Category Archives: Book Review

Giveaway! Sweets for Your Sweet ~ Dolci: Italy’s Sweets Cookbook

by Julie Posted on February 4, 2012

With Valentine’s Day creeping around the corner, some of you may be feeling all lovey dovey and wanting to express your admiration for a special some one.  What better way to do this than to create a rich masterpiece in … Continue reading →

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Ssshhhh! Book Review: Keep Our Secrets by Jordan Crane

by Julie Posted on January 23, 2012

  During our first read of Keep Our Secrets, the number of times “This is so cool” was uttered easily outnumbered the pages of this inventive board book.  Admittedly, I did a lot of the uttering, but my 4 and … Continue reading →

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Giveaway! Make Your Memories Even More Unique: This is Your Book by Ryan Maconochie

by Julie Posted on January 7, 2012

I admit it.  I did a horrible job of organizing my daughters’ baby books.  I regret it already, but I was too busy enjoying the little ones and too exhausted when they were asleep.  I do plan to get it … Continue reading →

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Merry Kitschmas: Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Book Giveaway!

by Julie Posted on December 21, 2011

Some people really love Christmas.  They eat, drink, shop, sing, and wear the holiday for all twelve days and then some.  Thank goodness for the rest of us; their really ugly sweaters often end up at the local thrift shop. … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: Set of 3 Art and Fashion Activity Books! Let the Creative Sparks Fly!

by Julie Posted on December 16, 2011

I’ve encountered a case of writer’s block every so often.  It is no fun, I tell you.  Sometimes we all need little springboard for our thoughts, our creativity.  Although this is much less of a problem for the extraordinarily active … Continue reading →

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Childrens Books We Love

by Alex Posted on December 14, 2011

I wanted to share some of the favorite Children’s Books my daughter and I read this year. If you haven’t read Good Night Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann yet, don’t walk- but run to your nearest library to pick up a … Continue reading →

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Cookbook Giveaway! Spirit of The Harvest: North American Indian Cooking

by Julie Posted on November 23, 2011

I’m quite certain the original Thanksgiving didn’t go down as depicted on the coloring pages brought home by my daughters from public school.  Although we like to romanticize about the holidays, there was no sunny luncheon amongst the natives and … Continue reading →

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