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I Wonder Book Review

February 10, 2016June 4, 2022 ellen 2 Comments Books
I Wonder book review

For all of the little ones and their wondering questions, there is now a book titled simply “I Wonder”. From things like if sheep wear woolen socks to if llamas dance on mountain rocks, this book is full of things that your child may have never wondered before. We all know what it is like […]

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Free The Land Before Time: Journey of the Brave Valentines

February 9, 2016January 16, 2021 ellen Games for Kids

It’s almost Valentine’s Day and I wanted to share with you these cute The Land Before Time: Journey of the Brave Valentines. Kids love The Land Before Time, and now they can print off and take these exclusive cards to school to give classmates. Journey of the Brave Valentines Join your favorite dinosaurs, Littlefoot, Cera, […]

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Bridge of Spies Review

February 9, 2016June 3, 2022 ellen 4 Comments Movies
Bridge of Spies Review

Tom Hanks is one of my favorite actors and I was so glad to see that he has a major role in Bridge of Spies. My husband loves war and espionage movies so I knew this was a movie that he was going to enjoy. While that’s not generally one of my favorite genres, I […]

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Frontline Inside Assad’s Syria

February 8, 2016June 2, 2022 ellen Leave a comment Movies
Frontline Inside Assad's Syria

Frontline Inside Assad’s Syria gives you a look into government-controlled areas of Syria during the war time. Since Marty has always been interested in the war in the Middle East, I thought this would be a great movie to enjoy this weekend.  Frontline Inside Assad’s Syria All eyes are on Syria as Russia’s military campaign […]

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How to Get Your Child Interested in Dinosaurs

February 6, 2016October 30, 2023 ellen 3 Comments Books
little girl playing with plastic dinosaurs

Do you know how to get your child interested in dinosaurs?  Check out these tips and projects to teach your child about dinosaurs. 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 make a purchase. As an […]

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Enter Green Kid Crafts’ Spread the Love Sweepstakes

February 5, 2016December 29, 2017 ellen 2 Comments Giveaway
Enter Green Kid Crafts' Spread the Love Sweepstakes

I love a good giveaway especially when it’s offered by brands we love! The weather is still not that great here in Vermont, and I am always looking for fun things to do inside on bad weather days. Green Kids Crafts offers a box of fun activities every month that is geared toward kids ages […]

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The Lie and the Lady by Kate Noble

February 3, 2016May 31, 2022 ellen 2 Comments Books
The Lie and the Lady by Kate Noble

I’ve always admired a woman who was able to get her way, not by forcing people to do what she wanted but by convincing them that they were really doing what they wanted to do. Women of the Victorian era had that ability. A smile, the touch of a hand, in many cases, these had […]

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Shimmer and Shine Debut on DVD February 2

February 2, 2016May 30, 2022 ellen 2 Comments Movies
Shimmer and Shine Debut on DVD February 2

Twin genies in training and three wishes a day? Sounds like it couldn’t get much cuter than the Shimmer and Shine Debut on DVD on February 2.  I’m all about the cute things and still enjoy watching fun programming from Nickelodeon especially when it includes genies and magic. Shimmer and Shine Debut on DVD February […]

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Ellie the Wienerdog: It’s Hard to be Good

February 1, 2016May 29, 2022 ellen Leave a comment Books
Ellie the Wienerdog: It's Hard to be Good

Ellie the Wienerdog hit it right on with the life lesson of trying to be good but it being hard. Having three children, I know all about life’s little temptations that they encounter every single day. My son is always telling me that it’s hard to stay good all day long. I tell him that […]

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Take Time to be a Dad Today

January 30, 2016December 29, 2017 ellen Movies
visit www.fatherhood.gov and http://www.adcouncil.org/ to learn more about the fatherhood movement.

My Dad was a huge influence on my life when I was younger. We didn’t agree most of the time, and we rarely saw things eye to eye, but he set an amazing example for me to follow. He’s one of the hardest working people I know, and I like to think that I got […]

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