holiday gift guide

Stocking Stuffers for Kids and Teens Ages 3 – 13

I’m so excited about these stocking stuffers for kids, tweens, and teens from ages 3 to 16 that I’m barely resisting buying them all. I did a lot of research on gifts for kids for my holiday gift guide and found some cool fun ideas that your kids will love. Hope you love them, too! […]

Best Children’s Chapter Books of 2017

I’ve read so many amazing chapter books in 2017 and finally picked what I think are the best children’s chapter books of the year. You can’t go wrong with any of these! You know those (expensive) subscription book boxes? My kids love getting the goodies that come with the books. So I thought why make […]

My Favorite Picture Books 2015

It took me forever to pick my my favorite picture books of 2015. But I read more and more to be sure I had a list of books your kids would love. And finally it’s done!! I hope this gives you lots of good snuggly reading times with your children. 🙂 My Favorite Picture Books 2015 1. The Princess and the Pony by […]

Best Children’s Nonfiction Books 2015

This year’s selection of nonfiction children’s books (2015) was so good it took me awhile to select my favorites. But, I did. I hope your kids enjoy reading them! Best Children’s Nonfiction Books 2015 1. Hippos Are Huge! by Jonathan London, illustrated by Matthew Trueman Excellent writing and illustrations make this one of the best nonfiction animal picture books. […]

The Best Chapter Books 2015

I’ve been reading like crazy to find the best chapter books of 2015. (Don’t tell but I’ve even abandoned books in the middle if I knew they weren’t that great!) After much time reading and deliberation, here’s my final list of the best chapter books for children ages 5 to 12 — from easy chapter […]

Best Children’s Board Books of 2015

Ready for some tasty board books for those little hands to grab, hold, mouth, look at, explore, and enjoy? Because board books start babies and toddlers on the road to literacy! Here are the best children’s board books of 2015. Happy reading! Best Children’s Board Books of 2015 Hi! by Ethan Long Perfect for babies and toddlers, you’ll read […]

Child-like Lottie Dolls Empower Imaginative Play

If you’re wanting an alternative to Barbie or Bratz, look no further than the cute, little 7.5″ Lottie dolls because Lottie dolls are made to look like 9-year old children. None have questionable clothes or mature figures anywhere! (LOVE it!) My daughters love their Lottie dolls. Maybe that’s why Lottie has won 21 international awards since launching in August 2012. These […]

Guess The Mess! Game Review

Guess the Mess! is a new thinking game for kids that requires deductive reasoning skills — in a fascinating, fun way. Guess The Mess! Game Review Players choose a location or setting for their mess. For example: beach, crime scene, school bus, or parade. When the timer is turned, all players must sort through the picture […]