Octavia and Her Purple Ink Cloud is a cute and educational story about Octavia Octapus, who lives in a secret cave in a coral reef. Through a game called “how to hide from a hungry creature”, she teaches kids how different animals use different tactics to escape harm from predators. In addition to teaching kids about [...]
After 10 years, 4 kids and a life as a stay-at-home mom, I felt that “The Happiest Baby Guide To Great Sleep” called my name, when I first heard of this book by Harvey Karp, M.D. My 10-year-old son has always been a great sleeper, which turned out perfectly as I had him while in [...]
Having a family member with food allergies or intolerances such as celiac disease, nut and milk allergies or lactose intolerances can seem like a daunting task, but thanks to great cook books such as 500 Gluten-Free Dishes by Carol Beckerman and celiac advocate Deb Wheaton, it has been made easier. 500 Gluten-Free Dishes is a part of the [...]
Finding a great holiday gift for tween boys that does not break the bank can be difficult, and finding a gift that will keep their attention for a while can be even more so. My 10-year-old son is definitely in the tween boy category, and he has reached a stage where he is not yet [...]
As a mom of three boys with a husband who really does not fancy gift-giving or birthday celebrations, my birthdays never turn out to be anything special. This year my kids outdid themselves though, because they woke me up with birthday songs and homemade gifts. Thanks to inspiration from the award-winning book 101 Great Gifts Kids Can [...]
If you want to raise curious readers, it is important to surround them with books that keep their interest, and one of the best book stores for this purpose is Barefoot Books. Barefoot Books sells some of the best children’s books to help encourage imagination, foster diversity as well as captivate young minds, and their [...]
If you are traveling this summer, you might want to bring some brain exercises for you and the kids. This summer my kids and I are bringing along some pretty neat puzzle books that will keep our brains sharp and our minds entertained while we are on the road. Picture puzzles, logic puzzles and sudoku [...]
My nine-year-old son has been reading The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict (The Mysterious Benedict Society) by Trenton Lee Stewart, and he will be reviewing it for all of you. About The Extraordinary Education of Nicolas Benedict: (From Amazon.com) Nine-year-old Nicholas Benedict has more problems than most children his age. Not only is he an orphan [...]
I have been couponing for ten years, and couponing is now ingrained in my shopping habits. So, when I got a chance to read The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Couponing by Rachel Singer Gorden from MashupMom.com, I was curious to see if I would learn something new from this couponing book. The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Couponing is a [...]
As a mom of three boys, it seems that I need to have an endless amount of energy, because my boys sure do. Dustin Maher understands this, and his book Fit Moms For Life: How To Have Endless Energy To Outplay Your Kids focuses on just that. Fit Moms for Life is a mix of [...]
Smells Like dog by Suzanne Selfors is a delightful, fun and easy-to-read book for tweens filled with action, adventure, real-life problems and treasure hunting. It is a book your tween sons will love to dive into, and you might just enjoy it too. Homer is a young boy, who is hungry for adventure. He feels [...]
Welcome to the Book Lovers’ Blog Hop at Story Time Under The Stars and Frugality Is Free. Come share your book reviews and connect with other book lovers. New Bonus: Featured Blogs will receive a free ad space at both Story Time Under the Stars and Frugality Is Free. Most book lovers and book reviewers [...]
It is almost Tuesday, and that means it is time for another Book Lovers’ Blog Hop at Story Time Under The Stars and Frugality Is Free. Come share your book reviews and connect with other book lovers. New Bonus: Featured Blogs will receive a free ad space at both Story Time Under the Stars and [...]
Welcome to the Book Lovers’ Blog Hop at Story Time Under The Stars and Frugality Is Free. Come share your book reviews and connect with other book lovers. New Bonus: Featured Blogs will receive a free ad space at both Story Time Under the Stars and Frugality Is Free. Most book lovers and book reviewers [...]
Welcome to the Book Lovers’ Blog Hop at Story Time Under The Stars and Frugality Is Free. Come share your book reviews and connect with other book lovers. New Bonus: Featured Blogs will receive a free ad space at both Story Time Under the Stars and Frugality Is Free. Most book lovers and book reviewers [...]
