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...
Do your kids tend to gravitate toward your ankles while you cook dinner? Or -- do you frequently get frazzled trying to keep your kids occupied while you wait for the food at restaurants? Eat & Play to the rescue! This nifty kit from Chronicle Books is the perfect...
There's no denying it - - I love to make lists. All over my refrigerator front are notepads. I have three planners -- in which I make -- yes -- lists. Lots and lots of lists. List-makers can rejoice in this new, fun journal for people just like us. My Listography: My...
If you have a little one who loves art as much as mine does (or a budding artist in your family), look no further for a fun stocking stuffer idea! Chronicle Books introduces The Small Object Thumbprint Masterpieces kit! This tote-sized art kit contains 30...
I've talked them up several times before...but that's just cause I love them so much! Who am I talking about? Tiny Prints! Tiny Prints' holiday photo card collection is stunning this year. Take a look at some of their gorgeous...
For the environmentalist, the nostalgic, the writer, the teenager, the gardener. The Butterfly Fields Eco-Journal from Chronicle Books would be a perfect mini-gift for any of the above. This earth-friendly record keeping volume is printed on 100% recycled paper, as well...
Every year, we try to see how creative our family can get when it comes to poses and locations for our Christmas card photos. Once we (after a ton of going back and forth) finally choose a pose, we then have to choose a card! Good thing there's Tiny Prints! There is...
Putumayo Kids has won international acclaim and awards for their family music CDs, which always include information about cultures and countries. Putumayo Kids' globally-themed products expanded recently to include large coloring books and sticker collections representing...
Homeschooling is a privilege and a blessing....but it can also be a stressor. With homeschooling comes an entirely new set of papers to sort, books to stack, activities to plan and keep track of, and records to keep. It can very quickly get overwhelming. Heather Bixler has...
Back to school! What kind of emotions does this phrase bring out in you? For us, it's an exciting time! We homeschool, which means it's yet another year of adventuring and learning all together...at home! Just because we do school at home doesn't mean that we don't have...
