Olivia Acts Out Book Review
Olivia Acts Out is a beautifully illustrated board book based on the newly popular preschool TV show on Nickelodeon. Prior to becoming a TV show there was another book series with Olivia the pig by author and illustrator Ian Falconer. We haven’t read any of the earlier Olivia books but definitely plan on checking them out!
In Olivia Acts Out, Olivia the pig wants to be the star in the school play. But to Olivia’s surprise, her teacher does not choose her to be the star but rather to be Cow #2 with only one line. Read more
Chester Raccoon And The Acorn Full of Memories Kids Book Review
If you have a school age child or even if you homeschool like we do, chances are that you have read The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn. It’s a beautiful and encouraging story about starting school for the first time that I recommend to anyone who has a child about to enter school for the first time.
In her latest book, Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories, Penn touches on another difficult subject - death. Read more
Begin Smart Books For Babies Giveaway!
Last week we included the Begin Smart books in our Holiday Gift Picks For Baby, and today I’m excited to share with you that we are giving away a bundle of Begin Smart books. One winner will win the following bundle of books worth around $75.

Baby Says Cards, Look Around and Listen, Animal Faces
How Many Beeps, Push the Button, Bouncy Baby
Hooray for Hands!, Peek a Boo What?
Continue reading to enter to win! Read more
Gettington: Easy Payments For Families + An AMR Giveaway!
Gettington.com is a new online shopping site that is geared towards helping families manage their budget by providing easy payment choices. The Gettington shopping website is different from other shopping sites in that they offer you 3 different ways to pay, and they share the breakdown of those payments instantly with each item you add to your shopping bag. For example, you can make a one time payment, 3 monthly payments, or 4 monthly payments. Read more
Halloween Book Pick: Dracula’s Tomb
Do your school-age kids like vampires? If so then they will probably love Dracula’s Tomb by Colin McNaughton. In this book, the well-known vampire, Dracula, shares his childhood, his school days and much more in this diary-like humorous kids book.
Read more








