As soon as Christmas has finished, Valentine's Day erupts all over the place. My favorite tradition for this holiday isn't getting flowers or a card featuring some random poem, it's to celebrate my friends on Galentines. We get together, exchange thoughtful gifts, and generally laugh until tears run out of our eyes. We are all geeks so the gifts ...
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Tips for Magicians Book Review: Healing and Hope Can Be Magical
Tips For Magicians by Celesta Rimington, addresses the hard topic of grief and how finding hope and healing can be quite magical. This is a great read for middle schoolers and beyond, but don't take my word for it, my daughter has a lot to say about this one. We received a copy of this book for the purpose of review. All opinions are our own. ...
Secondhand Dogs Book Review: Heart-Warming Story About Second Chances
Carolyn Crimi brings to life lovable characters, heart-warming moments, and a teachable message in her new book Secondhand Dogs. This is a great read for upper elementary students and beyond plus dog lovers of all ages, but don't take my word for it, my daughter has a lot to say about this one. We received a copy of this book for the ...
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball Get The Kids Involved In Home Projects
Raise your hand if you have ever attempted a home renovation project. Now keep your hand up if things did not go as planned. Throw kids into the mix and you know all about the mayhem we went through when redoing our kitchen. As intense as home stuff can be, at least the whole family can laugh about it when it is over. And laugh you will ...
Curse of the Werepenguin | Favorite Quotes
If your kids are into not-so-scary monsters, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Young Frankenstein (my fave!), and jokes about fish sticks, the Curse of the Werepenguin is perfect. My daughter just finished reading it and is telling all her friends to pick up their own copies. She told me it is super funny and perfect for kids who like fantasy books ...
