Have you heard of A Monster Calls? I love a good fantasy movie especially when it’s not too scary. After all, who hasn’t dreamed of escaping into a fantasy world at least a few times in their lives? I know that I certainly have. I recently learned that A Monster Calls will be releasing in […]
I have always been drawn to simple nature artwork and images. When I was in college, I took an art class. As part of the class, we visited museums and learned about famous artists. I have always loved fields of flowers and sunsets over the water. I find peace more easily when I see things […]
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 on family entertainment. Sometimes, I just want something […]
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 always so calm and peaceful which are two […]
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 expressed their objections to this plan. It eventually […]
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 June selection and cannot wait for it to […]
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 the subject can be a wonderful way to […]
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 favorite fairy tales before bed. As they outgrew […]
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 resort to yelling and nagging when you’re dealing […]
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. Posts may be sponsored. This post contains affiliate links, which means I will make a commission at no extra cost to you should you click through and […]