PhotoWorks Studio Books {review}

Mar 19, 10 PhotoWorks Studio Books {review}

Posted in Books, Gift Ideas, Home, Websites

My grandma puts all the photos of her grandchildren along the edges of her dresser’s mirror, where she can see them everyday. Once she gets a more recent photo of one of us, she’ll put the previous one in an old album she has in a drawer. When PhotoWorks and Mom Central gave me the opportunity to try out one of the new...

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The Spark Free Chapter Challenge {freebie}

Jan 24, 10 The Spark Free Chapter Challenge {freebie}

Posted in Books, Diet

As you may know, I am an active member of the popular healthy-living website, SparkPeople.com. In an effort to help SparkPeople live out their mission of helping millions of people reach their goals and live healthier lives, I have joined a contest they’re holding called “The Spark Free Chapter Challenge.” If you...

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National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010 (closed)

Jan 22, 10 National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010 (closed)

Posted in Books, Giveaways

New from National Geographic – the National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010! I sat down with Maya moments after receiving this book and we flipped through it together. The content is easy to read, the graphics are eye-catching, and just the sheer amount of information packed into this little book is impressive! It’s divided...

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Dudley’s Solo – a Children’s Band book

May 16, 09 Dudley’s Solo – a Children’s Band book

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Considered legally blind until middle school, author Tiffany Alexander knows well what it feels like to be different. She took those experiences from her childhood and shaped them into a series of wonderful books, the first of which is “Dudley’s Solo.” The first book in the Children’s Band series,...

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Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories

Did you know that over the past seven years, Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories has given away more than 35 million children’s books by distributing them free inside cereal boxes? They’ve also donated nearly $3 million to First Book, their non-profit partner, which provides books to children from low-income families. In...

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The No-Cry Nap Solution

Elizabeth Pantley’s best-seller, The No-Cry Sleep Solution, has been published in twenty-three languages and has sold more than 200,000 copies! But I have to admit I haven’t read it because I never felt the need. Not to toot my own horn or anything, but my girls have always been good sleepers! Sure, we’ve had a few...

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It’s Never Too Late to Fall in Love!

I’ve only gotten through the first chapter of Mardo Williams’ novel, One Last Dance: It’s Never Too Late to Fall in Love, but I’m captivated already. I have to restrain myself from flipping to the last few pages to see how it ends! One Last Dance is a story that celebrates the importance of living life to its fullest...

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Give the Gift of Reading

Feb 01, 09 Give the Gift of Reading

Posted in Books

One Last Dance: It’s Never to Late Too Late to Fall in Love The novel One Last Dance: It’s Never Too Late to Fall in Love is a perfect gift any time, but especially for Valentine’s Day. A story about finding love at any age, it’s the tale of Morgan, aged 89, and Dixie, 79, two individuals fated to be...

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Nana Star and the Moonman

My daughters have two new friends – their names are Nana Star and the Moonman. They are the main characters in an award-winning series of children’s books that we recently had the chance to review. Written by sisters Elizabeth Sills and Elena Patrice and illustrated by their mom, Linda Saker, Nana Star tells the tale of a...

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Mobistories – Virtual books for kids

Dec 16, 08 Mobistories – Virtual books for kids

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Sometimes I think my 4-year old knows how to use my iPod Touch better than I do. There are a handful of games for her on it, as well as a couple of videos that she loves to watch while we’re in the car. I try not to feel guilty for needing that little bit of quiet time, but when she starts reciting the words to a cartoon,...

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Delightful Books

Dec 02, 08 Delightful Books

Posted in Books, Gift Ideas, Giveaways

Giveaway is closed! For the kids: I love giving my girls a holiday-themed book every year. We pack them up with all the Christmas decorations, so pulling out the collection and reading in front of the fireplace is something really special that we look forward to. Usborne Books offers some really great books for any season. I hosted...

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Stocking Stuffer: KENKEN

Giveaway is closed. I love doing puzzles. Crosswords, logic problems, Sudoku – you name it. I can go through one of those jumbo puzzle books in a few days. I love pulling a puzzle out in bed at night. I feel like it clears my mind and I sleep better because of it. KENKEN might be my new addiction! If you’re a fan of...

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