My toddler and I tested out 3 of Eco.Kid’s certified organic products: Bubbalicious Smooth Protection Paste, Daily Tonic Leave-In Conditioner, and Call Me Bubbles Hypoallergenic Bubble Bath.
Yarn Review: Greenfield Village 100% Merino Wool, Henry Ford Museum Gift Shop
It struck me as funny at first to think of buying a skein of wool in a souvenir shop. Then I started thinking about my favorite mementoes…
Review of “Who Was There on Christmas Night?” by Laurie Lazzaro Knowlton
Who Was There on Christmas Night?, by Laurie Lazzaro Knowlton, offers a unique perspective on the classic Christmas story. Its interactive turn-wheel pages offer a hands-on approach to learning about some of the supporting characters in the birth of Jesus. Toddlers and pre-school age children, as well as their parents, will enjoy this new book published by Zondervan.
Book Review – The Beginner’s Bible ®: Come and See Baby Jesus
Zonderkidz’s Come and See Baby Jesus, part of The Beginner’s Bible series is a fun, interactive children’s book, that can be a good Christmas gift for your toddler or preschooler.
Review of The Tiny Baby Jesus by Dandi Daley Mackall: A Christmas Book that Lasts Beyond the Holiday
Dandi Daley Mackall’s book The Tiny Baby Jesus is a good choice for a Sunday school class or a Christian family to explore the connections between the baby Jesus and his adult work.
Product Review: Silhouette Animal and Family Prints From Grace Hester Designs
Grace Hester’s silhouette and typography-inspired prints have a touch of that paper doll feel, with a modern twist. She creates custom prints to suit all ages and interests. Her images are simple, modern, and striking and come in a rainbow of colors.
A How-To Guide to Blanching and Peeling Tomatoes
Tomatoes are a fast-multiplying garden vegetable and can be used in a variety of ways. When your tomatoes are ripening faster than you can eat them, take an afternoon to blanch and peel them for future use. This way, when recipes call for crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce, you’ll always have some on hand!
Review of “The Gift of the Christmas Cookie” by Dandi Daley Mackall
Mackall’s Christmas storybook for children is sweet and beautifully illustrated, but no enduring Christmas classic.
Easy Patchwork Doll Quilt: A Review of the Beginning Quilting Kit from Historical Folk Toys
The Historical Folk Toys’ quilt kit, with materials for three projects, is a good choice for a beginning quilter or for a homeschooling teacher doing a unit on Colonial America.
5 Fun Ways to Teach Your Child the ABCs
Is singing the alphabet song really the best way to teach your child their ABCs? I beg to differ. There are plenty of other fun ways to engage your child in learning these 26 important letters.
Reviewing “Tara” — A New Strategy Game for Board Gaming Families
Tailten Games of West Cork, Ireland offers Tara: Ireland’s Royal Board Game as a beautiful new board game for two that tests the players’ battle strategies while creating artistic patterns of Celtic knots.
Product Review: Boots Bath Foam & Body Lotion Gift Collection a Thoughtful Gift
This Boots Original Beauty Formula Gift Collection, with Bath Foam and Body Lotion, makes a thoughtful gift for the women in our lives.
