Books

Back to School Review & Giveaway: Kohl’s Makes a BIG Impression with Clifford Books and Plush Toys for $5 Each

By on August 16, 2011

You might remember our previous review on Kohl’s program called Kohl’s Cares. This cause raises money to benefit children’s health and educational initiatives across the country. Kohl’s Cares offers hard covered books and coordinating loveable plush toys for an extremely reasonable price of $5 each! This back to school season, Kohl’s offers exclusive Clifford books [...]

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Picture IT Friday: How To Shoot Video That Doesn’t Suck Book Review with Kodak Playsport Video Camera Giveaway

By on July 8, 2011

I admit it-I am horrible at taking videos.  I’m one of those moms that leaves the camera running at least a minute (or five) too long and I have an unsteady hand, to name a couple of major faults. Ask my husband, and he’ll agree. When I had the recent opportunity to review How to [...]

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Read IT: New Summer Reads

By on June 23, 2011

Ahhh the lazy days of summer…well not really. When I do have a minute my favorite thing to do is sit outside (preferably on the beach with a margarita) and read a good book. I am a sucker for chick lit and these two new releases are amongst my top picks this summer. – Erika [...]

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Kohl’s Features Popular “Llama Llama” Books and Plush Toys for $5

By on May 10, 2011

One of my favorite programs is Kohl’s Cares. This program offers hard covered books and coordinating loveable plush characters for $5 each. Kohl’s Cares raises money to benefit children’s health and education initiatives across the country. The latest merchandise from the Kohl’s Cares program features the “Llama Llama” storybooks from New York Times best-selling author [...]

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DC: Hooray for Books

By on May 7, 2011

One of the things that my husband and I bonded over while dating was our love of reading.  To this day, we’re constantly on the lookout for a great read and not a night goes by without both of our noses buried in a book.  So, needless to say, when Jack and Nate each developed [...]

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Read IT Mom: Book Reviews and Giveaway

By on April 25, 2011

Books make great gifts for Mother’s day.  There are so many types of Mom’s and a book to match every personality.  Here are a few of our top choices for this Mother’s day. – Erika For The Mom Who needs a Laugh: Got Milf? The Modern Mom’s guide to Feeling Fabulous,Looking Great, and Rocking a [...]

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Teagan and Kieran’s Likeable Literature: Blue Apple Book Reviews & Giveaway

By on April 2, 2011

We’re fortunate to work with great publishers such as Blue Apple Books. We recently received books from their new Spring/Summer titles and they are awesome. Blue Apple Books offers their readers wonderful authors and eye-catching designs! Your kids will not be disappointed. The following titles can be purchased through www.chroniclebooks.com or www.amazon.com. Happy Spring! Swing [...]

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Teagan’s Likeable Literature: Sweet Reads

By on February 9, 2011

Love is in the air and there’s nothing better than reading with our little ones. The following are some sweet titles that are a perfect read for Valentine’s Day and can be appreciated every day of the year. Tucker’s Valentine By Leslie McGuirk Candlewick Press Ages 2-5 $6.99 You can’t help but to love Tucker.  [...]

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Chronicle Books Gift Finder

By on February 1, 2011

Looking for something cool for the kids? Chronicle Books is one of my favorite publishers and they offer a plethora of books for just about everyone. Not only does Chronicle offer distinctive books, they also offer calendars, attractive journals, stationary and more. All of which makes perfect gifts for any occasion! The following can be [...]

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Baby in the Kitchen: The Best Homemade Baby Food on the Planet Cookbook Review & Giveaway

By on January 11, 2011

The Best Homemade Baby Food on the Planet By Tina Ruggiero M.S., R.D., L.D. with Karin Knight R.N. Fair Winds Press, December 2010 $21.99, paperback with color photos and illustrations I am a health-conscious and time-conscious mom.  While I wish for my baby to have the most nutritious food for his growing body, I also [...]

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