When Middle recently asked what an Earthquake is, Big ran off. Saturday night, he asked that question himself and, unbeknownst to us, grabbed his resources, researching the information himself. When he was only two, my mom gifted him My First Encyclopedia. I found it a silly, unnecessary gift back then, what 2 year old needed an [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Since the week before I even knew I was pregnant, I’ve been hungry. I’ll never forget begging my mom to take me to a diner the day before I took my pregnancy test. After inhaling my meal and part of hers, she was convinced that I was “with child”. She was right…and I haven’t stopped [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, October 25, 2009
Disney has launched Disney Digital Books —an interactive reading site. Because it’s from Disney, it’s got the gorgeous art, beloved characters and familiar stories you’d expect. For $8.95 per month/ $79 a year, you get one parent account/3 child accounts. Children can choose from over 500 new and classic Disney books.
Continue reading...Tuesday, August 11, 2009
From the jacket cover, “Sure you love your kids, but your pre-Mom self – the one who wore sexy underwear and took vacations that did not include Happy Meals – had its perks too. This book is for anyone who relishes her role as Mom but longs for a few minutes with nowhere to be [...]
Continue reading...Monday, June 22, 2009
You may know about LeapFrog’s Tag Reading System, which was a hot pick of ours for the 2008 Holiday Season. The Tag is recommended for kids between ages 4-8 and is a great learning tool for early readers. Now, LeapFrog has announced a new product to cater to the younger crowd — the Tag Junior Book [...]
Continue reading...Monday, May 18, 2009
I hope my kids never have a chance to read Emily Franklin’s book, Too Many Cooks. The reason why: this book makes my sad attempts at cooking even more pathetic than they already are. Pre-kids, the author was a professional chef and foodie. Her book chronicles her life in the kitchen, cooking for a family of [...]
Continue reading...Monday, May 4, 2009
Hey Moms, want to win a great set of Mommy books? Hachette Group is giving one lucky Mommies with Style winner a package with these five books: 1. Miracles of Motherhood 2. Odd Mom Out By Jane Porter 3. Mommy Grace By Sheila Schuller Coleman 4. Beginner’s Greek By James Collins 5. The Road Home By Rose Tremain To enter, leave a comment. What are [...]
Continue reading...Friday, April 17, 2009
With a foreword by Ricki Lake, Labor of Love: A Midwife’s Memoir is the story of Cara Muhlhahn, a midwife who has delivered over 700 babies. She was featured in Ricki Lake’s The Business of Being Born and her memoir tells of her engaging life story and the choices she made that led her [...]
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