Unless you are living under a rock, you know that there is a huge movie coming out next month that has many fans going crazy. My kids are excited and can’t wait to see what this new release brings to the adventure series. Since they are so excited about the movie release, it came as…
Until you become a parent, you can never imagine the things you will actually say to your kids or experience with them. Have you ever pulled an M&M from your child’s nose or found yourself telling them to quit having a sword fight with the spaghetti noodles? Recently I received a review copy of Things…
Looking for a new series for your tween girl? Check out my book review of Samantha Sanderson Off the Record. About the Book In this Samantha Sanderson adventure, Samantha discovers that her new friend Felicia is the top suspect. They have to find out who really tampered with the grades at their middle school and…
I am not a very good recipe creator. I admit it and my family will agree. When I try to get creative in the kitchen, dinner is an adventure. But I do know how to follow a simple recipe. Recently, my family has been trying to eat healthier but we have gotten in a rut….
I have always had a library card. I can remember getting books from our local library as far back as 1st grade. Back then, our library in my town of Auburn, Kentucky consisted of a small brick building with one room. It was the most exciting place to go visit. Since we have lived in…
Do you sometimes wish you had an easy way to earn a little extra spending money? We’re not talking about get rich quick schemes, we’re talking about a couple extra dollars to spend on a new toy for the kids or a new book for your vacation. There are several easy ways you can pick…
I will never forget my 4th grade introduction to biographies. Every morning before school started, I would stop by our school library on the way to my class and check out a new biography. Then I would read the new book that night. Yes, I am and have always been a fast reader. When I…
A few weeks ago, my daughter came home from school ‘over the moon’ excited about a book she had read at school. It was all about why the moon looks in your window at night. Have you ever wondered? It’s because the moon is listening to the nighttime stories that parents share with their kids…