“Shear” Madness!

“Shear” Madness!

By megret | May 16, 2012 at 1:55 pm | No comments

Who doesn't love Shaun the Sheep!? He and his barnyard pals never fail to bring smiles around our house! This spring, Shaun the Sheep has appeared on a brand new DVD, Shear Madness: Sheep & Pigs & Aliens, Oh My! The series, dreamed up by the Oscar-Winning...

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A Fun and Easy Way to Share Memories with Family! {Review + Giveaway)

A Fun and Easy Way to Share Memories with Family! {Review + Giveaway)

By megret | May 13, 2012 at 7:57 pm | One comment

If you love taking photos and videos of your life, your kids, your leisurely activities and adventures -- but wish there was an easy, all-in-one-spot way to share these moments with family and friends, look no further. Burst is a brand new camera app for both the iPhone and...

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Yep! Shoes CAN pack personality!

Yep! Shoes CAN pack personality!

By megret | May 12, 2012 at 9:23 pm | No comments

This is our second time getting to try out and review Tsukihoshi shoes. We LOVE Tsukihoshi! Tsukihoshi shoes for children are not only comfortable, but trendy, bright and colorful. I was super amazed at the brightly colored line for spring and summer 2012! Take a look at...

Posted in: Clothing & Accessories, For the Kids

Geometry is Everywhere! {Review + Giveaway}

Geometry is Everywhere! {Review + Giveaway}

By megret | May 9, 2012 at 3:35 pm | 57 comments

One of the final math-related topics I wanted to cover this year with the kids was an introduction to 3-D geometric shapes. What a neat way to do so: With real-world shapes and objects! Learning Resources' Real World Folding Geometric Shapes makes it so easy! Like...

Posted in: current, Educational, For the Kids, Fun & Games

For all those things you want to say…

For all those things you want to say…

By megret | May 8, 2012 at 10:57 am | No comments

Mother's Day is this coming Sunday -- how will you show Mom that you love and appreciate her? This journal would be a fantastic Mother's Day gift -- or a gift for her anytime -- for her birthday or "just because." Mom, I've Always Wanted to Tell You... is a beautiful...

Posted in: Books & Reading, For Moms, Stationery & Papers

Vitamins that are vitamins….pure and simple.

Vitamins that are vitamins….pure and simple.

By megret | May 7, 2012 at 9:39 am | No comments

If you're like most moms, you spend an exhorbitant amount of time seeking out ways to reduce the number of additives within foods your children consume. You may or may not realize that just as many "health" products for children, including vitamins and other supplements,...

Posted in: For the Kids, Health & Beauty

Little Critter at Bedtime

Little Critter at Bedtime

By megret | May 3, 2012 at 1:53 pm | No comments

Fans of Mercer Mayer's Little Critter, take note! There's a newly published storybook just for bedtime featuring that famous little, prickly critter and his spunky little sister. Mercer Mayer's Little Critter's Bedtime Storybook is the perfect bedtime companion for...

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Cure for the reluctant reader? Let them choose!

Cure for the reluctant reader? Let them choose!

By megret | May 3, 2012 at 6:47 am | No comments

Kids like me who grew up in the 80s probably remember those little "Choose Your Own Adventure" books. These super-popular novel-ettes took something that already involves so much imagination power (reading) and added to it: They let YOU choose what to do as the story...

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Farm Fresh!

Farm Fresh!

By megret | May 2, 2012 at 4:12 pm | No comments

I'm a sucker for a good cookbook. Especially a good SOUTHERN cookbook. Add to that a good, Southern cookbook chock full of recipes that use fresh farmer's market fare, and I'm totally head-over-heels! Farm Fresh Southern Cooking by Tammy Algood is exactly this....and...

Posted in: Books & Reading, Kitchen

It’s a Countdown!

It’s a Countdown!

By megret | May 2, 2012 at 3:48 pm | No comments

There's a countdown going on! Parents of little Dinosaur Train fans, you'll want to take notice! Since April 18th, Dinosaur Train's Facebook and Twitter pages have been hosting an alphabetical countdown to a new Dinosaur Train television special. Here's more info...

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