Tag Archive: Gift Guide

Comforts from the Kitchen

If there’s one thing Southerners do right, it’s iced tea. Sweet tea. With enough sugar to make you gain weight just looking at it. I could drink a big ole’ pitcher glass every day (to be honest, I do most days!). As much as I adore sweet tea, it doesn’t even compare to the deliciousness…

World Vision Gifts

During the Thanksgiving holidays, a friend pointed out that we, as a nation, spend a day giving thanks for our blessings, and at the stroke of midnight, we begin the most materialistic season of the year. I admit that I like buying Christmas presents, and I don’t intend to stop any time soon. But, I…

Christmas for Babies

When my son was born I owned maybe one picture book concerning the Christmas holiday and in the three years that he has been around since, I’ve been on the lookout for books to add to our home collection. These are a few books that I’ve had the pleasure of reading through this year which…

Book Buddy

Last month I saw a review for a Lap Blanket from a company called Reading Comfort on S. Krishna’s Books blog. In that review, she linked to her review of the Book Buddy. I thought that kind of product would be perfect for inclusion here in the Gift Guide, so I contacted them and asked…

Alienated — A Book for Tween Boys

I think it’s safe to say that when children reach the older elementary school years, there begins to be a slight level of gender differences in what reading materials are most attractive. While I’m not saying that there aren’t girls out there who could get swept up in the adventure and out-of-this-world absurdity of this…

Get Organized with Peter Pauper Press

I’ve been using this calendar (formerly called “Mom’s Family Calendar” but it is being renamed to “Mom’s Weekly Planner”) from Peter Pauper Press since July and I absolutely love it. For starters, each month is indexed which makes it easier for you to flip to the appropriate month. (As for me, I typically leave it…

Books for the Girliest of Girls

Okay, I admit that the title of this post is a bit of a generalization, and one that caused me to cringe even as I typed it in. As a very much UN-girly-girl, I have been shockingly blessed with a daughter who chooses to dress herself in head to toe pink (ignoring the traditional advice…

Sound of Music Collectibles

There are very few movies or musicals that I could watch repeatedly, but The Sound of Music is one that never grows old. Since childhood, I have enjoyed the story and music from this classic production. November 2009 marks the 50th anniversary of the original Broadway production of The Sound of Music. In honor of…