If you are looking for a creative and practical DIY, we recommend these Handmade Fabric Bookmarks for old-fashioned reading fun! Turn this into a fun family project in time for back-to-school, giving new books the attention they deserve with three unique designs. We would love to see which bookmarks you make! Please share them on our Facebook page or on Twitter and Instagram using #LittleHouseMoment.

This month, we wish Wendi and Brenda a very happy birthday! Did you know that these twin sisters took turns playing baby Grace Ingalls on the “Little House on the Prairie” TV show? They spent four seasons on the set of MGM Studios working with Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Gilbert, and the rest of the cast. “The set was our Wonderland. We spent our toddling days wearing bonnets, taking naps in our dressing room, and thinking we were movie stars,” said Wendi. Learn more about her time on the show in her new book, A Prairie Devotional, and enter to win your own copy through our Giveaway.

This month we celebrate Laura and Almanzo's 134th wedding anniversary. Read about how their friendship quickly turned into love and marriage in the Little House book, These Happy Golden Years. For their wedding, Laura wore a black cashmere dress and Ma made a big white cake. You can celebrate their union with this beautiful cake recipe inspired by the descriptions in the book. How memorable it would be to bake a cake for someone special in your life!

Do you consider yourself knowledgeable about Laura Ingalls Wilder and her family? If so, this free crossword puzzle printable is for you! This activity is perfect for a fun party, school unit study, or supplement to your family story time.

Are you seeking some fun summer events and activities? Check out our Little House on the Prairie community calendar! We’re highlighting two of our favorites for August and September below.

Pioneer Days: Don’t miss the opportunity to see turn-of-the-century farming and daily living demonstrated and on display at Pioneer Days in Verndale, Minnesota from August 23-25. See the blacksmith, saw mill, threshing, draft horses, print shop, hit ‘n miss motors, food and more. Click here for more information.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Remembered: Celebrate the life and times of Laura Ingalls Wilder with a special program by Sarah Uthoff in West Branch, Iowa on September 1st. The program is free with paid Museum admission. Click here for more information.