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Doc McStuffins Toy Hospital DVD

October 23, 2016November 26, 2022 ellen Movies
Join Doc as she goes from running her backyard clinic to taking charge of a new, state-of-the art TOY HOSPITAL!

Have you seen Doc McStuffins Toy Hospital DVD? Disney Junior offers so many fun shows for kids under eight years old. It can be difficult to find a channel where programming is intended only for younger children so I’m really glad that Disney Junior offers that option. Just a few favorite shows you can find […]

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Gods Behaving Badly (Book 1) by Mickey Ann

October 22, 2016December 24, 2022 ellen Leave a comment Books

With most of the internet down yesterday across the northeast, it was a very good time to curl up on the couch with a good book and a mug of hot chocolate. Thankfully, my Kindle app on my iPhone was behaving just fine. I decided that I was in the mood for science fiction and […]

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Children’s Book: The Moonlight Tooth Fairy

October 21, 2016December 21, 2022 ellen Leave a comment Books
Children's Book: The Moonlight Tooth Fairy

I’m sure you have the same tradition as most parents of placing your child’s tooth under their pillow and the “tooth fairy” leaves a treasure in return. We leave money-more for the first couple of teeth. My youngest is eleven and STILL has baby teeth. Of course, she doesn’t believe in the tooth fairy, but […]

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2016 Human Relations Indie Book Awards

October 20, 2016December 29, 2017 ellen 2 Comments Promo

The purpose of the Human Relations Indie Book Awards is to recognize indie authors who have written books with a human relations focus related to various interactions among people in different settings such as work, organizations, school, home, family or in personal lives. This post has been sponsored. Posts may be sponsored. This post contains […]

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The World of Eric Carle Press out and Play Book

October 20, 2016December 20, 2022 ellen Leave a comment Books
The World of Eric Carle Press out and Play Book

We love Eric Carle’s books! Who doesn’t? Carle’s stories are so popular, I bet every parent out there has read at least one of his stories. Our favorites are the Brown Bear and The Very Hungry Caterpillar.    The World of Eric Carle Press out and Play Book I remember reading these books to my […]

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The Pharmacist Will See You Now by Ashlynn Valana

October 19, 2016December 19, 2022 ellen Books

I decided to spend some time relaxing with a good romance book last night. I needed some down time and reading is a great way to relax and unwind. I’d read a book by Ashlynn Valana before that I enjoyed (The Doctor Is In Love?), so I wanted to check out her next book – The Pharmacist […]

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The Rootlets: Trouble at Plantasy Land

October 19, 2016December 15, 2022 ellen Leave a comment Books
The Rootlets: Trouble at Plantasy Land by Vicki Marquez

Is one of your children a picky eater? I was always very lucky when my kids were younger. Neither of them was particularly picky. Sure, there were a few vegetables they didn’t like, but for the most part, they ate what was on their plates. I understand the struggle though because I had friends whose […]

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Art Kit: Disney Art Studio

October 18, 2016December 12, 2022 ellen Leave a comment Books
Art Kit: Disney Art Studio

When I was younger, I can remember trying to learn to draw my favorite Disney characters by putting a piece of paper over the drawing and tracing it. It never worked very well. But, I kept trying because I loved the Disney characters.  Art Kit: Disney Art Studio Snow White, Cinderella, the Little Mermaid, Winnie […]

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Christmas Book: The Book of Kringle

October 17, 2016December 10, 2022 ellen Leave a comment Books
Christmas Book: The Book of Kringle

It’s hard to believe it, but Christmas will be here soon. One of my favorite parts of Christmas (besides the music) is reading Christmas books beside the woodstove with a cup of hot chocolate. I have so many memories of doing this when the kids were tiny. If you enjoy Christmas books too, you’ll want […]

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Driving Grandpa by John Redstand

October 16, 2016December 9, 2022 ellen Leave a comment Books
Driving Grandpa by John Redstand

If you’re like me, you have fond memories of listening to your father or grandfather recount stories of their youth or their time in the armed forces. We spent the summers at my grandparent’s house, and I loved listening to the stories my grandparents told including stories about things that happened during the war.  Driving […]

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