Attn: hardworking, busy middle school teachers! Grades 5 - 9 are the age group at the highest risk of trying tobacco, as you probably know. Research shows that kids between ages 11 and 15 are most likely to try smoking for the first time. Yikes! BIG GIVEAWAY!!--> To say thank you for all your hard work, Right Decisions Right Now, my partner on this post, is giving 4 WINNERS a $500 Staples … [Read more...]
The Dark Prophecy (The Trials of Apollo, Book 2) Is Here #TrialsofApollo
Get ready!! The Dark Prophecy (The Trials of Apollo, Book 2) by Rick Riordan is now at a bookstore near you!! A big thanks to Disney-Hyperion for providing a prize pack for my readers and a review copy of the book which they're sending today! :) Readers, scroll down to enter the #TrialsofApollo "God of Poetry" giveaway! In honor of the god of poetry's second book, I've written a haiku . . … [Read more...]
Vampirina at the Beach Book & Prize Pack #VampirinaBallerina
Get ready for summer with Vampirina At The Beach (Vampirina Ballerina Series) by Ann Marie Pace, illustrated by LeUyen Pham for ages 2 - 6. Thanks to Disney for providing me the book as well as the Vampirina prize pack for a lucky winner. (Scroll down for how to enter.) Vampirina at the Beach Book & Prize Pack Vampirina and her monster friends and family travel to spend a fun night at the … [Read more...]
Sci-Fi Junior High Adventure from Jimmy Patterson Books
Sci-Fi Junior High is a funny, new middle grade science-fiction adventure for ages 8 and up by John Martin and Scott Seegert, published by James Patterson’s new children’s book imprint, Jimmy Patterson Books. Kelvin Klosmo is the son of genius scientist parents. He's just moved to the Galactic Science Hub's Sci-Fi Junior High where he's desperately trying to keep people thinking that he's … [Read more...]
Holiday Gifts From National Geographic Kids (+ 3 Book Giveaway)
Weird But True! 8, The National Geographic Kids Almanac 2017, and 5000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!) 3 will make great holiday gifts for kids this season. When we got the latest Weird But True! 8 in the mail last week plus The National Geographic Kids Almanac 2017 and 5000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!) 3, my kids POUNCED. Why? Because they're so interesting & well-designed! And, me? … [Read more...]
Big Fat Notebook: Study Guides for Middle School
Go back to school with Big Fat Notebooks! Big Fat Notebooks are easy-to-read, condensed books of notes and quizzes from the smartest kid class in every subject. And they're perfect for our middle school kids. But guess what else, parents? If you're like me and maybe have forgotten everything about middle school math or American History or Science . . . , then these books will help us, … [Read more...]
Captivating Adventure and Mystery Chapter Books
Do your kids like action-packed adventure and mystery chapter books? Books you can't put down? Try one of these choices -- and scroll down to enter the Curious Cat Spy Club book series giveaway. I'm giving away 5 sets! Captivating Adventure and Mystery Chapter Books Edge of Extinction The Ark Plan by Laura Martin Action from the first page! This is a crazy good story about a dangerous world … [Read more...]
Motivating, Easy-To-Read Chapter Books: BRANCHES
I love the Scholastic BRANCHES “Pick a Series, Grow a Reader” books because they keep kids motivated to read with something for everyone. There's 14 book series about so many topics: superhero chickens, horses, joining a circus, magical twins, a haunted school, and lots more. The BRANCHES book series are designed for newly independent readers (ages 5 - 8) who aren't quite ready for regular … [Read more...]
PBS Kids Toys at Whole Foods (+ Giveaway)
PBS KIDS and Whole Foods Market team up to bring PBS KIDS’ line of educational and earth-friendly toys exclusively to the Whole Foods for the holiday season. PBS Kids Sloth Plush Sloths are so cute, aren't they? I saw a sloth in Costa Rica and was thrilled for a glimpse. If you love this plush, you'll want to also get the new and wonderful picture book, Sparky. PBS Kids My Little … [Read more...]
Weekday Breakfast Tips #QuakerUp
It's time to go back to school and Quaker has asked me to give you some quick and healthy weekday breakfast tips. Plan for Calm A few years ago, I realized that in order to have a calm, organized morning routine (including breakfast,) we had to wake up 15 minutes earlier. Now breakfast for is our for-sure family meal of the day. It sets the tone for the rest of the day. Get up earlier. Get … [Read more...]
Summer Backyard Boredom Busters GIVEAWAY
ARE YOU SITTING DOWN?? Because I have some exciting news... I'M CELEBRATING SUMMER WITH A CRAZY, FUN GIVEAWAY! With summer almost here, you might be wondering what to do with those cute kidlets of yours for three whole months. Well... What if your whole backyard was packed full of fun things for the kids to do ALLLLLL summer long?! Yep, that's right! We wanted to say THANK YOU to our … [Read more...]
Hooray for Family Friendly SpiritClips Movies
Have you ever watched movie shorts? Since my daughter's at home with Mono, after she's done her homework and read her stack of books, I often let her watch movies. We've been expanding our movie horizons with film shorts. She loves them! To a Soldier is one such example. It's a sentimental and sweet Christmas film short on SpiritClips that is appropriate for the whole family and runs about 2 … [Read more...]