We gave up TV many years ago. Between the compromising show content and questionable commercials, we just got fed up. We cancelled our cable and opted to buy or stream movies. That way we could carefully choose the content that was making its way … [Read more...]
Rasmus and the Vagabond by Astrid Lindgren {Book Giveaway}
Were you a Pippi Longstocking fan as a kid (or as a grown-up)? Astrid Lindgren, creator of Pippi Longstocking has created more memorable characters for us again! In Rasmus and the Vagabond, we meet Rasmus and Oscar. After running away from an … [Read more...]
Noah: A Wordless Picture Book {With a Giveaway}
A picture is worth a thousand words, right? Well that's especially true about Noah: A Wordless Picture Book. I've heard the story of Noah, probably a hundred times. But I've never seen the story presented this way. I tried to think of a word to … [Read more...]
Why Do We Call It Christmas? {With a Giveaway}
When we sat down to watch Why Do We Call it Christmas? the other day, I figured it was for Emma. It IS a kids' DVD after all. I was pleasantly surprised though to find myself giggling at the jokes and learning a lot about some of our Christmas … [Read more...]
Growing Up Social: Raising Relational Kids in a Screen-Driven World {Review & Giveaway}
Have you ever read a book that scares you and inspires you at the same time? I'm in the middle of one right now, Growing Up Social: Raising Relational Kids in a Screen-Driven World by Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane. My eyes have been opened and my … [Read more...]