This is my favorite kitchen tool set for families with toddlers (or children of any age — including me!). You twist and snap in the interchangeable blades to slice or julienne. It’s easy to handle and easy to wash – goes right into the dishwasher.
Our favorite blade? The apple corer/slicer makes coring an apple effortless [...]

I became the best aunt in the universe when I gave my nephew Ashton this Rocket Bathtime Giftset. The rocket transforms into a submarine, and the little people (Underwater Leo and Scuba Jane, no less) squirt water from their snorkels. The toy helps little minds think and little hands work with the water wheels, the [...]

Women’s Health for Life is a unique compilation of women’s health information, designed to help women optimize their health, well-being, and quality of life. Edited by women’s health expert and advocate, (and dear friend) Dr. Donnica Moore, this book is written by women physicians for women readers. It covers everything from contraception to infertility; migraines [...]

With so many electronic greetings flying about, people are often surprised when they get an actual letter in the mail. Surprise your little one with a card just for her! Write a nice note and mail it back to your home, so your child can feel the delight when there’s a letter for her in [...]

50 Veteran Homeschoolers share their experiences. A much needed pick me up for those bad days when you wonder if anyone else has felt that way!

Things We Wish We’d Known: A Guide to Abundant-Life Homeschooling
is available online at Amazon.com
~Marice

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Za-Za’s Brother is a wonderful children’s book with very bright illustrations. It tells of how life changes when a baby (brother) comes home to stay.
Za-Za’s Baby Brother
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~Robin Karp

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Author and Athlete Jeff Lappin has put his creative talents together to create two wonderfully illustrated children’s books - Marcel Moves Mountains and Simon Makes Waves. Both books will lead you and your child through information packed fun.
Simon Makes Waves is available online at Amazon.com
~MsGreene

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The Dancing Deer Baking Company is one of those organization’s I’d support even if their cookies weren’t full of double-squeal yummy-ness. They use all-natural ingredients, choose packaging and manufacturing techniques that are friendly to the environment, give back to the community and have a great time doing it.
Based in Boston, Dancing Deer Baking Company has [...]

A simple, bright, colorful book about the alphabet and a coconut tree. It has a great rhyming rhythm. I’d go with the original text - the board book is too short. My 14 month old loves this book and has learned a lot of her alphabet already from this fun to read book.
Chicka Chicka Boom [...]

A must for every household. This book is read over and over and over again in our house. What a great way to send your little ones off into dreamland, by saying goodnight to all of those friends in the room…and those outside as well.
Goodnight Moon is available online at Amazon.com
~Genie Bunch

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