Plenty of companies get international brand names wrong. But there’s something about food products that just “don’t translate well” for the English-speaking market. If you’re thirsty and speak English, you probably won’t be enticed by Erektus (a Czech sports drink), Bra (a Swedish yogurt), or Baldanis (a French liqueur). Likewise,… Read More »Found in Translation
Through the eyes of a child, I See the Sun in Russia is the story of a day in the life of Anton, a young boy growing up in St. Petersburg, Russia. Anton loves to play the violin and he and his family hope that one day he will play… Read More »I See The Sun in Russia Giveaway!
I recently was able to order a few items from Minted. They have so many products: everything from personalized stationary to Christmas cards! Minted believes that great design lives and thrives in the hands of indie designers that people may not have access to through traditional retailers. Theirr goal is… Read More »Minted Giveaway!
Like many girls, author Laura Rennert’s daughter Emma went through a princess stage—nothing was too princess-y for her, and then, Em went in the complete opposite direction and wanted to be the least princess-y girl ever. It was this change that inspired Laura to write Royal Princess Academy: Dragon Dreams,… Read More »Royal Princess Academy: Dragon Dreams Giveaway!
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), while nearly all U.S. households have at least one smoke alarm installed, in a startling one-fifth of these homes, none are working – most often due to missing batteries and intentional deactivation. The consequences can be tragic with almost two-thirds of home… Read More »First Alert Giveaway!