Last Updated on June 4, 2023 by ellen Quackerz is an all-new adventure for the whole family by Shout! Kids Factory. This past weekend was cooler than average and rainy which made it the perfect time to curl up on the couch with an animated movie. I often turn to The Dove Foundation for recommendations […]
Month: June 2016
Esther the Belle of Patience
Last Updated on August 30, 2022 by ellen Did you ever notice that most of the Bible stories for children feature male characters? There are female heroes of the Bible and Esther the Belle of Patience shares one of my favorites. I have always loved the story of Esther in the Bible because she was […]
Killing Maine by Mike Bond
Last Updated on August 29, 2022 by ellen A few years ago, a homeowner in the town I live in wanted to allow wind turbines to be installed on property he owned. At the time, I was the recording secretary for our zoning board and got to sit in on the hearing while his neighbors […]
June Book of the Month Club Selections
Last Updated on August 28, 2022 by ellen I’m really enjoying the Book of the Month Club selections I’ve received so far. If you haven’t already, make sure that you check out my review of Heat and Light by Jennifer Leigh which was a May Book of the Month Club selection. I’ve already requested my […]
Mack & Moxy: The Great Helpee Heroes
Last Updated on August 27, 2022 by ellen Teaching kids how to give back and the importance of charity isn’t an easy task. They don’t have the world view that we have which is what this lesson can be a challenge. Often, reading them a story or letting them watch children’s programming that deals with […]
Grimm’s Fairy Tales: Color in Classics
Last Updated on August 26, 2022 by ellen I’ve always loved fairy tales and used to spend hours daydreaming about princesses in castles and fairies in the woods. I loved Sleeping Beauty and Rapunzel but Little Red Cap and Hansel and Gretel were well-loved stories too. When the kids got older, I read them my […]
Positive Parenting by Rebecca Eanes
Last Updated on August 25, 2022 by ellen Positive Parenting by Rebecca Eanes is a book that parents should read if they’re frustrated by yelling and nagging at their kids with no results. I’ll admit, I did a fair amount of that when the kids were younger. Sometimes it’s hard not to lose patience and […]
John Grisham’s Series for Kids: Theodore Boone
Last Updated on August 24, 2022 by ellen I’m a huge John Grisham fan, and somehow I missed that he had books for kids. Theodore Boone is the name of the series. Check out my review. John Grisham’s Series for Kids: Theodore Boone As of today, there are six books in the series, which is […]
The Eleventh – A New Series on Feeln
Last Updated on August 23, 2022 by ellen It’s so difficult to find series on television that I enjoy watching. They’re all full of crime and violence, and they don’t seem to have any story that I can follow. Marty and I have been searching for a new series that we can watch regularly, and […]
The Finest Hours: The Impossible Rescue
Last Updated on August 22, 2022 by ellen Marty and I love watching movies about extreme weather and disasters. Movies based on true stories that take place during these events are some of our favorite movie night picks. There is something exciting about watching a natural disaster and the people who risk their lives to […]