When I think of J.R.R. Tolkien, I immediately think of two amazing stories: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and The Hobbit. I wasn't introduced to Tolkien's world until the first film installment of Lord of the Rings (2001). Since watching that movie for the first time, I was instantly hooked. So … [Read more...] about An Encyclopedia of Tolkien by David Day
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Taxi Ride with Victor by Sara Trofa and Elsa Klever
Victor is everyone’s favorite extraterrestrial taxi drive, but he has a big problem. His memory is terrible! He can never remember his way around the galaxy. When he drops of his passengers at the wrong locations, there are some unexpected and hilarious high-jinks. Elsa Klever’s wonderful drawings … [Read more...] about Taxi Ride with Victor by Sara Trofa and Elsa Klever
Keep Summer Going with the Stuffed Puffs S’mores Indoors Kit
The s’more, a century-old American tradition, was re-born when Stuffed Puffs® debuted at WalMart® to rave reviews. Using an innovative and proprietary manufacturing process, Stuffed Puffs puts the chocolate inside the marshmallow, so the chocolate melts while the marshmallow toasts, virtually … [Read more...] about Keep Summer Going with the Stuffed Puffs S’mores Indoors Kit
Snowflakes – Fun New Book of Cutout Patterns
Remember those cut-out paper snowflakes you used to make in elementary school? Well, there’s a new book full of creative patterns for snowflakes that your grown-up self will love to make! Snowflakes: Creative Paper Cutouts for All Seasons by Cindy Higham (Gibbs Smith, September 2019) has nearly 150 … [Read more...] about Snowflakes – Fun New Book of Cutout Patterns
How Winston Delivered Christmas by Alex T. Smith
Reading is a big part of my children's lives and both of them enjoy a good book. My 10 1/2 year old daughter is a great reader and my 4 year old son is just learning to read. Every week each of my children have to spend a minimum of 2 hours reading a book (or in my son's case, being read a … [Read more...] about How Winston Delivered Christmas by Alex T. Smith
You’re Going to Fall for Pumpkin Season with Skin Actives’ Scientific Pumpkin Skincare Products
It’s officially “pumpkin spice” season—it’s taking over our grocery store shelves and is a fall favorite for many of us. You can find this delectable flavor in everything from your morning coffee and cereal, to lip balms and even in a can of SPAM! Fall is definitely upon us and I recently learned of … [Read more...] about You’re Going to Fall for Pumpkin Season with Skin Actives’ Scientific Pumpkin Skincare Products
Yummy and Nutritionally Complete Drink Powder from Huel
Since I first tried Huel Ready-to-Drink recently (see my review here, I’ve also been enjoying another product from Huel, their nutritionally complete drink powder. Just put water in the Huel shaker jar, scoop in some Huel powder, shake well, and voila! You’ve got the nutritional equivalent of a … [Read more...] about Yummy and Nutritionally Complete Drink Powder from Huel
The Big Book of Balloon Art by Gerry Giovinco
Have you always wanted to learn how to make balloon animals and shapes? You know, the kind you see clowns & other people make at birthday parties, state fairs, carnivals, etc. If so, you need the brand new book titled "The Big Book of Balloon Art" by Gerry Giovinco, aka Captain Visual. * … [Read more...] about The Big Book of Balloon Art by Gerry Giovinco