Subscription boxes are a lot of fun. (I know I look forward to my Medusa’s Makeup box every month). If you’re in a position where you’re wondering what to get that hard-to-by for person, you may want to check out some of these fun subscription box options. Here are some of my favorites.
Review: Leisure Arts Happy Coloring Series
My kids love to color, but what they love more than that is when I sit down and color with them. When a representative from Leisure Arts contacted me to ask whether I’d be interested in reviewing the latest line of coloring books – the Happy Coloring Series, I jumped at the opportunity. Here’s what I thought.
Unique Gift Ideas For Runners
When buying gifts for runners, or even someone who just likes to walk on their lunch break, it can be tricky to find something they don’t already have. Let’s face it, they are loaded to the brim with water bottles, have more shoes then they know what to do with and probably enough fitness trackers to arm a marathon full of people.
Book Review: Tony’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani
I’ve reviewed books by Adriana Trigiani on here before, so when I was offered the opportunity to review Tony’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani, I was quick to do so. She’s quickly made her way up in my list of favorite authors over the past several years. Tony’s Wife does not disappoint. This novel is set during the 1940s, …
Book Review: Start Without Me by Joshua Max Feldman
If there were a more perfect book to be reviewing the week of Thanksgiving, I certainly am not sure what it would be. Start Without Me by Joshua Max Feldman is set on Thanksgiving Day. We meet Adam and Marissa in this novel, characters who have a chance meeting. We start the novel with Adam, who …
TLC Book Tours Guest Post from Kevin Bannister, Author of The Long Way Home
Today’s post comes from Kevin Bannister, author of The Long Way Home, a historical novel. Enjoy! I was thinking about what freedom means the other day. My historical novel, The Long Way Home (Fireship Press) concerns the search for freedom by ex-slaves and Black Brigade soldiers Thomas Peters and Murphy Steele. The two fight smallpox,Atlantic …
Boys in Pajamas Blog Tour
*Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links; should you make a purchase using one of these links, I will receive a percentage of that sale at no extra cost to you. I received a pattern in exchange for my participation in this tour; all opinions are my own. There’s not much better than pajamas. They’re comfy, …
Resource Review: National Geographic’s Field Guide to Birds
One of my favorite activities to undertake with my kids is heading out into nature and taking a look at what different forms of flora and fauna we see. I’ve been meaning to build a collection of field guides so I can help my kids to identify the different things we see. When I was …
Resource Review: The Splendor of Birds
I have a confession: I don’t like birds. I mean, I think they’re absolutely beautiful creatures, but for some reason, they terrify me. That said, every one of my kids has been fascinated with birds – and with good reason. They fly, they’re beautiful, and they’re covered in feathers. National Geographic’s The Splendor of Birds is the …
Resource Review: National Geographic’s Space Atlas
My kids love space and all things planets and astronauts. I suspect a lot of kids feel the same (I know I did as a kid). When I was offered the opportunity to review National Geographic’s Space Atlas, I was thrilled to do so. This volume is nothing less than stellar. The illustrations are vivid and …