AUGUST TWEET-TWEETS: The SONGBIRD on Day 237 of 365 Days of Literacy for Kids
August 25, 2011 by Sharon
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There’s a whimsical little children’s book, Tweak Tweak, written by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier… The story is about very curious Baby Elephant and her wonderfully patient Mama Elephant as they go for a walk one morning. Mama Elephant tells Baby Elephant to hold on to her tail and tweak twice if she [...]
Chatting with Soleil Moon Frye
When I was a little girl I LOVED the show Punky Brewster. I mean, LOVED. I loved her fashion-self. I loved her wit and her humor. And I loved watching all the adventures she would get into on her own. It was such a wonderful show for little kids to watch and learn something from… [...]
Eversave Giveaway: Win a $20 credit to your Eversave account! *Winner chosen!*
Eversave is hosting a three-day $10 Giveaway Member Appreciation Event, in which every Eversave member receives a $10 credit to use toward any deal through midnight on August 25, 2011! This is good news for all Eversavers, whether you’re already a member (check your account for your $10!) or you’re going to sign up now [...]
AUGUST TWEET-TWEETS: The PENGUIN on Day 236 of 365 Days of Literacy for Kids
August 25, 2011 by Sharon
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The PENGUIN – There’s a whimsical little book with a whimsical little verse, Penguins, Penguins, Everywhere! by Bob Barner… This colorfully illustrated and delightfully written verse give us a wonderful introduction into the world of Penguins. The text opens young readers to very interesting Penguin facts in a rhyming way that tantalizes the imagination… such [...]
Shopping for GIRLS at TJMaxx (dream. come. true.)
August 25, 2011 by admin
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I had a BLAST shopping for Back-to-School with my friend Amy’s daughter Hailey last week in Chicago. She was – in a word – PRECIOUS! I had so much fun and she was so adorable! Such a little fashionista! She told me herself (Hailey that is), that she wanted to be trendy for school and [...]
Go-to Summer Accessory
August 24, 2011 by admin
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Throughout the summer I usually wear many basics… tees, tanks, capris, flip flops, skirts and shorts. When it comes to accessories, even in the summer, I’m still a scarf girl. Deeply. Truly. I love my scarves. They may not be wool or cashmere or fleece, but they are just as fashionable and (most important) wearable!
From 26.2 to C25K…
Three years ago this September, I stood on the sidelines of the 2008 Downtown Providence CVS/Caremark 5K and watched my grandchildren, my children, many friends and tens of thousands of people compete in the kids’ races and the 5K. Their smiles, their camaraderie, their arms raised in victory and even their sweat inspired me to [...]
AUGUST TWEET-TWEETS: The SWALLOW on Day 235 of 365 Days of Literacy for Kids
August 24, 2011 by Sharon
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The CLIFF SWALLOW – There’s a captivating children’s book, Song of the Swallows, written by Leo Politi in 1949 and awarded the Caldecott Medal… The story is about the wonderful friendship of a little boy named Juan and an old man named Julian who tended the gardens and rang the bells at the Mission of [...]
Intel & Digital Mom Handbook Laptop Giveaway- it’s back again!
Yes you read this correctly! We are giving away a 3rd laptop this month. And this time it is as easy as pie to enter. Simply leave a comment below by August 30th, 2011! Truly, we are so excited to continue our partnership with Intel to support the launch of our just released book, “The [...]
Mott’s is Fashionable Snacking
Starting August 31st, this will be the first time in my life as a mom that I’ll be packing a lunch for school every day. We have 1/2 day kindergarten in our town, so I’ve never had to pack a snack or a lunch before, this will be the first time ever… and truthfully, I’m [...]
