Post may contain affiliate links.My 11 year old daughter is a huge bookworm. We can't get books fast enough or visit the local library often enough. When I was asked if I was interested in reviewing Jorie and the Magic Stones by A.H. Richardson I jumped on it because I knew my daughter would love it! This is the first time I've had her write up a post for my blog. So without further ago, here is my daughter's summary and thoughts on the book. Paisley's Book Report Jorie and the Magic … [Read more...]
Building Trusses with What’s Your STEM?
I received What's Your STEM? in exchange for this post; however, all opinions are 100% my own. If you want your kids to learn more about science, math and more, then you need to check out the book What's Your STEM? by Rihab Sawah and Anthony Clark. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, all of which are important topics your kids should learn about. If you and your kids are ready to get started on your journey of STEM discovery, I would recommend beginning by … [Read more...]
Family Picnic Supporting Literacy
As we are in the heart of Fall, I wanted to make sure my family had one more outdoor picnic before it got too cold. The whether lately has been really nice so we took the opportunity to get some pizza and Fruit Shoot drinks from Pizza Hut and head out on a picnic by a lake nearby. Family picnics are so much fun, but make sure you are prepared. Here are some items that help picnics be successful (in my opinion):Awesome food (ahem, Pizza Hut!) Delicious Drinks (enter Fruit Shoot) Table … [Read more...]
New 5th Edition: What to Expect When You’re Expecting
Eleven years ago when I was pregnant with my first child, someone wisely gave me the book "What to Expect When You're Expecting." I found that I really relied on this book for answers to questions I had and questions I didn't know I had. As a first time pregnant woman I wouldn't remember all of my concerns when I was at a doctor appointment so this was a fantastic resource for me at home. Now eleven years later and pregnant with baby number four, I still have questions and concerns and the new … [Read more...]
Win a Personalized Book from I See Me!
The holiday season is gearing up and with that comes gifts buying as well as giving. But we all know how much unique gifts are loved, but this year I encourage you all to give a personalized book. I See Me! has a large variety of books available and they are high quality too. Books being personalized for kids is something that they all love especially if their spelling of their name is unique. I See Me makes gift giving easy and of course fun. Some of the titles they have available … [Read more...]
Back to School Teacher Gift Basket
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #Back2SchoolReady #CollectiveBiasAs I prepare my children for the new school year I thought I would also gather some items to help their teachers prepare as well. This time of year is filled with pencils, erasers, paper and hand sanitizer but what about some fun treats for the teacher? With Kellogg's Scholastic Free Book Program I thought I would send my kids with some treats and books … [Read more...]
DIY Summer Reading Program
During the summer it's easy to fall into the trap of laziness. Sleeping in because you have nowhere to be, lounging around with games, toys, electronics and not getting much done. I admit that the first week of summer I let all these behaviors slide because I was ready for the break too, but after that it's time to get back to work.During summer children's skills can slip if they don't work to keep them up. My husband and I decided that we needed to do all we could to help our children … [Read more...]
Personalized Learning for my Toddler
Today's post is brought to you by I See Me!, makers of amazing personalized gifts.My baby (who is really a toddler) has been lucky to have two older siblings who are so smart and share their smarts with him. We didn't make any extraordinary effort with him but by the age of two he knew his alphabet and can count to 22. He also knows most of his colors and his shapes. Thanks to I See Me! I was able to get him a personalized alphabet book that he loves to read! I also got him a "Night Night … [Read more...]
Feeling Special with I See Me!
If you've been a reader of Making of a Mom for a while, you know I LOVE the company I See Me! They specialize in personalized gifts. They offer such things as books, lunch boxes, placemats, stickers, puzzles and more.My son, who also happens to be the middle child, definitely suffers from middle child syndrome. He often has to share with his baby brother and doesn't get much of his own since the baby came along. When the chance came up to work with I See Me! again I definitely … [Read more...]
I See Me! Personalized Gifts
Disclosure: I'm very happy to partner with I See Me! for my Holiday Gift Guide. All opinions are 100% my own. This unique gift is brought especially to you by our friends at internationally award-winning publisher Chronicle Books.There is something very magical about personalized books. When you think of a book, you assume it has been mass-produced and there are thousands of copies floating around the world. With personalized books, and even personalized gifts, they are unique. There is … [Read more...]
Gifting Memories for Valentine’s Day with Tweekaboo
Disclosure: I received compensation for including Tweekaboo in the New Year, New You product guide. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ. I think it is safe to say that 99% of the population has a cell phone on them at all times. If you are part of that population that has an iPhone, I have a great app for you to get today! Tweekaboo is an easy way to capture life's moments and place them in a digital scrapbook.Since I don't have an iPhone I don't have … [Read more...]
Santa’s Magic Key Giveaway
Santa's Magic Key= the Answer to the No Chimney Dilemma! Sponsored by Wendall August and hosted by Mom Does Reviews and her fabulous blogger friends! For centuries, Santa Claus has used fireplaces as the main point of entry in homes across the world. Using rooftops to land, chimneys have been crucial in getting gifts to millions of good boys and girls. However, recent years have brought problems, leaving Mr. Claus to seek alternatives. “With time comes change. Fewer families have … [Read more...]
Tweekaboo – Easily Capturing Special Moments
Disclosure: I received compensation for including Tweekaboo in my Holiday Gift Guide. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ.Tweekaboo is a life story app that makes it easy for busy moms to capture their children's everyday moments and instantly save them to a digital scrapbook which can be printed, all using your iPhone. Because every child wants to know what they were like when they were small!Tweekaboo founder, Eugene Murphy, discovered that being a modern dad … [Read more...]
The Sparkle Box – A Priceless Holiday Lesson
Disclosure: I received a free book for review in my Holiday Gift Guide. All experiences and opinions are my own, yours may differ. I love Christmas time. I love that people generally are a lot more friendly and everyone seems happier. I love the colors of lights and ornaments and all the festive decorations. I like that the spirit of giving is more prominent. I like that there seem to be more opportunities to help others.The Sparkle Box review and giveaway is a kick off to … [Read more...]
Leap Reader Ready, Set Read & Write Party
Disclaimer: I received free LeapFrog products in order to host the LeapFrog sponsored MommyParty. The opinions expressed here are my own. I have never used a LeapReader or Tag system before so when this fun party pack of Leap Frog items arrived I was stoked! Doesn't this look like a fun party pack? My kids were very excited to have some friends over for the "Ready, Set, Read & Write" party!I prepared for the party by making sure both LeapReaders were charged and ready to … [Read more...]
