When I saw an opportunity to review a children’s book from Inscribeit.com that would enable me to dedicate it to someone and put their picture in it, I was excited. When I was chosen to do it, I was thrilled.
However, when I saw the options of books that were available, my face couldn’t contain the smile. [...]

My family and I moved into a our first built home a year ago. Although it was nicely built and brand, spanking new, it had little color, zero decoration and desperately lacked style. So, for a year now, I have felt completely overwhelmed and uninspired to do anything about it until I received a copy [...]

They call it a Big Book for a reason and they call her the big “O” for a reason. Apparently, they needed to document all the things that make Oprah happy in one big book called “Oprah’s Big Book of Happiness.” It contains over 366 pages from O Magazine that includes wisdom, wit, advice, interviews [...]

I could not even get into this book and I love to read. So I passed it on to a friend, named Amy, who is a RN and who has worked with autistic children. She was recovering from surgery and very excited to read the book, at least before she read it. Here is Amy’s [...]

Let me just start by saying that the book Fairy Foals has some of the most beautiful illustrations I have ever seen in a children’s book. Not bright, “in your face” illustrations that are so common in a child’s book, but rather subtle artistry that might be seen on a canvas. There [...]

Maybe it is the former teacher in me, but I love books. Like every good parent, I foster a love of literacy by spending lots of time reading to my children. Occasionally, I do get tired of reading the same old books over and over again! When it is time for an infusion of new [...]

Props & Pans is giving one lucky reader a set of 7 books from The Fairy Chronicles series. You can read our review about here. The Fairy Chronicles website has fantastic new features for kids with free illustrated e-cards, joining Madam Toad’s Fairy Circle, environmental activities, even upload the kids’ own drawings!
Enter to win by [...]

According to the author, fairies are delightful, magical spirits with likenesses and kinship to flowers, insects and other small creatures. Fairies are problem solvers, helpers, fixers and protectors of nature. According to my 9 year old daughter, Carly, they are also very exciting, fun and interesting to read about.
Carly was the lucky recipient of The [...]

I was recently given the privilege to review Baby Steps: The Path from Motherhood to Career. It was written by Diane Lang and I was pleasantly surprised with the content. When I first saw the book I wasn’t sure how much helpful information it would actually contain. I only say this because the book is [...]

I always say that my poor kids will probably need therapy for the disservice I am doing in not scrapbooking. I know all the other Mom’s make these amazing journals and keepsakes. I know that my kids will have to bring in a circus animal for show and tell in order to compete with their [...]

I recently received an advance copy of Helen Garabedian’s book Itsy Bitsy Yoga for Toddlers and Preschoolers with my kids. We really enjoyed the 8 minute routines, especially my four year old. If you and your child don’t enjoy this yoga collection, I’ll personally post a photo of myself in Downward Dog with my toddler [...]

The sweetest little book came into our house at some point recently. I can’t remember if it arrived for a birthday, Christmas or something else. Regardless, Love You Forever by Robert Munsch has been waiting to be read for a while. With a cute baby on the front destroying a bathroom and a synopsis on [...]

I recently came across a book that my 5 year old asks to be read over and over again. Maybe that isn’t such a good thing now that I think about all the nagging we get, but it must mean he enjoys it.
“What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?” was written by Robin [...]

As I was driving home from a trip about a month ago, I tuned into a station interviewing Wendell Jamieson, a city editor for The New York Times. He also authored the book, Fathers Know Less Or: “Can I Cook My Sister?”
I admit the title really caught my attention because it sounded so fun [...]

Table for Eight, a new book by Meagan Francis, is about “Raising a large family in a small-family world.” In the interest of full disclosure, I need to tell you that I had an opportunity to contribute to this book when Meagan was compiling it back in the fall of 2006, but I never actually [...]