The first time I heard of Angry Birds was when my son started playing the video game. After talking to him, I learned that Angry Birds is a game where you launch angry birds into various structures and enemy pigs. Angry Birds and Piggy Tales It seems simple enough, and I wasn’t sure it would […]
My daughter was nice enough to share her cold with me, and I’ve been recovering the past few days by taking it easy. Today, I decided to spend a few hours on the couch with a book I was sent for review. I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect with a title of “Pennies from […]
Meghan Hawthorne is restless. The last year has been a roller coaster: her widowed mother just married a long-time family friend. Her younger brother unexpectedly became a father and a husband. Everyone’s life is changing. . .except for hers. As she begins her final summer of college, Meghan’s looking for excitement and maybe a […]
Kubo and the Two Strings is an epic action-adventure set in a fantastical Japan from acclaimed animation studio LAIKA. Clever, kindhearted Kubo (voiced by Art Parkinson of Game of Thrones) ekes out a humble living, telling stories to the people of his seaside town including Hosato (George Takei), Hashi (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa) and Kamekichi (Academy Award […]
Dora and Friends season 1 brings back memories. I was born in Puerto Rico when my father was stationed there in the Navy. While we only lived there for a few years, it was enough for me to learn the very basics of the Spanish language. When I got older, I took Spanish classes in […]
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While both kids enjoyed reading, my son started off a bit slower than my daughter did. He was always more drawn to the pictures than the actual story. I found that an easy way to get him more interested in reading was to introduce him to graphic novels. A product was provided for this feature. […]
The kids and I have always loved sing-along DVDs. Some of my favorite memories are of the kids and me singing along to the songs together. You know that some of the best sing-along DVDs are from Disney so when I learned about the Mickey’s Monster Musical DVD from Disney Junior, I knew I wanted […]
I cannot tell you how many hours my kids spent occupying themselves with LEGO’s when they were little. We had LEGO’s everywhere you could look. Heck, I still have two little LEGO men on my desk to keep me company when I’m lonely. I guess I’m just a big kid at heart. Brand New LEGO […]
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 luggage, she thinks it’s just a typical airline […]