The Valentines Collection (from Scholastic Storybook Treasures)

The Valentines Collection (from Scholastic Storybook Treasures)

By megret | February 2, 2012 at 11:14 pm | No comments

With Valentine's Day just two weeks away, everyone's mind is on "that someone special." This new DVD from Scholastic Storybook Treasures, The Valentine's Collection...Featuring One Zillion Valentines, celebrates the special relationships we all hold dear -- between...

Posted in: Educational, For the home, Media

Graham Gardens: Wholesomely Natural, Delightful to Use! {Giveaway}

Graham Gardens: Wholesomely Natural, Delightful to Use! {Giveaway}

By megret | February 1, 2012 at 8:57 pm | 45 comments

Always scouring the market for natural, eco-friendly, safe products for my family's bath and body needs, I stumbled across a new company that tugged at my curiosity. Just one look at their gorgeous, artful website made me realize I had to find out more! Graham Gardens was...

Posted in: current, Health & Beauty

Did you know that HarperCollins has e-books for kids?

Did you know that HarperCollins has e-books for kids?

By megret | February 1, 2012 at 2:29 pm | No comments

One of the sanity savers when I'm out and about with the kids is my iPhone. Thanks to this small yet seemingly limitless handheld device, I can allow my kids to stay entertained and further their education from the backseat, thanks to educational apps and...

Posted in: Books & Reading, For the Kids, Media

TinyPrints Classroom Valentines! {Review + Giveaway}

TinyPrints Classroom Valentines! {Review + Giveaway}

By megret | January 28, 2012 at 10:36 am | 24 comments

Some of my favorite memories of childhood revolve around Valentine's Day. Watching and waiting to see if the little orange-haired boy I had a crush on in second grade would drop a valentine card into my heart-decorated paper bag was pure bliss (or maybe...

Posted in: For the Kids, Stationery & Papers

Who says?

Who says?

By megret | January 26, 2012 at 3:11 pm | No comments

Who says a story has to be a certain number of written pages, a certain number of words, to be considered a story? Joseph Gordon-Levitt's new project says a story can just be a page -- or a sentence -- or a drawing. The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories, the first volume in the...

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FashionPlaytes: For Your Little Fashionista! {Review + Giveaway)

FashionPlaytes: For Your Little Fashionista! {Review + Giveaway)

By megret | January 25, 2012 at 10:53 pm | 25 comments

I have a little fashionista in my house. She loves picking out her clothes every morning. Even picking out her PJs at bedtime is a blast! She has a fashion designing kit (from Santa) that lets her design and draw fashions to her heart's content. There's something exciting...

Posted in: Clothing & Accessories, For the Kids

No words needed.

No words needed.

By megret | January 24, 2012 at 3:12 pm | No comments

I just love wordless books. I love how a picture can tell a story all on its own. Add a few pages of pictures and bind them together, and you have a potential wordless treasure. Chronicle Books' The Conductor is one of those said treasures. Laetitia Devernay's nueva...

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Beautiful storybook app from Sterling Publishing

Beautiful storybook app from Sterling Publishing

By megret | January 24, 2012 at 2:59 pm | No comments

New from Sterling Publishing Co. comes a beautifully animated storybook app featuring one of childhood's most beloved fictional characters, Puff the Magic Dragon. We were able to get a first-hand look at this beautifully written, choreographed, and animated app for the...

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A sweet baked treat — without the guilt.

A sweet baked treat — without the guilt.

By megret | January 24, 2012 at 12:14 pm | No comments

Have you made your New Year's resolutions for 2012 yet?   For many of us, our resolutions include at least one vow to eat healthier and be more active. Weight Watchers can help make that happen -- and with more fun -- since they offer a line of delectable treats...

Posted in: Edibles

Ocean Spray Does Fruit Snacks! {Review + Giveaway}

Ocean Spray Does Fruit Snacks! {Review + Giveaway}

By megret | January 18, 2012 at 4:06 pm | 81 comments

Ocean Spray, purveyors of sweet and tart cranberry-based drinks and other food products for decades, is now making fruit flavored snacks!                   Available in two yummy flavor combos,...

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