

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