Last Updated on February 3, 2022 by ellen My five-year-old grandson loves dinosaurs. He always wants to learn everything he can about them. He was excited to review 1000 Extreme and Extraordinary Dinosaur Facts and couldn’t wait to find out what the 1,000 awesome facts were. 1000 Extreme & Extraordinary Dinosaur Facts Uncover 1,000 awesome […]
Month: August 2015
Secrets Politics and Torture Frontline PBS
Last Updated on February 2, 2022 by ellen Marty and I had a few minutes to unwind last night and watch a movie together. It seems like that doesn’t happen anywhere near often enough lately. I was sent this Secrets Politics and Torture Frontline PBS DVD for review, so we decided to watch it together […]
Fun with Bugs
Last Updated on February 1, 2022 by ellen I’ve never been a huge fan of bugs, but I tried really hard not to pass that on to the kids. I always encouraged them to learn more about our natural world whether that was trees, flowers or bugs. Orkin provided a prize for me and one for […]
Suffragette
Last Updated on January 31, 2022 by ellen There are some things that are part of my life that I don’t give a lot of thought to. I turn on the light switch and there is light. I open the refrigerator and there is food. The local election rolls around and I vote. They’ve become […]
That’s Not My Suitcase by Laina Turner
Last Updated on January 29, 2022 by ellen That’s Not My Suitcase Author: Laina Turner ASIN: B011JDNKYY Genre: Non-Fiction, Mystery Release: August 25, 2015 Publisher: Lana Turner Media 125 pages Sterling Towne decided to take a last minute vacation to a sunny paradise to cheer herself up after a divorce. When the airline misplaces her […]
Books to Prepare for your First Job
Last Updated on January 29, 2022 by ellen My son graduated from high school in June of this year. It’s hard to believe that school is over and he’s officially an adult. He has no plans to go on for additional schooling at this time. He may change his mind as he gets older. Since […]
Miles From Tomorrowland DVD
Last Updated on January 28, 2022 by ellen Learn more about the Miles from Tomorrowland DVD from Disney Junior and where you can watch it today. Outerspace is such a fun topic for kids. Just wondering what’s out there can keep your imagination going for a while. Add in aliens and space ships and I’m […]
Sushi Draft Game
Last Updated on January 27, 2022 by ellen Have you ever eaten sushi? I never have and honestly, I really don’t want to. That doesn’t mean I won’t try the Sushi Draft game from Blue Orange Games. I’m always up for a fun game night with my husband and this one looks like loads of […]
The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin
Last Updated on January 26, 2022 by ellen I remember the first time I heard about Bitcoin. I remember thinking “Why would anyone want that? What a silly idea.” Did you know that today one bitcoin is worth over $200? Really. I checked. If only I had grabbed a few when they first came out. […]
High Speed Adventures DVD
Last Updated on January 25, 2022 by ellen Nothing got my son interested in a toy or program more than cars and trucks. If it had fast cars or big trucks in it, he was interested. I knew that car and truck themed programs and toys were a great way to get him more interested […]