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What We’re Reading, Baking, Cooking, and Learning

If you enjoy books, simple recipes, and hearing about homeschooling, you’ll enjoy today’s post! These are my favorite types of posts to write–ones where I share a bit of everything. What we’re up to, my random thoughts, and of course, what’s going on in the Zottola kitchen!

Family Life

Mordecai had his checkup for the impetigo rash that came back. He is on another antibiotic and an antibiotic cream. After his appointment, I noticed Dakota started to develop a few impetigo spots on her ankles (how random, right?!) but it’s not bad… yet? We’re keeping an eye on it. I had literally never heard of impetigo until last month and now it’s at the forefront of my brain haha.

He’s a trooper!

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My Love Bugs, A Custom Jacket, and Starting Summer

We were in need of a garden flag for our house. It’s late June and I still had an Easter one waving in the wind. I ordered a new one and Jimmy thought it was funny that I included the pets. They’re my love bugs, too!

We’ve been doing all sorts of crafting here in the Zottola household! My niece, Olive, is turning two next month. I decided to customize a jean jacket for her with her name on it and some cute details like patches and pearls. (more…)