As the stores are starting to have holiday music playing and setting up decorations, I ask myself what am I going to get the kids this year? Of course I asked my kids what they wanted and they responded with a resounding "HEXBUGS!" chant. They just really love these little robotic bugs. I thought when I bought some for them last year that they would get bored with them and I would find them under their beds. This has not been the case for us. … [Read more...]
Kids’ Book Review Day: “R is for Rhode Island Red”
November 1, 2011 by · 1 Comment
"R is for Rhode Island Red," by Mark R. Allio is an educational alphabet book that teaches all about the State of Rhode Island. You can get a different book for each State. We got this book when we moved to Rhode Island to teach our kids (and ourselves) about the new State we moved to. We have also collected the other States we lived in; VA, MD, OK, CA and IL. It's a wonderful series for kids to read over and over, learn about States, and … [Read more...]
Kids’ Book Review & GIVEAWAY: “Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Bullies”
October 29, 2011 by · 11 Comments
We love this book! "Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Bullies," by Howard Binkow is a cute story about Howard the rabbit who is getting bullied by his classmates the Snorton twins. Poor Howard is debating whether or not to tell the teacher that he is being bullied. He tries to find creative ways to ignore the bullies, but he always seems to get bullied no matter what he does. "Be Brave, Be Bold," he tells himself over and over throughout … [Read more...]
Book Review & Giveaway: “The No-Cry Picky Eater Solution”
October 25, 2011 by · 14 Comments
I just finished reading "The No-Cry Picky Eater Solution" by, Elizabeth Pantley. It is seriously one of the best informational parenting books I've read in a long time. It came at the perfect time for me to read too! My 4-year old son has never been a good eater, and lately it has been getting worse. All he seems to do is ask for sweets or starve himself. It's been super frustrating, and I feel like I've been failing as a parent. A big … [Read more...]
Kids’ Book Review Day: “Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type”
October 17, 2011 by · 5 Comments
"Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type," by Doreen Cronin is a funny story about farm animals and the farmer that keeps him. They type their requests on a typewriter and send him letters, but he refuses to meet their needs. It goes back and forth, they protest, they come to an understanding. It's funny and light-hearted. My kids laugh every time we read it. I won't tell you the end, but it's funny!!! WHY WE LOVE THIS BOOK:1. Easy to read … [Read more...]