Let’s be honest, who’s children couldn’t use a refresher course in manners once in a while. I know mine sure can. I was excited to read Wilson Learns Manners! by award winning artist, Susan Castriota, to my 5 year old. Each page is dedicated to a specific manner which is introduced by Wilson and his doggie friends. Wilson starts [...]
We recently finished reading Chihuawolf: A Tail of Mystery and Horror by Charlee Ganny. This is an exciting story of Paco, the chihuahua, who sets out on an mission to become a werewolf in order to impress his crush Natasha, a stunning Afghan Hound. After a foray onto Mount Diablo with his best friend Coco [...]
What type of traveler are you? The type who doesn’t get excited until you lock in your door and are on your way, or the type who gets excited planning your trip all out? I’m the second one. I can literally spend days or even weeks planning out the perfect trip. Where we are going [...]
Question: When does a Gila Monster look corn on the cob? Answer: When seen through the eyes of a four-year-old looking at Curious Critters by David FitzSimmons. And I have to admit he is right. Mr. FitzSimmons took wonderful, up close photographs of 25 creatures of the wild including: mammals, insects, amphibians, and birds. Each animal is photographed [...]
I have to admit I am a pushover for any TV show concerning cooking. I watch all the Top Chef’s, Iron Chef’s, Rachel Ray’s among others. So when I had the opportunity to read The Kitchen Counter Cooking School: How a Few Simple Lessons Transformed Nine Culinary Novices into Fearless Home Cooks by Kathleen Flinn, [...]
If you’re planning a holiday party at your home this years, Hearst’s Holiday Bookazine is packed full of wonderful ideas for the holidays. From the decorations to the recipes, this bookazine is 116 pages of ideas, with something for everyone. I am always looking for different ways to decorate my house and I wasn’t disappointed. [...]
I remember being in my teens and my mother ordered from Better Home & Gardens a set of decorating books. I would spend hours looking at them and dreaming of the day I would have my own home that I could decorate. Of course, those books are long gone and I have never been able [...]
One of my many wishes for Kora and Logan as they get older is that no matter what they do they will be happy. It’s already a bit of a struggle, because I come from a long line of worrywarts and it seems Kora was the lucky one to get a few of those genes [...]
Ever since our review of Horrid Henry Rocks my 7 year old daughter, Jules, has been hooked. She has been reading every Horrid Henry book she could get her hands on. When she found out there was a new book coming out, Horrid Henry Wakes the Dead, she couldn’t wait to read it. She once again [...]
We recently read Scary Schoolwritten by Derek the Ghost and illustrated by Scott M. Fischer. I originally got the book for by 2nd grader. However, she found it a bit difficult to read yet, so we decided to read it together. To my surprise even my 4 year old enjoyed. The book is delightfully funny [...]
When it comes to getting or staying in good physical shape, there are plenty of educational options. Eat this, do this exercise, stay away from these foods, for the most part, we all know what we should do, but applying it is something that most can use a little help with. The same thing goes [...]
Recently I had the opportunity to read 6 Steps to 7 Figures: A Real Estate Professional’s Guide to Building Wealth and Creating Your Own Destiny. This was a very fun and informative read. I personally have worked in Real Estate Financing for the last 11 years, and even though this book was written from a realtor’s [...]
The first thing Jules told me about Super Diaper Baby 2: The Invasion of the Potty Snatchers by Dav Pilkey was that it is funnier than the first book in the series. There is not quite as much potty humor since the principal asked George and Harold not to write about poop, however he didn’t [...]
Sometimes the kids get rowdy- either playing by themselves, or play wrestling as a family! I like to indulge in the occassional tickle fight just as much as anyone! This time to let loose and play more roughly is fun when it is during the day- but I tend to discourage it at night just [...]
Being a vegetarian for several years, I always felt left out when out family would have a barbecue. I used to enjoy eating frozen store bought veggie burgers, but after finding out I have a soy allergy, those were no longer an option. So I was excited to give Cookouts Veggie Style!: 225 Backyard Favorites [...]
My 7 year old daughter, Jules, recently had the chance to review Horrid Henry Rocks by Francesca Simon. As a new reader to chapter books, she really enjoyed reading the Horrid Henry stories. The stories were appropriate for her level of reading. The book is divided into several different stories, but she would have preferred [...]
“You’ve made it through nine months of baby bump, but now baby has arrived and it’s a whole new set of rules. Not sure how to navigate this brave new world and new you?” The Hot Mom’s Handbook: Laugh and Feel Great from Playdate to Date Night… written by blogger and lifestyle expert, Jessica Denay, [...]
I love cupcakes! I love baking them, eating them, even watching them on tv. The girls and I love watching Cupcake Wars, DC Cupcakes, and Cupcake Girls. They will even play Ultimate Cake Off in their backyard sand box. When I had a chance to review Big Book of Cupcakes: 150 Brilliantly Delicious Dreamcakes presented [...]
I love to relax in the backyard with a good book- or two! With upcoming weeks of both Boy Scout and Girl Scout camps…. The Pocket Guide to Campingby Linda White and Katherine L. White was a good reading choice! I appreciated that this helpful guide as full of spot-on tips written from a female [...]
Stover is a children’s book by Kathy Brodsky and Illustrated by Cameron Bennett. It is an adorable and useful book about a pig named Stover! Stover demonstrates being responsible by working to eat healthy and exercise. The prose of the book rhymes and has a even rhythm making reading the book smooth and fun. The kids loved the [...]
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