Big G Creative is a board game publisher where big ideas, big laughs and big games are a big deal. Big G Creative believes in the power of bringing people together to play, connect and create memories. Based in Nashville, Big G Creative has games for everyone including some of the best-loved … [Read more...]
The Healthy Junior Chef Cookbook
If you know a young person who enjoys cooking, you’ll want to know about The Healthy Junior Chef Cookbook: 70+ Fresh Recipes that Taste Great from Williams-Sonoma (Owen Weldon, September 2020). This brand-new book for youngsters is the fifth in the “Junior Chef” series of Williams-Sonoma books … [Read more...]
Just Add Baking Soda Organic Science + Art Kit from Griddly Games
I'm currently homeschooling my 5 year old and 11 year old. I'm always looking for new S.T.E.M. projects that we can do at home. The projects need to be easy, educational and fun to hold my children's attention. Everything that we need to do the project needs to be within my home or easy for me to … [Read more...]
Plant Lady Embroidery – 300 Botanical Embroidery Motifs & Designs to Stitch
I was 14 years old when my mother taught me how to do embroidery. When I was growing up all teenage girls were taught crochet, quilting, knitting, sewing and embroidery. The first project that I completed was a set of pillowcases followed by a matching dresser scarf. Over the years I've completed … [Read more...]
CHUM Fruit Bites are the Perfect Back-to-School Snack
I'm the mom to two school-aged children, my son is 5 years old and my daughter is 11 years old. My son went back to pre-school 6 weeks ago and my daughter will be heading back to school for 2 days a week later this month. This year the kids are taking their own lunch, snacks and beverages to school … [Read more...]
Mini Chibi Art Class – A Complete Course in Drawing Cuties & Beasties
My daughter loves working on arts and crafts projects. She enjoys painting, paper crafts, beading and drawing. She’s 11 years old and has great artistic talent. I think she gets this from my mom who is also very artsy and crafty. * Complimentary book received for review. This post contains … [Read more...]
Summer Kitchens Could Be Your New Favorite Cookbook
I learn a lot from cookbooks, far more than just how to make a recipe. In the beautiful new book Summer Kitchens: Recipes and Reminiscences from Every Corner of Ukraine by Olia Hercules (Weldon Owen, July 2020), I learned so much about Ukraine, a uniquely special place with deeply ingrained … [Read more...]
Family Movie Night: A Dog’s Courage
The animated adventure A Dog's Courage is the perfect film for your family's next movie night. It will be available on blu-ray DVD starting on August 18th, 2020. (not rated with an approximate run-time of 102 minutes). It's available for pre-order now. Here's some information about the film and the … [Read more...]