Disclosure: Levi received a free lounger and pillow to review as participation in this giveaway and Brentwood Home partnership. But, as you can always expect from NellieBellie, I love this company and believe you will too! Find our full disclosure here.
My kids have grown up having their love of reading nurtured and prompted. They never stood a chance! I value books and reading as an incredible resource for intelligence, imagination, problem-solving, relating to others, self-confidence, and the list goes on!
Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” Joseph Addison
Every single home we are in, no matter the size, has a little area dedicated to my kids and their books. I can’t promise that it’s the reason my kids are such avid readers today, but I know that it certainly encouraged their ability to hide away for hours with their nose in a book.
From Levi’s Bedroom on a Budget.
From our apartment.
His little nook right now with the fabulous lounger from Brentwood Home.
These are my Top 5 tips for creating a reading nook ANYWHERE and at ANY BUDGET:
Choose cozy and inviting seating:
Like the Brentwood Venice Lounger! Simple seating that is soft and cushy invites kids to sit and stay a bit. Seating that is unique and fun is the perfect choice to encourage kids to embrace this space as their own. Stay away from anything that feels too formal and “adult”. Let them have something silly and fun that is fitting for a child.
Keep the space well lit.
Even a simple lamp works great. If you don’t have the room for a small table to hold a lamp go with a hanging lamp. In the current nook of Levi’s I have a simple Edison bulb hanging from the ceiling. Lighting is better for their eyes and keeps the space more inviting.
Provide their favorite reading books.
Although I require my son to use the library as his primary source for books, I do like to get him a new-from-the-store book every so often. I just feel like honoring his love of reading is important.
Choose a space with minimal noise and traffic flow.
Tuck the space into a corner, a closet, or other quiet space. You don’t need a designated room or large space, just a little piece of the home will work.
And now for the best part! Today I get to giveaway one of the same lounger and pillow that Levi has in his current reading nook.
The items for the giveaway (valued at over $199):
Brentwood Home Lounger and the Brentwood Home Kid’s Pillow
To Enter: Leave a comment telling me what is special about Brentwood Home that has me so excited. For a double entry leave an additional comment telling me what your favorite gift is to give OR receive…
Wow! how sweet reading nook ideas.I like it. I think this inspire kids reading and increase reading time. Kids feel relax while reading. I need this sweet kids nook for my kids. They must like it.
And you are the winner winner chicken dinner!! Congrats. Watch for an email soon.
I love experience gifts too!!!
I love receiving practical gifts. It sounds plain and boring, but I don’t like clutter, so that makes it easier. I also love experience gifts, or edible ones.
Love the reading nook idea! It is wonderful that Bentwood offered this giveaway and gave you a chance to share this idea with your readers!
My favorite gifts to get and receive are the homemade ones that you can tell someone put a lot of thought into. <3 Or cash… I like cash. lol
I love all the different styles of mattresses and it tells you how firm or soft they are. The Coronado mattress looks perfect for me!
second entry- I love giving plush toys, my kids collect them and they are fun to put poking out of the stocking!!
Love the cozy reading nook! Every home should have a spot like that!!
We love giving the gift of an experience. Ever since I saw the quote “we just thought we were having fun, …but we were making memories”
Love that! What a great gift!
And all-natural! Yep, a good feeling is exactly right :)
Kitchen-aid!! Yes!
Thank you!!
Ooooh…I’ll have to find out!! I’m sure they will.
Second entry – I love buying gifts for a child off the angel tree in my community. I love the feeling of making a kid’s Christmas happier :)
A GREAT corner for some quiet time and reading.
I get a good feeling about their products. They’re pretty and good quality
Brentwood has the organic and no chemical card for us looking for such things is great! The best gift received? Do I habe to pick one? I would say family; but also my kitchen-aid to bring wholesome natural foods for my family like homemade bread. Best given has been the hair clipper that has been regularly used for my husband and now my son also for years now.
What’s special about Brentwood Homes is their adorable Venice Lounger. Filled with plush gel memory foam (same as the Brentwood mattresses) using a combination of organic, nontoxic, and natural materials with no chemical retardants, phthalates, ozone depleters, or heavy metals!!!
I just love your page!!
Happy Holidays!
Second entry: any present we give to the kids…they light up no matter how big or small the gift and I love watching their joy.
Made in the USA! Thanks for the opportunity!
I think it would be awesome for the kids to have this lounger and I love that it’s made from such great materials! I hope they’ll ship it to me if I win! ?
Isn’t that just amazing. Love that too! And you are most welcome. So glad I have the opportunity to do so. Good luck!
Yes!! You are a girl after my own heart :)
Second entry comment: Gifts of time are the best gift to me.
Love that Brentwood has removed all the chemicals from their products! Thanks for the giveaway option.